Russia Starts First Direct Flights From Moscow to Pyongyang
The flights, operated by Russian airline Nordwind, will operate once a month, the Interfax news service said. North Korea's Air Koryo already operates air services between Pyongyang and Russia's Pacific port city of Vladivostok.
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