Tensions on the Korean Peninsula - TASS

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North Korean leader’s sister denounces push for denuclearization as attack on sovereignty

Russia, China say US military activity behind escalation on Korean Peninsula — MFA

Russian deputy foreign minister discusses situation on Korean Peninsula in Pyongyang

Russia considers North Korea’s measures to ensure its security reasonable — diplomat

Russia wants to see situation on Korean Peninsula cool down — ambassador to Seoul

Touching on Moscow’s relations with Seoul, Georgy Zinovyev noted that they are going through a tough time

North Korea test-fires newest intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile on January 6

According to KCNA, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the test launch of the country's cutting-edge ballistic missile

Talks with US only expose its hostility toward Pyongyang — North Korean leader

"Today's emergency situation on the Korean Peninsula is by no means a reflection of the other side's misunderstanding," Kim Jong Un added

Russia hopes for sensible approach by new US administration to talks on Korean Peninsula

In January 2003, North Korea announced its final withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which it had been party to since 1985

Japan’s defense minister says North Korea launched 7 missiles that flew 400 km each

Japan issued a protest to Pyongyang through diplomatic channels

North Korea probably launched ballistic missile, Japan’s coast guard says

The missile, whose type remains unclear so far, fell about 20 minutes after launch, the agency said

Tensions on Korean Peninsula may escalate — North Korean top diplomat

Choe Son Hui emphasized that the United States and South Korea have established a nuclear consultative group where they regularly engage in "nuclear strike plots" against the DPRK

Situation requires DPRK improve readiness for retaliatory nuclear strike — MFA

Earlier, DPRK leader Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces if attacked

DPRK says it tested newest Hwasong-19 ICBM on Thursday

According to the report, the missile climbed to the maximum altitude of 7,687.5 km, covering the distance of over 1,000 km

Several countries request UNSC meeting on November 4 on DPRK missile launch

The decision on holding a meeting will be made by the British permanent mission to the UN, which will take over the presidency of the Security Council in November