News / New blow for Russian rail freight as China diverts services to Europe

Russia’s dependence on Chinese rail freight has been put into stark focus by the escalating chaos across the tracks following Ukraine’s counter-invasion last month, as the full impact of the west’s sanctions regime begins to bite.

According to reports out of Russia, China’s rail freight operators have been abandoning services to their neighbour as they look to prioritise their European customers.

A logistics expert in contact with Russia’s RZD-Partner, was quoted by Railfreight: “Our partners from ...