Moscow’s war has forced some countries off the sidelines
So far, North Korea has rejected global vaccine offers.
China may be reluctant to support Russia’s invasion, analysts say.
Pyongyang says it tested the Hwasong-12; defense analysts put its range at 4,500 kilometers.
Missile frenzy appears aimed in part at pressuring the US, South Korea.
North Korea this week resumed railway links with China for first time in two years.
China, Russia likely to oppose effort.
The US, South Korea and Japan initially said Pyongyang’s first launch of 2022 involved a less advanced ballistic missile.
The island chain, which hosts many US bases, has been hit hard by COVID-19.
South Korea’s military said the North fired what appeared to be a single ballistic missile from an inland area toward the sea off its east coast.
The country faces tough winter as it enters the third year of strict pandemic measures.
The country has reported an average of just one coronavirus death per day this month.
The move is likely to have a far-reaching political impact in South Korea.
It may be easier to ship pills than vaccines to North Korea according to observers who study the region.
But it may not be that easy, analysts warn.
UN Security Council meets after series of recent prohibited missile tests.
The launch involved a single ballistic missile, South Korea says.
It was a ‘huge mess,’ observers say.
North Korea pressures South Korea to break with the US, its treaty ally.
Test comes as North rejects talks with US.
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