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North Korea hails first road bridge to Russia

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North Korea says development of first road bridge to Russia is a 'significant' development.

The bridge is set to span the Tumen river in the country's northeast.

It will be situated near the only other land connection between Russia and North Korea .

Plans for the new bridge were decided during Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang last year .

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