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russians Are Largely Unable to Master New Technologies

russia has seen a decline in the digital literacy of its population. In 2025, the corresponding index fell by 3% to 68%, compared to 71% in 2022–2024.
3/10/2026
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Amid the Crisis in russian Entrepreneurship, Chinese Businesses Are Taking Over Online Commerce in russia

This growth in Chinese business activity is taking place against the background of russian entrepreneurs leaving the marketplace. From February to December 2025, the number of active sellers on russian online platforms decreased by 6.9% – for the first time in the history of observations.
3/10/2026
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According to Lithuanian Intelligence, minsk Uses Political Prisoners As Bargaining Chips While Remaining moscow’s Satellite

Lithuanian Intelligence considers the release of prominent representatives of the democratic opposition and other political prisoners to be nothing more than a bargaining chip. The goal is to get the West to make concessions or lift sanctions, not to demonstrate genuine goodwill.
3/10/2026
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Liquidation of the Greek Catholic Church in Eastern and Central Europe. The ussr mgb’s Scenario

Based on declassified documents from the mgb/kgb of the ussr, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine continues to publish materials on the 80th anniversary of the Lviv pseudo-council (March 8–10, 1946).
3/10/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten has said that in the coming months, the European Union will hold debates on realistic terms for Ukraine’s accession to the EU. At the same time, he stressed that partners must continue to support Ukraine despite the increased attention to the war in the Middle East.
3/9/2026
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minsk Trading with China at a Chronic Loss

The commodity structure of trade leaves no room for optimism. belarus supplies China with potash fertilizers, some agricultural exports, and raw materials, i.e., products that do not require technological cooperation. On the other hand, Chinese imports – machinery, components, electronics.
3/9/2026
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russia Has Destroyed Its Own Cinematography

There is virtually no independent cinematography left in russia. What is still being filmed either passes through the filter of the security forces at the production stage or ends up on the shelf afterwards.
3/8/2026
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China Cutting Arctic Investments Due to Western Sanctions Against russia

russia is not only failing to become the center of China’s Arctic breakthrough, but is also increasingly becoming a toxic partner for global business. While civilized countries avoid cooperation with the aggressor state, moscow is losing investment opportunities.
3/8/2026
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The Next Week Will Be Devoted to Joint Work with Europeans So That the Decisions Needed for Ukraine’s Defense Actually Begin to Work – Address by the President

And we quite rightfully expect that our own defense will receive the necessary support as well, and that Russia will face consequences not only for dragging out this war against us, but also for attempting to expand that war further. Life needs protection – joint, strong, coordinated action.
3/7/2026
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Moldova Preparing Administrative Reform: Reduction of Municipalities and New Districts

The kremlin is expected to oppose the adoption of the draft law through information campaigns, incitement of protests, and the use of pro-russian political forces in the Moldovan Parliament.
3/7/2026
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russia Importing Labor Amid the Staffing Crisis

The growing dependence on foreign labor is a direct consequence of structural distortions in the labor market caused by the war against Ukraine.
3/7/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Finland has provided Ukraine with an oil spill response aid package. In particular, Finnish border guards have provided Ukraine with equipment for collecting oil from the water surface, power sources, boom barriers, and personal protective equipment for dealing with the consequences of environmental disasters.
3/6/2026
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The Russians Are Not Abandoning the War, and Here, in the Donetsk Region, They Are Preparing an Offensive for the Spring – Address by the President

Our warriors are holding their ground with dignity. And this is how our country, our diplomacy, and our people will hold strong as well.
3/6/2026
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China Focusing on AI, Robotics, and Space in Its New Five-Year Plan

The Chinese government has prepared its 15th five-year development plan for 2026–2030, setting a strategic goal of technological breakthrough –transition from individual innovative projects to large-scale industrialization of high-tech sectors. The document prioritizes artificial intelligence, robotics, and space technology.
3/6/2026
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Authorities Force Residents of russia’s Regions to Finance Basic Infrastructure Themselves

russian municipalities, deprived of budget funding, are increasingly shifting the costs of maintaining basic infrastructure directly to residents. The practice of “self-taxation” is spreading throughout the country, from buryatia to perm region.
3/6/2026
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Teodor Romzha. On the Defensive Line of the Greek Catholic Church in Transcarpathia

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, based on declassified documents from the mgb/kgb of the ussr, continues to publish materials to the 80th anniversary of the Lviv pseudo-council.
3/6/2026
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belarus: Manual Control Instead of Economics

prime minister turchin stated at a meeting of the ministry of labor that wage growth should depend solely on labor efficiency, not on the market. After controlling prices, the intention is to take control of incomes as well. How exactly “efficiency” will be measured has not been specified.
3/6/2026
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We Expect the Exchanges to Continue in the Coming Days – Address by the President

Today we spoke in detail with the Government about our tasks for the spring–summer period – the time during which we must prepare as much as possible for the next winter. There may be just as many challenges as this winter. Of course, our priority is to do everything to end the war.
3/6/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“We agreed to provide Ukraine with a EUR 90 billion loan, and this we also must deliver. A broken pipeline should not hold Ukraine’s defence hostage,” said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
3/5/2026
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Privatization of Profits, Nationalization of Losses: moscow Is Rescuing “rosneft” Again

The government of the rf has resumed discussions on the construction of the eastern petrochemical company (epc) – a large-scale oil refining complex near the port of nakhodka in the primorsk territory with an estimated cost of $19.5 billion. The project, which “rosneft” itself abandoned in 2019 as economically unviable, may now be revived, but not at the company’s expense.
3/5/2026