Russian Post Resumes Parcel Delivery to North Korea as Ties Grow
Russia's postal service is resuming package delivery to North Korea for the first time since 2020 in another sign of deepening ties between the two heavily sanctioned countries.
North Korea 'is an important strategic partner of Russia and a promising destination for various kinds of businesses,' the Russian postal service's chief executive officer, Mikhail Volkov, said in a statement.
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