Opening of North Korea-Russia Road Bridge Likely Delayed, US Think Tank Says
Satellite images show Russian-side customs facilities remain unfinished, and 38 North says the bridge could boost logistics activity by more than 40%.
- On Tuesday, analysts reported that the new 850m bridge between North Korea and Russia remains unlikely to open soon, as satellite imagery shows key infrastructure on the Russian-side is still incomplete.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean officials agreed to the project during his Jun 2024 visit, establishing it as the first road link between the two nations and a symbol of deepening ties.
- The North Korean side features a completed warehouse, parking lot, and frontier post, while the Russian-side customs complex is far less advanced and likely three times larger, according to analysts.
- Doo Jin-ho, head of the Eurasia Center at the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy in Seoul, said the June target appeared to be a political "gift," though the bridge could eventually increase logistics activity by more than 40 per cent.
- Military exchanges surrounding the war in Ukraine have drawn the two countries closer in recent years, attracting scrutiny from the United States and South Korea regarding their deepening relationship.
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Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank says
North Korea and Russia appear unlikely to open a road bridge connecting their countries in the near term, despite an earlier mid-June target, after satellite imagery showed Russian-side facilities unfinished, U.S. think tank 38 North said.
Russia Misses Timeline for North Korea Bridge Project
Work on a new road bridge linking Russia and North Korea over the Tumen River is behind schedule, according to a think tank. On Tuesday, June 30th, analysts from 38 North used satellite imagery to show that facilities on the Russian side remain unfinished. Earlier announcements from the Russian transport ministry suggested that the project was on track for completion. Back in April, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang claimed that it would open on…
Delayed Crossing: Russia-North Korea Road Bridge Stalls Amid Diplomatic Complexities
A proposed road bridge connecting North Korea and Russia is delayed, missing its mid-June opening target due to unfinished Russian facilities. Planned as a strategic economic link, the bridge symbolizes deepening ties between the countries amid a backdrop of military exchanges involving Russia and scrutiny from the U.S. and South Korea.
Russia–North Korea Bridge Misses Opening Deadline As Key Work Remains
North Korea and Russia are unlikely to open their planned cross-border road bridge anytime soon, despite an earlier target of mid-June, as satellite images indicate that key infrastructure on the Russian side remains incomplete, according to U.S.-based think tank 38 North. The 850-metre (2,789-foot) bridge, which will link North Korea to Russia’s highway network, was […] The post Russia–North Korea Bridge Misses Opening Deadline As Key Work Rema…
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