Armenia May Seek Billions From Russia Over Railway ConcessionArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia could seek financial compensation from Russia over the operation of South Caucasus Railway CJSC, which Russian Railways (RZD) has managed under a concession agreement since 2008. Photo: flickr.com by Alexanyan, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Armenia and Russia flagsIn February, Pashinyan suggested that Russia consider transferring the concession rights for Armenia's railway network to a friendly third country, naming Kazakhstan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates as possible candidates. In April, he clarified that Yerevan would not discuss issues related to the railway behind Moscow's back. He stressed that the country's railway infrastructure belongs to the Armenian state and that the government has the right to decide how it should be managed. "He should think about where Armenia will sell its vegetables, fruit, and fish, because Russia has no need for low-quality products.