RAIL
FORCE ONE TRAIN : PLACES IN NEWS
NEWS
: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi
boarded ‘Train Force One’ from Poland to travel to the Ukrainian capital
Kyiv.
WHAT’S
IN THE NEWS ?
PM Modi’s
Visit to Ukraine :
- Arrived in Kyiv via train
from Poland.
- Train travel chosen due to
Ukraine’s closed airspace after Russia’s invasion.
“Rail
Force One” Train:
- Operated by Ukrainian
Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia).
- Painted in Ukraine’s flag
colors.
- Luxury compartments with
modern amenities (king-size beds, flat screen TVs).
- 700 km journey from Przemyśl
Główny, Poland to Kyiv; takes ~10 hours.
- Used by global leaders like
US President Biden, French President Macron, and Canadian PM Trudeau;
nicknamed “Rail Force One.”
Symbolism
of ‘Iron Diplomacy’:
- Ukrainian Strategic
Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin uses the hashtag #IronDiplomacy.
- Highlights the diplomatic
significance of these train journeys.
Importance
of Trains in Ukraine:
- Essential for transporting
aid and evacuations during the war.
- Critical for Ukrainians
fleeing the conflict.
- Vital infrastructure for
public relations and morale-boosting efforts.
Source : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/modi-ukraine-rail-force-one-train-9529347/