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Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge, a crossing over the Tumen River linking the two countries, which Moscow says will boost trade and tourism. Some observers argue the bridge could also facilitate discreet movement of military cargo and personnel between the two states. The opening comes amid deepening military and economic cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including North Korean troop deployments and materiel support for Russia's war effort.