Thursday Briefing: Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pledge
President Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un revived a Cold War-era mutual defense pledge between Russia and North Korea yesterday.
Asian news from city Pyongyang
North Korea blames South Korea, US and Japan ties as Asian version of Nato
SEOUL - North Korea criticised the trilateral "Freedom Edge" military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States held this month, state media said on June 30, saying such drills show the relationship among three countries has developed into "the Asian version of Nato".
‘Asian version of Nato’: North Korea slams joint drills by US, South Korea and Japan
North Korea criticised the trilateral “Freedom Edge” military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States held this month, state media said on Sunday, saying such drills show the relationship among three countries has developed into “the Asian version of Nato”.
US and allies clash with Russia and China over North Korea at UN meeting
The US, Britain, France confronted Russia at the United Nations Security Council on Friday over accusations it is violating an arms embargo on North Korea by using missiles and munitions from Pyongyang in its war against Ukraine.
South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight
SEOUL — South Korea's military on June 28 released a video it said showed a North Korean missile abnormally spiralling early in flight and exploding, a rare publicising of surveillance footage to dismiss the North's claim of a successful test.
South Korea releases video showing North’s missile exploding mid-flight
South Korea’s military on Friday released a video that it said showed a North Korean missile abnormally spiralling early in flight and exploding, a rare publicising of surveillance footage to dismiss the North’s claim of a successful test.
North Korea fuels bid for ‘new Cold War’ with failed missile launch after Russia treaty
“North Korea fired a ballistic missile from Pyongyang to the East Sea at 5.30am this morning. The missile is believed to have failed,” the South Korean military chiefs said in a statement.
North Korea resumes launching balloons and missiles after Putin summit
SEOUL -- North Korea is resuming an aggressive posture, carrying out an apparent test of a ballistic missile and sending more trash-filled balloons over its border with South Korea after hosting a rare visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week.