Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border

A newly constructed road bridge now links Russia and North Korea across the Tumen River, marking the first permanent crossing between the two nations. The one-kilometre span connects Khasan in Russia’s far east to Tumangang in North Korea, situated along a remote stretch of their shared border near the coast. The development comes as relations between the countries have strengthened significantly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The bridge represents the latest practical step in deepening bilateral cooperation.

Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start of war in UkraineRussia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge across their shared border, in the latest sign of the rapidly deepening ties between the two countries since the start of the war in Ukraine.The one-kilometre bridge spans the Tumen River between Khasan in Russia’s far east and Tumangang in North Korea, along a remote and sparsely populated stretch of the countries’ shared border just a few miles from the coast. Continue reading...