Unraveling Russia's bridge project with North Korea
- For years, Khasan was little more than a very remote place on the edge of Russia.
- Less than 500 people live in the village in the country's far east, more than 5,600 miles (9,012 kilometers) from Moscow.
- But it's here that Russia shares a mere 10.5-mile border with North Korea — and Khasan is the only Russian settlement along that short stretch.
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- For years, Khasan was little more than a very remote place on the edge of Russia.
- Less than 500 people live in the village in the country's far east, more than 5,600 miles (9,012 kilometers) from Moscow.
- But it's here that Russia shares a mere 10.5-mile border with North Korea — and Khasan is the only Russian settlement along that short stretch.
Sources: DW