Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border

No Comment Video. Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 08/09/2026 - 10:58 GMT+2 Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, linking the two countries over the Tumen River. Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across their shared border on Monday, marking a new development in ties between the two countries. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The one-kilometre bridge spans the Tumen River and has two lanes, with the newly built crossing expected to handle up to 300 vehicles a day. Footage shows officials from both countries cutting ribbons to mark the opening, followed by trucks and other vehicles crossing the bridge. The project was agreed in 2024 and construction began last year. Russia Politics North Korea Borders Top stories Now playing Next Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border Now playing Next Venice’s historic Regata Storica fills Grand Canal with colourful boats Now playing Next Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 8th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Trump threatens to stop Canada's Bombardier from selling in the US Now playing Next Thousands attend Mladić's funeral in Serbia despite EU warnings Now playing Next Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption Now playing Next AfD scores landslide regional victory but falls short of majority Now playing Next Popular Egyptian TV presenter to appeal drug-related death sentence Now playing Next French billionaire Olivier Bouygues on trial in illegal hunting case Now playing Next Zelenskyy says war is likely to drag on into winter after US talks Now playing Next AfD makes history in Germany, Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid Now playing Next The €15 million Sicily villa that never existed: How a fake scandal targeted Édouard Philippe Now playing Next ‘Serious attempts to start negotiations’ between Kyiv and Moscow, former Ukrainian minister says Now playing Next Merz has done 'very poorly' on communication, says former spokesman for the German government Béla Anda Now playing Next ’I’m in survival mode’: Farmers turn to new crops for earnings in the face of repeated droughts ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana No Comment Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami No Comment 400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade No Comment AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election Europe Today Europe Today: AfD's win piles pressure on Merz as Ukraine scrambles to fund the war Europe News Eiffel Tower to reopen following staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit Tech News Would you let a humanoid robot clean your home for €26 an hour? Europe News Spain's top criminal court launches criminal investigation into Ceuta migrant influx Europe News Merz 'deeply shocked' after major AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt Europe News Von der Leyen tries to counter Trump with €200 million investment in Greenland Culture news Preserving the past: Kyrgyzstan's World Nomad Games continues as new village brings history to life India Rescuers search rubble for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills seven ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Illegal hunting of protected species trial opens in Orléans against French billionaire Olivier Bouygues Europe in Motion Where in Europe has seen the most outbreaks of Salmonella? Europe News 'This is not a film': Bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance displayed by Russian embassy in Lisbon Switzerland UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026 Egypt Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence Europe Today ‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says Europe News Anti-migrant protests are 'wake-up call' for UK government, says police commissioner Europe Today Farmers know 'cash is limited', European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT