Senior Russian officials privately raised concerns some 10 months ago about the risks of becoming too dependent on Chinese technologies after sanctions by the US and the European Union shut off access to alternative suppliers, according to a private Russian government paper.
(Bloomberg) — Senior Russian officials privately raised concerns some 10 months ago about the risks of becoming too dependent on Chinese technologies after sanctions by the US and the European Union shut off access to alternative suppliers, according to a private Russian government paper.
Hungary’s government banned imports of Ukrainian grains and selected agricultural products until July 1, according to a decree in the official gazette, while allowing cargo to pass through the country. Along with Poland and Slovakia, Hungary voiced concerns that Ukrainian agricultural supplies piling up in local warehouses are hurting their domestic markets.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke to his Brazilian counterpart Tuesday after that country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused America of “encouraging war” while on a visit to China.
Key Developments
- Top Biden Aide Speaks to Brazilian Official After Lula Scolds US
- Russian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese Tech
- Hungary Bans Imports of Ukrainian Grains, Lets Transit Through
- Russia’s Warmongers Are Scorpions in a Bottle: Leonid Bershidsky
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Russian Memo Said War Leaves Moscow Too Reliant on Chinese Tech (8:15 a.m.)
A previously unreported assessment from inside Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media suggests that some senior officials are worried that Chinese companies such as Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. could come to dominate the Russian market and may pose a risk to the country’s information security and networks.
European officials familiar with the document said it suggests that Russia has backed itself into a corner since it struggles to produce advanced technology domestically and has been cut off from other foreign markets following the invasion of Ukraine. The report, drafted in the summer of 2022, highlights chips, network devices and electronics as areas of particular vulnerability.
Ten Civilians Injured, One Killed in Kherson Region by Russian Strikes (8:10 a.m.)
The Kherson region came under Russian artillery and drone strikes 79 times in the past 24 hours, and 350 rounds of ammunition were fired killing one civilian and injuring ten, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on Telegram. Russian forces fired at residential areas, a local market and an educational building in the city of Kherson.
Ukrainian defenses downed ten out of 12 drones sent by Russia to the Odesa region overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram.
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