Rosatom faces decline in international revenue amid sanctions

Rosatom, a cornerstone of the Russian economy, is facing increasing difficulties in its international operations. While the corporation reported a total revenue of approximately $43.3 billion in 2025—an increase of nearly 8%—its foreign business revenue declined by 4.1% to roughly $17.2 billion.

The state-owned giant, which employs over 400,000 people and manages more than 350 subsidiaries, covers the entire nuclear value chain, including uranium mining, fuel production, and the construction of nuclear power plants. Beyond energy, it operates the world's only fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers and has expanded into sectors such as 3D printing, materials science, and IT.

Nuclear expert Dmitri Gortschakow notes that the corporation's international projects, which have traditionally been a success story, are now facing significant hurdles. Rosatom operates in 65 countries with a total order value exceeding $206 billion. Major projects, such as the Paks 2 plant in Hungary and the Akkuyu project in Turkey, are currently struggling with political, regulatory, and technical challenges. These difficulties are being exacerbated by the geopolitical consequences of the war in Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions.