Estonia begins construction on 500-mile high-speed rail line to connect Baltic capitals with Warsaw

Estonian workers are constructing the first segment of a 500-mile high-speed railway, Rail Baltica, which aims to connect the Baltic capitals with Warsaw by 2030. This project is seen as a shift from historical Russian influence to European integration. The railway's significance has increased due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is expected to facilitate rapid troop and equipment transport for NATO, potentially reducing logistics time from a week to 24 hours. Rail Baltica is funded by the EU and built with materials from various countries, including British steel. Discussions are underway to extend the railway to Helsinki and establish a sleeper service to Berlin.