Manturov touts new Ladas as competitive, yet Iskra lags the cheaper, better-equipped Jetour X50 and Azimut is only a prototype—despite massive state funding.
Russia is promoting the state-backed messenger Max — a service without end-to-end encryption and with a privacy policy that allows authorities to access messages, contacts, photos, and geodata.
The effort to establish a dedicated Unmanned Systems branch within Russia’s Armed Forces is sputtering. The deadline Defense Minister Andrei Belousov set for standing up an independent service by the third quarter of 2025 now appears likely to slip.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has announced it will not cease providing its services to Russian users despite the Kremlin’s attempts to limit the app’s functionality.
According to analytics from Downdetector, there has been a significant spike in complaints about the messenger’s performance in Russia.
Ukraine is becoming the staging area for a new paradigm: machine-led conflict.
The deal covers a one-year partnership in which Telegram will gain exclusive rights to distribute the Grok chatbot to its global audience of over one billion users.
This move is part of Meta’s broader initiative to enhance online safety for teenagers.
The attack, targeting Bybit, has sent shockwaves through the sector and raised serious concerns about security vulnerabilities in digital asset storage.
“Unofficial” visit, seeking to establish agreements that could undermine Western sanctions designed to restrict Russia’s access to critical energy technology.
The country faces 837 software gaps, with 412 lacking domestic alternatives, highlighting its reliance on foreign technology.
