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Russia proposes railway link to India amid Hormuz tensions
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has floated the idea of a railway route to India, citing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bosphorus. He said the link should be…
The Story in Brief
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has floated the idea of a railway route to India, citing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bosphorus. He said the link should be 'explored' as a way to open direct rail access between the two countries, indiatvnews.com reports.
No details on cost, route or timeline were provided. The proposal comes as global shipping lanes face disruption from regional conflicts.
The Indian Opinion
The usual chorus will call this a grand strategic leap, but the real test lies in cost and terrain. Russia floats a rail link while its ports face sanctions. India must ask: will this route ever compete with sea lanes, or is it just a geopolitical talking point? Watch for a feasibility study, not a ribbon-cutting.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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