Direct rail service to Pyongyang to resume in June

Direct Pyongyang—Moscow and Pyongyang—Khabarovsk railway links will be restored in June. This was announced on June 9 by the press service of the Russian Railways (RZD).

"We are resuming direct railway service Pyongyang – Moscow and Pyongyang – Khabarovsk," the Telegram channel says.

It is specified that from June 17, international non-stop railcars will resume running between Pyongyang and Moscow, and from June 19 — between Pyongyang and Khabarovsk.

Russian Railways noted that the railway connection between Russia and the DPRK was suspended due to COVID-19 in February 2020.

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