News / Russian Railways faces financial sanctions, but trains keep running

© Vladimir Grigorev

Russian Railways has been included in a US list of sanctioned Russian companies – but there is, as yet, no ban on transport through Russia.

However, Flexport said this morning that it “has ceased accepting bookings on our China to Europe Trans-Siberian railroad service effective immediately. All containers en route will be delivered. As of now, the railroad is functioning normally, but customers will be notified immediately if that changes.

“We thank our many customers who used this service over the years ...