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Two workers die as maintenance train derails in Russia’s Far East

Two people lost their lives and 12 others were injured when train carriages derailed during repair work on a railway in Russia’s Far East, according to officials.

20 Sep 2025-11:29
Moscow develops new shipping corridor to counter Western influence

On August 29, 2025, the Russian government approved a strategic document that could fundamentally reshape the country’s transport and logistics landscape and strengthen Russia’s position in global markets. The comprehensive plan for the development of port infrastructure is designed to run through 2036 and includes the construction of 25 new water transport facilities, 17 of which will be modern seaports. This program is not only aimed at modernizing the existing transportation system but also at creating new transport corridors to provide Russia with access to promising markets and reduce dependence on traditional Western routes.

09 Sep 2025-14:00
Gasoline shortages hit Far East Russia’s Kuril Islands

Parts of the Kuril Islands in Russia’s Far East have reportedly run out of gasoline, local officials said Monday, as fuel shortages spread across the country.

26 Aug 2025-11:17
King Charles uses VJ Day address to warn of today’s global conflicts

King Charles III has used his VJ Day speech to deliver a stark warning about the ongoing toll of war, drawing parallels between the end of World War II in the Far East and current global conflicts.

15 Aug 2025-15:06
No survivors in Mi-8 helicopter crash in Russia's Far East

A Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia's Khabarovsk Region, and there were no survivors, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

16 Jul 2025-12:00
Russian Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people aboard goes missing

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter carrying 22 people has gone missing in the Far East.

31 Aug 2024-15:36
Russia paves the way for Indonesia in the Arctic and the Far East

Editor's note: Pavel Klachkov is a Russian political scientist, a Director of the branch of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

14 Aug 2024-11:43
MiG-31 fighter jet crashes in Russia’s Far East

02 Dec 2022-09:28

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