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“kamaz” and “avtovaz”: The Systemic Collapse of Two Flagships of russia’s Auto Industry

High central bank’s interest rates are stifling demand, Chinese manufacturers are squeezing the market from both ends, while government orders – the only artificial prop that has so far maintained the appearance of stability – are gradually drying up. The first half of 2026 promises only further deterioration.
4/9/2026
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The Number of Foreign-Owned Companies in russia Has Fallen by 35%

Since 2022, following the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine, russia has been rapidly losing foreign businesses and investments. As a result, the number of companies with foreign capital in the rf has decreased by 35.5% – to 14,300 as of April 2026.
4/9/2026
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Partial Easing of US Sanctions Did Not Help russia Increase Oil Shipments

In March 2026, russia failed to increase oil shipments through its own seaports, despite a temporary easing of US sanctions. The decisive factors were “infrastructure constraints and force majeure circumstances” at key export hubs.
4/9/2026
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A Ceasefire Always Creates More Space for Diplomacy and Should Precede a Genuine End to the War – Address by the President

Ukraine has always approached this war – Russia’s war against Ukraine – from the same position. Of course, this is not easy to implement, and further efforts are still needed in the Middle East to stabilize the ceasefire so that it holds. But ultimately, the goal for everyone must be the same – greater security.
4/9/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The sharpest decline in the share of gold in russia’s international reserves over the past 13 years was recorded in March of this year. The figure fell from 47.5% to 44.6%, marking the most significant change since the summer of 2013.
4/8/2026
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Digital Feudalism: How “White Lists” Divide russia’s Market

russia’s “white list” mechanism – a registry of resources that remain accessible even during internet restrictions – is increasingly transforming from a technical regulator into a tool of economic coercion and market redistribution in favor of players loyal to the government.
4/8/2026
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There Are Plans to Restrict International Calls for russians, While Officials Hold Assets Abroad

“roskomnadzor” has also suggested that russians abroad specify recommended russian proxy servers in their settings, thereby slowing down their own messenger service.
4/8/2026
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No Money to Fly, No Planes to Fly by: How the War Is Destroying russia’s Civil Aviation

russia’s airline azimut is rapidly heading toward bankruptcy. By the end of 2025, amid the economic crisis and a decline in real household incomes, the carrier’s net profit fell by 30.9% compared to 2024.
4/8/2026
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Ukrainian Military Personnel Are Participating in Consultations on the Functioning of the Strait of Hormuz Going Forward – Address by the President

It is important that we have agreements in place for fuel supplies to Ukraine, and now, for March and April, the necessary volumes are being imported. I thank all companies, both state-owned and private. We are also working on supplies with European partners, as well as with countries of the Middle East.
4/8/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The Ukraine Energy Support Fund expects to receive EUR 12.5 million from Canada, EUR 10 million from the European Commission, EUR 5.4 million from Denmark, EUR 4.8 million from Germany, and EUR 1.5 million from Croatia.
4/7/2026
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Austria Is Preparing a Major Reform of Its Anti-Espionage Legislation

In the medium term, the adoption of these changes will strengthen the capabilities of Austrian intelligence services to detect, prevent, and investigate espionage operations, particularly those targeting international organizations in Vienna.
4/7/2026
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The Explosion at “nizhnekamskneftekhim” – A Sign of the Systemic Collapse of russia’s Industry

While the kremlin blames these failures on human negligence and “unfriendly countries”, its own policies have brought russia perilously close to a nationwide man-made disaster. And the first victims will be the russians themselves.
4/7/2026
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russia’s Housing and Utilities Infrastructure Cannot Withstand Seasonal Changes: Floods, Destruction, and Evacuations All Over the Country

In winter – heat pipe breaks, accidents at thermal power plants, and, as a result, russians left without water, heat, and light in bitter cold. In spring, the picture is no better: the rainy season and spring floods expose the authorities’ inability to modernize hydraulic structures, roads, and drainage systems.
4/7/2026
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Only Significant Financial Losses Force Russia to Consider a Scenario of Abandoning the War – Address by the President

Here in Ukraine, we are doing our part of this work – consistently – and our long-range sanctions continue to be very effective and are actually reducing Russian revenues, primarily oil revenues. This is entirely fair, and most importantly, it limits Russia’s ability to drag out this war.
4/7/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Sweden will provide Ukraine with modern Tridon Mk2 air defense systems. A total of EUR 400 million will be allocated for their purchase – nearly one-third of the EUR 1.2 billion military aid package announced in February.
4/6/2026
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russia Facing a Crisis in Domestic Tourism

russia’s domestic tourism is showing clear signs of slowing down and losing its appeal; russians themselves are not interested in traveling within their own country. After a brief period of growth in 2023–2024, the growth rate of tourist traffic plummeted.
4/6/2026
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russia’s Industry Downturn Is Accelerating: Civilian Industries Are Stagnating, Small Businesses Are Dying out, Debt Is Hitting Record Highs

State funding remains the sole pillar of production, but even that does not ensure sustainable growth. By the end of 2025, russia’s national debt had increased by 21%, or by 6.1 trillion rubles, having reached 35.1 trillion rubles.
4/5/2026
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A Bomb Targeting the World Congress of Free Ukrainians. Made by the kgb

At the time, the soviet kgb went to great lengths to prevent the establishment of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians (WCFU) – an international organization whose goals were to consolidate all Ukrainians.
4/5/2026
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russia Regressing from Feudalism to a Military Slave-Owning System

Chairman of the federation council committee on constitutional legislation and state building andrei klishas has pointed out that in russia, after the end of the war against Ukraine, the laws and restrictions adopted during the hostilities will remain in effect.
4/5/2026
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Retail in russia Is Closing Down En Masse

Among the reasons – rising retail costs, tax changes, declining consumption, and high inflation.
4/4/2026