Russia Aims for Global-Grade Tech Sovereignty
Moscow, Oct 20: Russia's main goal is not just to replace imports, but to create technologies and equipment that do not fall short of the best global samples, Vice Premier of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak stated.
Consensus
- Alexander Novak, Russian vice premier, emphasized the goal of developing technologies and equipment that are not inferior to the best global standards.
- The Russian government is pursuing technological sovereignty in the energy sector through import substitution programs.
- The target of 90% technological sovereignty in the power sector by 2030 was set by President Vladimir Putin.
- The work is being carried out under a national project on new atomic and energy technologies, as directed by the president.
- The Coordinating Council on Import Substitution of Oil and Gas Equipment is an effective tool for achieving this goal.
- Russia has made significant progress in achieving technological sovereignty in energy.
Points of divergence
- Novak stated that Russia has already made a major step toward achieving technological sovereignty. — vedomosti
- Putin instructed the expansion of domestic energy storage use in regions with electricity shortages on 6 October. — vedomosti
- Putin supported the transition of coal generation to modern technologies, as reported by Aisen Nikolaev on 16 July. — vedomosti
- Alexei Dumin, secretary of the State Council, called energy machinery a strategic industry and emphasized its need for accelerated development. — vedomosti
- The creation of a domestic fleet of hydraulic fracturing vessels for the oil industry under a government program is a key example of this work. — vesti
- The meeting included the presidential envoy to the North-Western Federal District Igor Rudenya and Saint Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Novak: our goal is to create technologies that do not fall behind the best global models — Вести
- Novak: Russia is close to achieving technological sovereignty — Ведомости
- Novak highly rated Russia's steps toward technological sovereignty — Вести
- Novak called to monitor the development of technologies in the world — Вести
- Novak called technological sovereignty very important — Вести
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