Dossier
Tumangang
Coverage of Tumangang in the Nexus archive.
- First North Korea-Russia road bridge nearly complete, symbolizing new era of military cooperation
A road bridge linking North Korea and Russia across the Tumen River is nearing completion, symbolizing increased military cooperation driven by Pyongyang’s support for Russia in Ukraine. The finished northern approach contrasts with continuing construction on the Russian side near Tumangang. This new crossing may address logistical bottlenecks, facilitating trade outside of current rail chokepoints.