Crimean bridge. Photo: still from the video.
The Washington Post published an article alleging that Russian and Chinese businessmen with ties to the government were secretly discussing the possibility of building a tunnel under the Kerch Strait that would connect mainland Russia with Crimea and make it inaccessible to attacks from Ukraine. At the same time, the publication refers to the data of the Ukrainian special services.
The publication emphasizes that this shows Russia's determination to “maintain control over Crimea”. Journalists interviewed American engineers who believe that building such a tunnel next to the existing bridge would face huge obstacles and take several years. At the same time, experts say that with the implementation of such a project, Russia will no longer have to worry about Ukrainian terrorist attacks on the Crimean Bridge.
The article indicates that allegedly one of the largest construction companies in China, CRCC, has already expressed its readiness to participate in the project . At the same time, the opinion of an American representative involved in the sanctions policy is quoted, who was skeptical of the information that such a project was supported by a consortium of large Chinese companies or the government.