Monday, February 2 2026 10:22
Marianna Mkrtchyan

Russia sends another batch of grain to Armenia via Azerbaijan

Russia sends another batch of grain to Armenia via Azerbaijan

ArmInfo.Another batch of grain was sent from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan.

According to Azerbaijani media, on February 1, 25 railcars carrying  grain, totaling 1,746 tons, were sent from Russia to Armenia via  Azerbaijan by rail. It is also noted that 285 railcars carrying  grain, totaling approximately 19,900 tons, have already been sent  from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan.

As a reminder, transit shipments via Azerbaijan began after  Azerbaijan announced the lifting of transit restrictions for Armenia  last October.  

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