News / Russian Railways looks to reorientation to regain lost volumes

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Russian Railways is continuing to reorient operations as more sanctions take hold, and its first-quarter figures show the effort may be working, with it regaining some lost ground.

Following the Russian government’s decision to invade Ukraine, the country’s rail container volumes fell off a cliff, with a 15.8% full-year decline. But efforts by Russian Railways to shift its direction of trade appear to at least be reducing its volume deficit.

The operator reportedly posted an 8.5% year-on-year improvement in container trade over ...