Comment / How the war changed Russia's container flows

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As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine draws close, it has become increasingly obvious that the war has completely upended Russia’s container supply chains.

Russia’s paltry port access has always stood in stark contrast to its enormous land mass – prior to the war, St Petersburg was its main container gateway, by virtue of its proximity to the largest population centres, the Far East ports of Vladivostok and Vostochny were the second option, although those containers destined for western ...