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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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
The End of Cheap Money: The kremlin Admits It Has Run Out of Resources to Support the Economy
The model, which for years relied on cheap state loans, no longer works.
4/25/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“We will keep upping the pressure until russia stops the war and returns to its borders,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna.
4/24/2026
The kremlin Has Declared a Hunt for russians’ Money
Three months into the year – and the rf has already “gobbled up” more than it had planned to spend in a whole year. The federal budget deficit for the first quarter of 2026 reached 4.6 trillion roubles – and this despite the fact that the total planned annual figure stands at 3.8 trillion.
4/24/2026
The kremlin Won’t Let Go: Digital Restrictions Follow russians Even Abroad
The kremlin has taken such a liking to this digital “iron curtain” that it has decided to export it along with tourists, so that russians abroad do not relax and forget what “home-grown” restrictions on rights look like.
4/24/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The European Union has finalized its decision to provide Ukraine with a EUR 90 billion loan and has adopted the 20th package of sanctions against russia. “The written procedures for amending the regulation on the multiannual financial framework, which forms the basis for the EUR 90 billion loan to Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions against russia, have been successfully completed. Both documents were adopted unanimously,” said a Spokesperson for the EU Presidency, held by Cyprus.
4/23/2026
The EU Is Systemically Developing a Collective Defense Mechanism
The European External Action Service (EEAS) is preparing to conduct a special tabletop exercise – a simulated crisis analysis without the actual deployment of forces – dedicated to the practical implementation of Article 42.7 of the Treaty on European Union.
4/23/2026
No Shelters, but Perks for Officials: The Priorities of russia’s Authorities
67% of bomb shelters and other shelters are completely unusable in russia. Only 16% of protective structures meet requirements, while another 17% are partially usable. As a result, the responsibility for survival in russia falls on the russians themselves.
4/23/2026
Ukrainian ssr mgb Agent “D-2”. Failed the Screening by the OUN Security Service
Throughout its history, the OUN Security Service made considerable efforts to prevent bolshevik agents from infiltrating the ranks of the Organization. Declassified documents from the archives of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reveal how the former did that and what countermeasures were taken by the latter.
4/23/2026
Killing, Spying, Poisoning: the Netherlands’ Intelligence Has Exposed the Full Arsenal of moscow’s Crimes
The kremlin is systemically undermining the stability of the democratic world on dozens of fronts simultaneously – cyberattacks, sabotage, espionage, disinformation, chemical weapons, and the expansion of nuclear arsenal.
4/23/2026
Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The EU Committee of Permanent Representatives has launched the process of adopting amendments to the EU’s long-term budget for 2021–2027 regarding the provision of a EUR 90 billion loan to Ukraine, as well as the 20th package of EU sanctions against russia, through a written procedure that will be concluded at 12:00 p.m. on April 23.
4/22/2026
The kremlin Notes a Surge in Juvenile Crime and Looks to the Internet for Answers
Last year, minors committed over 22,000 crimes. sverdlovsk, chelyabinsk, and irkutsk regions are among the leaders. Even in moscow, which traditionally tries to live in a different reality, juvenile crime has risen by 150%.
4/22/2026
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