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Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge
Ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have grown extensively amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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The first road bridge connecting Russia and North Korea has been opened, forging a symbolic link between the pair.
The first flag-adorned trucks made their way across the one-kilometre (0.6-mile) two-lane bridge spanning the Tumen River on Monday.
The two countries, which previously were only connected by air and rail routes, announced that the link marks an important milestone in their relations, which have grown considerably stronger since Russia launched its war on Ukraine.
There are already direct air and rail links between Moscow and Pyongyang, but until Monday there had not been a proper road link.