Russia shuts seven rail crossings on its NATO borders. It won’t say why

Russia closes seven railway border crossings with Finland, Latvia, and Estonia

Russia will temporarily close several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia starting July 1.

Russia Closes Border Crossings With Baltic States, Finland

Russia’s government has ordered the temporary closure of seven railway border checkpoints along its borders with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, effective from July 1. The decree covers five crossings on the Finnish border, and one each on the Estonian and Latvian borders, with Russia’s Foreign Ministry instructed to formally notify all three countries of the decision.

Russia closes border rail crossings amid Baltic tensions | DW News

Russia has suspended rail traffic through seven border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, without publicly explaining why. The closures affect one of the few remaining direct transport links between Russia and the European Union. The move comes amid rising tensions in the Baltic region and growing concerns about Russian military activity near NATO borders. Is this simply a transport decision - or a signal of something bigger? #dwcurrentaffairs #russia #border For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Russia temporarily closes railway crossings with Finland and Baltic states

Russia temporarily closes railway crossings with Finland and Baltic states

Estonia Reroutes Rail Freight After Russia Suspends Border Crossing

Kremlin announced the temporary suspension of border checkpoints with Finland, Latvia, and Estonia. On Wednesday, ERR Radio News reported that Estonia has rerouted freight trains through the Narva rail border crossing after Russia temporarily suspended operations at a railway border checkpoint linking the two countries. RELATED: Russia Conducts Retaliatory Strikes on Ukrainian Military Targets Russia []

Russia attacks petrol stations in Zaporizhzhia, injuring five people

Russian forces have been attacking filling stations across Zaporizhzhia since the morning, with one of the strikes injuring five people.

Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.

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Russia, Ukraine exchange deep strikes as U.S. senators push new sanctions on Moscow

Capitals, July 11 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine exchanged long-range strikes over the past 24 hours, with Russian attacks killing four people and wounding others in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, while Ukrainian forces targeted oil infrastructure deep inside Russia, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian officials said Kyiv came under a ballistic missile attack early []

As Russia feels the heat in Ukraine, Trump should up the pressure

Under pressure from months of Ukrainian drone and missile strikes, Russia’s occupation of the Ukrainian territory of Crimea is in big trouble. Massive traffic jams have formed near the Kerch Bridge, the main route out of the peninsula. Fuel sales have also been restricted, and power cuts are being seen across the Crimean Peninsula. At []

Russia Strikes Hit Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine

Russian strikes leave a trail of damage and fires in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Reuters: Russia considers escalating Ukraine war with strikes on NATO bases in Baltics, Romania

Reuters: Russia considers escalating Ukraine war with strikes on NATO bases in Baltics, Romania

Russia Keeps Hammering Ukraine’s Energy Grid

In retaliation, Russian forces are launching high-precision strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots, supply stations, and railway hubs, crippling the enemy’s logistics, one link at a time.

Rotterdam trains resume after eight days of cable repairs

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Russia to halt multiple railway checkpoints on borders with Finland, Estonia, Latvia

The Russian government is set to suspend traffic through several railway checkpoints on its borders with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia starting July 1, according to a government order.

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Ukraine strikes on Russian bridges becoming painfully precise (Ukraine Battlefield Update, Day 1,581)

Ukrainian drones and Western missiles methodically shred Russian supply lines from Crimea to Voronezh, forcing Moscow’s generals to scrambling to patch up damaged bridges.

Ukraine Creates "Long-Range" Command To Step Up Strikes On Russia

In recent weeks, Ukraine has reported strikes almost daily, with officials saying it is only fair to bring the war to Russia more than four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.

Russia establishes control over settlement of Bachevsk in Sumy region — defense ministry

In addition, Russian troops also struck fuel and energy complex and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian military

Syrskyi Says Russia Seeks Buffer Zone in Northern Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces are seeking to establish a buffer zone in Ukraine's northern regions, according to Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who made the statement on his Telegram channel. Syrskyi said the Russian army intends to take control of the Donbas. According to him, Russia's plans also include expanded offensive operations in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as enlarging the buffer zone in northern Ukraine. He also noted an increase in the intensity of Russian missile, drone, and guided aerial bomb strikes.

Relations between Russia and the alliance remain strained

Nato is a defensive alliance, but not in the eyes of the Kremlin. For years, Vladimir Putin has regarded the organization's eastern enlargement as a threat to his country. The Russian president now says European attitudes are prolonging the war with Ukraine, while Nato insists Moscow's belligerence against its neighbour shows the real threat to regional security is Russia. Dasha Chernyshova reports from Moscow.