On 06/03/2022 19:58, Graham Harrison wrote:
> On Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:03:57 +0000, Graham Harrison
> <edward.harrisom.one@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>> Are the trains from China still running through to Europe and the UK?
>>
>> (Yes, I know, transloading etc. but you get the idea, I hope).
>
>
> I think my question may have been made moot:
>
> <https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/807855.html>
>
> "The International Union of Railways (UIC) has suspended the Russian
> and
> Belarusian railways from participating in the organization until the
> peaceful situation in Ukraine returns.
>
> Today, an official response from the International Union of Railways
> (UIC) has been received on the removal of the Russian and Belarusian
> railways from participation in the organization until the return of a
> peaceful situation in Ukraine. The UIC said that they are monitoring
> the
> situation and expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian railway in
> difficult times the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine said on its
> Telegram channel.
>
> As reported, on March 2, 2022, the Ministry of Infrastructure sent
> official letters to 11 largest and most influential organizations in
> the
> world in the field of aviation, maritime, railway transport, as well
> as
> construction and tourism, with a request to exclude Russia from
> international organizations."

Interesting article at:
https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/russian-invasion-inflicts-collateral-damage-on-china-s-bri-agenda

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Colin