saint petersburg international economic forum, which is being heavily covered by russian media with great pomp, has turned into yet another purely propaganda event organized by kremlin. ▫️According to the organizers’ plan, the forum is supposed to serve as a bright demonstration of the extraordinary success of the russian economy and science, as well as…
kalashnikov concern, which manufactures weapons and ammunition, is recruiting schoolchildren aged 16 and older for “summer jobs.” The children are promised a salary starting at 25,000 rubles (about $300) and training in skills such as milling, locksmithing, and foundry work. ▫️This initiative by kalashnikov is part of a systematic effort to militarize children and teenagers….
The annual budget of the russian government program for purchasing medications for people with rare (orphan) diseases has been almost entirely depleted. By the end of May, over 98% of the funds allocated for these needs for the entire year of 2025 had been spent. ▫️Almost a third of all regions in russia are experiencing…
In May, apartment sales in russia fell by 15% compared to March, and compared to last year, the collapse reached 40%. The real estate market and construction sector in russia continue to collapse amidst enormous war-related expenditures, crisis phenomena in the financial sector, which have made mortgages nearly inaccessible for most russians, and the overall…
russia writes off over 25 billion rubles ($312.5 million) of Tajikistan’s debt for electricity. The russian minister of energy, sergey shmatko, and the Minister of Energy of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, signed an agreement to gradually cancel a debt of 25.3 billion rubles to the “Sangtudinskaya hpp-1” for electricity supply. All of this happens against the…
In russian regions, mobile internet and other forms of communication continue to be shut down for extended periods under the guise of “ensuring the safety of the population.” ▫️ russians are widely complaining that there has been no internet for 6 days in sverdlovsk and tyumen regions. There is also no connection in kurgan, omsk,…
kremlin is intensifying its efforts to militarize children. In 2026, russia will introduce drone piloting competitions among schoolchildren. This directive was personally issued by dictator vladimir putin. Under his instructions, the minimum age for participants in these competitions has been reduced to 7 years old. ▫️The competitions will be held with the support of the…
The tariff hike is linked to a sharp rise in war expenses, budget deficit, and a general decline in state revenues. This creates additional financial pressure on the population, especially in depressed regions. The increase in tariffs is one way kremlin shifts the cost of maintaining its military machine onto the shoulders of ordinary citizens….
▫️ For the holidays, russian schoolchildren received an updated list of “patriotic books” for extracurricular reading, issued under the personal order of vladimir putin. The overwhelming majority of these works are openly militaristic, celebrating the conquests of the russian empire, “great generals of Holy Rus,” the “great patriotic war,” and so on. ▫️ A separate…
According to the central bank of russia, in the first quarter of 2025, the risk of defaulting on retail loans rose to 3.6%, significantly exceeding the usual level of 2%. This indicates a deterioration in the quality of loans, particularly in the consumer sector, where the number of overdue debts is rapidly increasing. ▫️Banks are…
russian dictator vladimir putin has signed a decree allowing military personnel from CIS countries in russia “for official purposes” to skip fingerprinting, photographing, and medical exams, which are mandatory for all foreigners in russia. ▫️ The purpose of these actions is, on one hand, to ensure that the large-scale anti-migrant campaign against people from Central…
In russia, there are plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility for “desecration of military glory monuments” from 16 to 14 years. ▫️This initiative by the russian ministry of justice is explained by the fact that most “crimes against monuments” are committed by minors. In reality, lowering the age of criminal responsibility is another…
