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Articles with tag "Technology"

Russian Businesses Turn to Chinese AI Models as Demand Surges

The trend exposes the difficulties facing Moscow’s effort to build competitive AI systems of its own.

Russian Chip Importer CEO Jailed in $1.8M Tax Evasion Case

The arrest follows a series of investigations involving Russian companies and officials connected to military procurement.
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Putin Urges Businesses to Back Russian Innovation as State Funding Shrinks

Declining state funding and falling patent applications are hampering the Kremlin’s push for technological self-sufficiency.
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Russia Rolling Out Starlink-Style Network Faster Than Expected, Kyiv Says

Russian forces had been using gray-market Starlink terminals in Ukraine until Kyiv successfully lobbied SpaceX to disable them earlier this year.
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Russia Opens Antitrust Case Against Apple Over App Preinstallation Rules

Apple could face a fine of up to 4 billion rubles ($49.6 million) if found to have violated Russian competition law.
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Russia Slashes Funding for Putin's Technology Projects as Budget Strains Mount

Mounting budget pressures and record military spending are forcing the government to redirect resources away from civilian priorities.
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VK Sells RuStore to Developer’s CEO Following EU Sanctions

RuStore was created as a domestic Android alternative, stepping in after Apple and Google limited access for Russian users.
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Russian Hotels Ordered to Use State Messenger Max for Guest Check-Ins

Under the new regulation, hotels with more than 50 rooms must purchase hardware and train staff to use Max before the law takes effect on Sept. 1.
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VK Accuses Apple of Removing Apps From App Store

VK warned iPhone users that they will no longer receive push notifications for its suite of apps, which includes the social media platforms VKontakte and...
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Russia Puts $2.3Bln of Data Center Projects on Hold Amid High Borrowing Costs and Energy Grid Limits

The slowdown underscores the growing tension between Russia's ambitions to build domestic AI capabilities and the infrastructure constraints facing the...
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Apple Removes Kremlin-Backed Messaging App Max From App Store

Max said it reached out to Apple to resolve the issue and advised users to download the messenger from alternative app stores or directly from its official...
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Russian IT Executive's Bankruptcy Raises Pressure on Debt-Laden Fplus Group

Fplus is one of Russia's largest technology groups, spanning electronics distribution, hardware manufacturing and retail.
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Russia's Big Tech Firms Ramp Up Borrowing as Debt Surges to $27Bln

The Central Bank has called for closer monitoring of the sector's financial health as combined assets increase at a slower pace than debt growth.
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FSB Alleges Mass Cyber Spying Involving Global Tech Firms Fastly and Cloudflare

The FSB said the cyber operation was orchestrated by Western intelligence agencies and major tech companies to secretly hack and spy on the smartphones...
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Russia’s Largest Chip Maker Posts 98% Profit Collapse

Angstrem remains a key supplier of microelectronics for the Defense Ministry, state corporations and defense-sector manufacturers.
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India, Russia Near Critical Minerals Pact as New Delhi Seeks to Cut China Dependence – Reuters

One of the sources said India could also revisit a lithium exploration project in Mali operated by Rosatom if the political and security situation there...
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China Now Supplies 90% of Russia’s Sanctioned Tech Imports – Bloomberg

Sources told Bloomberg that tougher EU sanctions had further restricted Russia’s remaining channels for acquiring Western technology directly.
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VK Received $579M in Russian State Funds to Build YouTube Rival – Kommersant

The allocation accounted for nearly 10% of the Digital Development Ministry’s total spending of $6.08 billion, Kommersant reported.
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Putin’s Daughter Takes Control of Closed AI Hub at Moscow State University – Reports

The project gives Katerina Tikhonova control over one of Russia’s most advanced AI education and research ecosystems.
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Russia's Planned VPN Traffic Charges Hit by Technical Delays – Vedomosti

While authorities have pushed telecom providers to limit access to VPNs, implementation has proved more complex than anticipated.
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