Direct flights between Moscow, Pyongyang start amid deepening ties

Direct passenger flights connecting Moscow and Pyongyang commenced Sunday in the latest sign of deepening bilateral ties in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine that started in 2022.The direct flights, scheduled once a month, are operated by Russian Nordwind Airlines. The first flight took off from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport for Pyongyang on Sunday and the return flight is scheduled for Tuesday.The regular flights between the countries' capitals are the first since the mid-1990s, Reuters said, citing Russian aviation blogs.According to Russian media, the airline is operati…READ FULL ARTICLE