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Russia should create a direct railway route to the Indian Ocean, argues Marat Husnullin, the Russian deputy prime minister overseeing the development of construction and transport infrastructure, reports The Moscow Times<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

He stated that this is necessary due to the risk of disruption of trade routes through the Black Sea and the Persian Gulf. “Also, a railway connection to the Indian Ocean should be considered. Given the risks in the Bosporus and Hormuz [due to the US-Iran war], alternative routes might be necessary: through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Any access to India is acceptable,” the deputy prime minister said in an interview given to TASS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

The Moscow Times notes that his comments came against the backdrop of the intensification<\/a> of Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea.<\/p>\n\n

The attacks have caused a sharp increase in freight transport prices in the Black Sea basin, and maritime carriers have begun to refuse to transport goods due to military risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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