Two months after the Korean War armistice, he handed America an intelligence bonanza with his headline-making flight in a Soviet-made MIG.
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Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Blames its Dead Soldiers
Also, Kim Jong-un presents a possible successor.
Is Kim Jong-un’s ‘Most Beloved Daughter’ North Korea’s Next Leader?
Her appearances in state media, most recently in undated photos released on New Year’s Day, have triggered growing speculation about succession plans in the country.
Your Monday Briefing: The Impact of a U.S. Chip-Making Boom
Also, North Korea threatens nuclear escalation and Ukraine reinforces its resilience amid a deadly assault.
North Korea Vows to Escalate Nuclear Threat Against the South
Kim Jong-un told a Workers’ Party meeting that his country must mass-produce nuclear missiles that could hit South Korea.
South Koreans’ Steely Nerves Are Shaken by North Korean Drones
With tensions on the Korean Peninsula on the rise, many in the South were rattled when five drones from the North successfully crossed the border without being shot down.
North Korean Drones Breach Border, Triggering Alarms in South
South Korean war planes fired warning shots, while the authorities briefly prohibited commercial planes from taking off at two international airports near Seoul.
North Korea Launches Missile as Japan Issues Brief Evacuation Alarm
Kim Jong-un has staged 12 rounds of missile tests since January, including the firing of a ballistic missile on Thursday.
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Plus: A Times analysis of how Russia bungled the invasion.
South Korea Accuses the North of Launching Missiles. The North Says It Was a Satellite Test.
The North has made similar claims before when it was in fact preparing for ICBM launches.