Starting next year, food ration cards will be introduced in Russia’s Kaliningrad region due to a significant rise in prices. This situation stems from transportation restrictions imposed by Lithuania in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As a result of these so-called “ineffective sanctions”, Russians are edging closer to their nostalgic Soviet Union. However, it’s…
Sanctions and the worsening economic situation have left Russians without one of the most basic yet essential medical supplies—saline. It has long been unavailable in pharmacies, and hospitals face weeks of delays for procedures requiring saline. Due to rising production and logistics costs and a lack of equipment caused by Western sanctions, pharmaceutical companies are…
Kirill Losunchukov is a field officer in the Russian army and a participant in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. He completed his military education in 2012 and joined the Russian army. Losunchukov serves as a special forces paratrooper and holds the rank of major in the 45th Separate Special Forces Brigade of the Russian Airborne Forces….
Putin’s regime may be approaching a collapse similar to that of the Soviet Union, writes The Telegraph. ▫️ The Russian economy, which has held up for two years, is now facing serious challenges: rising interest rates up to 21% to curb inflation are creating critical difficulties for businesses and banks. ▫️ Prolonged monetary pressure is…
During the full-scale war against Ukraine, Russia planned to produce 108 passenger planes, but only seven were completed. Additionally, some of these planes had already begun construction before 2022. Due to the war and sanctions, Russia’s aircraft industry is on the verge of collapse. Despite this, Russian propaganda continues to claim that Russia can compete…
The Russian media are actively circulating reports that Vladimir Putin has ordered the development of measures to support the coal industry as soon as possible. This instruction was issued following a government meeting, which was widely covered by propaganda in an attempt to downplay the crisis in the industry. The goal of these actions is…
Nursultan Mussagaleyev is a Russian military officer involved in the killings of Ukrainian civilians in Bucha. He was born and raised in the Orenburg region of Russia. After receiving a military education, he joined the Russian army in 2019. In February 2022, his unit, as part of the Pskov Airborne Division, entered Ukraine by crossing…
The Russian ruble exchange rate dropped again. Yesterday, the US dollar was worth 98 rubles, and today it has already reached 108. As long as the war continues, the ruble is likely to face more significant fluctuations. Recently, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed there was no reason to panic over the ruble and assured Russians…
Despite serious domestic problems, the Kremlin increases loans to “friendly countires”, imitating geopolitical greatness. ▪️ Over the past year, Russia has issued record-breaking loans to other states, totaling more than $30 billion—the highest since 1999. The largest recipient has been Lukashenko’s Belarus, which received $7.75 billion. Bangladesh, India, Egypt, and Vietnam are also among the…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia “has fulfilled its mission in Syria in due time.” Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made a series of cautious remarks about ensuring the safety of Russians in Syria, “coordination with international and regional partners on the situation,” and urging the international community to “refrain from provocative…
Zaur Gurtsiyev is a field officer in the Russian army who led the aerial operations during the battle for Mariupol. Gurtsiyev was born and raised in North Ossetia. He graduated from the Military Communications Academy in St. Petersburg and began his service in the Russian armed forces in 2007. In one of the videos filmed…
The Russian government is exploring new ways to take money from its citizens to fund the war. Previously, fines for traffic violations were kept in regional budgets, but starting from the new year, a quarter of these funds will be redirected to the federal budget, to be spent on the war with Ukraine. At the…
