Stanimir Dobrev
@delfoo.bsky.social
Did a new youtube short with Tochnyi on the poor prospects of the Russian housing construction sector in 2026.
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Is the Russian Housing market heading for a CRASH?
YouTube video by Tochnyi
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January 17, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Did a new youtube short with Tochnyi on the poor prospects of the Russian housing construction sector in 2026.
www.youtube.com/shorts/e6_g-...
www.youtube.com/shorts/e6_g-...
Similarly to Rostov, in Novosibirsk only 27% of the newly commissioned housing for Jan-Nov 2025 has been sold. 44% has been offered on the market and not sold and real estate developers haven't even dared to offer the remaining 29%.
novos.mk.ru/social/2026/...
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В Новосибирске продано только четверть квартир в строящихся домах за 11 месяцев 2025 года
По данным на конец ноября 2025 года, застройщики Новосибирска реализовали лишь 27% жилья в строящихся домах, при этом почти треть квартир еще не выставлена на продажу, а почти половина остается непроданной.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Similarly to Rostov, in Novosibirsk only 27% of the newly commissioned housing for Jan-Nov 2025 has been sold. 44% has been offered on the market and not sold and real estate developers haven't even dared to offer the remaining 29%.
novos.mk.ru/social/2026/...
novos.mk.ru/social/2026/...
They also had 2 yuan denominated issues. The first one for 29 billion yuan with a maturity date in February 2029 and a yield of 6% and the second for 33 billion yuan with a maturity date in June 2033 and a yield of 6,99%.
January 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
They also had 2 yuan denominated issues. The first one for 29 billion yuan with a maturity date in February 2029 and a yield of 6% and the second for 33 billion yuan with a maturity date in June 2033 and a yield of 6,99%.
Charts of the amount of money Russia raised through fixed coupon ruble denominated debt. On top of this they had two floater bonds issues in rubles for sold value of 1,691 trillion rubles earning them 1,602 trillion rubles.
January 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Charts of the amount of money Russia raised through fixed coupon ruble denominated debt. On top of this they had two floater bonds issues in rubles for sold value of 1,691 trillion rubles earning them 1,602 trillion rubles.
Russia's Ministry of Education is considering reintroducing the soviet era "behavior" scores for schoolchildren from September 1st 2026. 84 schools in 7 regions will be taking part in trial reintroduction.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8361035
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8361035
Минпросвещения разрешило школам вводить оценки за поведение
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January 17, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Russia's Ministry of Education is considering reintroducing the soviet era "behavior" scores for schoolchildren from September 1st 2026. 84 schools in 7 regions will be taking part in trial reintroduction.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8361035
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8361035
The Russian Central Bank lowered the USD exchange rate by 0,69 rubles from 78,53 rubles to 77,83 rubles per USD and the euro exchange rate by 1,28 rubles from 91,81 rubles to 90,54 rubles per euro.
www.banki.ru/news/lenta/?...
www.banki.ru/news/lenta/?...
Рубль уверенно растет ко всем основным валютам. ЦБ установил официальные курсы на 17 января
Рубль уверенно растет ко всем основным валютам. ЦБ установил официальные курсы на 17 января.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The Russian Central Bank lowered the USD exchange rate by 0,69 rubles from 78,53 rubles to 77,83 rubles per USD and the euro exchange rate by 1,28 rubles from 91,81 rubles to 90,54 rubles per euro.
www.banki.ru/news/lenta/?...
www.banki.ru/news/lenta/?...
According to Rossstat the Russian official inflation for 2025 was 5,59%. Reminder that they did ignore most fuel prices outside of the big chains' own gas stations and we had the inflation for one of the last months of the year lowered by 0,3%.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360576
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360576
Инфляция в России составила 5,59% в 2025 году
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
According to Rossstat the Russian official inflation for 2025 was 5,59%. Reminder that they did ignore most fuel prices outside of the big chains' own gas stations and we had the inflation for one of the last months of the year lowered by 0,3%.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360576
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360576
According to the Russian Finance Minister Siluanov the deficit for 2025 was in line with the 2,6% of GDP projection in the revised budget from September 2025.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360556
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360556
Силуанов: дефицит федерального бюджета составил плановые 2,6% ВВП
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
According to the Russian Finance Minister Siluanov the deficit for 2025 was in line with the 2,6% of GDP projection in the revised budget from September 2025.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360556
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360556
The volume of funds Russian retail mutual investment funds attracted in 2025 was 50% higher than in 2024 reaching 1,1 trillion rubles. With the reduction of the interest rate by the Russian Central Bank funds that invest in bonds were more popular.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360524
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360524
Рынок триллионных инвестиций
В 2025 году объем привлечения в ПИФы установил исторический рекорд
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The volume of funds Russian retail mutual investment funds attracted in 2025 was 50% higher than in 2024 reaching 1,1 trillion rubles. With the reduction of the interest rate by the Russian Central Bank funds that invest in bonds were more popular.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360524
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360524
RosKomNadzor denied that it's currently slowing down telegram for Russian users.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360627
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360627
Роскомнадзор отрицает замедление видео в Telegram
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
RosKomNadzor denied that it's currently slowing down telegram for Russian users.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360627
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360627
The Russian Duma Committee on Information Policy confirmed Telegram is being throttled by RosKomNadzor due to the app not blocking content that's considered illegal in Russia fast enough.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360484
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360484
В комитете Госдумы по информполитике подтвердили замедление Telegram
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The Russian Duma Committee on Information Policy confirmed Telegram is being throttled by RosKomNadzor due to the app not blocking content that's considered illegal in Russia fast enough.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360484
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360484
South Korea increased its seafood imports from Russia in December 2025 to 2 year record of 53.81 million USD. This is the highest since November 2023 when 54,9 million USD was spent on Russian seafood imports.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360471
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360471
Южная Корея нарастила закупки морепродуктов из России до двухлетнего максимума
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
South Korea increased its seafood imports from Russia in December 2025 to 2 year record of 53.81 million USD. This is the highest since November 2023 when 54,9 million USD was spent on Russian seafood imports.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360471
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360471
In 2025 in Russia venture capital investments decreased by 18% to 146,4 million USD. The number of transactions decreased by 25% and the average transaction grew from 1,2 million USD to 1,3 million USD for a total of 127 transactions.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360440
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360440
Стартапы заняли выжидающую позицию
За 2025 год венчурные инвестиции сократились на 18%
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
In 2025 in Russia venture capital investments decreased by 18% to 146,4 million USD. The number of transactions decreased by 25% and the average transaction grew from 1,2 million USD to 1,3 million USD for a total of 127 transactions.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360440
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360440
The price for new housing within the boundaries of what is considered "Old" Moscow in 2025 grew by 29% to 800 000 rubles per square meter. The growth is 12% higher than 2024's 17%. In 2021 the grow was 21%, 2022 - 5%, 2023 - 15%.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360277
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360277
Стоимость новостроек в «старой» Москве за год выросла почти на 30%
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The price for new housing within the boundaries of what is considered "Old" Moscow in 2025 grew by 29% to 800 000 rubles per square meter. The growth is 12% higher than 2024's 17%. In 2021 the grow was 21%, 2022 - 5%, 2023 - 15%.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360277
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360277
The number of Russians who visited Georgia in 2025 as tourists grew by 11% compared to 2024 reaching 1 579 764 tourist trips. Turkey came in second with 1 248 881 tourists trips and Armenia was third with 948 242.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8357265
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8357265
В минувшем году Грузию посетили более полутора миллионов российских туристов
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The number of Russians who visited Georgia in 2025 as tourists grew by 11% compared to 2024 reaching 1 579 764 tourist trips. Turkey came in second with 1 248 881 tourists trips and Armenia was third with 948 242.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8357265
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8357265
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has instructed Russian state corporations to draw up plans to start up fully automated or almost fully automated production facilities. A reminder that in 2025 Russia spent only 100 million USD on robots.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342674
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342674
«Ведомости»: госкорпорации начнут развивать безлюдные производства в России
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has instructed Russian state corporations to draw up plans to start up fully automated or almost fully automated production facilities. A reminder that in 2025 Russia spent only 100 million USD on robots.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342674
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342674
Russian retailer Vkusvil launched its first roadside cafe on from its new project Vkusvil on the go. Within 2026 they plan on opening 20 such locations.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342719
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342719
«Вкусвилл» открыл первое придорожное кафе
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Russian retailer Vkusvil launched its first roadside cafe on from its new project Vkusvil on the go. Within 2026 they plan on opening 20 such locations.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342719
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342719
Russian companies are having trouble receiving bank guarantees which are required for participating in state contracts due to more banks requiring full collateral after having to pay a lot more guarantees in 2025.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342605
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342605
Представители бизнеса в РФ сообщили о сложностях с получением банковских гарантий
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Russian companies are having trouble receiving bank guarantees which are required for participating in state contracts due to more banks requiring full collateral after having to pay a lot more guarantees in 2025.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342605
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342605
In 2025 in Russia the price of rye bread rose by 13,4% and the price of wheat bread by 11,2%. Sales of baked goods in monetary terms rose by 18% whilst in physical terms by 2%. Rye cultivation area dropped by 29% and rye flower production by 10,3%.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342448
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342448
В России ржаной хлеб за год подорожал на 13%
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
In 2025 in Russia the price of rye bread rose by 13,4% and the price of wheat bread by 11,2%. Sales of baked goods in monetary terms rose by 18% whilst in physical terms by 2%. Rye cultivation area dropped by 29% and rye flower production by 10,3%.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342448
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342448
Russian Railways is considering selling 49% of the Federal Freight Company it owns which is the second largest railway stock operator in Russia. It is expected to make 44 billion rubles from the sale.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342449
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342449
РЖД намерена продать 49% акций Федеральной грузовой компании
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Russian Railways is considering selling 49% of the Federal Freight Company it owns which is the second largest railway stock operator in Russia. It is expected to make 44 billion rubles from the sale.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342449
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342449
The new fee for distributing online advertising in Russia brought 7,8 billion rubles of extra budget revenue for the second half of 2025.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342530
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342530
Сбор за распространение интернет-рекламы принес в госбюджет 7,8 млрд рублей
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The new fee for distributing online advertising in Russia brought 7,8 billion rubles of extra budget revenue for the second half of 2025.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342530
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342530
Kazakhstan in 2025 increased meat imports from Russia by 15,5% to 79 000 tons and in value by 24,7% to 121,4 million USD. Sugar imports rose 20% to 454 000 tons and chocolate imports were up 11% to 61 800 tons and up 60% in value to 307,1 million USD.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342504
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342504
Казахстан в 2025 году нарастил закупки российских сахара, мяса, шоколада и риса
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Kazakhstan in 2025 increased meat imports from Russia by 15,5% to 79 000 tons and in value by 24,7% to 121,4 million USD. Sugar imports rose 20% to 454 000 tons and chocolate imports were up 11% to 61 800 tons and up 60% in value to 307,1 million USD.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342504
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342504
South Korea in 2025 exported to Russia cars worth 77,2% more reaching 1,042 billion USD.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342529
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342529
Поставки южнокорейских автомобилей в РФ в 2025 году выросли почти в 1,8 раза
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
South Korea in 2025 exported to Russia cars worth 77,2% more reaching 1,042 billion USD.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342529
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342529
Russian Business news 16/January/2026:
The Russian Far East Railway decreased its container traffic in 2025 by by 13,4% to 1,1 million loaded an unloaded TEU. In total 1 million loaded TEU or 15,7% were carried by the Russian Far East Railway.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342510
The Russian Far East Railway decreased its container traffic in 2025 by by 13,4% to 1,1 million loaded an unloaded TEU. In total 1 million loaded TEU or 15,7% were carried by the Russian Far East Railway.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342510
ДВЖД в 2025 году сократила перевозки контейнеров на 13,4%
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January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Russian Business news 16/January/2026:
The Russian Far East Railway decreased its container traffic in 2025 by by 13,4% to 1,1 million loaded an unloaded TEU. In total 1 million loaded TEU or 15,7% were carried by the Russian Far East Railway.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342510
The Russian Far East Railway decreased its container traffic in 2025 by by 13,4% to 1,1 million loaded an unloaded TEU. In total 1 million loaded TEU or 15,7% were carried by the Russian Far East Railway.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342510
That means Russian oil exports via it grew from from 8 million tons to 27,7 million tons.
Sources:
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360528
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342638
astanatimes.com/2024/11/kaza...
Sources:
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360528
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342638
astanatimes.com/2024/11/kaza...
Reuters: КТК экспортировал рекордные 75 млн тонн нефти за 2025 год
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January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
That means Russian oil exports via it grew from from 8 million tons to 27,7 million tons.
Sources:
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360528
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342638
astanatimes.com/2024/11/kaza...
Sources:
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8360528
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8342638
astanatimes.com/2024/11/kaza...