Russian Railways’ diminishing volumes have coincided with further efforts by the Chinese to develop alternative routings into Europe, but the smart money is on Central Asia becoming a destination in its own right.
Reports suggest that last year, Russia’s state-owned rail operator experienced a 25% downturn in import volumes from the Far East.
The blame has been levelled at substantial drop-offs in the availability of locomotives, which the country struggled to maintain, …
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