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Russian government VIP jet lands in North Korea as two sides plan Putin visit

Unannounced flight by plane used by top officials could be related to summit prep or military and space cooperation

A Russian government jet typically used by high-ranking officials has landed in North Korea, according to flight tracking data, amid planning for a visit by Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The plane’s arrival in Pyongyang on Monday morning also follows the DPRK’s failed satellite launch last week, after the two sides broadcast their interest in cooperating on space launches. 

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