Russia closes seven rail border crossings to Estonia, Latvia and Finland

Russia closed 7 railway border crossings with Estonia, Latvia, and Finland starting July 1, 2026.

The decision is explained by political, economic, and fuel-related factors.

This is bad news for Central Asia — transit routes are constrained, but beneficial for RZD.

As a result, cargo flows may be redirected through the Middle Corridor and Kazakhstan.

For Uzbekistan, this creates an opportunity to route more cargo via the Middle Corridor.

Buraq Logistics helps clients transition to alternative routes through the Middle Corridor.