Russia fears rail blockade and builds rail ferries for Kaliningrad

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Fear of a rail blockade is leading Russia to build three additional rail ferries for its Kaliningrad exclave. The country’s westernmost region is surrounded by EU and NATO member states which control all railways into and out of the region. Russia is now looking to move its rail freight by sea in order to guarantee unimpeded access to the region.

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Russia fears rail blockade and builds rail ferries for Kaliningrad

Image: Shutterstock. IgorMarch

Fear of a rail blockade is leading Russia to build three additional rail ferries for its Kaliningrad exclave. The country’s westernmost region is surrounded by EU and NATO member states which control all railways into and out of the region. Russia is now looking to move its rail freight by sea in order to guarantee unimpeded access to the region.

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