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russia to Face Hidden Deindustrialization

The first quarter of 2026 proved disastrous for “severstal”, one of russia’s largest steel companies. Net profit plummeted 370-fold – from $281.6 million to $0.76 million. Free cash flow turned negative at $539.5 million. Cash reserves fell to $65.5 million by the end of March, down from $513.2 million at the start of the year and $1.72 billion at the start of 2025.
4/30/2026
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The Tax Trap: moscow Has Strangled Small Businesses and Is Missing Out on Revenue

Small businesses in russia are moving into the shadow en masse – and the state treasury is already feeling the consequences. According to the results of the first quarter of 2026, the federal Tax service recorded a collapse in revenue from small businesses and the self-employed: just $7.5 billion – by 16% less than a year ago.
4/30/2026
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russia and China May Become Rivals in the 2030s

Their long-term goals differ: russia is focused on forming its own pan-region, while China seeks global dominance. This creates the conditions for competition over resources, territories, and allies.
4/30/2026
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Today, I Approved Our New Operations – If Russia Does Not Want Diplomacy, Diplomacy Must Be Imposed on It – Address by the President

I also spoke today with the Foreign Intelligence Service. We have clear documents – Russian documents – showing that Russia considers our work on arms exports and bilateral security agreements a specific threat to itself. The political leadership of the Russian Federation is explicitly setting the task of disrupting Ukraine’s access to such new investments in our defense sector. We will counter this.
4/30/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

King Charles III of the United Kingdom, in an address to the US Congress, emphasized the need for “resolute support” for Ukraine amid global instability. In his view, this is what will help achieve “a just and lasting peace”.
4/29/2026
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Trans-Caspian Drift: moscow Is Becoming a “Third Wheel” in Its Own “Backyard”

In parallel, the Trans-Caspian transport route is gaining momentum, methodically stripping russia of its status as a key transit hub between Asia and Europe. Once this corridor is fully operational, russia’s transport infrastructure will become a relic of the past that no one needs, along with the kremlin’s very presence in the region.
4/29/2026
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Oleh Luhovskyi Has Reported to the President of Ukraine on russian Oil Export Losses

Currently, russia’s foreign policy priority is to deprive Ukraine of access to investments and to disrupt our bilateral agreements on cooperation in security and weapons production. The rf will direct particular efforts at undermining our cooperation in the Middle East.
4/29/2026
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The “Boeing Killer” That Doesn’t Exist: russia Is Again Imitating a Revolution in Aviation

Against the background of the fiasco of russia's lunar exploration program and the “baikal” light aircraft, the kremlin continues to be obsessed with phantom dreams of the skies. russian propaganda has once again dusted off a story from several years ago about the “unrivaled” MS-21-310 medium-range aircraft, which, according to moscow, will become the “killer” of Boeing and Airbus.
4/29/2026
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A New Level of Censorship in russia: Sports Fans and pushkin Are Under Restrictions

The latest changes have already affected the rules of conduct at official sporting events. They include a ban on banners and flags that may not align with these values or could potentially offend someone.
4/29/2026
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Decisions Have Been Made to Secure Sufficient Financial Resources for Our State and Our Defense – Address by the President

I have received important reports from our intelligence services – the Defense Intelligence and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine – primarily on what Russia is planning as it expects that global instability will bring it more revenues and more opportunities to wage war. They are not planning peace, unfortunately. We are approaching this with sober clarity and will defend ourselves – we will defend Ukraine, we will continue to pressure Russia, and we will do everything to ensure real diplomacy.
4/29/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

During its plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament will decide on the European Union’s accession to the International Claims Commission for the subsequent payment of reparations from russia to Ukraine and its citizens.
4/28/2026
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kirienko Has Lost Again: the fsb Has Taken Over “rossotrudnichestvo”

sergei kirienko’s string of failures has received yet another confirmation – this time on the international stage. On April 27, yevgeny primakov resigned as head of “rossotrudnichestvo” and was replaced by igor chaika. This is not a routine personnel rotation, but yet another episode of the presidential administration’s political bloc’s systemic losing to the siloviki, first of all the fsb.
4/28/2026
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The Systemic Crisis Deepening in russia’s Economy

The economic situation in russia’s regions is rapidly worsening. The consolidated budget deficit of russian regions had reached nearly 1 trillion rubles ($12.5 billion) by the end of January–February. Meanwhile, due to the lack of incentives to increase tax pressure, the number of regions showing a growing budget imbalance is rising.
4/28/2026
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We Are Actively Seeking Ways to Secure Ballistic Missile Defense Capabilities and Other Air Defense Systems Against Missiles – Address by the President

Ukraine always expresses its gratitude and always remembers clearly who supported us and how after this war began. But it is equally important, especially for Europe, that all partners remember that Ukraine is defending not only itself in this war.
4/28/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“russia’s illegal seizure and subsequent occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, significantly increases the risk to human life and environmental protection,” the European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas emphasized in a statement marking the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster.
4/27/2026
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Hackers and the kremlin Competing for russians’ Data

In russia, the number of critical vulnerabilities in financial mobile apps is rising rapidly, posing serious risks to the security of russians’ personal data. In just two years, the number of critical and high-risk “holes” in such services has increased more than 11-fold.
4/27/2026
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Cheap Fast Food Has Become Expensive for russians – They Are Saving on Everything

Profits for the major monopolists in russia’s fast-food market plummeted last year. While in 2024 sandwich chains were steadily increasing their profits, in 2025 the “import-substituted” chain “vkusno – i tochka” lost 15.1% of its net profit, rostic’s – 27.5%, “burger king” – 61%.
4/27/2026
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“Shops for the Poor” Taking Over russia’s Market

russia has seen significant changes in the structure of its retail market, indicating a gradual decline in consumer purchasing power. Despite the overall 5.8% increase in the number of retail outlets, discounters – shops offering goods at prices significantly below the market average – have become the main driver of growth.
4/26/2026
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Mass Layoffs Await russians As Early As This Summer

russia’s economy continues to show signs of a systemic downturn amid the protracted war against Ukraine, which is having an increasingly noticeable impact on the labor market. As early as this summer, a significant number of state-owned and private companies in the rf may begin large-scale staff reductions.
4/26/2026
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Profiting from Death: russia’s Funeral Market Catching up with Gold Mining

Demand for funeral services in russia is the only indicator that does not need government subsidies.
4/25/2026