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Russia’s Putin Puts Forth Rapid Rail Agenda

2013-05-28 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin

Yesterday, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss developing high-speed railways within Russia. Taking special note of the serious investments in resource and systems required for ambitious projects of the sort, Putin also emphasized the necessity of affordability for travelers.

Tags: Europe rail, fast trains, high speed rail, Putin, Russia rail, Russia transportation, Russia travel, Russian Trains, transportation, Vladimir Putin

Russia – Finland Visa Free Travel a Step Closer

2010-12-17 by Phil Butler

Russia Finland visa-free talks go forward

The door for visa-free travel between Russia and Finland was opened on Sunday as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Finnish President Tarja Halonen officially opened a high speed rail service between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. The two leaders seemed positive about at least limited free-visa travel between the two countries. A positive outcome for rail between the two could well speed EU and Russian Federation talks to open up travel to Russia.

Tags: European Union, high speed rail, Russian Railways, Russian Trains, Tarja Halonen, Travel All Russia, travel industry, Travel Russia, visa free travel, visa news, Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Yakunin




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