The United States accused Russia of “cynically” protecting North Korea from sanctions. This comes after Russia blocked efforts to keep watching whether they are following UN rules. These rules, called sanctions,

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region.

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea between Korea and Japan on Thursday morning, Seoul's military said, in what officials characterized as a possible test ahead of export to Russia.