kremlin spokesman dmitry peskov’s statement that the russian army strikes only military targets is yet another blatant lie.
moscow’s claims about the “careful treatment of civilians” ring especially cynical when russian missiles in peaceful Ukrainian cities kill entire families.
After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian authorities launched a large-scale money issuance. Using the “printing press,” the Kremlin is attempting to cover the budget deficit and finance state corporations. Economists have calculated that over three years, the Central Bank has “printed” 8.2 trillion rubles (more than $90 billion USD). ▫️…
In russian universities, students facing expulsion are being forced to sign contracts with the ministry of defense. In fact, universities in the sverdlovsk region openly admit that these measures are aimed at fulfilling putin’s “assignment” to recruit contract soldiers. Students who sign contracts are promised an academic leave instead of expulsion, clearance of academic debts,…
The russian corporation Uralvagonzavod has announced a 10% staff reduction. By February 2026, the company plans to downsize its metallurgical and railcar assembly production, as well as its administrative and support departments. Earlier, Uralvagonzavod had already reduced the workweek to four days in some divisions. ▫️ This enterprise is part of russia’s military-industrial complex —…
russian propaganda has reached a new level — launching a political program for preschoolers. The appearance of such a show was announced by the famous kremlin propagandist vladimir solovyov. ▫️ In the show, world leaders, portrayed as children, discuss the political agenda, creating the illusion of “easily explaining complex topics.” In reality, this is about…
In their attempts to reassure Russians amid the collapse of the ruble, officials are resorting to absurdities, inventing new terms in the propaganda “newspeak”. For example, Russian propaganda introduced the word “bangs” to avoid scaring people with the word “explosions.” Now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov talks about how “the erosion of the dollar is gaining…
In Baku, law enforcement is conducting searches at the office of the russian propaganda agency “Sputnik Azerbaijan.” The official reasons and results of the office inspection have not been announced yet, but local media have already reported the detention of two agency employees and their possible ties to russian intelligence services. ▫️”Sputnik Azerbaijan” is part…
