Cracks Appear in Russia’s Defense Industry as Its Largest Firms Sue for Lack of Payment
Cracks are now widening inside Russia’s defense-industrial complex, as some of the country’s largest military manufacturers take the government to court over unpaid debts. On July 9, 2025, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) filed its third lawsuit in two months against Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), the state-owned producer of the T-90M tank, demanding 105 million rubles ($1.1 million) for undelivered payments.
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