Foreign Affairs

To bypass Bosphorus & Hormuz, Russia moots direct rail link to India

· 9 August 2026 · 2 min read
To bypass Bosphorus & Hormuz, Russia moots direct rail link to India

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused foreign affairs development: “To bypass Bosphorus & Hormuz, Russia moots direct rail link to India.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[Russia has proposed a direct rail corridor to connect to the Indian Ocean, aiming to circumvent the perilous straits. This ambitious route would pass through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. However, experts highlight significant logistical and financial hurdles. For Ne

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