Russian Railways (RZD), As of June 17, 2025 It announced that it will resume direct passenger flights between Pyongyang and Moscow. With this historic development, From June 19 The Pyongyang-Khabarovsk route will be reactivated. This statement, made by RZD on its official Telegram channel on June 9, indicates that the railway connection between the two countries has been reestablished after more than four years.
A Long and Strategic Journey
According to RZD, the Pyongyang-Moscow route semimonthly, The Pyongyang-Khabarovsk route is once a month will be operated. Especially the Pyongyang-Moscow route, one of the longest uninterrupted railway routes in the world The distance between the capitals of the two states is remarkable. More than 10 thousand kilometers and travel time is approximately 8 days This will provide passengers with a railway experience that is both long and unique.
An Indicator of the Development of Relations
All passenger rail services between Russia and North Korea were suspended in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption of trains after four years is seen as an important indicator of improving relations between the two countries and strengthening diplomatic and economic ties.
Meanwhile, according to information from The Insider, recently, weapons and various goods for the needs of the Russian army have been traded between the two countries. “Friendship Bridge” This active railway communication, which has increased with the resumption of passenger services, could further deepen political and economic cooperation.
The reestablishment of this railway connection is an important development that will be closely monitored not only in terms of passenger transport but also in terms of the future of geopolitical and economic relations between the two countries.
