Russia and North Korea officially opened their first direct road bridge on Monday, solidifying a critical land connection across their shared border as the two nations deepen political, economic, and military cooperation.
Spanning the Tumen River to connect Khasan, Russia, with Tumangang, North Korea, the two-lane Yakov Novichenko Bridge is capable of processing up to 300 vehicles daily. officials hailed the project as a milestone that will accelerate bilateral trade, logistics, and exchange programs.
The new infrastructure replaces decades of reliance on a single rail link, providing a flexible ground route between Moscow and Pyongyang amid growing international sanctions.
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