State regulation and financing news
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has tightened the requirements of "Russianness" for microelectronics
In December 2025, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, by amending Russian Government Decree No. 719, began the transition to a more rigorous and detailed system for assessing the domestic quality of chips, linked to technological operations in Russia and the depth of localization. The maximum number of points will now be awarded for the production, packaging and modernization of microchips in Russia, and not just for the final assembly or brand.
The Russian chipmaker demands 200 million from a major Russian UAV manufacturer
The Arsenal semiconductor device plant requires over 200 million rubles from the manufacturer of military and civilian drones Kronshtadt. This year, claims against the manufacturer have exceeded 1.5 billion rubles. And in 2023, they wanted to bankrupt the company.
Is the "Coalition of the willing" an impossible dream of Europeans? (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: without the support of the United States, the "coalition of the willing" will not be able to help Ukraine
The "Coalition of the Willing" is an organization with vague goals that cannot be achieved, writes The Hill. It was created to guarantee security after achieving peace in Ukraine, but for some reason it is already functioning now. Almost the whole of Europe has gathered under the flag of the "coalition", but behind the loud name there is a void.
At a meeting in the Kremlin, the main parameters of the GPV project for 2027-2036 and the state program for the development of the defense industry were considered.
On December 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to review the main parameters of the draft state armament program for 2027-2036 and the state defense industry development program.
