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Russia opened a direct air route between Moscow and Pyogyang.
The first flight, operated by Russian carrier Nordwind, left Moscow Sunday with more than 400 passengers. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to North Korea鈥檚 new beach resort earlier this month, promised to encourage Russian tourists to visit the complex, which was built to boost tourism and help improve North Korea鈥檚 troubled economy.
Associated Press
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