Moscow starts direct flights to North Korea amid decline in options for Russian tourists
Moscow starts direct flights to North Korea amid decline in options for Russian tourists

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Moscow starts direct flights to North Korea amid decline in options for Russian tourists

I doubt that’s the real reason behind opening this route. Russia has been sending North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine for them, and Moscow is a good transportation hub for this kind of operations
They have military transports, they don't need a commercial flight to move troops. Especially not a monthly one.
North Korea opened a beach resort for Russian tourists as well. No offense to Russians who are wholesome and sane, but I think many North Koreans will be disappointed by the typical behaviour and sharp elbows of Russian tourists.