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Prison in russia Is Safer Than Freedom: The Regime’s Alcoholic Arithmetic

The mortality rate among russian men on the outside is roughly three times higher than that behind bars. The figure speaks for itself, as the mortality rate in russian prisons is traditionally considered to be one of the highest in Europe.
7/10/2026
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Taiwan, Chips, and the War in Ukraine: Chinese Analysts Have Identified the Main Security Threats to Beijing for 2026

Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) has released a report on external security threats to China in 2026. Experts assessed the risks based on likelihood of occurrence, scale of consequences, and manageability of the situation.
7/10/2026
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belarus Has Lost the Ability to Shape an Independent Economic Policy

Rising fuel prices in russia risk serving as yet another reminder of just how fragile belarus’ economic stability remains, as the country has effectively tied its own macroeconomic dynamics to that of its neighbor.
7/10/2026
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The Netherlands’ Defense White Paper: Drones, the Data Cloud, and Military Expansion

Given the deteriorating situation in Europe, the Ministry of Defense proposes moving away from a gradual build-up of capabilities in favor of a rapid restructuring of the Army.
7/10/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The leaders of NATO member states have reached a joint decision that, in 2026–2027, the Alliance will provide Ukraine with military support totaling at least EUR 140 billion.
7/9/2026
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russian Officials Looking for a Scapegoat for the Failure of Their Demographic Policy

russia is trying to overcome its deepest demographic crisis in decades using the kremlin’s usual method: rolling out a plan from the top and appointing implementers from the bottom.
7/9/2026
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India Has Appointed A New Counterintelligence Chief with Experience in moscow

India also hopes to leverage the new Director’s familiarity with how moscow’s institutions operate to engage in more pragmatic cooperation with the kremlin, particularly as moscow grows ever closer to Beijing. russia remains a partner for New Delhi in energy and security, but its growing dependence on China poses additional risks to India’s interests.
7/9/2026
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Officially in Crisis: russia’s Financial System Stress Index Off the Charts

According to the rating agency ACRA, the financial stress index has come within striking distance of the critical threshold of 2.5 points, settling in the dangerous range of 2.52–2.69. Such a high level of alarm was last observed only after the announcement of mobilization in the autumn of 2022.
7/9/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney has announced that a new aid package for Ukraine is being prepared. “Canada is set to announce $900 million in aid for the medium term. And when I say ‘medium term’, I mean the coming months,” he pointed out. The aid package will include vehicles, ammunition, and air defense systems.
7/8/2026
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lukashenko’s Three Lies: minsk Propaganda Disguises Support for the War as Calls for Peace

belarusian state propaganda, despite its full solidarity with the kremlin in supporting the war against Ukraine, uses its own narratives that distinguish it from russian propaganda.
7/8/2026
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Kazakhstan Has Adopted a New Constitution and Is Gradually Distancing Itself from russia

Compared to the previous wording regarding the use of the russian language “on an equal footing” with Kazakh, the new version demonstrates a cautious but entirely deliberate shift in the linguistic balance in favor of Kazakh.
7/8/2026
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russian Authorities Willing to Sacrifice the Well-Being, Property, and Future of Their Citizens in Order to Continue the War Against Ukraine

The most reliable and only way for russian citizens to keep their homes, cars, and businesses is to face reality and demand an immediate end to the war.
7/8/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The High Court in London denied Nord Stream 2 AG – a subsidiary of “gazprom” and the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline – insurance compensation for damage to the facility. The damage was deemed to be related to russia’s war against Ukraine.
7/7/2026
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lukashenko’s Regime No Longer Counting Its Victims

Formally legal procedures began to be used to suppress dissent with minimal external visibility. Court hearings were closed to observers, cases were heard in absentia, and investigative materials were classified as confidential.
7/7/2026
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russia’s Road Construction Companies on the Brink of Collapse: Debts Have Risen by 147% in Half a Year

More than a third of key infrastructure construction companies in the rf, particularly road contractors, are on the verge of bankruptcy. The reason is delays in payments under government contracts, which have only exacerbated existing problems with liquidity and debt burdens.
7/7/2026
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russian Oil at a Discount Returning Home in the Form of Expensive Petrol

One of the main importers of petrol and diesel fuel for the rf today is its closest ally – belarus. Oil industry officials in minsk have shown “understanding” for their neighbors’ problems and are supplying petroleum products to the “fraternal people” at purely market-based prices.
7/7/2026
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If Ukraine Were Granted U.S. Licenses to Produce Patriots, Our Own Production Would Be Sufficient Both to Protect Ukraine and to Help Partners in Need – Address by the President

We very much expect that the summit now in Ankara – the summit of the strongest Euro-Atlantic states – will not become a hollow exercise. And that our protection of life, our security cooperation, and defense capabilities here in Europe and with America will become stronger through joint work and joint decisions. Decisions are needed.
7/7/2026
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has stated that the issue of providing Ukraine with additional air defense capabilities will be discussed at the NATO summit in Ankara, which begins on July 7.
7/6/2026
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The rf central bank’s financial congress Acknowledged the Structural Paralysis of russia’s Economy

The main conclusion of the congress is disheartening for the kremlin: the high policy rate remains not a tool of flexible monetary policy, but a necessary means of survival against inflation, which is being driven by the very same militarized budget expenditures.
7/6/2026
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Beijing Is Building a High-Speed Transport Corridor Bypassing the kremlin

Beijing’s reasoning is simple: traditional logistics routes through russia have turned into a minefield due to the war in Ukraine, while the situation in the Middle East has added risks to southern routes as well. Keeping supply chains dependent on moscow has become too dangerous for China.
7/6/2026