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Recent #Russia news in the semiconductor industry

tomshardware
2 months ago

Crew of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker charged with intentionally sabotaging undersea cables — Finnish authorities claim ship dragged its anchor 56 miles along the sea floor, causing $70 million in damage to five cables

➀ Finnish authorities charged three crew members of the Russian-linked 'Eagle S' tanker with sabotage for allegedly dragging its anchor 56 miles, damaging five undersea cables worth $70 million;

➁ The vessel, part of a 'shadow fleet' evading sanctions, was seized in December 2024 and linked to suspected Russian 'hybrid warfare' in the Baltic Sea;

➂ Legal challenges over Finland’s jurisdiction in international waters may complicate prosecution, despite claims of 'crime effects' in Finnish territory.

NetworkingRussiacybersecurity
electronicsweekly
7 months ago

Putin’s Power

➀ On March 26, 2000, Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidential election, succeeding Boris Yeltsin.

➁ Over the next 25 years, Putin has tightened his grip on power, switching roles between president and prime minister.

➂ In 2020, Putin amended the constitution to allow him to run for re-election in 2024 and 2030, potentially extending his rule until 2036.

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electronicsweekly
9 months ago

Who’s Building Nuclear Power Plants?

➀ The world's total nuclear power capacity stands at 396 GW with 299 GW underway; China is set to become the leader with 176 GW if all planned reactors are completed. ➁ The US plans to add 7 GW, while France, Russia, and India are also expanding their nuclear capacity. ➂ Poland, France, the US, and Iran are among countries planning to build new nuclear plants.
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tomshardware
10 months ago

Two internet cables connecting Sweden and Finland suffered damage — one caused by construction, the other still under investigation

➀ Two internet cables between Sweden and Finland suffered damage, one caused by construction and the other under investigation; ➁ The incident highlights the vulnerability of communications cables and the potential for global internet chaos; ➂ While the damage is not related to tensions between Russia and NATO, it raises concerns about cybersecurity and the importance of undersea cables.
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weixin
about 1 year ago

Russia Invests $2.54B to Achieve 70% Domestic Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Production by 2030

➀ Russia has allocated over 240 billion rubles ($2.54 billion) to support the development of domestic semiconductor manufacturing equipment, CAD tools, and raw materials. The goal is to achieve domestic substitution for about 70% of foreign semiconductor equipment and materials by 2030. ➁ Over 50 organizations are involved in the implementation of this plan, with 110 projects in total. ➂ The Russian government aims to develop domestic alternatives for about 70% of the equipment and raw materials required for microelectronics production, focusing on technologies from 180nm to 28nm.
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tomshardware
about 1 year ago

Shipments of advanced processors to Russia reportedly drop 20% — Hong Kong remains a key hub for smuggling

❶ The U.S. Commerce Department reports a 20% drop in shipments of high-performance processors to Russia from China and Hong Kong. ❷ Despite this, Hong Kong remains a crucial hub for sanctions evasion, facilitating the flow of restricted components to Russia. ❸ The decline in illicit shipments is attributed to aggressive enforcement by U.S. authorities and proactive engagement with companies to prevent diversion of products to Russia.
Hong KongRussiaU.S. Commerce Department
electronicsweekly
over 1 year ago

Space Confab

1. Space scientists from various countries, including Russia, gathered in Florence for the annual COSPAR meeting and a four-day symposium. 2. The meeting focused on atmospheric physics and satellite tracking, with significant contributions from American and British scientists. 3. Russian achievements included launching sounding rockets and a Venus probe, though contact with the probe was lost.
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tweaktown
over 1 year ago

Russia is still pushing into making a home-grown console to compete with Xbox, PlayStation

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing for the development of a domestic gaming console to compete with Xbox and PlayStation. 2. The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade is seeking a company to help create the console and is also discussing with businesses to assess the feasibility of the project. 3. Experts are skeptical about the project's success without significant government subsidies, considering the high costs and time required to develop a competitive console.
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tomshardware
over 1 year ago

Russia continues work on homegrown game console despite technology and scale issues

1. The Russian government is actively seeking a company to develop a domestic game console or a Steam Deck analog. 2. This initiative is part of Russia's efforts to promote homegrown technology despite facing significant technology and scale issues. 3. The project aims to reduce reliance on foreign technology and foster domestic innovation in the gaming sector.
Russiadomestic technologygame console
hardwareluxx
over 1 year ago

Russland-Sanktionen: Deepcool landet auf der Embargo-Liste der USA

1. The U.S. has strengthened sanctions against Russia, adding several companies, including Beijing Deepcool Industries Co Ltd, to an embargo list. 2. Deepcool is accused of supplying over $1 million worth of CHPL items to Russian companies, allegedly supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. 3. This sanction means Deepcool's U.S. branch must cease operations immediately, and sales of Deepcool products in the U.S. may also be halted.
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