The Kremlin announced plans to redirect additional funds in 2025–2030 toward the development of a major road project linking Vladivostok, Nakhodka, and Vostochny. This decision was issued as part of an official order and published on the Kremlin website. The directive highlights a need to review prior guidance and determine whether further financial support should be allocated to advance the construction schedule for the Vladivostok–Nakhodka–Vostochny port highway. (Source: Kremlin)
The order directs the Russian government to collaborate with regional authorities in Primorsky Krai to evaluate and implement enhanced financing measures for the road corridor during the 2025–2030 period. The aim is to ensure that project timelines are maintained, funding milestones are met, and the infrastructure aligns with broader transportation objectives in the Far East. (Source: Kremlin)
In related developments, regional officials noted progress on broader transport initiatives designed to improve interregional connectivity. Reports indicate ongoing planning and coordination among federal and regional bodies to align rail and road projects, with attention to how these investments support economic activity and strategic mobility in coastal areas. (Source: Primorsky Territory authorities)
Separately, statements from regional leadership referenced a planned railway link intended to connect Rostov-on-Don with Crimea, incorporating routes through the Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions. The project is described as part of a broader transport expansion and is framed as offering an additional corridor for passenger and freight movement in the contested multi-region sphere. (Source: regional government communications)
Officials in Crimea commented on this railway proposal, describing it as an alternative means of transport that would extend from Rostov-on-Don to the Crimean Peninsula via the Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions, Kherson, and related areas. The emphasis is on diversification of routes and resilience of supply chains in the region, with attention to the practical implications for regional trade and mobility. (Source: Crimean administration)
Earlier statements referenced continued funding for another major route, the Novorossiysk–Kerch highway project, indicating a broader strategy to expand road infrastructure across southern and eastern sectors of the country. The coordination of these investments reflects a comprehensive plan to improve cross-border logistics, border-area accessibility, and regional integration over the medium term. (Source: Russian government updates)