Russia and China may build an underwater tunnel under the Kerch Strait as a safe alternative to the Crimean Bridge.
This is written by The Washington Post.
According to the material, in the e-mails, which allegedly intercepted the intelligence services of Ukraine, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) reported on the readiness to build railway and road facilities of any complexity in the Crimea.
It is noted that the company agreed to this on condition of complete confidentiality due to the risk of sanctions.
Another email said that the project could be financed by a Chinese bank. In return, the PRC should be given the right to charge tolls for travelling through the tunnel.
WP specifies that the project would cost $5bn.
On 17 October, Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh expressed hope that the project to create a gas pipeline system through Mongolia to China would progress well.