<img alt="In this photo released by the Government of Primorsky Krai Region on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, vehicles drive across the new bridge between Russia and North Korea named after the Soviet officer Yakov Novichenko, who is credited with saving North Korea" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5347x3564+0+0/resize/5347x3564!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa6%2F18%2Fa55b65a048b1850de92ebce0f719%2Fap26250480539555.jpg" /><p>On September 7, 2026, vehicles began crossing a new bridge between Russia and North Korea, named after Soviet officer Yakov Novichenko. This bridge marks the first road connection across the shared border.</p><p>Reports indicate that relations between Russia and North Korea have strengthened, with North Korea providing ammunition and troops to support Russia's military efforts in Ukraine, while receiving economic and military assistance in return.</p><p>(Image credit: Dmitry Ignatenko/Government of Primorsky Krai Reg)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-142285" />
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Russia and North Korea establish first road across shared border
On September 7, 2026, a new bridge was opened, allowing vehicles to cross the first road between Russia and North Korea. The two nations have reportedly strengthened their relations, with North Korea supplying military support to Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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