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Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Russia and North Korea begin building first road bridge linking the two countries
North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a bridge over a border river as a major development that will further expand their political and economic ties. The kilometer-long Tumangang Road bridge, which is expected to take 18 months to construct, aims to expand cross-border travel of people, tourism and circulation of commodities, Russian and North Korean news agencies reported. Relations and exchange programs between the two countries have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine. On Thursday, North Korea and Russia simultaneously held a ground-breaking ceremony for the bridge's construction in their respective border cities of Tumangang and Khasan on either side of the Tumen River, close to their existing rail 'Friendship Bridge'. North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song said the bridge's construction would be remembered as 'a historic monument' in bilateral ties, North Korea's KCNA reported Thursday. 'This is a big milestone for Russian-Korean relations,' Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin added, according to Russian news agency TASS. 'We are creating a reliable basis for closer cooperation between our two countries, a road for an open and fruitful dialogue.' It comes days after Pyongyang confirmed for the first time that it had sent combat troops to Russia to help it reclaim parts of the Kursk region that Ukrainian forces seized in a stunning incursion last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea and promised not to forget the sacrifices of North Korean soldiers for Russia. According to a South Korean government intelligence assessment shared with lawmakers on Wednesday, North Korea has sent about 15,000 soldiers to Russia, and 4,700 of them have been killed or wounded. Pyongyang is believed to have provided Moscow with ballistic missiles, 120 long-range artillery systems and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, according to Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, along with millions of artillery shells. That represents the most significant direct military package handed to the Russians by any country since the war broke out. State media in North Korea said its fighters had made an 'important contribution' to Russia's war effort by driving Ukrainians out of Russian territory - assumed to be a reference to Kursk. North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying: 'They who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the honor of the motherland.' Meanwhile, the Russian chief of general staff Valery Gerasimov, told Putin: 'I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas. 'In accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, they provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces. 'Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion,' he said. But a slew of reports suggest North Korean soldiers performed woefully on the battlefield as they contended with modern warfare tactics, including Ukraine's widespread use of drones. Zelensky said in a post to X: 'According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea. Our special services are verifying all the details. 'If the information that this missile was made in North Korea is confirmed, this will be further proof of the criminal nature of the alliance between Russia and Pyongyang. They kill people and torment lives together – that is the only meaning behind their cooperation. 'Russia continuously uses such weapons – missiles, artillery. In return, Pyongyang got the opportunity to make its weapons more deadly under real wartime conditions.' In return for North Korea's supply of troops and arms, Russia has given it air defense missiles, electronic warfare equipment, drones and technology for spy satellite launches, according to the South Korean assessment. North Korea has also been receiving Russian tourists since February 2024 amid slowly easing pandemic curbs. Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Visit our profile page and hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Russia and North Korea build first road bridge linking the two countries in show of 'friendly, good-neighbourly relations' between Putin and Kim's regimes
North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a bridge over a border river as a major development that will further expand their political and economic ties. The kilometre-long Tumangang Road bridge, which is expected to take 18 months to construct, aims to expand cross-border travel of people, tourism and circulation of commodities, Russian and North Korean news agencies reported. Relations and exchange programs between the two countries have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine. On Thursday, North Korea and Russia simultaneously held a ground-breaking ceremony for the bridge's construction in their respective border cities of Tumangang and Khasan on either side of the Tumen River, close to their existing rail 'Friendship Bridge'. North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song said the bridge's construction would be remembered as 'a historic monument' in bilateral ties, North Korea's KCNA reported Thursday. 'This is a big milestone for Russian-Korean relations,' Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin added, according to Russian news agency TASS. 'We are creating a reliable basis for closer cooperation between our two countries, a road for an open and fruitful dialogue.' It comes days after Pyongyang confirmed for the first time that it had sent combat troops to Russia to help it reclaim parts of the Kursk region that Ukrainian forces seized in a stunning incursion last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea and promised not to forget the sacrifices of North Korean soldiers for Russia. This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a bridge between North Korea and Russia, in Rason Municipality, North Korea Wednesday, April 30, 2025 According to a South Korean government intelligence assessment shared with lawmakers on Wednesday, North Korea has sent about 15,000 soldiers to Russia, and 4,700 of them have been killed or wounded. Pyongyang is believed to have provided Moscow with ballistic missiles, 120 long-range artillery systems and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, according to Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, along with millions of artillery shells. That represents the most significant direct military package handed to the Russians by any country since the war broke out. State media in North Korea said its fighters had made an 'important contribution' to Russia's war effort by driving Ukrainians out of Russian territory - assumed to be a reference to Kursk. North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying: 'They who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the honour of the motherland.' Meanwhile, the Russian chief of general staff Valery Gerasimov, told Putin: 'I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas. 'In accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, they provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces. 'Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion,' he said. But a slew of reports suggest North Korean soldiers performed woefully on the battlefield as they contended with modern warfare tactics, including Ukraine's widespread use of drones. North Korean soldiers were also reportedly treated extremely poorly by their Russian commanders, struggled to understand orders and did not integrate into their units. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky last week claimed that Russia's forces deployed North Korean missiles in a deadly attack on Kyiv that killed more than a dozen people. The hours-long barrage of missiles and drones on April 24 was the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July. Zelensky said in a post to X: 'According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea. Our special services are verifying all the details. 'If the information that this missile was made in North Korea is confirmed, this will be further proof of the criminal nature of the alliance between Russia and Pyongyang. They kill people and torment lives together – that is the only meaning behind their cooperation. 'Russia continuously uses such weapons – missiles, artillery. In return, Pyongyang got the opportunity to make its weapons more deadly under real wartime conditions.' In return for North Korea's supply of troops and arms, Russia has given it air defence missiles, electronic warfare equipment, drones and technology for spy satellite launches, according to the South Korean assessment. .
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
North Korea and Russia to build first road bridge linking the two countries
North Korea and Russia are cementing their alliance with the construction of their first-ever road bridge, marking a significant step in expanding bilateral ties. The bridge, spanning a border river, is expected to bolster trade and tourism between the two nations, according to state media reports. Russia's Tass news agency reported the bridge will stretch 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) and is projected to take 18 months to complete. North Korea's Korean Central News Agency echoed this announcement, emphasizing the bridge's role in facilitating cross-border movement of people and goods. This development comes amid a period of intensified cooperation between the two countries, with North Korea reportedly providing munitions and troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine. The bridge project symbolizes a deepening relationship with potential long-term implications for regional dynamics. One railway bridge and air service already connect North Korea and Russia, and in June 2024, the two countries agreed to construct a bridge for automobiles over the Tumen River, which runs along North Korea's borders with Russia and China. On Thursday, North Korea and Russia simultaneously held a ground-breaking ceremony for the bridge's construction in their respective border cities, according to the two countries' state media agencies. The agencies said North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin attended the ceremony via video links. Pak said the bridge's construction would be remembered as 'a historic monument" in bilateral ties, KCNA reported Thursday. 'This is a big milestone for Russian-Korean relation,' Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said, according to Tass. 'We are creating a reliable basis for closer cooperation between our two countries, a road for an open and fruitful dialogue.' On Monday, North Korea confirmed for the first time that it has sent combat troops to Russia to help it reclaim parts of the Kursk region that Ukraine forces seized in a stunning incursion last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea and promised not to forget the sacrifices of North Korean soldiers for Russia. According to a South Korean government intelligence assessment shared with lawmakers on Wednesday, North Korea has sent about 15,000 soldiers to Russia, and 4,700 of them have been killed or wounded. In return for North Korea's supply of conventional arms, Russia has given it air defense missiles, electronic warfare equipment, drones and technology for spy satellite launches, according to the South Korean assessment.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russia builds first road bridge to North Korea
North Korea and Russia have started building a bridge that will be the first ever road link between the two countries. Satellite images showed work has begun on both banks of the Tumen River, close to the Russian border town of Khasan. Mikhail Mishustin, the Russian prime minister, took part in an opening ceremony via a video link, with Kremlin media quoting him as saying that the project will be a 'big milestone for Russian-Korean relations'. The bridge 'symbolises our comment intention to strengthen neighbourly relations, to boost trans-regional cooperation', Mr Mishustin said. Moscow and Pyongyang are rapidly ramping up military and economic cooperation, with the hermit kingdom this week confirming for the first time it had sent troops to Russia to fight against Ukraine. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator, said the deployment was a 'sacred mission for further consolidating as firm as a rock' relations between the internationally-isolated states. According to Russian state media, the new bridge will be a little over half-a-mile mile long and construction will take 18 months to complete. It will stand around 400 yards downstream from a railway bridge that has served as the two nations' only land link since 1959. 'The construction of the road bridge will contribute to laying an eternal foundation for the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and put on track comprehensive new development', said Pak Thae-song, vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. The bridge will greatly increase the flow of goods across the border, as well as enabling North Korea to send additional troops and equipment to support the units already fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. It is widely believed that Moscow has paid for that support by sending military technology to North Korea. Pyongyang on Friday launched the 4,500-tonne destroyer Choe Hyon, with state media saying tests of its weapons systems were conducted this week. The warship is understood to be armed with cruise missiles, surface-to-air missiles and a 5-inch bow gun. Analysts in South Korea said many of the vessel's systems — including its advanced missiles, radar and integrated air defences – closely resemble Russian designs. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un signed a comprehensive strategic treaty in June 2024, which Pyongyang has cited to justify its commitment of troops to the war in Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, said on Monday that Russia would provide military assistance to North Korea should it be needed. South Korean intelligence reported on Wednesday that around 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia, with more than 4,000 injured. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
01-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Russia builds first road bridge to North Korea
North Korea and Russia have started building a bridge that will be the first ever road link between the two countries. Satellite images showed work has begun on both banks of the Tumen River, close to the Russian border town of Khasan. Mikhail Mishustin, the Russian prime minister, took part in an opening ceremony via a video link, with Kremlin media quoting him as saying that the project will be a 'big milestone for Russian-Korean relations'. The bridge 'symbolises our comment intention to strengthen neighbourly relations, to boost trans-regional cooperation', Mr Mishustin said. Moscow and Pyongyang are rapidly ramping up military and economic cooperation, with the hermit kingdom this week confirming for the first time it had sent troops to Russia to fight against Ukraine. 'Sacred mission' Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator, said the deployment was a 'sacred mission for further consolidating as firm as a rock' relations between the internationally-isolated states. According to Russian state media, the new bridge will be a little over half-a-mile mile long and construction will take 18 months to complete. It will stand around 400 yards downstream from a railway bridge that has served as the two nations' only land link since 1959. 'The construction of the road bridge will contribute to laying an eternal foundation for the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and put on track comprehensive new development', said Pak Thae-song, vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. The bridge will greatly increase the flow of goods across the border, as well as enabling North Korea to send additional troops and equipment to support the units already fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. It is widely believed that Moscow has paid for that support by sending military technology to North Korea. Pyongyang on Friday launched the 4,500-tonne destroyer Choe Hyon, with state media saying tests of its weapons systems were conducted this week. The warship is understood to be armed with cruise missiles, surface-to-air missiles and a 5-inch bow gun. Analysts in South Korea said many of the vessel's systems — including its advanced missiles, radar and integrated air defences – closely resemble Russian designs. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un signed a comprehensive strategic treaty in June 2024, which Pyongyang has cited to justify its commitment of troops to the war in Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, said on Monday that Russia would provide military assistance to North Korea should it be needed. South Korean intelligence reported on Wednesday that around 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia, with more than 4,000 injured.
