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The Moscow-St. Petersburg HSR project is aimed at creating high-speed connections between the two largest cities in Russia and neighboring regions.
The construction of the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed railway is in full swing.
In the coming years, high-speed communication will connect the capital with regional centers and large cities of 10 neighboring regions.
MOSCOW, September 5 - RIA Novosti. The construction of the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed railway is in full swing, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“The construction of the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed railway is in full swing,” Putin said at the celebration of Moscow City Day.

Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated the renovated Serp i Molot railway station on Moscow's MCD-4 line via video link during Moscow City Day celebrations, with Mayor Sergey Sobyanin in attendance. The station, originally built in the 1930s for industrial workers, is part of future transport upgrades including a projected 40% passenger increase by 2030 and a streetcar extension to MKAD by 2026.

A new air terminal was opened in the village of Bogorodskoye, Khabarovsk Territory, a year ahead of schedule. The airport's capacity has tripled to 35 passengers per hour. The airport now has a mother and child room, modern screening equipment and a baggage claim area.

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) will engage with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on maintaining commercial flight safety, with no official contacts yet. The agency head stated ICAO can only make recommendations, not close airspace, and emphasized coordination with the Russian Foreign Ministry. This follows ICAO's warning about rising risks of weapons use against passenger aircraft and Russian officials' responses to threats against civil aviation.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin opened a section of the Moscow High-Speed Diameter from Sevanskaya Street to the Paveletsky direction of the Moscow Railway. As part of the road program, about 100 km of roads and 18 engineering structures were built this year. The new section includes six buildings and runs along the railway. The reconstruction of the site is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.

The US Coast Guard plane carrying Department of Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin suffered engine failure. An emergency landing was made in the Washington area from Atlanta. There were 14 people on board, no one was injured.

Domodedovo Airport continues to operate under temporary airspace restrictions introduced to ensure flight safety. Changes in flight schedules are possible.