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A 777-200ER plane owned by Russia's Nordwind Airlines descends before landing and completing a direct flight from the Venezuelan capital of Caracas at Vnukovo International Airport outside Moscow, Russia January 31, 2019

LUCKY YOU 😬

Russian Tourists Get a Nightmare New Vacation Destination

The air bridge comes amid tightening military cooperation between the two autocratic nations.

Harry Thompson

Kim Jong Un speaks during a press confernce, June 19, 2024, in Pyongyang, North Korea.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

U.S. Activists Arrested for Floating Bottles to North Korea

South Korean Police say the group tried to float 1,600 bottles containing Bibles and USB sticks into the country.

Tom Latchem

A photo illustration of a rocket launch over the North Korean flag.

COUNTDOWN

Why Some Insiders Fear North Korea Will Fire Nukes This Year

Bolstered by his backers in Beijing and Moscow—where Putin is closer to him than ever—Kim Jong Un is looking to stage an attack and prepping for nuclear war.

Donald Kirk

A group of Russians is set to become the first tourists to visit North Korea since 2020.

WISH YOU WERE HERE

North Korea Set to Welcome First Known Tourists Since 2020

A group of Russians will reportedly head to the Hermit Kingdom for a spot of skiing.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu toasts a glass with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

SNEAKING OUT

The Mystery Behind Russia’s Secret VIP Flight to North Korea

The stealthy military flight comes a week after Russia’s defense minister visited Pyongyang with the goal of convincing North Korea to boost weapons sales to Moscow.

Shannon Vavra

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STRIKE ONE

It May Be Too Late to Stop North Korea From Firing Nukes

North Korea’s missile tech advances mean we’ve already passed the point where the U.S. could easily launch preemptive strikes. Pyongyang may even have a first-strike capability.

Sascha Brodsky