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

https://mins.news/en/item/48192

- The Guardian, 2026-09-07 09:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/russia-north-korea-open-first-road-bridge-tumen-river

> Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, linking Khasan with Tumangang. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the crossing would boost trade and wider cooperation. Ukrainian human rights groups warned it could become a discreet military logistics route between the two countries.

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