Russia and North Korea to Open Direct Road Link Soon

Russian Transport Minister announces imminent opening of a bridge and road crossing between Russia and North Korea.

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Andrey Nikitin said that opening the bridge and the Khasan road border crossing will establish a direct road link between Russia and North Korea. ^[1] Andrei Nikitin, the head of Russia's Ministry of Transport, announced on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum that the bridge connecting Russia and North Korea will be named after Yakov Novichenko. ^[2] Andrey Nikitin stated that the launch of the direct road link will streamline logistics, help increase bilateral trade, and reduce transportation costs for businesses. ^[3] Plans for the joint bridge project between Russia and North Korea were first revealed in March 2025 by Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora. ^[4] Yakov Novichenko is described as a national hero of North Korea and a Soviet officer who saved Kim Il-sung from an assassination attempt in 1946 by covering a thrown grenade with his own body. ^[5] The opening ceremony for the crossing was originally planned for June 2026, but has not yet taken place. ^[6]

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Andrey Nikitin said that opening the bridge and the Khasan road border crossing will establish a direct road link between Russia and North Korea. · TASS

Andrei Nikitin, the head of Russia's Ministry of Transport, announced on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum that the bridge connecting Russia and North Korea will be named after Yakov Novichenko. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

Andrey Nikitin stated that the launch of the direct road link will streamline logistics, help increase bilateral trade, and reduce transportation costs for businesses. · TASS

Plans for the joint bridge project between Russia and North Korea were first revealed in March 2025 by Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

Yakov Novichenko is described as a national hero of North Korea and a Soviet officer who saved Kim Il-sung from an assassination attempt in 1946 by covering a thrown grenade with his own body. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

The opening ceremony for the crossing was originally planned for June 2026, but has not yet taken place. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

The one we could place publishes from Russia. 1 could not be placed by their address. None is an official body: that part stands on reporting, not on the underlying document or transcript.

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