Webinar recap: three updates for the Silk Road situation
War in Ukraine has made the transit route via Russia a delicate choice. Legal-wise, most of the products can still be transhipped via rail crossing…
A year ago today: Ukrainian Railways enter emergency mode
At the dawn of 24 February 2022, the first war sirens went off in Kyiv, accompanied by the first bombing of the city. A couple…
ANALYSIS
What if both sides are right? The case of duties on Ukrainian exports
The Ukrainian Agrarian Council (UAC) appealed to the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, requesting the continuation of the duty-free regime applied to…
Ukraliznytsia’s volumes halved in 2022, but overall status positive
Ukrainian Railways transported more than 150 million tons of cargo last year, signalling a drop of 52,1 per cent compared to 2021. Despite the significant…
Another rail attack by guerrillas results in a burned Russian train
The war on rail is intensifying. Another rail attack occurred in Russia, where a fuel-carrying freight train moving towards the Ukrainian war front was set…
First North Korea-Russia train in years sparks fears of undercover ammunition transport
In a monumental event, the first Russia-bound freight train left North Korea on Friday, 4 November. The train carrying three closed railcars entered Russia via…
Explosion in Donetsk destroys Russian tank containers
An explosion that occurred on the evening of 26 October in a railway facility at Shakhtarsk, Donetsk oblast, destroyed Russian rolling stock. Specifically, 12 Russian…
Sanctions on Russia to stay in place at least until the start of 2023
The European Council decided on 26 July to extend the existing economic sanctions on Russia by six months until 31 January 2023. This six-month extension…
SANCTIONS
Russian Railways calls the EU to lift sanctions claiming violations
The Russian Railways have proceeded with an official request to the European Union to lift sanctions concerning the company. RZD was among the first legal…
Ukraine: rail freight tariffs will increase by 70%
The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure and Ukrainian Railways decided to increase rail freight tariffs in the country by 70 per cent. The decision has been…
Ukrainian Railways slowed down rail freight exports during the Easter weekend
Ukrainian Railways imposed restrictions on rail freight traffic to Poland and Romania. The decision was in force between 16 and 18 April. Traffic closures due…
The impact of the Ukrainian war on rail projects in the Netherlands
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has indicated that rail projects will be severely affected by the war in Ukraine. In March and April, three trainloads of…