Cancellation of railway transportation with Russia will cause economic losses to Ukraine in any case - expert

By classifying the intentions to stop railroad transportation with Russia, Ukraine can inflict greater economic damage.

This was reported to GolosUA by Viktor Medvid, director of the William invest expert consulting company.

"The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine did not classify the facts of actions to stop rail transportation with Russia, but only the intentions. Previously, the public had access to draft documents that included voice the informationThis allowed the other party to prepare for retaliatory measures. Now, the time gained makes it possible to reduce the losses of one of the parties, because the more sudden the measures, the greater the losses. In other words, the classification of intentions to stop railroad transportation with Russia allows Ukraine to cause greater economic losses," the expert comments.

According to V. Medved, in any case, the possible cancellation of railroad transportation from Russia will have a negative impact on the Ukrainian economy.

"It is not yet possible to predict whether railroad transportation will stop or not. In any case, the possible cancellation of rail transportation will cause economic losses to Ukraine," the expert said.

As reported earlier, the Ministry of Infrastructure has classified its proposals for closure of railway communication with Russia. It is reported that the document contains information with restricted access and is marked "For Official Use Only".