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The kremlin Proposes Making russian Pensioners Self-Supporting

The economic and social situation in russia – from the rapid rise in utility bills to the cost of medicine and food – is forcing russian pensioners to seek additional sources of funding for their “secure retirement”. Currently, about 7 million out of russia’s 40.3 million pensioners are still working.
6/9/2026
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russia Through the Eyes of Feminists: Repression, Militarization, and Control Over Women

The Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAR), one of the most prominent opposition movements in the rf, produces annual reports on women’s rights amid repression and militarization. Researchers and activists within the movement report a catastrophic regression of russian society into the past.
6/9/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The rf’s federal budget deficit keeps growing. By the end of the first five months, it reached 6.0 trillion rubles, or 2.6% of GDP. This figure is double the level for the same period last year and 1.6 times the annual target.
6/8/2026
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The kremlin Is Willing to Ignore the Problems of Its Own Citizens Just to Maintain a Good Image Abroad

russia is doing its best to maintain its presence and influence in Kazakhstan. One of the key tools for this is the recently approved project to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant near Lake Balkhash.
6/8/2026
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Forced Labor Instead of Summer Vacation for Children and Their Parents in russia

The country’s socio-economic situation means that more than 50% of russians will not be able to afford a proper vacation in 2026. According to research, 55% of respondents will spend their vacation in nature, only 7% plan to travel within the country, and 6% will go abroad.
6/8/2026
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Colonel Alfred Bizants. Notes from the Internal Prison of the mgb of the Ukrainian ssr

A case file has been discovered in the archives of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine that historians had been searching for unsuccessfully for a long time, concerning an active participant in the Ukrainian liberation struggle of 1918–1920, Colonel of the UGA and the Army of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, and one of the initiators and organizers of the formation of the “Halychyna” Division, Alfred Bizants.
6/8/2026
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5G, russian-Style: Strange Frequencies, No Equipment, and Incompatible Smartphones

russia has solemnly announced that it may launch its first publicly available 5G networks as early as this summer. There is, however, one catch: the USA and China have been using this technology since 2019. In other words, while the world’s leading nations have spent seven years developing 5G and preparing for the next stages of digital evolution, russia has only reached the “maybe we’ll launch soon” stage.
6/7/2026
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The European Union Is Strengthening Its Intelligence Capabilities in the Face of External Threats

As part of the preparation of a new European Security Strategy, the European External Action Service (EEAS) is considering ways to strengthen the role of the European Union Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN). The goal is to enhance EU INTCEN’s coordinating role in the intelligence-sharing system among member states and EU institutions.
6/6/2026
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Unfortunately, the Russian Side Once Again Chooses War – Everyone Heard the Response Today – Address by the President

We are getting ready for meetings that can prove useful. There are several formats with our European partners, and we are also preparing for formats with the American side. We know that Europeans are working on new steps in support of Ukraine. I thank everyone in the United States who stands with us – with Ukraine – and is trying to make the situation better for protecting lives.
6/6/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

President of France Emmanuel Macron has announced that the next meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will take place in Paris on July 13–14.
6/5/2026
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The kremlin Is Preparing to Strip “kremlin Patriots” of Their Wealth Once and for All

The central bank of russia is consistently encouraging russians to get rid of their foreign currency savings and switch to ruble deposits. While just 10 years ago, the share of russians’ foreign-currency savings in banks stood at over 26%, in the first quarter of this year it fell to a record low of 4.9%.
6/5/2026
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In russia, Awards to the “svo-shniks” Have Spiraled out of Control

Any russian civilian can easily buy copies of combat orders online. Sellers offer medals from the “wagner” group and the ministry of defense that are indistinguishable from the originals, while public organizations and even ordinary private individuals are churning out their own decorations that closely resemble state-issued ones.
6/5/2026
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Arms Exports Must Become a Long-Term Source of Economic Strength for Ukraine – Address by the President

There is also progress in our negotiations with the European Union regarding Ukraine’s membership. We will have a very clear schedule of opportunities for moving forward in the negotiations, especially after the changes in Hungary. We met the deadlines. Now, already in June, we strongly expect to move to the opening of the clusters, which Ukraine has prepared
6/5/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

European partners have increased funding for unmanned systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, having allocated approximately EUR 1.6 billion for this from January through April 2026.
6/4/2026
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The kremlin Wants to Keep Drinking Armenian “Cognacs”

Ahead of the parliamentary elections in Armenia (June 7), russia has significantly stepped up its political, informational, and economic pressure on Yerevan. The kremlin’s preferred scenario is a complete change of power through the electoral defeat of incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
6/4/2026
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SPIEF 2026: Economic Collapse Instead of a “Stable Future”

The current forum, hosted by the aggressor country in st. petersburg, is entitled “pragmatic dialogue – the path to a stable future”. In reality, however, russia is steadily heading toward economic collapse. The main reason is the rise in military spending, while the real needs of the economy are ignored.
6/4/2026
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Our Partners Have Decided on New Contributions to the PURL Initiative – They Are Coming in June – Address by the President

I want to commend our warriors who are applying Ukraine’s long-range sanctions. Thank you, warriors, for your precision! The Security Service of Ukraine, Unmanned Systems Forces, Special Operations Forces, Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Foreign Intelligence Service, and other branches involved, you are bringing Russia’s war back to its "native harbor" in the most tangible way – and it is there that this war must end. Ukraine needs peace. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine!
6/4/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“Estonia stands with Ukraine until a just and lasting peace is achieved. Ukraine belongs to our European family, and we will keep working for your EU and NATO accession,” said Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal.
6/3/2026
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moscow Has Admitted: Unemployment and Poverty Await russia After the War

Once hostilities end, russia could face a wave of socio-economic destabilization due to a reduction in defense orders, a drop in household incomes, shutdown of military-industrial complex enterprises, and rising unemployment.
6/3/2026
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The kremlin Plans to Seize the Assets of “Foreign Agents”

The state duma’s committee on state building and legislation has finalized a draft law that introduces administrative prosecution in absentia of citizens residing abroad and the seizure of their property for publicly criticizing russian authorities.
6/3/2026