NK-chronology

Key developments on North Korea this week

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

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Oct. 16 -- 2 Russian ships made 5 trips between N. Korea, Russia since mid-Aug. in suspected arms transfers: WP

S. Korea, U.S., Japan install trilateral communication hotline amid N. Korea, China challenges

17 -- U.S. strategic bomber B-52 lands at S. Korean air base for 1st time

N. Korea vows 'overwhelming' response over U.S. deployment of strategic assets

18 -- S. Korea, U.S. and Japan to conduct joint aerial exercise for 1st time: source

19 -- Russian FM meets N. Korea's Kim, reaffirms solidarity with Pyongyang

20 -- NK leader vows to build 'forward-looking' ties with Russia in talks with FM

N. Korea warns U.S. strategic assets will be '1st targets of destruction'

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