Overview

• A May 28 ceremony marked the addition of a new roof, upgraded waiting rooms and potential customs service enhancements at Tumen River Station.
• Pyongyang’s state media reported the project advances railway modernization and strengthens the northeastern border gateway.
• Since late last year, passenger trains have been running three times a week between Tumen River Station and Russia’s Khasan Station.
• Late last month, North Korea and Russia launched construction of a road bridge over the Tumen River with completion due by the end of 2026.
• Russian Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu met North Korean state security minister Ri Chang-dae in Moscow on May 28, underscoring closer bilateral cooperation.