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russia’s Courts Shifting to a “Conveyor Belt” System of Predetermined Verdicts

As a result, in the russian judicial system, evidence and the parties’ positions cease to matter; conformity with the kremlin’s narratives becomes the main consideration.
8/8/2026
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Residential Construction Volumes Have Fallen in the rf

The downturn will also affect related industries: the production of building materials, the steel industry, the woodworking industry, transportation, and the furniture and home appliance retail sectors.
8/8/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

In response to the recent massive attacks on Ukraine, the European Union has imposed sanctions against five russian citizens who support the russian military-industrial complex and are involved in weapons production.
8/7/2026
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Non-Payments Have Become a New Norm for russian Businesses

The russian union of industrialists and entrepreneurs reported a deterioration in the corporate sector’s condition in the second quarter of 2026. A survey of businesses revealed an increase in problems across nearly all key areas.
8/7/2026
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Three-Quarters of russia’s Regions Have Become Poorer Since the Beginning of the Full-Scale War Against Ukraine

In 65 of russia’s 85 regions, real budget revenues at the end of 2025 were lower than they were before the start of the full-scale war – in 2021. At the same time, in 52 regions, expenditures – adjusted for inflation – exceeded the level of four years ago.
8/7/2026
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Ukraine Is Working to Develop Ballistic Missiles of Its Own; the Tests Have Shown Strong Potential – Address by the President

I expect Ukrainian government officials, special services, and intelligence agencies to fully join forces now and work with our partners so that by September we can actually see that every jurisdiction that truly has influence and global significance has completely cut off ties with the Russian manufacturers of all these weapons.
8/7/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“Our Register of Damages has already received more than 170,000 claims for damages caused by russia’s aggression, and new ones are coming in every day,” said Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset, commenting on the status of the Register of Damages caused by russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
8/6/2026
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russia’s Grain Fiasco

Wheat and barley prices on russia’s domestic market are falling at an accelerated pace: since mid-July, prices have dropped by 8–14.5%, and over the past year, they have fallen by 17.8–20.1%. Only half of the harvest is being exported; July shipments abroad fell by 17–83%.
8/6/2026
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The Credit Crisis Has Hit russia’s Largest Banks

russia’s largest bank, “sberbank”, reported a rapid deterioration in the quality of its loan portfolio in its first-half 2026 financial statements. The share of Stage 3 non-performing loans rose from 4.8% to 5.5% over the quarter.
8/6/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“…Ukraine will be a significant addition to this union (the EU). Likewise, Ukraine’s accession to NATO will strengthen the Alliance itself. Ukraine is already a powerful guarantor of security for the EU and NATO,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Baiba Braže.
8/5/2026
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A Wave of Non-Payments Gaining Momentum in russia’s Economy

During the first five months of 2026, the problem of non-payments in the russian economy has noticeably worsened. Companies’ overdue accounts receivable reached $112.53 billion (8.99 trillion rubles), which is by 9.9% more than at the beginning of the year.
8/5/2026
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Brussels Tightening Oversight of Artificial Intelligence

The European Union is moving into a new phase of regulating artificial intelligence technologies. On August 2, the main provisions of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act came into effect, including requirements regarding the transparency of AI systems and the content they generate.
8/5/2026
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It Is Important That Our Partners Hear Ukraine and Know That Every Package for Our Air Defense Truly Protects Lives – Address by the President

For Ukraine, accession to the European Union – and likewise, for the European Union, Ukraine’s accession – is not just about politics and the economy, nor is it just about social issues. It is also about security. Above all, security. We all want to preserve Euro-Atlantic unity. The best way to preserve it is for Europe to be more self-reliant and stronger.
8/5/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“Our goal is to ban all russian energy carriers from the European market, and we are on the path to successfully implementing this strategy,” said European Commission Spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen. According to her, the European Commission will help Hungary and Slovakia diversify their supplies and give up russian oil.
8/4/2026
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russia Is Accumulating Signs of a New Wave of Mobilization

The pace of recruiting contract soldiers into the russian army is slowing down, and there are increasing signs in the rf’s media that the kremlin is preparing to ramp up mobilization readiness. According to deputy chairman of the security council of the rf dmitry medvedev, approximately 200,000 people signed contracts with the ministry of defense between January and June 2026.
8/4/2026
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From War to Censorship: The Main Legacy of the state duma of the Eighth Convocation

russia’s current state duma of the eighth convocation will conclude its work on September 18–20. Following the next round of sham elections, it will be replaced by a new composition, which the kremlin promises will be nearly half new. However, this is unlikely to change the parliament’s role. Over the past five years, it has definitively become a tool for rubber-stamping decisions made in the kremlin.
8/4/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

For the first time, Ukraine is assisting an EU member state through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism – our firefighting team has traveled to France to help fight wildfires.
8/3/2026
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“wildberries”’ Problems Turning Into a Crisis for russian Banks

Problems of “wildberries” extend far beyond a single marketplace. Fires at the company’s warehouses have dealt yet another blow to russia’s financial system, which is already grappling with a rise in non-performing loans, an outflow of funds from banks, and a liquidity shortage.
8/3/2026
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russia Has Officially Failed Its Plan for Technological Independence

A survey by the russian union of industrialists and entrepreneurs has shown that import substitution has not resolved the industry’s key problems. Manufacturers remain dependent on foreign equipment and components.
8/3/2026
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“rzd” Is Stuck Between Debt, Fuel Shortages, and a Drop in Transportation

“rzd” will see another fare hike a year earlier than planned – the state-owned monopoly is mired in debt, which has already reached nearly 4 trillion rubles, and is trying to find money by all means available.
8/2/2026