Russia and North Korea Open First Cross-Border Road Bridge Connecting Khasan and Tumangang
On September 7, 2026, Russia and North Korea inaugurated their first cross-border road bridge spanning the Tumen River, linking Khasan in Russia's Primorsky Krai with Tumangang in North Korea. The bridge, 1 kilometer long, is expected to boost trade and tourism between the two nations. The event was marked by a ceremony featuring Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song participating via video link.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention the bridge's length as 1 kilometer (0.6 miles), while others do not specify the exact length.
1 km (0.6-mile) long two-lane bridge
up to 300 heavy trucks to cross per day
The exact date of the opening is reported as September 7, 2026, across most sources, with some reporting slightly different times.
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The new bridge over the Tumen River may allow up to 300 heavy trucks to cross per day.
Construction was agreed after a visit to North Korea by Vladimir Putin
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North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river and which both sides cast as an important milestone in their deepening strategic partnership. The first flag-adorned trucks trundled across the 1 km (0.6-mile) long two-lane bridge as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korea’s Premier Pak Thae Song tuned in by video link to address workers and government officials from both...
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