Article 6: Economics

Russia has fully developed its own microelectronics production capabilities.

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Answer explanation

False. Russia lacks sufficient high-tech microelectronics production and has outdated assets.

Yuri Borisov stated that Russia's microelectronics industry is only three or four generations behind global standards.

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China has been focusing on technological sovereignty in microelectronics for the past five years.

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False. China began its program ten years ago, as stated by Borisov.

The Russian government is providing support for the development of microelectronics in Russia.

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The Industrial Development Fund (IDF) will receive ₽25 billion in funding for 2023.

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Sanctions imposed by the West on Russia will prevent all technological collaborations with China.

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False. Sanctions may limit exports, but collaboration between Russian and Chinese engineers is still possible.

Denis Manturov emphasized that Russian-made products must be competitive only within Russia.

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False. He stated that Russian products should be competitive both within the country and abroad.

The Russian-Chinese Expo in Yekaterinburg had over 1,000 Chinese attendees.

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False. It had 500 Chinese nationals attending.

Putin mentioned that microelectronics sanctions are a major part of Western sanctions against Russia.

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Russia plans to depend on foreign countries exclusively for its microelectronics industry development.

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Answer explanation

False. Russia is looking to develop its own industry with help from countries like China, India, and Brazil.