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russia’s Budget Crisis Has Reached a Structural Level: 56 Regions Are Already Running Deficits

The surplus of the rf’s consolidated regional budgets in the first quarter of 2026 fell to a five-year low, amounting to just $1.93 billion (140 billion rubles). Data from the rf’s accounts chamber show that russia’s budget system continues to slide into crisis, despite the kremlin’s attempts to portray the situation as stable.
6/24/2026
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US Congress Preparing a Legal Barrier Against russia and China’s Arctic Ambitions

Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill, the Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act, which prohibits vessels affiliated with the governments of the rf, China, and other “hostile states” from conducting research in the USA’s exclusive economic zone and on the USA’s continental shelf in the Arctic.
6/24/2026
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The Air Defense Delivery Schedule Is a Key Schedule for Ukraine – Address by the President

The majority in Russia is already taking issue with Putin because there is no end in sight to his war. And all the hardships Russians are facing today should bring them closer to the realization that their war is real, that it's not just "stones falling from the sky,” and that their war must end. Real negotiations are needed. Ukraine has put forward all its proposals in this regard.
6/24/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann has stated that Ukraine is already considered a prospective member of the OECD, but accession will require difficult structural reforms.
6/23/2026
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While putin Is Expanding the army, russians Remain Unprotected Against Crime

russia’s ministry of internal affairs plans to enlist civilian employees and ministry internal service staff to perform police duties. According to a ministerial order, they will, in particular, be able to serve as patrol and district officers.
6/23/2026
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Drones Instead of Books: russian Summer Camps Turned into Training Grounds

russia does not need intellectuals capable of shaping the future. It needs obedient biomass: boys who, straight from the school benches, know how to operate kamikaze drones and will unquestioningly follow orders, and girls who will serve this conveyor belt of death.
6/23/2026
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The War Party Is Sinking Like a Rock: Support for “united russia” Is Plummeting

The kremlin is well aware of this trend. That is precisely why the authorities’ main strategy today is not to persuade voters, but to ensure they do not show up to vote at all. Lower turnout means fewer problems for the ruling party.
6/23/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The European Commission has announced a call for proposals worth EUR 1.1 billion to develop and modernize the transport infrastructure of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), which will include Ukraine and Moldova.
6/22/2026
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russia’s Regions Downplaying the Scale of Attacks on Their Territory

Regional authorities in russia are widely refusing to sound sirens when missile or drone threats are reported. The wording varies from region to region, but the essence is the same: the attacks have become so frequent that honestly reporting them would shatter the image of calm that the kremlin is trying to maintain at all costs.
6/22/2026
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In russia, There Are Plans at the Legislative Level to Require Drowning People to Self–Rescue Themselves

Thus, russian lawmakers are ushering in a new era in relations between the state and its citizens. russians are simply being allowed, as a “generous gesture”, to independently perform the functions of government services in areas where the authorities simply “lack” the funds to care for the people.
6/22/2026
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China Intensifying the AI Race with the USA

Beijing views artificial intelligence as a strategic sector on which the country’s economic and technological advantage will depend. That is why China is simultaneously investing record amounts in infrastructure and trying to retain its best professionals within the country, intensifying competition with the USA for the future of AI.
6/22/2026
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A Large-Scale Maritime Project with India Is on the Verge of Collapse Due to russia’s Backwardness

minister of transport of the rf andrei nikitin acknowledged in a letter to putin that russian transport operators showed no interest in the project at all. As it turned out, the port of vladivostok simply does not have terminals for transshipping oil, liquefied natural gas, and fertilizers – precisely the goods that India needs.
6/21/2026
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moscow Is Turning International Law Into a Weapon Against the Baltic States

moscow has already prepared a lawsuit to be filed with the UN International Court of Justice against Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The formal pretext is an accusation of persecuting the russian-speaking population and violating the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
6/21/2026
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Tonight and in the Coming Days, Please Take Air Raid Alerts Especially Seriously: The Russians Have Prepared for a Massive Strike – Address by the President

The Russians are not ending the war, even though all proposals to do so, all realistic formats and real opportunities – everything has long been on the table, and Putin must make a choice in favor of diplomacy and a normal peace.
6/21/2026
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lukashenko Has Sorted Out the Staff Shortage in belarusian Healthcare Through Forced Labor

belarus’ healthcare system has not resolved the staff shortage. It has simply stopped acknowledging it.
6/20/2026
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The Wage Illusion: “rosstat” Has Painted a Picture of Prosperity That Doesn’t Exist

The massive reallocation of financial and human resources in favor of the military-industrial complex has artificially overheated certain segments of the labor market, while simultaneously crippling civilian production.
6/20/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The government of Australia will provide Ukraine with additional $100 million in aid for critical military equipment to defend against the rf’s aggression. “Australia remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine as it defends itself against russian aggression,” the country’s Ministry of Defense emphasized.
6/19/2026
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russia Has Eliminated Independent Control of Architectural Landmarks

There is a widespread belief among citizens that the law was pushed through by large developers, who have long been hindered by restrictions on the redevelopment of old neighborhoods. In a country where corruption in the construction industry has long been the norm, the elimination of independent control of architectural landmarks means one thing: anything that isn’t demolished by 2027 may be demolished afterward.
6/19/2026
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How Hidden Unemployment Works in russia

In 2025, the number of workers who were in forced part-time employment, on furloughs, or on unpaid leave reached 5.5 million. This is more than during the 2020 pandemic crisis. Of these, about 4 million were on leave without pay.
6/19/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Sweden is allocating $108 million to support the PURL initiative, under which Ukraine’s partners buy weapons for Ukraine from the United States. “This is crucial for Ukraine to be able to defend itself against further attacks by russia. Sweden’s support is long-term, comprehensive, and based on Ukraine’s needs,” emphasized Minister of Defence of Sweden Pål Jonson.
6/18/2026