Topic: Russia

‘Russia can see which trains run on the network’ Latvia is considering the removal of tracks to Russia

Railways that connect to Russia are a threat to national security, believe Latvian military analysts. For that reason, the country is now considering demolishing those…
Railways to China and Pacific Russia’s far east rail ambitions delayed as financing problems hit

It is a major theme in the world of Russian rail freight: the Eastern Polygon. It includes the Baikal-Amur Mainline and the Trans-Siberian line, vital…
Sabotage Poland sends army to patrol eastern rail routes, points to Russia as culprit

Poland is certain that Russia was behind Sunday’s explosion on a strategically important railway line to supply Ukraine. Prime minister Donald Tusk said the identities…
Updated An “unprecedented act of sabotage” took place on a Polish railway to Ukraine

A railway in the east of Poland was destroyed in an explosion over the weekend. The country’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has already labelled it…
INSTC First Russian regular train reaches Iranian Aprin dry port

A key step forward for the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) was recently achieved. The first regular service between Russia and the…
Problems on the Russian network Russian Railways enters loss territory

Russian Railways (RZD) has reported a net loss for the first nine months of 2025. The company also reported a net loss in Q2, but…
Armenia becomes transit country A political breakthrough opens up the Caucasus for more freight transit

The political reconciliation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is transforming the transport landscape in the mountainous Caucasus region. Whereas the two countries would not allow transit…
Alaska-Chukotka ‘USA and Russia started researching Bering Strait tunnel six months ago’

The United States and Russia reportedly started a feasibility study into a rail tunnel across the Bering Strait six months ago, according to Vladimir Putin’s…
Problems on the Russian network From staff shortage to layoffs in a year: Russian Railways to cut workforce

Russian Railways (RZD) is preparing to reduce its workforce, according to Russian publication RBC. The company’s stated goal is to improve efficiency against the background…
Russia-Central Asia Summit Russian president Putin proposes to unite all Eurasian transport projects into a single network

As the countries of Central Asia are working on transport routes that bypass Russia, the Kremlin is certain to view that effort with dismay. Russian…
Problems on the Russian network Data of the week: Rail freight figures reveal impact of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries

At RailFreight.com, we have extensively covered the problems plaguing the Russian railways. Among those have been declining loading volumes, staff shortages, rolling stock shortages, and…
'Enemies improving their methods' Russian Railways to intensify its fight with cyberattacks

Russian national rail operator Russian Railways (RZD) is taking additional measures to fight cyberattacks on its infrastructure. Those have become increasingly common in recent years.