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North Korea and Russia Open First Road Bridge Connecting Both Countries

North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge, connecting the cities of Rason and Khasan across the Tumen River. The bridge is expected to facilitate cargo and passenger movement, although some analysts suggest it may serve military logistics purposes amid strengthened ties between the two countries since the Ukraine war. The construction of the bridge began in 2025 and took 495 days to complete.

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North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge, connecting the cities of Rason and Khasan across the Tumen River. The bridge is expected to facilitate cargo and passenger movement, although some analysts suggest it may serve military logistics purposes amid strengthened ties between the two countries since the Ukraine war. The construction of the bridge began in 2025 and took 495 days to complete.

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