the ministry of industry and trade of russia proposes to fix the maximum price level for vegetables in the “borscht set” in long-term contracts between suppliers and retail networks. ▫️ This initiative is an attempt to halt the sharp rise in prices for essential vegetables that has been observed in russia recently. According to rosstat,…
kremlin continues to simulate concern for the so-called “veterans” of the “smo” (special military operation), whom propaganda has designated as the “new elite of the country.” ▫️russian media report that by 2026, around 70-80 “smo veterans” are expected to enter the state duma through programs like “vremya geroev” (“time of heroes”). They will ensure the…
While many sectors of russia’s economy are showing a decline or stagnation, the funeral industry continues to grow steadily. ▫️ In the first four months of this year, funeral organizations in russia earned nearly 40 billion rubles, or $509 million. This is a 12.7% increase compared to the same period last year. At the same…
russian ministry of finance has reported that in just five months of this year, the state budget deficit amounted to 3.4 trillion rubles, which is 1.5% of the country’s GDP. This is five times more than last year. It is forecasted that by the end of the year, the “hole” in russia’s state budget will…
Accidents involving russian fuel-carrying vessels, with significant negative consequences for the environment, have become commonplace. ▫️Another such accident occurred on the yenisei river in the krasnoyarsk region of the russian federation, resulting in the spillage of 30 tons of fuel and the contamination of 30 km of the riverbed. A state of emergency has been…
Road construction in russia, which is predominantly funded by the state budget, has become yet another industry plunged into systemic crisis due to the war. ▫️national association of infrastructure companies in russia has been forced to admit that currently 47% of the country’s road construction firms are on the verge of bankruptcy, and another 35%…
Starting this September, russian schools will increase the number of history lessons for students in grades 5–7 to three classes per week instead of two. Additionally, a new course, “history of our region,” will be introduced. At the same time, standardized “non-Eurocentric” textbooks authored by vladimir medinsky — the architect of kremlin’s historical revisionism —…
kremlin is seeking new ways to fund its war against Ukraine, including at the expense of ordinary russians. russian government plans to significantly raise environmental fee rates, which will lead to price increases for many goods. ▫️ Depending on the type of product, environmental fee rates will increase two to five times compared to the…
russian officials have proposed that a message from vladimir putin appear on the first page of the state primer for schoolchildren, with the cover designed in the colors of the russian flag. ▫️ The new primer project was presented to putin himself as part of a course to create a “new russian artistic style” —…
russia’s wheat exports continue to decline sharply. It is expected that this agricultural season, which ends in June, will see a 20–25% decrease compared to last year. ▫️ Overall, wheat sales from russia have reached their lowest level in the last eight years. Against the backdrop of growing economic problems, russian wheat is struggling to…
russia’s ministry of digital development is working on a project to ban calls from foreign SIM cards to russian numbers Such calls would only be allowed with the prior consent of the recipient. The formal aim is to combat phone fraud. However, the real consequence of this initiative could be a systematic effort to isolate…
The share of loss-making coal enterprises in russia increased to 61.8% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 50% last year. This data comes from rosstat — meaning that even official statistics can no longer hide the scale of the crisis. ▫️ Coal enterprises rank only behind water supply and rail transport enterprises in…
