Russia begins supplying anthracite to Armenia in transit through Azerbaijan - media

BAKU. June 9 (Interfax) - Russia has begun supplying anthracite to Armenia in transit through Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani agency Report said.

On Tuesday, six wagons of anthracite with a total weight of 414 tonnes were dispatched from the Balajary station towards the Boyuk-Kasik station (on the Azerbaijan-Georgia border), the publication said.

In addition, 12 wagons of Russian fertilizers with a total weight of 828 tonnes were sent to Armenia via Azerbaijan.

Anthracite became the fifth type of cargo sent from Russia to Armenia in transit through Azerbaijan. Currently, grain products, fertilizers, aluminum and buckwheat are being supplied.

Transit supplies to Armenia through Azerbaijan began in the autumn of 2025.

Previously, more than 29,000 tonnes of grain, over 6,000 tonnes of fertilizers, 133 tonnes of aluminum and 68 tonnes of buckwheat were sent in transit through Azerbaijan from Russia to Armenia.