Russian Railways Collapsing - Joe Blogs

Russia is now facing a MAJOR infrastructure crisis.
Russian Railways (RZhD) – the backbone of the entire Russian economy and military logistics – is drowning in 4 trillion roubles of debt (around $51 billion).

The Kremlin is holding emergency talks on how to save the rail network as freight volumes fall, interest costs surge, and critical investment collapses.

In today’s video, I break down:

• Why Russian Railways is in such deep trouble
• How the company built up more than $50B in debt
• Why freight volumes are collapsing across Russia
• The impact on coal, metals, grain and oil exports
• How sanctions and war pressures have crippled the network
• The Kremlin’s rescue plan — debt conversion, tariff hikes, subsidies and NWF funds
• Why Russia is considering turning debt into equity despite RZhD being state-owned

The long-term risks for Russia’s economy and war logistics

This is a huge story with major implications for Russia’s future economic stability, export capacity, and internal infrastructure.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:39 RUSSIAN RAILWAYS
2:31 DEBT
6:17 RESTRUCTURING
10:59 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION