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Aleksei Chestnyy

July 22, 2026 | Fleet

Ukraine reports sharp rise in locomotive damage from Russian attacks

Russian attacks have destroyed almost as many Ukrainian locomotives in 2026 as in the previous four years combined.

April 24, 2026 | Fleet

Russia’s railway crisis endures

Surge in the number of faulty wagons due to decline in maintenance activities while wagon production has slowed.

March 5, 2026 | Financial

Armenia proposes new rail concessionaire

Prime minister suggests concession for national rail operations transfers from Russia to a third party.

January 26, 2026 | Infrastructure

Azerbaijan to provide access to Russian network for Armenia

Relations ease following decades of conflict in the South Caucasus region.

January 23, 2026 | Financial

Economic crisis squeezes investment at Russian Railways

RZD will spend $US 9bn this year compared with $US 16.3bn in 2024.

December 8, 2025 | Europe

Baltic States to dismantle cross-border rail links to Russia and Belarus?

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are considering measures to fortify their respective borders.

September 23, 2025 | Freight

Russia plans to extend first private railway

Extension of Pacific Railway to Tunguss coal basin in Siberia under consideration.

September 17, 2025 | Financial

Russian wagon production plummets

While production slows, a huge wagon surplus is causing operational difficulties.

August 28, 2025 | Main line

Bucharest - Kyiv passenger service to be reinstated

Romania and Ukraine support reintroduction of direct link via Moldova.

August 11, 2025 | Financial

Belarusian Railways defaults on loan payment

State owned operator has failed to make a profit since 2022.

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