russia is experiencing a significant decline in fuel exports. In February 2025, diesel exports to Africa dropped nearly by half—from 1.27 million tons to 684,000 tons. Exports to Brazil fell by more than 40%, and shipments to other Latin American countries have almost ceased. Overall, russia’s seaborne fuel exports plummeted by 15%. The primary reason…
The Novotroitsk Chromium Compounds Plant in russia’s orenburg region is shutting down operations. The plant’s management has openly admitted that Western sanctions are to blame. The company can no longer function as it has lost access to raw materials previously imported from abroad. In January 2024, the Novotroitsk plant was added to the U.S. sanctions…
russian authorities propose restricting opportunities for applicants from the regions to enroll in universities in the capital. This initiative is justified by claims that russia does not need as many specialists as its capital universities produce and that, to “avoid becoming failures,” young people should study in their home regions instead. In reality, these initiatives…
russia’s grain exports have collapsed. In February 2025, russia exported 2.4 times less grain than in February 2024, marking the lowest level in the past nine years. Over the past year, the number of countries willing to purchase russian grain has dropped from 42 to just 18. This decline is due to russian farmers struggling…
Amid ceasefire negotiations, russian propaganda channels have begun spreading new fabrications about alleged “atrocities by the Ukrainian Armed Forces” in the kursk region. However, no real evidence has been provided by russia. According to these reports, the mutilated bodies of local residents were supposedly found in a destroyed church in the village of cherkaske porichne….
The heavily promoted ‘major national projects’ by ru-propaganda have effectively been put on hold in russia. Due to massive war expenditures against Ukraine, there is simply not enough funding to support them. According to russia’s Ministry of Finance, out of the nearly 6 trillion rubles allocated for national projects, only 941 billion has actually been…
russia’s federal budget deficit is rapidly increasing. In just two months, the regime has spent over 8 trillion rubles ($90 billion). Meanwhile, revenues are failing to cover expenditures—in just one month, the budget deficit reached 1.3% of GDP, which is twice the amount planned for the entire year. This surge is primarily due to advance…
The cost of loans in russia’s largest banks has increased, now ranging from 29% to 44%, depending on the bank. This is due to a high key interest rate and a growing number of unpaid loans. russians are taking out consumer loans with extremely high interest rates but are unable to repay them. As a…
The kremlin has ordered state duma deputies to participate in propaganda events in russian schools dedicated to the so-called “russian spring” and the anniversary of Crimea’s occupation. Alongside the deputies, soldiers who took part in Crimea’s seizure and the full-scale war against Ukraine are also expected to participate in these special lessons with schoolchildren. The…
In the russian subjects of chechnya and dagestan, the Telegram messenger has been blocked. Local authorities claim that the decision was made at the federal level because Telegram is “often used by russia’s adversaries.” The real reason behind the social media restrictions in russia is the fear of protests and defiance against the central government….
russia’s arms exports have dropped by 47% over the past two years, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This decline is primarily due to russia’s need to prioritize arming its own military for the war against Ukraine. Another key factor is sanctions and the reluctance of buyer countries to risk…
As predicted, new oil discharges are being detected along the coast of russian anapa due to rising temperatures. Petroleum products have been found in seven locations. New oil slicks appearing nearly three months after the Kerch Strait tanker disaster indicate that the consequences of the spill have not been fully resolved, and the problem persists….
