Intermodal terminal in Kaliningrad Region, source: Russian Railways (RZD)
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Kaliningrad stranded after Lithuania partially cuts down rail cargo transit

Transhipment of containers at the intermodal terminal in Kaliningrad Region, source: Russian Railways (RZD)

Lithuania banned the transit of sanctioned products on trains to and from Kaliningrad. The ban has been in effect since Saturday, 17 June. Western sanctions on Russia are behind this decision, which only affects sanctioned products. However, it will impact the number of trains between Lithuania and Kaliningrad. “The ban will impact around 50 per cent of Kaliningrad’s imports”, commented Anton Alikhanov, the Russian exclave’s governor.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

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Intermodal terminal in Kaliningrad Region, source: Russian Railways (RZD)
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Kaliningrad stranded after Lithuania partially cuts down rail cargo transit

Transhipment of containers at the intermodal terminal in Kaliningrad Region, source: Russian Railways (RZD)

Lithuania banned the transit of sanctioned products on trains to and from Kaliningrad. The ban has been in effect since Saturday, 17 June. Western sanctions on Russia are behind this decision, which only affects sanctioned products. However, it will impact the number of trains between Lithuania and Kaliningrad. “The ban will impact around 50 per cent of Kaliningrad’s imports”, commented Anton Alikhanov, the Russian exclave’s governor.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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