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Russian Airport Auction Reflects Economic Decline Post-Invasion

1/30/2026

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Domodedovo Airport was seized by the Russian government last year and sold at auction.
The auction set a minimum bid of $1.7 billion, but the airport sold for about half that amount.
The buyer was Sheremetyevo Airport, linked to the Kremlin.
The sale reflects Russia's economic decline and international isolation since the invasion of Ukraine.
The newly completed terminal remains largely unused.

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Story summary

Domodedovo Airport was seized by the Russian government last year and sold at auction.
The auction set a minimum bid of $1.7 billion, but the airport sold for about half that amount.
The buyer was Sheremetyevo Airport, linked to the Kremlin.
The sale reflects Russia's economic decline and international isolation since the invasion of Ukraine.
The newly completed terminal remains largely unused.