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New focus on nuclear arsenals after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

North Korea blames Ukraine crisis on 'hegemonic high-handedness' of U.S

North Korea broke its silence on Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday, blaming the "hegemonic policy" and "high-handedness" of the United States and the West.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

Russia’s Missiles See Mixed Results in Ukraine War as World Watches

Russia has employed hundreds of powerful and precise ballistic missiles in the first days of its Ukraine attack, but analysts and US officials say many Ukrainian defenses remain intact - effects that countries around the world are watching closely. The use of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) is likely being watched…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

North Korea says it conducted test for developing reconnaissance satellite - KCNA

North Korea said a test conducted on Sunday was for the development of a reconnaissance satellite system, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday, a day after a missile launch was detected from the country.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

North Korea fires missile to Sea of Japan as Kim Jong-un restarts weapons testing

It is the eighth successive show of strength by Kim Jong-un and follows a series of tests in the area after North Korea said it was lifting temporary self-imposed ban on nuclear and long-range missile

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

North Korea test fires possible ballistic missile in sea in eighth launch this year

After pausing launches during the Winter Olympics, North Korea has fired a possible ballistic missile, according to Japan’s coast guard

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2022

North Korea fires missile on eastward path; possibly ballistic

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile that flew in an eastward path and could be its first ballistic missile launch since it conducted a record barrage of tests in January.

Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2022

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a suspected missile into the sea off of its eastern coast

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

N.Korea resumes missile tests with first launch in a month

North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number of launches in January.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

China Is Russia’s Best Hope to Blunt Sanctions, but Wary

China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to US and European markets by doing too much. Even if Beijing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022