#Russia and DPRK opened first road route across Tumannaya River Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song launched a new border crossing and bridge via video conference, named after Soviet officer Yakov Novichenko. This marks the first full-time road connection between Russia and North #Korea. The crossing features the "Khasan" checkpoint with ten lanes, linked to the federal "Ussuri" highway. The new route handles approximately 300 vehicles per day