Russian Auto Industry Faces 40% Collapse Without Urgent Support
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Russian Auto Industry Faces 40% Collapse Without Urgent Support

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Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has sounded the alarm over a potential 40% collapse in the domestic automobile market by the end of 2025. Speaking at a Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy meeting, Industry Minister Anton Alikhanov confirmed that the ministry is preparing urgent measures to stabilize the sector amid a steep downturn driven by soaring interest rates and shrinking access to consumer credit.

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Russia’s June Industrial Output collapses at worst rate since the invasion
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Russia’s June Industrial Output collapses at worst rate since the invasion

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Russia’s manufacturing sector shrank sharply in June, with output, new orders, and exports all declining at a rate not seen since the initial shock of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The latest S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 47.5 from 50.2 in May, signaling a steep contraction in industrial activity and underscoring growing strain in the Russian economy.

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Another of Russia’s colonies is collapsing as Transnistria says it can no longer stay afloat

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Transnistria, Moscow’s most entrenched outpost in Moldova, is now facing an existential crisis. Euronews reported that the breakaway region has entered a “severe financial crisis”, with its leadership admitting it can no longer cover “essential payments, including salaries.” This marks a dramatic unraveling of one of Russia’s longest-standing satellite regions. Since the 1992 war with Moldova, Transnistria has been effectively occupied by Russia.

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Russia’s Oil, Gas, and Coal Sectors Enter Freefall as Losses Accelerate
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Russia’s Oil, Gas, and Coal Sectors Enter Freefall as Losses Accelerate

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Russia’s extractive industries are in deep crisis, according to new data from the Russian state statistical agency Rosstat. In February and March 2025, the country’s oil, gas, and coal sectors recorded catastrophic losses, marking the most severe collapse in industrial profitability since the invasion of Ukraine began. The numbers are unambiguous. The total profit from Russia’s mining sector fell -61% year-on-year in February, followed by a staggering -89% drop in March.

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Russia’s 4th Largest Oil Company Goes Negative, Reporting Deep Losses for Q1 2025
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Russia’s 4th Largest Oil Company Goes Negative, Reporting Deep Losses for Q1 2025

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One of Russia’s most secretive and politically significant oil giants, Surgutneftegas, has reported a staggering net loss of 439.7 billion rubles in the first quarter of 2025—its worst result in decades. Once a symbol of stability and hidden wealth within the Kremlin’s orbit, the company’s reversal is now a warning sign of a deepening crisis across Russia’s energy sector. For comparison, Surgut posted a profit of 268.5 billion rubles in Q1 2024.

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Russia’s Oil Exports Plunge -29% in One Week as Port Loadings Collapse Under New EU Sanctions
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Russia’s Oil Exports Plunge -29% in One Week as Port Loadings Collapse Under New EU Sanctions

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If this week’s Russian oil exports data is an indication, it appears that Ukraine’s allies had the power to turn off Putin’s cash machine all along. Russia’s oil export system is now under severe pressure, with a dramatic -29% weekly drop in crude shipments signaling a new stage in the unraveling of the Kremlin’s war economy.

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Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Hollowed Out as Liquid Reserves continue to Collapse
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Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Hollowed Out as Liquid Reserves continue to Collapse

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The month of May saw more hardship for Russia’s National Welfare Fund as the liquid portion decreased by another -$4 billion, leaving $36.1 billion according to state data released today. For the month a total of 29 tons of gold were reportedly sold, leaving 139. In addition, 11 billion Yuan were sold, leaving 153 billion.

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Russia’s Automotive Sector Collapses Again In May, Down Another -28%
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Russia’s Automotive Sector Collapses Again In May, Down Another -28%

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Russia’s automotive industry continues its spiral, with passenger car and light commercial vehicle sales plummeting another -27.5% year-on-year in May 2025, totaling only 98,300 units. This decline continues the downward trend observed in April, where sales dropped by 26%. The Ministry of Industry and Trade attributed the May slump to seasonal factors. However, auto dealers contest this explanation, noting that May typically sees a boost in demand.

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