# North Korea says first road bridge with Russia signals tighter ties

https://mins.news/en/video/49695

- euronews, 2026-09-08 12:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pjwtkhPl8g

> North Korea says Monday’s opening of the first road bridge linking it with Russia signals closer relations. Military and economic ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have grown sharply since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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