Finnish operator trains VR after the announcement of the abolition of the railway passenger communication with the Russian Federation also announced the suspension of freight traffic from March 27. This is stated in the VR Group statement.
“VR Transpoint (a subsidiary of the State Railway Operator VR, – Ed.) Suspensable freight transportation from Russia to further report. Continuation of freight traffic between Russia and Finland is no longer possible due to sanctions introduced against Russian railways (RZD). VR GROUP is obliged to perform sanctions imposed by Western countries, “said VR Transpoint President Martti Koskinen.
Passenger railway communication between Finland and Russia by high-speed trains Allegro stops from March 28.