Russia opens first road bridge linking it directly with North Korea

Russia on Monday officially opened its first road bridge providing a direct connection with North Korea. The opening was announced by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The bridge is the first structure of its kind between the two countries, which previously lacked a direct road crossing for vehicle traffic across their shared border. With the new link now open, vehicles can cross directly between Russia and North Korea.

The announcement came from the top level of the Russian government, made by the prime minister himself, underscoring the significance of the development for bilateral relations between the two countries.

Further details about the bridge's exact location, length or construction timeline were not included in the source report.