Rail services were suspended on Russia’s Trans-Siberian railway in the latter half of last week following a bridge collapse due to excessive rainfall. The world’s longest railway is a strategic transportation artery for the Russian economy, ferrying various commodities including coal between Europe and Asia. Services are expected to resume by 28-29 Jul’21. Russia has emerged as a major thermal coal exporter to China in 2021 with the latter reeling under coal shortage and increased power requirements.
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