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South Koreans watch a television broadcasting undated image of a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, July 4, 2009. South Korea says North Korea has fired the fifth missile off its eastern coast. AP MOSCOW - Russia and China called for calm on Saturday after North Korea stoked regional tensions by firing ballistic missiles.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Russia and China had agreed that all sides should refrain from any steps that could further destabilise the region.

The two countries called for a return to six-party talks, the ministry said.