‘Milestone’: Russia, North Korea begins the first road bridge Russia-Ukraine, news war

Moscow says the project will enhance trade and highlight the strong alliance of the two countries.

Russia and North Korea began building the first road bridge ever on the Tomin River, which is the natural borders between the allied countries, describing it as a symbol of their in -depth partnership.

Prime Minister Russia Mikhail Micheoten, who announced the project on Wednesday, announced that it would reduce transportation costs, facilitate trade and enhance tourism.

“This is really a milestone for Russian relations and the Koreans,” Michosin said during a video meeting with Back Thai Jong, Chairman of the North Korean Supreme People’s Association.

He added, “The importance goes beyond a mere engineering mission … It symbolizes our common desire to enhance friendly relationships with difficulty and increase cooperation between the region.”

There is already a rust railway bridge in the Soviet era via the Totin River.

“The other way will allow project owners to significantly increase the volume of transportation (goods) and reduce transportation costs – and of course good prospects for tourism,” said Michosin.

The Kumantant Russia newspaper said the bridge would be ready by mid -2016.

“Eternal monument”

The Russian state television broadcast footage from the site, which shows North Koreans wearing suits, standing in a queue during a ceremony determining the beginning of construction.

“It will become an eternal historical memorial structure that symbolizes the unbroken Korean-Russian relations,” said Buck Thai-Song of North Korea, according to a Russian translation.

The ruler of the Russian Bremori region, Oleg Cosimiako, who attended the ceremony, said he hoped to enhance communication between countries.

He said: “There are many athletes and children who go there.”

North Korea and Russia, one of the most approved countries in the world, have bent over their alliance during the Russian war in Ukraine.

Pyongyang has again and again Express strong support The invasion of Russia and even She sent thousands of her forces To fight along with the Russians.

About 600 soldiers from North Korea They died in the warOn Wednesday, lawmakers in South Korea said, citing intelligence officials.

Kiev also accused North Korea of ​​providing Russia with heavy weapons that it used in the battle, including a missile that killed dozens of people in Kiev last week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin A strategic partnership signed With Pyongyang last year, which committed both countries to provide immediate military assistance to each other using the necessary “all means” if it either faces the “aggression”.

Since then, Putin praised the North Korean forces that have been fighting Ukraine, and even the Kremlin considered them wandering in the red field during the memories of World War II on May 9.