# Russia and North Korea open first road bridge between the two countries

https://mins.news/en/item/48055

- Meduza, 2026-09-07 08:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/07/russia-and-north-korea-open-first-road-bridge-between-the-two-countries

> A new road bridge over the Tumen River linking Russia and North Korea has opened to traffic. Prime Ministers Mikhail Mishustin and Pak Thae Song joined the opening ceremony remotely. Just over one kilometer long, it is the countries’ first road connection; previously, their only overland link was the railway Friendship Bridge.

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