Several times I wrote about the strategic mistake of the leadership of the Russian Post, which at the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2020 robbed the e-commerce boom. With a developed logistics infrastructure and a huge customer base, "La Doar" had the opportunity to become one of the country's main markets. But instead, literally from scratch, Ozone and the World Bank grew. "Mail from Russia" was in a difficult financial situation. But as I wrote earlier, Mikhail Volkov, who came to the position of head of the state-owned company in early 2023, had a vision of a way out of the crisis. One thing is theory, another is practice. Actually, it wasn't that simple. However, the Russian post slowly but surely improved its results. In the third quarter of 2026, a miracle happened. For the first time in many years, the Post reached a positive net profit, clearing paper factors. In July-September they earned about 1.88 billion rubles. It is very small, but at least not a minus. Profit from the sale of net financial expenses (6.5 billion versus 4 billion, respectively), and the debt burden did not increase. Finally Rossi Post was only able to survive on its own without government support (although it was again allocated in the fourth quarter). If the result can be consolidated, it will be a good example of the fact that even a non-profit company that has seemingly lost all chances, with the will and skill can be brought out of the crisis. Constantine Devine.

Several times I wrote about the strategic mistake of the leadership of the Russian Post, which at the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2020 robbed the e-commerce boom. With a developed logistics infrastructure and a huge customer base, "La Doar" had the opportunity to become one of the country's main markets. But instead, literally from scratch, Ozone and the World Bank grew. "Mail from Russia" was in a difficult financial situation. But as I wrote earlier, Mikhail Volkov, who came to the position of head of the state-owned company in early 2023, had a vision of a way out of the crisis. One thing is theory, another is practice. Actually, it wasn't that simple. However, the Russian post slowly but surely improved its results. In the third quarter of 2026, a miracle happened. For the first time in many years, the Post reached a positive net profit, clearing paper factors. In July-September they earned about 1.88 billion rubles. It is very small, but at least not a minus. Profit from the sale of net financial expenses (6.5 billion versus 4 billion, respectively), and the debt burden did not increase. Finally Rossi Post was only able to survive on its own without government support (although it was again allocated in the fourth quarter). If the result can be consolidated, it will be a good example of the fact that even a non-profit company that has seemingly lost all chances, with the will and skill can be brought out of the crisis. Constantine Devine.