The two countries have vowed to expand bilateral relations after North Korea sent troops and weapons in support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Russia and North Korea further fostered their budding alliance with the construction of a new bridge connection between the two countries that have been increasingly isolated from the West. The land bridge over the Tumannaya River will be the first road link between the two countries — previously,

Russia's prime minister hailed the construction of the first road link with North Korea as a "landmark moment."