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Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
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News Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: ReportSatellite imagery shows start of construction on foundation for long-delayed vehicle bridge over Tumen River ![]() Russia has sped up the construction of a new multimillion-dollar car bridge to North Korea across the Tumen River, according to a new report, following the start of preparatory work on the long-delayed project late last year. SI Analytics noted “rapid preparations for bridge construction” this year and released a high-resolution image of work on the Russian side of the frozen river on March 3, showing likely locations for future bridge columns, in its nK Insight report. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |