North Korea hails new road bridge to Russia as ties deepen
North Korea says the opening of its first road bridge with Russia is a sign of tighter ties between the two nations.
By Europa Express8 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CETUpdated 8 Sep 2026 · 08:00 CET
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Core Briefing: North Korea hails new road bridge to Russia as ties deepen
Strategic Context: North Korea says the opening of its first road bridge with Russia is a sign of tighter ties between the two nations.
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North Korea has stated that the opening of its first road bridge connecting the country to Russia is a clear sign of tighter ties between the two nations, according to Euronews.
The new road bridge officially opened on Monday. Its inauguration comes at a time when Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted both their military and economic ties.
According to Euronews, this significant strengthening of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang has taken place since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.