
Russia Misses Deadline for Completing North Korea Bridge Project
A missed deadline is unlikely to strain relations between Putin and Pyongyang for now, even though the delay is coming from the Russian side.

A missed deadline is unlikely to strain relations between Putin and Pyongyang for now, even though the delay is coming from the Russian side.

The bridge between North Korea and Russia is designed for use by up to 300 vehicles and 2,850 pedestrians daily, according to Russia’s transport ministry.

With Ukraine’s counter-offensive having stalled, Kyiv seems to have pivoted to long-distance pinprick attacks, by which it hopes to impede Russia’s efforts in supplying its troops fighting in Southern Ukraine.

The Kerch Bridge—the longest bridge in Russia and in Europe—serves as a crucial artery that allows military equipment and personnel to flow from mainland Russia to the southern battlefront in Ukraine.

While last October’s act of sabotage was widely celebrated in Ukraine, up until now Kyiv officials had never openly claimed responsibility.

In the aftermath, it is doubtful whether Moscow will experience much impediment to its war’s prosecution. However, to Ukraine it is both a symbolic and political victory, as it helps to raise confidence in its western backers.