North Korea’s border with Russia just 18 kilometres, following the Tumen River and its estuary in the far northeast. There is one lone crossing, dubbed the ‘Friendship Bridge’ Photo: Google Maps North Korea’s border with Russia just 18 kilometres, following the Tumen River and its estuary in the far northeast. There is one lone crossing, dubbed the ‘Friendship Bridge’ Photo: Google Maps
North Korea’s border with Russia just 18 kilometres, following the Tumen River and its estuary in the far northeast. There is one lone crossing, dubbed the ‘Friendship Bridge’ Photo: Google Maps
North Korea
Asia /  East Asia

Russia wants to build another bridge to North Korea, so trade doesn’t have to go through China

The two nations have long suggested a crossing that would allow vehicles to go between them without a lengthy detour through China

Topic |   North Korea
The Washington Post
The Washington Post

Updated: 11:44pm, 10 Dec, 2019

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North Korea’s border with Russia just 18 kilometres, following the Tumen River and its estuary in the far northeast. There is one lone crossing, dubbed the ‘Friendship Bridge’ Photo: Google Maps North Korea’s border with Russia just 18 kilometres, following the Tumen River and its estuary in the far northeast. There is one lone crossing, dubbed the ‘Friendship Bridge’ Photo: Google Maps
North Korea’s border with Russia just 18 kilometres, following the Tumen River and its estuary in the far northeast. There is one lone crossing, dubbed the ‘Friendship Bridge’ Photo: Google Maps
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