On the 25th, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang released two photos reminiscent of refugees on Facebook. It was a scene of two Russian men and women pushing a railroad repairing truck carrying movers and young children. They were the family members of the scribes of the Russian Embassy in North Korea, who returned to their home countries on the same day after working in Pyongyang.
When the borders of Russian diplomats in North Korea were blocked due to a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), a “scientific view” was produced by pushing a cart on the way home and crossing the border. The Russian embassy in Pyongyang told Facebook on the 25th (local time) that an embassy employee pushed a cart and returned to Korea. [평양 주재 러시아대사관 페이스북]
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Returning home with the family of Russian diplomats who worked in Pyongyang
New Deputy Prime Minister-level Chinese ambassador cannot confirm appointment for ten days
High possibility of traveling by special aircraft or overland between Sinuiju and Dandong
– The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in North Korea said, “(Due to the aftermath of Corona 19), the border was closed for more than a year, and passenger transportation was suspended. It depicts a scene in which officials who finished working return home on foot after North Korea closed its borders with Russia in January last year for fear of the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), and stopped all transportation means such as aircraft and trains. .
They traveled from Pyongyang by train and bus for 34 hours to Naseon-si, North Hamgyeong Province, and then crossed the border by pushing a railroad wagon carrying luggage and children more than 1km from the North Korean border station, Tumangang Station. Russian diplomatic authorities said that there was no helper in North Korea, so they loaded their luggage into a cart and crossed the border.
Traffic expert Ahn Byung-min, head of the Korean Peninsula Economic Cooperation Agency, said, “The trucks used by them are equipment that carry the work tools necessary for railroad repair and move. The authorities have allowed them to travel on foot, but North Korean officials concerned about the corona 19 infection seem not to be with them.”
In this situation, the path of the new Chinese ambassador Lee Yong-nam is also drawing attention. This is because North Korea blocked the border not only with Russia but also with China. North Korea announced the appointment of the new ambassador on the 19th, but it has not been confirmed whether the new ambassador was appointed. Director Ahn said, “North Korea has also stopped operating flights between North Korea and China as the borders were closed last year.” If the ambassador who served as Deputy Prime Minister moved, he could go to China in about an hour and 40 minutes using a special aircraft, Considering the situation that emphasizes vigilance, it is likely that it has moved overland or has moved.”
After moving from Pyongyang to the border city of Sinuiju, Pyeongbuk, North Korea would prefer to travel to Beijing from Dandong or Shenyang via China’s domestic flight or train, crossing the Uui Bridge between North Korea and China, or the recently completed Shin Yalu River Bridge. I can. The general view of North Korean experts is that it will not be easy for the ambassador to travel to China even if he does not use the tea wheel like the Russian embassy secretary’s family.
Reporter Jeong Yong-soo [email protected] 
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