Transport upgrades are Russia's World Cup win

Hosting the football event has cost Russia more and brought fewer political gains than expected

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In this article

  • Costs and benefits
  • Stadium-building
  • Regional transport wins
  • Capital spending
  • Kaliningrad: a curious case
  • Outlook

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