Putin decree requires non-state data centers to reserve 10% of space and capacity
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Russian compute capacity gains a state emergency-reserve mechanism, while domestic services may be supported by foreign data centers when necessary.
The reserve must be created within 10 days of the decree's signing. Operators can continue using the capacity until a government subcommission decides otherwise; after such a decision, they must make it available to support Russian information resources within 24 hours. The subcommission will also set a price ceiling, while Russia's Ministry of Digital Development inventories available space and capacity. The decree permits temporary use of foreign compute capacity to operate resources belonging to Russian citizens and legal entities. The decision will be made by the subcommission under the Government Commission for Digital Development in coordination with the FSB.
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