In 2008, Armenia signed over its entire national rail network to a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD) under a 30-year concession. Now, the government in Yerevan is evaluating an early termination of the deal. But the price tag for regaining national sovereignty is massive: between $270M and $396M in buyouts, plus an additional $73M to repurchase its own rolling stock.
In this comprehensive 30-minute documentary:
Imperial & Soviet Engineering: How Tsarist Russia constructed strategic lines in the 1890s and how the USSR built Armenia into a Caucasian transit hub.
The 1990s Blockade: How conflicts and closed borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan transformed Armenia into a transport dead-end.
The 2008 Concession Deal: Why Armenia handed its transport spine over to Moscow and what happened over the past 17 years.
Neglected Infrastructure & Audits: The stark reality behind ruined stations like Dilijan and Yeraskh despite official investment reports.
The Crossroads of Peace Project: Why Prime Minister Pashinyan needs national sovereignty over the rails to reopen borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
The $400 Million Financial Trap: A detailed breakdown of the buyout legal battle unfolding between Yerevan and Moscow.
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