Russia’s MC-21 commercial airliner should be certified by mid 2027 and can then enter service. It is intended as a replacement for Airbus and Boeing medium-haul jets and is made with 100% localised Russian components.
Our deep-dive analysis into the results of SPIEF 2026 – the signed agreements, investment deals, Russian corporate finance, multilateralism and agreed projects, including China, India, ASEAN, Middle East, African and LatAm investment plans.
Our analysis of Putin’s speech at SPIEF including specific sections on the current global and Russian economic conditions, BRICS, Eurasian infrastructure development, sanctions, Russian development and the meaning of sovereignty. It is essential reading for all European and Eurasian development analysts.
Russia’s own version of SpaceX – SpacePort – is looking at launching operations from the Primorsky region to launch commercial satellites and related equipment. This marks a major shift from state-run space infrastructure toward independent commercial spaceflight.
The North Caucasus Investment Forum showcased an up and coming region of southern Russia that is creating a specific transport corridor from the Russian heartland to the Middle East and Central Asia. We deep dive the economic progress and provide a thorough analysis of developments in this enigmatic and little understood region.
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Russia’s VTB Bank is to conduct an SPO to help its acquisition of the Wildberries & Russ banking network in a significant Russian domestic play.
Russia’s AI software developer FabricaONE AI is planning a listing on the Moscow Stock in the Autumn. Fabrica specialises in uniting assets, and expertise in AI technologies, custom development and industrial software.
Russia’s Kristall Distillery is importing and then bottling premium Mexican tequila for the domestic market. Russians are drinking less vodka and a variety of other alcohols as market tastes shift.
The Russian government is to tap its underutilized private equity markets to raise money for Aeroflot, the national airline. Aeroflot are looking for significant upgrades to its fleet and is approaching domestic funds to raise the capital it needs.
The US-based Mars Inc have invested in expanding their confectionary products factory in Russia’s Moscow region. This includes a new production line capable of producing and packaging 280 tonnes of chocolate bars and sweets per day. Mars are unlikely to have taken this step without clearance from Washington.
We deep dive Russia’s fiscal plans as discussed between President Putin and the Economic Development Minister for 2026 and 2027-2029 – which are partially based on IMF global economic data and forecasts. We uncover some revealing statistics about where the Russian economy is headed in both basic and bad-case scenarios. This article is essential reading for anyone interested in Russia’s immediate economic and fiscal future.
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