A Russian military command and control aircraft flew directly to North Korea from St. Petersburg on Friday, aviation data shows, a rare flight route that one expert said suggests the visit is tied to Vladimir Putin’s recent activities in the city.
The Russian Air Force Tu-214PU-SBUS, tail number RA-64530, departed from St. Petersburg around 12:30 a.m. KST and touched down in Pyongyang around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, according to the Flightradar24 aviation tracking service.
A Russian military command and control aircraft flew directly to North Korea from St. Petersburg on Friday, aviation data shows, a rare flight route that one expert said suggests the visit is tied to Vladimir Putin’s recent activities in the city.
The Russian Air Force Tu-214PU-SBUS, tail number RA-64530, departed from St. Petersburg around 12:30 a.m. KST and touched down in Pyongyang around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, according to the Flightradar24 aviation tracking service.
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