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Twice As Many Companies Are Closing in russia As Are Opening
According to the results of the first half of 2026, conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the rf continue to deteriorate. In January–June, only 66,700 new commercial entities were registered – by 23.6% fewer than last year, marking the lowest figure since 2010. In contrast, 118,700 businesses ceased operations, nearly twice as many as were established.
7/29/2026
russia Is Losing the Battle for the Harvest by a Landslide
The kremlin has driven the agricultural sector into a crisis and is now only making the situation worse. Instead of supporting farmers, the ministry of agriculture has cut off preferential loans just when many farms are already operating on the brink of bankruptcy.
7/29/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
russian universities have received an unofficial directive to reduce the enrollment of male applicants in order to ensure the autumn draft. To this end, it is proposed to raise the cutoff scores for state-funded spots, reduce the number of spots reserved for students eligible for preferential treatment, and tighten the review of entrance exam results and individual achievements.
7/28/2026
Friendship Only Until the First Bill: The kremlin Is Ruining Its belarusian Allies
On top of the sanctions that have long tied the military-industrial complexes of russia and belarus together, another problem has emerged – debt. For years, minsk profited from supplying components for russian weapons, but now even its closest allies cannot get their money.
7/28/2026
The kremlin Is Turning On the Money Printing Press to Fund the War
The kremlin is increasingly financing the war through covert money issuance. Since the government of the rf can no longer raise the necessary funds on the market, it is forcing state-owned banks to buy up federal loan bonds, with the central bank providing the liquidity for this.
7/28/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“Ukraine’s position is now the strongest it has been since the start of the war. Continued support from partners is crucial to maintaining this momentum,” said President of Finland Alexander Stubb, who believes Ukraine is ready for peace.
7/27/2026
The Crisis in the Persian Gulf Is Devastating russia’s Economy
The kremlin has miscalculated yet again. Every day that the crisis in the Persian Gulf continues poses a deadly threat to russian Urals crude
7/27/2026
russian Businesses Getting Rid of Toxic russian Assets
russia’s wealthiest individuals are urgently restructuring their investment portfolios in favor of cryptocurrency, overseas real estate, and private investment funds.
7/27/2026
Sanctions Have Worn Down russia’s Aviation Industry
The problem facing russian aviation is systemic: sanctions-induced isolation, fleet deterioration, and a lack of technology.
7/26/2026
The World Is Distancing Itself from Its Toxic Partner, “russia”
russia’s aggressive behavior is increasingly deterring international partners from cooperating with moscow.
7/26/2026
We Have Comprehensive Intelligence Reports on Russia’s Plans for the Fall; What Is Not in Russia’s Plans Is Peace – Address by the President
It is crucial that, together with our partners, we exert enough pressure on Russia so that the idea of ending this aggression becomes the dominant one – the idea of peace, not of another Russian mobilization. Our long-range operations and our mid-range strikes are helping with this.
7/25/2026
Beijing Offers Countries of the Global South an Alternative to Western AI Standards
The creation of WAICO reflects Beijing’s desire to turn access to the Chinese AI ecosystem into a tool for long-term influence, embedding Chinese regulatory approaches in participating countries without direct political pressure.
7/25/2026
Not All Criminals Pose the Same Threat to the kremlin
The state duma of the rf has finally approved a package of laws which significantly expands the authorities’ ability to prosecute russians who have left the country.
7/25/2026
We Know from Our Intelligence and Our Partners That the Russians Have Readied Missiles for a New Massive Attack on Ukraine – Address by the President
The strike may take place today – we have preliminary information that it could happen within the next 48 hours. Please take care of yourselves and pay attention to air raid alerts.
7/24/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The Council of the European Union has finalized the 21st package of sanctions against russia. Specifically, the “blacklist” includes 48 individuals and 170 companies and organizations from the financial, oil, and military-industrial sectors, as well as propagandists.
7/24/2026
In russia, the Cost of a Basket of Vegetables Is Rising Twelve Times Faster than the Official Inflation Rate
Vegetables are most expensive in chukotka. In June, the basket there cost 1,675 rubles, which is five times more than the national average. The situation is not much better in yakutia, where the basket cost 681 rubles, or in kamchatka where it cost 629 rubles.
7/24/2026
The kremlin Is Closing Schools for the Sake of Machine Tools and Cannons
The educational standards that moscow introduced during its full-scale war against Ukraine are artificially making it harder to enter high school. For the third year in a row, more than half of ninth-formers are not advancing to 10th form but are instead enrolling in colleges and technical schools; in 2025, nearly two-thirds of graduates – 62% – chose this path
7/24/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the fact that the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives had reached an agreement on the content of the 21st package of EU sanctions against russia. “As Ukraine gains military momentum, our sanctions continue to undermine economic foundations of the rf’s military actions,” she said.
7/23/2026
In russia, the Tourist Season Has Effectively Ended Without Ever Really Beginning
In the first half of this year, approximately 2,700 travel companies in russia ceased operations, which is by 52.3% more than during the same period last year.
7/23/2026
The kremlin Is Preparing for Elections It Fears More than Sanctions
It is becoming increasingly difficult for the kremlin to hide the public’s war fatigue. Even government-controlled polls show that only 15–24% of russians support continuing the fighting, while 64–67% support peace negotiations.
7/23/2026
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