In 2024, Russia saw a record number of incidents involving malfunctioning passenger aircraft and airplane crashes.
In less than a year, 208 such incidents have occurred—30% more than last year, which had already set a record. As Russian authorities continue their war against Ukraine, air travel in Russia is increasingly resembling a game of “Russian roulette.”
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…
the special representative of the president of the russian federation for international cultural cooperation, former minister of culture mikhail shvydkoy, has called for a return to “professional censorship.” In his view, this would be a “more honest way of regulating the creativity of cultural figures” than the current bureaucratic control, where officials themselves do not…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Vilayat Eyvazov, refused to participate in the meeting of the CIS (Council of Interior Ministers), which took place on August 12 in saint petersburg. The Azerbaijani authorities did not provide an official explanation for the refusal. The meeting was chaired by the head of the russian ministry of…
The state duma of the russian federation is set to pass a law in the near future that will allow debt relief for russians who sign a contract to participate in the so-called “smo.” The bill, which was passed in the first reading on October 29, provides for the possibility of writing off up to…
Around the world, more and more voices are speaking out, directly identifying the russian orthodox church (roc) as a tool for spreading russian influence, propaganda, and militarism. ▫️ For example, Kazakh civil activist Turar Kusainov urged authorities not to allow roc head patriarch kirill into the country to participate in the Congress of Leaders of…
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…
