Kim Jong Un
North Korea flaunts nuclear growth ahead of high-stakes Xi-Kim meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week as Kim Jong Un pushes for an "exponential" expansion of the country's nuclear arsenal and deepens ties with Russia.
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The reclusive North has one of the most highly controlled societies in the world, with leader Kim Jong Un accused of using a system of patronage and repression to retain absolute power.
North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon
On Tuesday North Korean state media said leader Kim Jong Un had reviewed spy satellite photos of the White House, Pentagon and US aircraft carriers at the naval base of Norfolk.
North Korea amends constitution on nuclear policy, cites US provocations
North Korea must "push ahead with the work for exponentially boosting the production of nuclear weapons and diversifying the nuclear strike means," said Kim Jong Un.
North Korea's Kim heads home after final stop in Russia's Vladivostok - KCNA
Kim inspected a Russian fighter jet factory that is under Western sanctions, nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships last week.
North Korea's Kim views Russian nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles, and warships accompanied by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Kim, in Russia, invites Putin to North Korea - KCNA
Kim was briefed on technical details about Russian space vehicles during his visit to a cosmodrome, but there was no mention of any arms supplies, trade of weapons or technical assistance.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles while leader Kim visits Russia
Beijing and Moscow have called for sanctions to be eased on the North to jumpstart diplomatic talks and improve the humanitarian situation.
Kim Jong Un to Putin: Russia will triumph against 'evil' Ukraine
When asked by reporters if Russia would help Kim build satellites, Putin replied: "That's why we came here."
North Korea's Kim says his visit shows 'strategic importance' of Russia relations
The North Korean leader has now arrived in Russia for his meeting with Putin.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Russia amid US warnings not to sell arms
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un may talk about Moscow sending humanitarian aid to Pyongyang.