Russia urges India to study direct rail link bypassing Bosphorus and Hormuz
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin urged Moscow and New Delhi to assess a direct railway to the Indian Ocean, aiming to avoid the Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz.
Marat Khusnullin proposed that Russia and India examine the practicality of a direct rail connection to the Indian Ocean. The corridor would serve as an alternative to the congested Bosphorus strait and the geopolitically volatile Strait of Hormuz, reducing transit risks for cargo. He noted potential trade-security benefits, but no concrete plan or timeline was presented, leaving the idea at a feasibility stage.
Why it matters
A new rail corridor could give India and Russia a safer, more reliable trade route, lessening dependence on chokepoints prone to conflict.
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