Was the entire team Russian-speaking? Were there direct contacts with the business?

In my experience, the frontend development team was predominantly Russian-speaking, which facilitated internal communication and collaboration. However, for more effective understanding of business requirements and quick resolution of issues, we often interacted directly with business representatives who could speak Russian or English.

Such direct contact with the business allowed us to clarify functional details faster, receive feedback, and adjust priorities accordingly. For example, in regular meetings with product managers, user scenarios and interface requirements were discussed, which helped create more user-friendly solutions that met user expectations.