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Russia Proposes Direct Railway Link to India Amid Hormuz Risks
The Indian Express3h
THE BRIEF
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Russian officials have proposed a new direct railway route connecting Russia to India to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and Bosphorus, citing rising geopolitical instability.
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The proposed corridor aims to secure energy and trade logistics, with Moscow's Deputy PM sharing preliminary route maps that traverse Central Asian transit hubs.
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The initiative follows increased US-Iran tensions that have disrupted maritime shipping, prompting India and Russia to explore land-based alternatives for long-term trade stability.