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ASTANA – The first trial run of a container train following the Ukraine – Georgia – Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – China route left the Odessa region in Ukraine on Jan. 15, reported Tengrinews, citing the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure.
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According to the source, “that route is a new direction of the Silk Road and at the same time it is an alternative, which will help to redirect traffic flows in an easterly direction bypassing Russian territory. It includes ferry crossings of the Black …read more
Source: The Astana Times
