# North Korea and Russia open first road bridge, deepening strategic ties

https://mins.news/en/item/48156

- TRT World, 2026-09-07 09:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/8ce6b8fb4fcc

> North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge linking the two countries. The bridge over the Tumen River marks a deepening of their strategic ties.

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