Länk: In crisis, would Finland’s supplies be safe on Arctic rail near Russian border?

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"Amidst recent plans to explore a proposed Arctic Railway that would run from Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland to the Norwegian port of Kirkenes, Finnish Transport Minister Anne Berner’s plans have been called into question by the National Emergency Supply Agency"

Länk

[Bengt Larsson]

"Amidst recent plans to explore a proposed Arctic Railway that would run from Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland to the Norwegian port of Kirkenes, Finnish Transport Minister Anne Berner’s plans have been called into question by the National Emergency Supply Agency"

Länk

Lite 1800-tals tänk. Då byggdes de flesta stambanor, inte minst i Sverige en bit från kusten för att hindra sabotage från landstigande styrkor och kanoner från fartyg. Nu kan missiler och robotar och flyg förstöra broar etc på långa avstånd.

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However NESA has challenged the minister’s statement, saying there is no basis to the claim that the track could improve security of supply.

“There is no security of supply justification for the railway. Our CEO has made this clear to Minister Berner,” NESA logistics manager Raija Viljanen said. “The railway would go very close to the Russian border and if we are thinking about a crisis event, then it’s likely the track would not be in use.”