Russia, Pakistan work to launch first bilateral freight rail route
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The EU wants more trade via the "Middle Corridor," which could bring big benefits for Bulgaria. But Tuesday's drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast is a stark reminder of the security risks involved.The EU wants more trade via the Middle Corridor, which could bring big benefits for Bulgaria. But Tuesday's drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast are a stark reminder of the security risks involved.
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Sun, 9 August 2026
4 reports- azernews.az05:00first to report
Russia and Pakistan are working to launch the first freight railway route between the two countries, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev said.
- khaama.com06:58
Afghanistan could form part of a proposed railway route linking Russia and Central Asia with South Asian markets and the Indian Ocean.
- navhindtimes.in20:26
Seeks to reduce dependence on sensitive maritime chokepoints Moscow/New Delhi: Russia needs to create a railway route to the Indian Ocean to reduce dependence on strategically sensitive maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Bosphorus Strait, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has said. His comments came amid the conflict in
- Times of India22:50
Russia has proposed a direct rail corridor to connect to the Indian Ocean, aiming to circumvent the perilous straits. This ambitious route would pass through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. However, experts highlight significant logistical and financial hurdles. For New Delhi, gaining Pakistan's commitment to security cooperation is essential. If realized, this corridor might provide a vital overland freight option to reduce reliance on maritime routes.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- pakobserver.net02:22
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- openthemagazine.com01:56
Putin says India is showing growing interest in the Northern Sea Route as Russia pushes the Arctic corridor as a faster gateway to Asia. But behind the promise of shorter voyages lie sanctions, melting ice, NATO-Russia rivalry and a rapidly militarising Arctic
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post12:11
Russia is looking into a solution for a problem that has become hard for India to ignore: how to keep oil and other strategic goods moving when sanctions, war and maritime chokepoints threaten the world’s busiest energy routes. Moscow’s proposal for a direct rail link to India through Central and South Asia remains exploratory, but analysts say it points to a wider scramble by major powers to build trade corridors beyond the reach of the Strait of Hormuz, the Bosphorus and Western pressure....
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:04
L’assenza di un confine terrestre condiviso non sta impendendo a Russia e Iran di intrattenere una fitta rete di scambi di forniture militari. Secondo alcune indiscrezioni che citano documenti di un governo europeo, Mosca e Teheran stanno incrementando l’utilizzo del Mar Caspio come rotta di transito e negli ultimi giorni dal territorio russo sarebbe partito […] L'articolo Spostamenti sicuri, collegamenti con gli alleati ed elusione delle sanzioni: così il Mar Caspio sta diventando l’autostrada...
- iRozhlas (Czechia)13:25
Rusko, Myanmar a Thajsko chtějí postavit průplav, který výrazně zkrátí cestu lodí z Thajského zálivu do Andamanského moře. Oproti stávající situaci by přepravní společnosti ušetřily čtyři až šest dnů plavby, průplav by měl i mimořádný geopolitický význam.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post22:00
As conflicts around the world highlight the vulnerability of global shipping lanes, China and Russia are reportedly weighing the possibility of turning a vast river into an inland cargo route to the rest of the world. At the heart of this ambition is the 4,248km (2,640-mile) Irtysh River, which originates in China’s western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and runs through Kazakhstan before flowing into Russia’s Ob River and ending in the Arctic Ocean. To China, this river-to-sea shipping...
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:15
The Maldives has reportedly become a transit route for hundreds of millions of dollars in restricted Western goods headed to Russia. According to The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Sept. 1, cargo is transferred through Malé airport and flown to Moscow, highlighting another channel used to bypass sanctions imposed on the country in response to the war against Ukraine.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- timesca.com13:00
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- tportal (Croatia)13:48
Indija, Kina i Južna Koreja zainteresirane su za program obuke mornara za plovidbu Sjevernim morskim putom, izjavio je ruski ministar prometa Andrej Nikitin u intervjuu za rusku novinsku agenciju TASS
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories07:50
Iran is shifting trade toward northern ports and land routes as its southern shipping faces a US blockade. Analysts say the corridors can keep essential goods moving, but cannot replace maritime trade.
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- bne IntelliNews16:13
With Black Sea export route problematic, Moscow looks towards region to its south.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- naharnet.com13:15
Turkey has sent a proposal to Russia and Ukraine that would end attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, a Turkish diplomat told AFP on Thursday. The move follows a sharp uptick in attacks in the Black Sea, which has seen at least 25...
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)01:39
Turkey has sent Russia and Ukraine a draft proposal aimed at protecting civilian shipping in the Black Sea amid a rise in attacks on commercial vessels.
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- foxnews.com10:30
A nonpublic Russian roadmap details plans for alternative financial channels, nuclear cooperation and transport routes toward the Persian Gulf with Iran.
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde English09:06
This enclosed sea has become a rapidly growing trade hub in large part thanks to the new so-called 'Middle Corridor' route, linking Asia to Europe without passing through Russia. It now represents a strategic stake for the surrounding countries.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- oilprice.com18:00
Uzbekistan signed a deal for facilities at Georgia's Poti port and is eyeing Caspian hubs and Anaklia to push its Middle Corridor trade ambitions.
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query09:24
Kazakhstan to Develop New Container Routes Linking Central Asia and Europe The Astana Times
Thu, 1 October 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query09:57
China to Europe Without Russia: Why the Middle Corridor Is Becoming a Global Trade Route Caspian Post
- bne IntelliNews19:51
Credit: Handout, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan CASA project will have to overcome any security issues facing Trans-Afghan section.
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- bne IntelliNews12:46
War, sanctions and political fragmentation are redrawing Eurasia’s trade map, increasing the value of routes once seen as alternatives to the traditional corridors through Russia and the Middle East.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)17:18
Uzbekistán, Kyrgyzstán a Kazachstán v těchto dnech přijaly opatření na hranicích v souvislosti s rizikem zavlečení moru. Učinily tak po zprávách o úmrtí ruské výzkumnice, která minulý týden zemřela na plicní mor, uvádějí tamní média.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- gulfnews.com22:54
Iran and Oman finalize safe transit routes through Hormuz, marking a key step in easing maritime tensions in the strategic waterway.
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories08:38edited after publishing
The EU wants more trade via the Middle Corridor, which could bring big benefits for Bulgaria. But Tuesday's drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast are a stark reminder of the security risks involved.
Sun, 11 October 2026
2 reports- bne IntelliNews13:40
Credit: buonasera, cc-by-sa 3.0 Beijing greatly desires more resilience in its world trade shipping options. But the grand project would not come cheap.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)20:00
Napad dronovima na trgovačke brodove u blizini bugarske obale Crnog mora izazvao je zabrinutost zbog sigurnosti Srednjeg koridora, kojeg EU planira razviti kao ključnu trgovačku rutu između Azije i Europe.
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Euronews12:59
Kazakhstan is seeking closer cooperation with Belgium on the Middle Corridor, including a potential partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Caspian ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde make their first state visit to the country.