According to the prime minister, the new rail link will provide safe, stable and independent train travel in Southern Russia, not tied to the Ukrainian crisis.
The project will also create jobs and boost infrastructure in the region, said Medvedev.
Дорога в обход Украины дойдёт до Батайска #Ростов
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— Новости Ростова (@rostovnews777) April 26, 2015
Building is already underway with 60 percent of the groundwork completed. The new railway is expected to be operational by 2018.
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