Thousands of Russian railcars stuck in EU due to sanctions

About 1,000 Russian railcars en route to Kaliningrad were detained in Lithuania, including tanks with oil cargo, Report informs referring to Kommersant.

During transit to Kaliningrad, about 30 tanks got stuck in Finland. Difficulties with transportation began due to sanctions imposed in response to the military actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.

The Union of Railway Transport Operators has asked the Russian government to consider ways to reduce risks when transporting through “unfriendly” countries.

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