Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin, during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, stated that bus services across the country are continuing as planned and that there is no general disruption.
Minister Nikitin explained that the Ministry of Transport is continuing its efforts to renew public transport vehicles and that the volume of bus transportation in the first five months of 2026 was close to the same period last year.
Pointing out a noticeable revival on tourist routes, Nikitin said, "In June, we saw a 14 percent increase in services to the Golden Ring cities and a 20 percent increase in services to resort towns in the North Caucasus."