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Why a new Russia-North Korea road bridge worries Ukraine

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Anja Kueppers-McKinnon
September 10, 2026Advertisement
Analysts see the opening of the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia as a sign of deepening ties between two increasingly isolated regimes. But there’s also potential for Pyongyang to use it to increase the supply of men and material for Russia’s war in Ukraine. What are the wider implications of closer cooperation between Russia and North Korea?