The one-kilometer bridge crosses the Tumen River, connecting Khasan in Russia's far-eastern Primorsky Krai with North Korea's Tumangang.

I due paesi uniti da un ponte stradale

The ceremony marking the completion of construction of the bridge on the border with the DPRK is taking place on Monday

Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive.

Construction was agreed after a visit to North Korea by Vladimir Putin