When Succession Meets Sanctions
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When Succession Meets Sanctions

🇷🇺 Brandmine Research Team November 5, 2025 0 min read
Biggest Challenge European market loss required complete strategic reorientation while maintaining 56.7M bottle production scale
Market Size Russia's $879M wine import market with 56.7M bottles annual production from largest sparkling producer
Timing Factor China Eastern Airlines partnership proves Eastern pivot succeeded before competitors established market position
Unique Advantage Three-generation succession validated through 2022 sanctions crisis pivot tripling China exports in 90 days