Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is upsetting the transportation of goods on railway lines linking China and Europe, forcing businesses to look for alternate routes. Logistics firms and exporters are avoiding land routes passing through Russia and Ukraine due to security risks as well as payment issues stemming from Western sanctions, according to a report by Bloomberg. Businesses are also afraid that European customers might boycott goods transported on Russian railways. Over a million containers—supposed to be moved between China and western Europe through Russia—are now being considered for shipping via sea. One of Europe’s largest freight forwarders, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, has begun rejecting rail cargo to Europe from China. The risk of sanctions surrounding Russia and Belarus has prompted the majority of Scan Global Logistics’ customers to turn to ocean or air freight, the company said to supply chain media outlet The Loadstar. Customers are also worried about …