Time Restrictions Imposed for Trucks at the Russian Section of ‘Upper Lars’

At the Russian section of the ‘Upper Lars’ checkpoint, the passage of trucks is allowed only between the hours of 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. This was reported by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the Russian Federation.

“According to the information provided to the embassy, due to ongoing construction works and the prevailing hot weather conditions, the passage of trucks at the Russian section of the ‘Upper Lars’ checkpoint is carried out only from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This restriction will remain in effect for the upcoming days,” the embassy stated.

It should also be noted that currently, there is a traffic jam of 1 km at the Russian side of the checkpoint (including passenger vehicles), which has caused additional inconveniences for the citizens crossing the border,” the embassy reported.

In connection with the situation, the Embassy of Armenia in the Russian Federation and the Consulate General in Rostov-on-Don maintain constant communication with the relevant Russian authorities.