Industry Findings: Domestic policy is explicitly shifting toward technological independence, which elevates demand for locally-sourced silicon, even if capacity is limited; this drives dual-track procurement where domestic ASIC efforts are prioritized while workarounds for import constraints (alternate sourcing routes) persist. Sovereign priorities are tightening procurement windows.
Industry Progression: The Kremlin’s renewed push for domestic AI capability (announced in Oct-2025) frames semiconductor strategy as a national security priority: public calls for localized development spur state-backed R&D and procurement, increasing demand for domestically-oriented accelerators and incentivizing partnerships to indigenize critical components.
Industry Player Insights: Market players influencing Russia include Yadro, Baikal Electronics, Kaspersky (hardware partnerships), NVIDIA (via indirect channels), and Mikron etc. Domestic chip and systems vendors (Baikal, Yadro) are accelerating localized designs and state-sponsored integration projects (2024–2025), while import constraints channel some demand into sanctioned procurement routes and local-foundry tie-ups.