Russia and Iran hope to begin construction work on the Rasht-Astara railway line in northern Iran in 2027 and complete it within three years, Russian Railways First Deputy CEO Sergei Pavlov said.
During a visit to Armenia, the CEO of Russian Railways met with the republic's prime minister, and the meeting resulted in a decision to establish a joint working group to assess transit opportunities using the republic's railway network.
Tourists will see the autumn resorts of the Stavropol Krai, visit a national park, see waterfalls, and take part in a tasting session at a winery
A number of long-distance trains will run on shortened or modified routes
The transport corridor under the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project will pass through an area guarded by Russian and Armenian border guards one way or another, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said in an interview with RTVI.
Cargo deliveries from Russia and Kazakhstan to Armenia via Azerbaijan and Georgia by rail are beneficial for all parties involved, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.
Russian Railways (RZD) reported that heavy rains caused disruptions to rail service in Dagestan
Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the construction has already started on Türkiye's Zangezur Corridor section.
Regular grain shipments from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan have been launched, Russian Railways has announced. The route was introduced after transit restrictions were lifted, and plans are underway to expand it.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he has asked Russia to address the restoration of the railway infrastructure. "I have asked our Russian partners to urgently address, in particular, the full restoration of …
Moscow is ready to discuss with Yerevan its possible participation in the 'Trump Route' project (TRIPP), director of the 4th CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Kalugin said.
Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Ali Asadov held a meeting with CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Russian Railways Oleg Belozyorov.
Russian, Azerbaijani and Iranian Railways signed a memorandum of understanding on boosting the North-South cooperation efficiency following the 83rd meeting of the CIS Railway Transport Council.
Russia acknowledges Baku's progress in establishing the Azerbaijani segment of the International Transport Corridor North-South, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.
The direct railway service between Moscow and Pyongyang will start again from June 17, Russian Railways' press service said.
The Ritsa train from Moscow to Abkhazia will make only one trip this year. Ticket sales have not yet begun - the tour is scheduled for October.
By 2030, the North-South International Transport Corridor will be capable of transporting 20 million tons of cargo. This is the capacity the corridor is expected to reach, the Russian Minister of Transport said.
The Russian government has approved a draft agreement with Azerbaijan on the joint development of transit freight traffic along the North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC), the corresponding order was signed by Russian Prime Minister …
Russia’s state railway company resumed passenger rail service with North Korea, which had been suspended since 2020. Russian …
Russian Railways (RZD) is considering the possible resumption of passenger traffic from Russia to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
