Finance & Markets
Russia Begins Producing Ultra-Pure Hydrogen Bromide for Semiconductors
Russia is making an important move toward strengthening its technological sovereignty by inaugurating its first domestic production facility for ultra-pure hydrogen bromide (HBr). The...
How AvtoVAZ Keeps Building Cars Despite Sanctions Shock
The automotive industry of Russia has experienced one of the most severe disruptions in its modern history since the widespread Western sanctions imposed in...
Inside the Launch of Russian RSD49 Vessel Built to Sail From Rivers to Open Oceans
A defining moment is marked by the transfer of the RSD49 project dry cargo vessel "Caspian Coast" to its customer. This transfer is not...
From Icebreakers to LNG Giants—Russia’s Ocean Strategy Is Expanding Fast
Russian shipbuilding enterprises maintained a high pace and demonstrated significant manufacturing growth during 2025, delivering 131 civilian vessels to customers that year. Anton Alikhanov,...
Big Plans, Slow Factory: Can Russia Really Restart Il-96 Production?
When discussing Russia's wide-body airliner Il-96-300, many questions arise, including the quantity of these aircraft that have been manufactured in recent years, the future...
