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Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:56 PM Thursday

Russian Industry Collapsing - Joe Blogs



Russia’s biggest employers are now cutting hours, furloughing staff and even closing plants as the war economy slows down.

From carmakers to railways, cement to coal — even state-linked firms are struggling with weak demand, sanctions and falling exports.

This video breaks down which companies are cutting back, what’s driving the slowdown, and what it means for Russia’s economy heading into 2026.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:51 RUSSIAN ECONOMY
2:42 AUTOVAZ
4:52 KAMAZ
5:48 GAZ
6:10 RUSSIAN RAILWAYS
7:25 MECHEL
8:13 ALROSA
9:07 CEMROS
10:52 SVEZA
11:36 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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