# Russia and North Korea deepen ties with symbolic road bridge

https://mins.news/en/item/48658

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-07 16:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/7/russia-and-north-korea-deepen-relations-with-symbolic-road-bridge?traffic_source=rss

> The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened across the Tumen River. Officials described it as a milestone and a new symbol of friendship, saying it will support trade and wider cooperation as relations between Moscow and Pyongyang have strengthened since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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