Russia to build railway line, bypassing Ukraine
Published: Thu, 2014-11-27 15:31Russia may start building and reconstruction of railway lines, bypassing Ukraine, according to an official spokerperson in the Russian government. Total cost of the project that will be launched in 2015 is estimated at RUB 55 billion (US$1,8 billion).
According to sources in the Russian government, funding will be provided in equal tranches over the next three years, while its sources are currently not disclosed.
Russian RZD considered the possibility for the reconstruction of railway tracks in the southern regions of Russia, bypassing Ukraine as far back as in March 2014, however these plans have not been approved since that time.