President Vladimir Putin is opening the railroad connection over the Crimean Bridge, which unites the peninsula with mainland Russia.
The federal authorities previously confirmed that the new part of the bridge is ready and that the first train will travel to Crimea from Saint Petersburg.
The rail service between Moscow and Simferopol is expected to kick off the next day, and in 2020 it will be extended to the port city of Sevastopol.
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