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May 28, 2026 | Freight

Russia and China increase cross-border capacity

Second track to be laid between Zabaikalsk in Russia and Manzhouli in China.

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.

April 14, 2026 | Fleet

Russia orders 2700 long-distance coaches

The order with Transmashholding subsidiary Tver Carriage Works is worth more than $US 5.25bn.

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.

October 21, 2025 | Freight

Russia approves rail freight tariff increase

The much-needed increase in freight rates will help to support Russia’s struggling national railway.

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.

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