Purchase comes as western sanctions begin to choke Moscow’s supply of weapons
Kim Jong Un hails ‘miracle’ of country’s handling of coronavirus even as economy suffers
Military drills come as regional tensions mount over Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and Taiwan status
Raids carried out as new conservative government in Seoul accuses predecessor of trying to appease Pyongyang
Countries offer contrasting versions of missile defence policy as tensions increase
Regime says only 74 people died from the virus and claims leader Kim Jong Un was ‘severely ill from high fever’
Geoff White’s riveting investigation reveals a world of shadowy criminals, sophisticated hacks and bungled schemes
Leader has differentiated himself from predecessors by admitting flaws
North Korea’s leader threatens to ‘wipe out’ foes with nuclear weapons
North Korean state media says large outbreak is due to ‘alien things coming by wind’
UN health agency has repeatedly offered technical and medical assistance
Washington seeks to reassure allies of its support as Pyongyang pushes ahead with nuclear weapons
Pyongyang’s gamble on extreme isolation has unravelled as Omicron sweeps the country
Fever has spread ‘explosively’ as experts warn about potential impact on unvaccinated nation
Isolated country has not vaccinated population, stoking worries about potential damage of outbreak
New president Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to ‘dramatically strengthen’ defences
Financial enforcement agencies are cracking down on money laundering using digital assets
Pyongyang claims to have avoided a big outbreak but experts warn its luck will eventually run out
Satellite images at test site emerge as Kim Jong Un watches parade of sophisticated weaponry
Tech-savvy citizens are trying to circumvent restrictions but the penalty for being caught is severe
Dictator’s weapons programme has grown beyond the ‘purely defensive’
North Korean leader praises President Moon Jae-in after weeks of rising tensions and missile tests
Network of shell companies, spies, cyber criminals and Chinese banks helps keep Pyongyang regime afloat
Dictator’s confidante warns Seoul that it faces ‘extermination’ in confrontation with Pyongyang
Pyongyang says it is ready to contain ‘US imperialists’ but some observers question validity of reports
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