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Scan Global criticized for Russian rail freight: "It sounds completely insane"

Scan Global Logistics has a lucrative contract with the Danish military, but still uses the Russian state railways. Politicians call for annulment of deal.
The freight route from China to Europe with transit in Russia became popular during the pandemic, which caused major delays for sea freight. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, most major Danish carriers decided to call it quits. | Photo: Ints Kalnins/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
The freight route from China to Europe with transit in Russia became popular during the pandemic, which caused major delays for sea freight. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, most major Danish carriers decided to call it quits. | Photo: Ints Kalnins/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by MADS ODDERSHEDE, SEBASTIAN SCHLÜTER JACOBSEN

Scan Global Logistics solves freight tasks for the Danish military as part of a major contract while at the same time transporting goods for other customers through Russia via state-owned railways.

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