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Russia and North Korea have officially inaugurated their first direct road bridge spanning the Tumen River, significantly strengthening bilateral infrastructure ties. The crossing marks a major step in Moscow and Pyongyang’s deepening strategic partnership amid growing Western isolation.
An expert suggests that the recent summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, marked by criticism of sanctions, indicates greater political backing for North Korea.
Russia has completed the construction of a new car bridge over the Tumen River, connecting its territory with North Korea. The bridge is expected to facilitate cross-border traffic between the two countries.
The Tumen River serves as a focal point for the anti-Western alignment of China, Russia, and North Korea, with their alliance impacting Beijing's balance of power in the region.
The first road bridge linking two nuclear powers, spanning one kilometer across the Tumen River, is reportedly nearing completion, according to BBC information.
The Tumen River has emerged as a significant issue in relations between China and North Korea, though it was not mentioned in official statements following a recent summit between the two countries' leaders.
North Korea and Russia have completed a bridge connection across the Tumen River, which is expected to be inaugurated by the end of the year to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries.