New Bridge Connects North Korea and Russia
Bridge will open for traffic this summer.
Previous link was the rail-based Korea-Russia Friendship Bridge.
Construction began in April 2024 after 2024 summit between Kim Jong-un and Putin.
Bridge handles 300 vehicles and 2,850 people daily.
Russian officials attended virtual ceremony.
Project aims to boost trade, economic, and humanitarian exchanges.
Bridge marks a landmark stage in relations.
Ties deepened since North Korea's troop deployment in Ukraine.
Both nations remain heavily sanctioned but cooperate through infrastructure.
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