North Korea, Russia to launch 6K-mile trans-Siberian rail link between capitals



News North Korea, Russia to launch 6K-mile trans-Siberian rail link between capitals Experts say Pyongyang-Moscow train most likely isn’t connected to Kim Jong Un visit but could transport DPRK workers Anton Sokolin June 10, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean train car in Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News North Korea and Russia are set to resume train service on the over 6,000-mile rail link between their capitals next week, a trans-Siberian journey that experts say could facilitate the dispatch of DPRK workers. The new service will launch on June 17, while another route connecting the DPRK capital and the major Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk will begin operation on June 19, Russian Railways stated on Telegram late Monday, citing a joint decision with the North Korean Ministry of Railways. North Korea and Russia are set to resume train service on the over 6,000-mile rail link between their capitals next week, a trans-Siberian journey that experts say could facilitate the dispatch of DPRK workers. The new service will launch on June 17, while another route connecting the DPRK capital and the major Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk will begin operation on June 19, Russian Railways stated on Telegram late Monday, citing a joint decision with the North Korean Ministry of Railways. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea, Russia to launch 6K-mile trans-Siberian rail link between capitals

Experts say Pyongyang-Moscow train most likely isn’t connected to Kim Jong Un visit but could transport DPRK workers

Anton Sokolin June 10, 2025

North Korea, Russia to launch 6K-mile trans-Siberian rail link between capitals

A North Korean train car in Oct. 2016 | Image: NK News

North Korea and Russia are set to resume train service on the over 6,000-mile rail link between their capitals next week, a trans-Siberian journey that experts say could facilitate the dispatch of DPRK workers.

The new service will launch on June 17, while another route connecting the DPRK capital and the major Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk will begin operation on June 19, Russian Railways stated on Telegram late Monday, citing a joint decision with the North Korean Ministry of Railways.

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