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

https://mins.news/en/item/49140

- BBC News, 2026-09-08 03:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xvg1kz0mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A first road bridge across the Tumen River has opened between North Korea’s Rason and Russia’s Khasan, enabling easier cargo and passenger movement. Pyongyang says it will support exchanges, tourism and trade, while Ukrainian OSINT group Truth Hounds says it is primarily intended as a covert military logistics corridor supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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