The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, said today that the bridge that will link the territories of Russia and North Korea will open in 2026, within the framework of the X Eastern Economic Forum. An announcement that comes framed in the recent commitments and exhibitions of strength and unity shown during the International Summit of the Shangái Cooperation Organization and the.
“We plan to build new bridges, including one with the Democratic Popular Republic of Korea through the Tumánnaya River,” he said during the plenary that is celebrated in the port city of Vladivostok, bathed by the Pacific Ocean.
The bonds of the bridge, whose works began last March, were recently confirmed by both governments. Russia and North Korea, who share just 20 kilometers of border, from Putin’s visit to the hermit in mid -2024.
Towards a “higher approach” in full military collaboration in Ukraine
In addition, Putin was today convinced that this project, in addition to the recent resumption of flights and rail communication with Pionyang, will allow “a greater approach” between the two countries.
Putin met on Wednesday in Beijing with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, who promised the Chief of Kremlin who will continue to help Moscow in everything that is necessary.
North Korea deployed thousands of soldiers in the Russian region of Kursk to expel Ukrainian occupants, an operation that resulted in thousands of casualties in the ranks of the Asian army.
