North Korea reopens borders after three years

A Russian military music and dance group has landed in North Korea, and it seems to be a sign that North Korea is opening its borders after being mostly cut off since early 2020 due to COVID-19. The country had even stopped its own people from going abroad. But now, it is inviting Chinese and Russian officials for events, and they have allowed a Russian music ensemble to visit. North Korea is getting ready to celebrate its 75th founding anniversary on September 9, and some have speculated the country could hold a big parade. Russia also mentioned that they’ve been able to send new diplomats to their embassy in Pyongyang for the first time since 2019.