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Arctic Corridor Without Infrastructure: Failure of russia’s Strategic Project

The idea of connecting the Trans-Siberian Railway with Arctic routes failed due to difficult geological conditions and the need to build tunnels on the border with China. “russian Railways”, which is under EU sanctions and has only about 1 trillion rubles in investments for 2026, cannot finance the project. China has also refused to cover the costs.
12/6/2025
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The kremlin’s New Economic Strategy: Propaganda Without Economic Foundation

However, in reality, this is a declarative and propagandistic document, detached from reality. The stated goals contradict actual trends: the labor market is shrinking, the investment climate is deteriorating, and support for military-industrial complex enterprises undermines any principles of competitiveness. Sanctions, falling production, and capital flight make the projected indicators unattainable.
12/6/2025
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The Budget for the War Against Ukraine Is Destroying Healthcare: Vaccination Collapse in the rf

The official explanation from the ministry of healthcare of the rf boils down to a “strategy for the development of immunoprophylaxis until 2035” and dependence on the production of russian “full cycle” vaccines. At the same time, it is clear that the key factor is the priority given to financing the war against Ukraine, which is crowding out healthcare spending. Against this background, an additional catalyst is the anti-vaccination movement, which is gaining momentum in russian society and is effectively becoming an ally of the authorities in destroying the vaccination system.
12/6/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Sweden Benjamin Dusa has announced that his country will gradually phase out aid to five countries (Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia) in the coming years and use the funds to increase support for Ukraine.
12/6/2025
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Address by the President of Ukraine on the Occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

December 6th is a great day – a day of those who, bearing arms, prove Ukrainian strength: the Day of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. And it’s about those who truly unite our people in struggle, in gratitude, in memory, and, of course, in deep respect.
12/6/2025
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The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Congratulates Its Comrades-in-Arms on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are an authority for the Ukrainian people, an example of strength of spirit and responsibility that is looked up to throughout the world. The experience of Ukrainian warriors is studied in many countries, because where victory seemed unattainable to some, their heroism, courage, discipline, and dedication make history every day.
12/6/2025
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The rf’s Education Policy Has Turned into Bubble

In 2025, 3,000 state-funded places at 18 leading russian universities were given to participants in the “special military operation” and their children – many of whom were admitted without exams or with scores significantly lower than the passing grade. This displaced some applicants with high scores on the Unified State Exam.
12/5/2025
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russia Is Increasing Its Financing to  the Global South, While a Third of Its Citizens Cannot Afford Food

Over the past year, moscow has increased its financing to Bangladesh, India, and Egypt by a total of $3 billion: Bangladesh’s debt has grown by $1.3 billion, India’s – by $800 million, and Egypt’s – by the same amount. Belarus’ debt to russia has reached $7.6 billion.
12/5/2025
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The Jump in Prosthetics Costs Reveals the Scale of russia’s Losses, Which the Authorities Are Concealing

For the russian authorities, the situation is becoming politically sensitive: rising costs of medical care for disabled veterans, escalating pressure on social funds, and a lack of reliable information create the risk of internal tension.
12/5/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The decline in oil and gas revenues in the federal budget accelerated again in November. Over the month, the treasury collected 530.9 billion rubles in raw material taxes – by 34 % less than a year earlier. Revenues from the key mineral extraction tax fell by 36 %, and export duties – by almost 40 %.
12/5/2025
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We Will Work as Constructively as Possible with All Partners to Ensure That Peace Is Achieved and That It Is a Dignified Peace – Address by the President

Only a dignified peace provides real security, and we fully understand that this requires – and will continue to require – the support of our partners.
12/5/2025
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moscow Investment Forum Ended Without Results: Not a Single Deal Despite the Participation of 33 Countries

The forum de facto became another tool for domestic political propaganda, designed to create an impression of “stability” and “investment attractiveness”. At the same time, the absence of any agreements confirmed that, despite the demonstrative international presence, investors are not ready to trust the statements of russian authorities and expose themselves to increased political and sanctions risks.
12/4/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The EU Council Presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a preliminary agreement on a gradual phase-out of russian gas imports by the end of 2027. The European Commission will present a legislative proposal early next year to completely ban russian oil imports into the EU.
12/4/2025
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A Dignified Peace Is Only Possible if Ukraine’s Interests Are Taken Into Account – Address by the President

Living next to Russia is dangerous in any circumstances. But Ukraine’s strength lies in our unity with the world and our own capability to set the agenda. I thank everyone who works for our state and for our people; I thank every one of our warriors.
12/4/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Peak consumer price growth is expected in russia as early as the first quarter of 2026, and russians have been urged to prepare for a sharp jump in inflation. Since the beginning of November, prices in russia have risen by 0.4 %, by 0.14 % within a week, and by 5.23 % since January 1, 2025.
12/3/2025
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Statement by the President of Ukraine During Joint Press Conference With the Prime Minister of Ireland

We appreciate that Ireland always approaches issues of pressure on Russia honestly and with principle, and primarily these are issues of sanctions and sanctions policy. Sanctions must remain in force as long as the Russian occupation continues and as long as Russians continue tormenting our people, Ukrainians.
12/3/2025
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Rifting from moscow Is Growing: Electoral Passivity in Transnistria Is Breaking Anti-Records

According to the so-called “CEC”, the turnout was 26.01 % – 102,600 out of 394,000 voters – the lowest in the entire history of the electoral process in the occupied territory.
12/2/2025
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The Collapse of “Rosneft”’s Profitability Threatens Related Sectors of russia’s Economy

The decline in the company’s profits is not a sign of temporary fluctuations, but rather a structural deterioration in the russian oil and gas sector. “Rosneft” is forced to sell oil at a constant discount, which undermines its competitiveness.
12/2/2025
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russia’s Space Industry Is Deorbiting

The condition of “roscosmos”’ main enterprise, the “Energia” rocket and space corporation, is approaching critical. The company’s net loss for the first half of 2025 was 458.083 million rubles.
12/2/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

russian electronics manufacturers remain highly dependent on foreign engineering software. 61% of enterprises in the radio-electronic industry continue to use foreign automated design systems to manufacture their products.
12/2/2025