The State of Affairs in Russia

[Josquius]

Seeing reports (by reputable independent investigative journalist organization Proekt) that Putin has built a private railroad connecting his residences in St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Sochii.

I guess he's worried that if a Polish president could die in a plane accident, so could a Russian one.

Got to give it to him. This is amazingly cool (in a holy shit that's corrupt as hell way).
Even a little private railway would be cool but one so huge, and unknown?

Colour me as skeptical as a newborn cock on a conveyor belt. But if true... Quite amazing and sounds really useful for post Putin Russia.

[Sheilbh]

Yeah I had the same thought

[Jacob]

Here's a few English links to the story:

https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2023/02/14/proekt-putin-uses-secret-railroads-that-lead-to-his-residences-en-news

https://meduza.io/en/news/2023/02/14/russian-government-has-built-secret-network-of-railroad-lines-and-train-stations-for-putin-s-exclusive-use-according-to-new-report

... maybe it's more that they built extensions from Putin's residences to the existing rail network, rather than a full scale separate rail system.

[Maladict]

... maybe it's more that they built extensions from Putin's residences to the existing rail network, rather than a full scale separate rail system.

Yeah, just spurs from existing railway lines. It's what I would do if I had that kind of power 

[Josquius]

OK, so less Snowpiercer then and more generic Bond villain.
Still kind of cool.

[Admiral Yi]

Squeeze applauds Putin's low carbon footprint but reserves final judgement until he finds out if the rail is private or nationalized.

[Iormlund]

 

[Jacob]

Squeeze applauds Putin's low carbon footprint but reserves final judgement until he finds out if the rail is private or nationalized.

In Russia there is no such distinction.