Crimean bridge to be opened for trains ahead of time

The Ministry of Transport of Russia will execute Vladimir Putin’s order to open the railway part of the Crimean bridge ahead of schedule, the head of the Department, Yevgeny Dietrich, said during his visit to Crimea.

“We have adopted an instruction, the wish of the head of state, and this instruction [on the opening of the railway section ahead of time] will be fulfilled,” TASS quotes minister as saying.