Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their shared border on Monday, a development Russian officials hailed as boosting the nations’ deepening ties.

The opening of the new bridge signals further progress in bilateral relations between Beijing and Pyongyang, weeks after ...

The two countries’ ties have grown stronger since the start of the war in Ukraine with Pyongyang sending thousands of troops to Russia’s aid.

Ukraine is worried the road bridge could be used to conceal military personnel and weapons in vehicles, rather than a trade route.

It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.

Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start of war in Ukraine Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge across their shared border ...