Lavrov Says Russia Has Received No Application to Join Trump Route

Russia is ready to take part in infrastructure projects in the South Caucasus but has not yet received any application to join the transport route project named after US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, according to Interfax, as reported by Trend.

Lavrov said, “At present we have not received any application to take part in the transport route project named after Donald Trump. But all interested parties are aware of our capabilities and our readiness to participate.” He recalled that Russia has repeatedly stated its readiness to take part in infrastructure projects. He noted that Russian Railways holds a concession and operates within the South Caucasus Railway framework, and that technical servicing of this infrastructure is carried out by Russia.

On 8 August 2025, the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the United States agreed at a peace summit in Washington to implement the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP). The project envisages an unobstructed transport and logistics link between Azerbaijan's remaining territories and Nakhchivan.