Tag: Russian Railways
Russian governor’s son imprisoned in EU at US request
The US Department of Justice suspects the prisoner and several others of having evaded sanctions against Russia Two Russian nationals who allegedly helped Moscow evade US sanctions to acquire military and dual-use technology have been detained in the EU on behalf of the US. Alexander Uss, the governor of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region and father of […]
Russian governor’s son imprisoned in Europe at US request
The US Department of Justice suspects the prisoner and several others of having evaded sanctions against Russia Two Russian nationals who allegedly helped Moscow evade US sanctions to acquire military and dual-use technology have been detained in the EU on behalf of the US. Alexander Uss, the governor of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region and father of […]
The state railway company VR fired Lauri Sipponen, President and CEO
On Monday, the state railway company VR announced the dismissal of its CEO. Lauri Sipponen. Sipponen’s run lasted less than a year, as he only took over the position last August. Chairman of the Board of VR Group, Kjell Forsen, refused to disclose why Sipponen was fired. He told the news agency STT that he […]
VR will resume cargo traffic to Russia
The state-owned railway company VR announced on Wednesday that it would resume freight traffic to Russia after a suspension a few days ago due to sanctions against British Russian Railways (RZD). The sanctions were based on Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but the Finnish railway company said that it had received a report from the British […]
Finland stops rail freight from Russia; the last passenger trains were almost sold out
VR announced on Saturday that its logistics subsidiary VR Transpoint will suspend the reception of freight trains arriving from Russia at noon on Sunday. "The resumption of freight traffic between Russia and Finland is no longer possible due to sanctions imposed on Russian railways (RZD). VR Group is obliged to comply with sanctions imposed by […]
HS: VR will stop train services between Helsinki and St. Petersburg
The official decision to terminate the service is made by VR. Kauppalehti on Thursday wrote that the state-owned company is prepared to suspend the service in accordance with the instructions of the central government. Tuppurainen told Helsingin Sanomat that train traffic has been offered in such a way that Finns living in Russia can return […]
Finnish companies will withdraw from Russia as the Ukrainian conflict continues to shake the stock market
Several Finnish companies have suspended their operations in Russia due to the occupation of Ukraine. Nokia announced on Tuesday that it would stop deliveries to Russia. According to a Reuters report, the Finnish telecommunications company said the transfer was a way to comply with sanctions imposed on the country. Helen, an energy company owned by […]
VR aims to restart Russian services by Christmas
The Finnish state railway company VR intends to open passenger rail traffic to Russia at the Vainikkala southeastern border crossing by Christmas. Rail traffic on Finland’s eastern border was closed in March 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. VR’s announcement came a day after the Finnish government decided that the Vainikkala border crossing point would […]
FAQ: How to participate in the Euro 2020 matches in St. Petersburg
From June 12 to July 2, 2021, St. Petersburg will host a series of Euro 2020 matches. Brush on the national teams that will participate, the documents you need to visit and the COVID-19 actions in place at the games with our practical guide Who is playing? A mascot poses at the Gazprom football stadium […]