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In russia, Level of Poverty Is Being Underreported, While Millions Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Officially, the level of poverty is estimated at approximately 6.5% of the population; however, this figure is based on an underestimated subsistence minimum – about 17,000 rubles. At the same time, russians themselves consider the poverty line to be three times higher – about 50,000 rubles per person. This indicates the kremlin’s traditional and significant downplaying of the scale of the problem.
5/11/2026
russia’s Regional Agony: The War Has Devoured What Sanctions Failed to Destroy
The regional picture varies, but every region has its own reasons for the decline. The volga-vyatka macroregion (home to tatarstan’s “alabuga” and dozens of military plants) is recording the highest inflation rate in the country – 8.2%. The defense industry is driving up wages, and with them – prices for everyone else.
5/11/2026
The Recruiting State: russia Ties Migrants to the War Through Money
Formally, the government explains the changes as necessary to cover the costs of migration services and increase budget revenues. At the same time, in reality, such a system of benefits and exemptions creates financial incentives for some migrants to consider signing contracts with russian military structures.
5/11/2026
If the Russians Decide to Return to Full-Scale Warfare, Our Sanctions for This Will Be Immediate and Tangible – Address by the President
Our contacts with the American side regarding guarantees are also ongoing – guarantees for the implementation of the arrangements reached recently and announced by the President of the United States. The prisoner exchange – 1,000 for 1,000 – is being prepared and must take place.
5/10/2026
moscow Has Handed over the Insurance Market to Beijing
The central bank of the rf has sent a letter to major insurance companies recommending that they reinsure the risks associated with liquefied natural gas shipments to China through Chinese insurance entities.
5/10/2026
Black Lines Instead of Text: What Has Happened to Books in russia
Since the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine, censorship in the russian book industry has taken on a systemic and unprecedented character, transforming not only the market but also the very nature of text as a cultural product.
5/10/2026
russians Have Lost Enthusiasm for Import Substitution and Dream of the Return of Foreign Companies
russia is increasingly feeling the consequences of its own geopolitical isolation, which set in after the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine.
5/10/2026
For the kremlin, the PR Surrounding “victory mania” Is More Important than the Veterans Themselves
For modern russia, veterans are nothing more than a convenient prop.
5/9/2026
Polish Counterintelligence Has Exposed the Scale of russian-belarusian Operations
In its public report, the Internal Security Agency (ABW) pointed out that the years 2024–2025 marked a period of unprecedented intelligence and sabotage activity on the part of russia and its junior partner, belarus.
5/9/2026
Austria Closing Legal Loopholes for russian Intelligence
Statements by the Austrian military leadership reflect changes in Vienna’s approach to security policy. Austria is moving toward EU and NATO standards in the areas of intelligence sharing, cybersecurity, and military interoperability.
5/9/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The rf’s federal budget deficit has grown again, having exceeded the annual target one and a half times.
5/8/2026
“Bandera’s Resident Agents in Crimea”. The Story of a Special Report
The chekists themselves, citing a political report by the OUN(B), de facto help debunk ideological myths about how the Ukrainian national resistance movement operated in the temporarily occupied territories.
5/8/2026
China Is Turning Africa into a Manufacturing Appendage
Previously, only the 33 poorest countries on the continent had duty-free access to the Chinese market. Now, China has effectively become the first major economy to open its market to all of Africa unilaterally – without reciprocal conditions or trade negotiations.
5/8/2026
The West’s Defense Bank: Canada Aims to Become a Financial Hub for NATO’s Re-armament
The West is intensifying the development of a comprehensive financial architecture for re- armament. Canada, together with its partners, is working on the creation of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank – a multilateral institution designed to provide long-term preferential financing for projects in the defense and logistics sectors.
5/8/2026
The Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War of 1939-1945
We remember the price of that victory! And we cherish this memory as a quiet but firm reminder: freedom is not granted once and for all – it must be defended every day.
5/8/2026
Ukraine’s Position Is as Transparent and Honest as Possible: Ukraine Will Act in Kind – Address by the President
They want Ukraine’s permission to hold their parade – so they can safely take to the square for an hour once a year, and then go back to killing our people and waging war. The Russians are already talking about strikes after May 9. A strange and certainly twisted logic from the Russian leadership.
5/7/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The economic slowdown, falling demand, and high interest rates have sharply reduced russian businesses’ investment activity. In industry, it has fallen to a 16-year low. Only 38% of companies in April rated investment levels as “normal”. This is half the figure from 2024.
5/7/2026
russia’s Real Estate Market Has Become a New Front in the Economic Collapse
93% of new apartment owners in russia have reported defects in their newly completed homes. Every fourth complains about leaks, every third – about crooked walls and floors, and more than two-thirds – about faulty windows. The new housing market has effectively turned into a market for warranty claims.
5/7/2026
russia Is Eating up the Last Reserves of Wage Growth
russians’ real incomes rose by only 1.5% in the first quarter of 2026 – down from nearly 7% last year. And this despite the fact that nominal wages soared by 9%, inflation halved to 5.86%, and pensions also increased.
5/7/2026
Ankara Is Cutting Back on russian Imports at a Record Pace
The reason for the decline is neither a diplomatic move nor market conditions. It is secondary sanctions: American and European pressure on Turkish banks, logistics companies, and intermediaries that facilitated trade with russia.
5/7/2026
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