Russia uses cryptocurrencies to circumvent international sanctions
Russian companies have started using Bitcoin and other digital currencies for international transactions following legislative changes aimed at circumventing sanctions, reports Reuters. Sanctions have made trading with allies like China and Turkey more complicated, as local banks are wary of working with Russian counterparts due to the risk of…
China bans exports to the US of gallium, germanium, antimony, important for the production of electronics and weapons
Also, it is forbidden to export ultra-hard materials (diamonds) to the USA. Additionally, China has implemented enhanced end-use control of graphite products.
Russians removed from the Linux kernel — Linus Torvalds responds harshly to criticism
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has confirmed the removal of twelve Russian developers from the kernel support team. He responded harshly to criticism of this decision.
«China is the biggest problem»: 60% of Russian weapons components come from China
Approximately 60% of foreign parts found in Russian weapons in Ukraine come from China. This was stated by President Zelensky’s advisor Vladyslav Vlasyuk.
In 2024, China invested $25 billion in semiconductors — more than the United States, Taiwan, and South Korea combined
China has become the largest buyer of chip manufacturing equipment. In the first half of 2024, Chinese companies invested $25 billion in semiconductor production.
The US extends sanctions and cuts Russia off from IT services
The United States has imposed new sanctions against Russia. The new list includes a ban on providing software and IT services to individuals based in Russia.
8 billion rubles, 2762 employees: Netcracker continues to operate in Russia despite announcement of withdrawal
Netcracker, a developer of operations support systems, business support systems, and virtualization solutions, continues to operate and hire in Russia, despite its announcement of withdrawal from the market.
NACP created a website about foreign equipment used by russia to produce weapons
NACP has launched a single open database of foreign equipment used by Russia to produce its own weapons — a special website directory «Instruments of War» is already available as a separate section of the site at this link.
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