Despite the ongoing war and the work of the military-industrial complex, Russia recorded the world’s largest drop in steel production – more than 15% in October this year. One of the primary reasons for this decline is the loss of European and American markets due to the war and sanctions. Compared to 2021, Russian steel…
Russian propaganda is promoting Vladimir Putin’s visit to Kazakhstan and his talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, emphasizing the “unchanging friendship and strategic partnership” as well as the grand reception given to the Russian leader. For the Kremlin, it is now crucial to create the illusion of Russia’s lack of isolation and to project an image…
The weakening ruble has driven the value of Gazprom shares down to $1, marking a historic low. ▫️ The Russian gas giant is headed toward bankruptcy. Amid an increasing tax burden and declining export revenues, the only way to keep the company afloat is by raising gas tariffs for the population. Meanwhile, as the Kremlin…
New advanced U.S. drone systems, hailed as “game changers,” have been successfully tested on the Ukrainian front, Newsweek reports. Key points from the article: ▫️ The systems are the result of a collaboration between American technology companies IronNet and Asterion Systems, which have developed a defense system designed to counter hostile drones. ▫️ The defense…
Russian propaganda is actively spreading messages about “record financial investment” into the coal mining industry in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine. Representatives of the occupation administration are making claims about plans to invest billions of rubles in the restoration and development of mines “in the coming years.” They are also promising miners “substantial…
Russian kindergartens, schools, and colleges have begun conducting large-scale drills in case of missile attacks from Ukraine. Some teachers are so zealous in their approach that the exercises often result in children having hysterical outbursts. These drills are a propaganda tool designed to instill a negative attitude toward Ukraine and amplify the perceived threat from…
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil exports from the Turkish port of Ceyhan, which will reduce the more than 80% share of flows that currently pass through Russia. This was reported by Reuters, citing a statement by Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev. Main points of the article: ▫️ According to Satkaliyev, exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline…
Employees of the Inskaya coal mine in Kuzbass, who have not received their wages for more than four months, have announced a strike. The miners are determined to continue the strike until their salaries are paid. In October, Inskaya workers went on a hunger strike over unpaid wages. At that time, management promised to pay…
As explained by the company, the reduction in production by 250,000 tons per year was due to rising prices for aluminum raw material alumina, which rendered the company unprofitable. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian manufacturer lost access to raw materials from the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant, as well as from…
Accidents involving Russian aircraft are becoming the norm. In the last 24 hours alone, two incidents with Russian passenger planes were reported: one Superjet caught fire after landing at a Turkish airport, and another made an emergency landing in Krasnoyarsk due to a malfunction. The frequent breakdowns are caused by sanctions imposed on the Russian…
The Russian government is restoring pension indexation for working pensioners, which had been canceled in 2016, with politicians advocating for increased benefits. Officially justified by “social justice,” this move is actually aimed at addressing the workforce shortage caused by the war and sanctions. As Russian dictator Vladimir Putin sacrifices hundreds of young men daily in…
Today, the russian ruble exchange rate exceeded 103 rubles per US dollar. Overall, the currency has declined by 20% over the past three months. Experts attribute the latest drop in the ruble’s value to “increased geopolitical tensions” and a shortage of foreign currency in russia, driven by difficulties in paying for imports—an outcome of sanctions…
