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The kremlin Is Forcing russians to Take to the Streets in Protest

These include the amount of pay, wage delays, excessive workloads, and other violations of labor rights. The kremlin is attempting to contain the situation through administrative and repressive measures, but with each passing day, the problem is becoming increasingly systemic.
7/20/2026
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The Crisis in russia’s Housing Market Is Deepening

The construction sector of the rf has entered its deepest crisis in the last decade. Signs that the downturn is only gaining momentum appear every month. From January through May, the volume of work in the “construction” sector fell by 7.4% year-on-year, while the area of housing units commissioned dropped by nearly 22%. This downward trend has now continued for the fifth consecutive month.
7/20/2026
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russians Are Losing Confidence in the Economy Faster than the kremlin Can Hide This

Business activity in russia has fallen to the levels seen in the spring of 2022. The business climate index, calculated by the central bank of the rf, dropped to minus 3.6 points in June from 0.9 in May. Zero on this scale marks the line between growth and decline, so businesses no longer believe in an improvement.
7/20/2026
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Russia Is Placing Its Wagers on Ballistic Missiles, and It Is Because of Them That Putin Still Believes in His War – Address by the President

We continue implementing our long-range sanctions plan against Russia for the war. The oil industry, supplies for the occupation contingent, our Ukrainian mid-range strikes and long-range strikes – these are our responses to what Russia is doing against Ukraine and to the way the Russians think.
7/20/2026
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russia Losing Control Over Its Own Agriculture and Mineral Resources

Tajik farmers are preparing to grow oilseeds on russian land – negotiations on this project are already underway. According to Tajikistan’s Minister of Industry and New Technologies Sherali Kabira, the idea is intended to keep Tajik processing plants busy and increase vegetable oil production in the country.
7/19/2026
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russians No Longer See Themselves in Today’s russia

A large cohort of self-employed individuals in russia in 2026 has effectively failed to make voluntary contributions to the rf’s social fund for pension and health insurance. Analysts note this category of the population’s complete distrust in the current pension system of russia.
7/19/2026
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Decisions Regarding the Army Will Be Worked Out – Address by the President

The plan for long-range sanctions is also being carried out at a fairly steady pace. I want to thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces, our intelligence services – the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and the Foreign Intelligence Service – our missile forces and artillery, and, of course, the Security Service of Ukraine.
7/19/2026
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While russia Is Drowning in a Petrol Crisis, the kremlin Is Pretending that Everything Is Under Control

russia is once again trying to persuade its own population that the fuel crisis is subsiding. However, the reality looks different.
7/18/2026
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Every Fifth Truck in the rf Is Idling: the Fuel Crisis Has Disrupted Logistics

Freight transportation costs in the rf are skyrocketing. Over the past year, transportation costs have risen by nearly a third, or by 28.8%, with the sharpest spike occurring very recently: in just the last month and a half, rates have increased by another 17.5%.
7/18/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Minister of the Interior of Estonia Igor Taro has called on the European Union to tighten its visa policy toward russian citizens. “While ordinary Ukrainians are dying under missile strikes, nationals of the aggressor state cannot be allowed to holiday and do shopping in Europe as if nothing has happened,” he emphasized.
7/17/2026
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Isolation and Sanctions Destroying russia’s Projects in the Arctic

russia’s ambitions for complete dominance in the Arctic and to turn the Northern Sea Route into a “gold mine” are being shattered by the severe deterioration of its infrastructure. The scale of the “russian tragedy” is beginning to be discussed even within the country.
7/17/2026
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The kremlin Has Driven Small Businesses to Mass Defaults

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the rf are rapidly deteriorating. The credit quality of the SME segment is crumbling so quickly that even the banks that managed to lend money to these borrowers are feeling the consequences.
7/17/2026
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In russia, the Defense Industry Is Being Punished for a Lack of People Willing to Fight Drones

russia has found a new way to torment its own industry – fining strategic enterprises for failing to recruit enough “volunteer” workers to protect their workshops from drones.
7/17/2026
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Whatever the Scenario, Ukraine Must Be Fully Prepared to Protect Lives and Its People and Ensure That We Make It Through the Winter – Address by the President

We also had a good meeting today with the Foreign Minister of Türkiye – another important show of support. Türkiye confirms that it will do everything possible to facilitate a meeting at the leaders’ level to end this war. Every day, we are fully engaged internationally to ensure that Ukraine stands firm and remains able to defend itself.
7/17/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“…The United Kingdom, together with Sweden, will provide EUR 300 million in support for the delivery of 16 new, state-of-the-art aircraft that will help defend Ukraine’s airspace,” said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
7/16/2026
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Wizards and Magicians Have Stepped In to Tackle russia’s Fuel Crisis

The fuel crisis in russia is escalating. In many regions, drivers are forced to wait in line around the clock just to fill up with 10–20 liters of petrol. The quality of the fuel hasn’t even been an issue lately.
7/16/2026
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russia’s “Soft Power” Shattering Against the Arctic Ice

russia’s plans to expand its presence on Svalbard by increasing tourist traffic, as always, are turning into yet another round of empty statements from kremlin officials. moscow simply has no vessels to transport those tourists. ceo of the “arktikugol” trust ildar neverov has stated this openly.
7/16/2026
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Currency Panic: Demand for the Dollar in russia Has Surged 12-Fold

The second quarter of 2026 revealed just how fragile financial confidence remains within putin’s economy. Despite years of rhetoric about giving up “unfriendly” currencies, russians rushed to buy up dollars and euros with an intensity reminiscent of a panic reaction to an obvious threat.
7/16/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The German defense company Rheinmetall has delivered to Ukraine the first batch of 155-millimeter artillery ammunition, manufactured at the company’s new plant in Unterlüs.
7/15/2026
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moscow Is Offsetting the Drop in Profits with Massive Fiscal Pressure

According to the results of the first quarter of 2026, russia’s federal budget received $13.04 billion in corporate income tax, which is by 29.37% more than a year ago.
7/15/2026