And it's now also linking south toward India and countries in the Persian Gulf, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
AdvertisementIn addition, Russia is also restoring another railway line that would allow it to access Turkey, the Times reported on Wednesday.
Russia's push for rail freight follows two years of Western sanctions against the country over its war in Ukraine.
The restrictions hit Russia's trade with Europe, traditionally its single largest market.
AdvertisementAs Ram Ben Tzion, the CEO of freight vetting platform Publican, told the Times, Russia is creating "a trade route for the pariahs."
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