Deputies of the khanty-mansi autonomous okrug are preparing an appeal to the ministry of labor of russia, requesting permission for participants in the war against Ukraine to work in schools without any teaching education or experience. ▫️ Allowing war participants to teach without relevant qualifications is yet another step in the militarization of russian society…
The ombudsperson of russia’s tatarstan, sariya saburskaya, complained that former convicts who returned from the war against Ukraine do not want to work or study. Some of these newly minted “heroes of the special military operation” spent most of their lives in prison for serious crimes and have never worked at all. ▫️ The russian…
Oil extraction plants are shutting down in russia. In particular, two plants operated by one of russia’s largest agro-industrial companies, efko, were completely shut down in krasnodar krai the other day. ▫️ russian media attribute this decision to “unfavorable market conditions,” while producers complain about the lack of profit margins from selling oil products on…
Against the backdrop of sanctions, russia is offering its oil to foreign countries at massive discounts. However, the cost difference is being paid by the russian population. For example, surgutneftegaz sells crude oil extracted in yakutia to local settlements at twice the price it charges China. Meanwhile, yakutia faces a 30 billion ruble (over $354…
By the end of 2024, the foreign currency reserves of the main office of PJSC gazprom—the monopoly supplier of pipeline gas from russia for export—had fallen from $862 million to just $13.5 million, a drop of 98.5%. Over the year, the company’s overall “financial cushion” shrank by roughly $650 million. And this only reflects the…
In yekaterinburg, a propaganda event was held near an orthodox church – a 16-meter-long replica of a gas pipe was installed, allegedly used by russian soldiers to infiltrate the town of sudzha in the kursk region. Local residents are being encouraged to walk through the pipe to “feel the heroic feat.” ▫️ In this way,…
Amid talks about a ceasefire, enemy propagandists continue to spread disinformation about alleged crimes committed by Ukrainian troops. Despite the fact that this campaign has been ongoing for several weeks, no evidence has emerged to support russia’s accusations. The individuals featured in propaganda videos mostly repeat blatant rumors fueled by disinformation or retell secondhand stories…
At the congress of the russian union of industrialists and entrepreneurs, which is known in russia as the “oligarchs’ trade union,” kremlin leader vladimir putin stated that the numerous Western sanctions are not a temporary phenomenon. At the same time, putin attempted to deflect responsibility for the sanctions that are crippling russia’s economy by portraying…
Today, russia marks the 11th anniversary of the occupation of Crimea. Various mass events have been planned across the country for the occasion, with extensive involvement of public sector employees, and thematic lessons will be held in schools. russian officials continue to organize propaganda events dedicated to the seizure of Crimea, but their effectiveness is…
russia’s state duma is proposing to introduce a mandatory curriculum block on basic military training in schools starting from the 5th grade, rather than limiting it to high school students. The justification is that the russian population allegedly needs to “be ready for any actions, any provocations.” The soviet-era practice of school lessons in basic…
Due to massive war expenditures, russia is starting to cut costs in the public sector, including healthcare. As a result of a 40% salary reduction, over a hundred medical workers in kuzbass were forced to resign. There is also a shortage of funds for medical staff in the budgets of krasnoyarsk krai and tatarstan. Additionally,…
As part of a propaganda campaign for May 9, russians have launched the so-called “Victory Train” in occupied Crimea—a museum in the form of a 10-car train. Exhibitions have already taken place in Simferopol, Sevastopol, Yevpatoria, and Kerch. The exhibitions use modern interactive technologies that strongly influence visitors’ emotions, making them feel like part of…
