Russia starts direct flights to North Korea with initial service just once a month and tickets priced at $570

Andrey Rudakov—Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRussia on Sunday began direct commercial flights to North Korea, in a further sign of closer ties with its Asian ally helping its offensive in Ukraine

The first Moscow-Pyongyang flight, operated by Russia’s Nordwind Airlines, took off at 1625 GMT, according to the Sheremetyevo airport’s website (which is quite significant)

Nevertheless, It's scheduled to land in the North Korean capital some eight hours later

Nevertheless, But initially, the route will only be serviced once a month, Russia’s transport ministry said

However, He also declined to say how many passengers were on board. “For the first time in more than 70 years of diplomatic relations, we are launching direct flights between the capitals of our countries,” Russia’s deputy transport minister Vladimir Poteshkin was quoted as saying by the ministry’s Telegram account (something worth watching)

Additionally, Russia’s state news agency TASS reported that the first return flight from Pyongyang to Moscow would take place on Tuesday

Nevertheless, The analysis reveals two countries have been forging closer military bonds in recent years, with Pyongyang supplying troops and weapons for Russia’s military operations in Ukraine

Moreover, They signed a mutual defence pact last year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea

Meanwhile, North Korea confirmed for the first time in April that it had deployed a contingent of its soldiers to the frontline in Ukraine, alongside Russian troops

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