NYTUKRAINE Hold for Constant Meheut story on VIP train
KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 24, 2024: A selection of books are available in a VIP wagon belonging to Ukrzaliznytsia, or Ukrainian Railways, the state-owned transport and passenger rail company, on Thursday, October 24, 2024 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Such wagons are used to transport foreign dignitaries and other important visitors to Ukraine from abroad due to the closure of Ukraine's airports following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. CREDIT: Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times