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russia Has Fallen into the “Rupee Trap”
Huge sums in Indian rupees have accumulated in the accounts of russian companies in India as payment for oil. We are talking about the equivalent of hundreds of billions of US dollars. Despite requests from the russians, India is in no hurry to provide a way to access that money.
3/31/2026
russia’s Coal Industry Is in Decline with No Prospects for Recovery
As of March 2026, 62 russian coal mining companies are in the “risk zone.” Of these, 20 have already ceased production, while 15 have decided to mothball or completely liquidate their operations. The industry’s debt has exceeded $18.5 billion.
3/31/2026
The kremlin’s Ratings Are Plummeting: putin’s Support Is Falling Amid War Fatigue and Rising Taxes
The key factors contributing to dissatisfaction include the growing financial burden on the population due to tax policies, tighter restrictions on internet access, and accumulated fatigue from the russia-Ukraine war.
3/31/2026
It Has Been a Very Fruitful Visit to the Middle East and the Gulf Region: We Have Agreed on Opportunities to Strengthen Air Defense, on the Joint Development of Defense Production, and on Energy Cooperation – Address by the President
We are working to ensure that Ukraine’s domestic production reaches a level where we have all the necessary components of the air defense system – including anti-ballistic ones. We are working on this with several countries – it is still too early to disclose details.
3/31/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The UK government has announced the urgent allocation of additional £100 million (EUR 115 million) to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense.
3/30/2026
Education Crisis: Reliance on Retired Teachers Is Growing in russia
In 22 regions, the number of teachers over 60 exceeds the number of teachers under 35. The largest gap is observed in karachay-cherkessia, kabardino-balkaria, smolensk and pskov regions, where the proportion of old teachers is 1.5 times higher.
3/30/2026
russia Is Selling off Its Gold: Reserves Have Fallen to Their Lowest Since the Start of the Full-Scale Invasion
russia’s gold reserves have declined by approximately 15 tons in 2026 – to 2,311 tons as of early March, compared to 2,326 tons in January. This is the lowest level since March 2022, reflecting the relentless depletion of one of the country’s key financial buffers.
3/30/2026
Business in russia Under Pressure: Bankruptcies, Debts, and Strikes
russian small and medium-sized businesses entered 2026 in a state of deep crisis. According to surveys, 95% of entrepreneurs report worsening of the situation, three-quarters report significant difficulties. A decline in revenue since the start of the year was reported by 68.7% of respondents, while 5.5% have already ceased operations.
3/29/2026
Higher Education in russia: A Luxury for the Few, Military Service for the Rest
russia has effectively finalized a system in which access to higher education for the majority of the population will be contingent on military service. Starting next academic year, the number of state-funded spots in universities will be drastically reduced – while the cost of tuition-based programs has reached the price of real estate.
3/29/2026
russia Is Concealing Outbreaks of Dangerous Animal Diseases
European food and veterinary services (PVD) are urging citizens to refrain from purchasing pets from russia and belarus due to serious health risks. The reason is a recently confirmed case of rabies in a dog in Germany, which was brought into the EU via the Latvian border despite having all the necessary documents.
3/29/2026
The kremlin Is Restructuring Its Influence Apparatus: “rossotrudnichestvo” Is Coming Under kirienko’s Tight Control
The agency, which was previously viewed as an integral part of russian secret services, is now being formally institutionalized for this purpose.
3/28/2026
moscow Is Closing Its Doors to Global Container Shipping Giants
The implementation of the decree could reduce the throughput of russian container terminals by 40–60%.
3/28/2026
The kremlin Is Preparing a New Pension Heist
The kremlin plans to forcibly transfer russians’ pension savings into a new state-run scheme – the long-term savings program (LTSP). At stake are about 3 trillion rubles in the accounts of 37 million russians.
3/28/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The US Department of State has announced the allocation of $25 million in aid for programs to repatriate and rehabilitate Ukrainian children forcibly deported by russia.
3/27/2026
The kremlin Plans to Finally “Resolve the belarusian Issue” Through the Migration of russians
Since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, approximately 90% of the migration flow to belarus has consisted of russian citizens. moscow is actively creating the conditions for loyal citizens to move to the rb – and is doing that systemically, with an eye toward the future.
3/27/2026
moscow Has Come up with a 101st Way to Squeeze Money out of Businesses
The result is predictable: the more aggressively the state cracks down on businesses, the further they go into shadow, and the less in taxes the budget ultimately collects. The kremlin is destroying the very tax base it is trying to tax. A structural decline in revenue is becoming the new reality in russia.
3/27/2026
In russia, It Is Easier to Close a Company than to Seek Justice in Court
In 2025, a clear trend emerged in russia: businesses are increasingly less likely to try to defend their rights in court and are more often choosing the easier path – closing companies. This is confirmed by statistics: the number of new arbitration disputes has been rapidly declining for the third consecutive year.
3/27/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has assured that US weapons under the PURL mechanism, including air defense systems and missiles for them, will continue to be supplied to Ukraine. According to the Secretary General, NATO is learning from Ukraine’s experience and sharing its knowledge with Ukraine.
3/26/2026
russia Going Bankrupt from Within
Data from March 2026 show a simultaneous decline across all key indicators – from business activity to real household incomes. The picture that is emerging contradicts the kremlin’s official narrative of a “stable” economy.
3/26/2026
Chinese Tourists Are Not Traveling to russia, Despite a Visa-Free Regime
russian tour operators had high hopes for an increase in tourist traffic from China starting in December, but the expected effect did not materialize. Although China formally remains among the leaders in terms of visitor numbers, actual figures do not match industry forecasts.
3/26/2026
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