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In 2026, Higher Education Will Become Even More Unattainable for russians

In 2026, the russian higher education system will enter a phase of severe cutbacks, demonstrating a deep crisis in funding and strategic degradation. The ministry of science and higher education of the rf has announced the elimination of another 45,000 paid places in higher education institutions.
1/7/2026
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Billions in Losses: Economic Crime in russia Hits Record Highs

About 70% of recorded economic crimes are classified as serious and extremely serious ones. This indicates that these are not isolated violations, but persistent schemes with high risks for the economy.
1/7/2026
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belarus Is Increasing Its Energy Dependence on russia

Given that natural gas and oil come almost exclusively from russia, belarus finds itself in a situation of absolute import dependence – without its own resources and with a technological dependence on russian infrastructure.
1/7/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk believes that the main goal of the summit of the “Coalition of the Willing” in Paris is to confirm the unity of the USA and Europe on security guarantees for Ukraine.
1/7/2026
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Migrants’ Chaikhanas Are Replacing Restaurants: russia’s Gastroeconomy Is Deteriorating

In November 2025, the number of establishments decreased by 3.1% year-on-year. Sushi bars (-7.5%) and pizzerias (- 6.4%) were the hardest hit, with cafes and classic restaurants also declining. Market profitability fell from 20-25 % to 10-12%.
1/6/2026
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belarus’ Economy in 2026: Slowdown with No Prospects for Recovery

Real household incomes will formally grow, but this growth will be inflationary in nature. The overall assessment of international experts is unequivocal: in 2026, belarus’ economy will remain vulnerable and structurally limited.
1/6/2026
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russia Cannot Maintain Its Ports in the Arctic

moscow’s plans to turn the Northern Sea Route into a full-fledged transport artery are hampered by basic infrastructure deficiencies. Over the next five years alone, ports along the NSR will need dredging totaling approximately 60 million cubic meters.
1/6/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The central bank of the rf has expressed doubts about achieving the inflation target of 4 % in 2026, forecasting price growth of 4-5 %. Despite statements by representatives of the “bank of russia” about the unacceptability of inflation above the target, there is a possibility that the achievement of the set goal will be postponed again.
1/6/2026
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Our Strategy, the Strategy of Protecting Life, Will Be Strengthened. We Are Already Doing This – Address by the President

Russia is dragging out the war and trying to inflict as much damage on Ukraine as possible – their strategy is unchanged. Our strategy – the strategy of protecting life – will be strengthened. We are already doing this. 
1/6/2026
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russia Is Creating “Digital Dossiers” on Migrants

Formally, moscow explains the creation of the system as a “simplification of service provision” and “optimization of information exchange”. In reality, the project demonstrates the classic russian approach – tightening control and surveillance.
1/5/2026
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Poet Leonid Lyman. “How I Became an Enemy of the People”

Among a series of the kgb’s operational cultivations of representatives of the Ukrainian creative intelligentsia who found themselves in exile, the case of poet Leonid Lyman occupies a separate niche. At least in terms of the methods used to compromise him.
1/5/2026
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russia Risks Losing Access to Bolivian Lithium Due to La–Paz’s Change of Course

For russia, this means losing access to one of the world’s key lithium resources, while Bolivia gains room to adjust the terms and potentially attract Western partners.
1/5/2026
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Villages Disappearing En Masse in russia: 266 Settlements Liquidated Within a Year

In fact, this is not about development, but about the legal formalization of decline: russian regions are consistently losing population, and the territories of “vacant” villages are simply being transferred for economic needs.
1/5/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

US President Donald Trump has once again stated that he is dissatisfied with his russian counterpart putin, who continues the war against Ukraine. “I’m not thrilled with putin. He’s killing too many people,” said the President of the United States.
1/5/2026
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There Will Be Meetings in Europe That Must Become Yet Another Contribution to Our Defense and to Hastening the End of the War – Address by the President

We are continuing internal changes in Ukraine today, and each of them must strengthen our state and our Ukrainian resilience. Five regional administrations – I held interviews with candidates today. Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi regions. Strong leaders are needed – to support their communities and to be able to help other regions that truly need it.
1/5/2026
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Lithuania Confirms Support for Ukraine As an Element of National Security

Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania has presented a draft of the updated National Security Strategy for 2026, noting a sharp deterioration in the security environment in Europe. The document identifies russia as an existential threat to Lithuania and the entire transatlantic community and contains a scenario in which moscow may be ready for large-scale military action against NATO by 2030.
1/4/2026
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russia’s Trade Is Shrinking: Exports Are Falling, Modernization Is Stalling

At the end of 2025, russia’s foreign trade showed further deterioration amid unfavorable price situation and continuing restrictions. The key factors were the decline in global prices for energy carriers and the impact of oil production quotas under the OPEC+ agreements, which directly affected the main source of foreign exchange earnings.
1/4/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann believes that Germany has a duty to clearly state its readiness for possible peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine.
1/4/2026
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Analysts Close to the kremlin Predict a Prolonged Decline in russia’s Economy

The conclusion, which is becoming increasingly difficult to hide even in russia itself, is obvious: the decline is systemic. Monetary maneuvers no longer solve anything, and there are virtually no sources left for economic recovery.
1/3/2026
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The Artificial Exchange Rate of the Ruble Against World Currencies Is Robbing russians

Citizens who have kept their savings in foreign currency for decades have already experienced the effects of exchange rate experiments: $100,000, equivalent to more than 103 million rubles at the beginning of the year, now “weighs” about 77 million. At this, consumer prices and housing and communal services in the country are growing times faster than inflation.
1/3/2026