Russia plans to launch a bus service linking its Far East and North Korea by the end of the year, a Moscow foreign ministry official said on Wednesday.
The new transport corridor is part of a broader effort by the two countries to open new channels of connectivity amid tightening international sanctions.
The development signals a continued deepening of the strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang.
While the immediate impact on global trade flows is limited, the move reinforces the geopolitical alignment that has characterized the relationship in recent years.
It also highlights Russia's pivot toward alternative trade and transport networks as Western restrictions tighten.
This development comes as the European Union accelerates its decoupling from Russian energy supplies.