News / North-south link aims to boost declining Russian rail services

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Russia’s supply chain reorientation following its invasion of Ukraine continues with RZD Logistics announcing a joint-venture with partners in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

The logistics arm of Russian Railways signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkmenistan Transport and Logistics Centre and Kazakhstan’s KTZ Express on Friday to operate north-south rail shipments.

“The JV will set up a logistics operator for the eastern branches of the INSTC [International North South Transport Corridor],” said a KTZ spokesperson.

“The north-south corridor for Kazakhstan is one of the ...