Russia and Iran likely to complete direct rail route

Two states under trade restrictions have good reason to finalise a rail route from the Baltic Sea to the Indian Ocean

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  • More talk than progress so far
  • Money is tight
  • Tehran not confined to one route
  • Bilateral mistrust
  • Azerbaijan at the centre
  • Looking ahead

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