Russia Spends Billions Developing VK's Video Platform as 'National' Service

Kommersant reports Russia spent billions developing Russian social network VK’s video platform as it moves to designate it a ‘national’ service

Russia’s Digital Development Ministry spent 39.5 billion rubles in 2025 to develop a “national video platform” and another four billion rubles to create and develop a “multifunctional information exchange service,” the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing an appendix to the law on the execution of the federal budget for the year.