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The Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine's New Year Greetings

We are proud to be Ukrainians and together – on the front lines and in the rear – we defend our land, unity, and independence.
1/1/2026
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The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Has Opened a Confidential Platform for Those Who Possess Important Information

This is a space for people who choose the path of resistance and support the just struggle against the aggressor, relying on facts, responsibility, and a clear understanding of the situation.
12/31/2025
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Problem Loans Are Leading russia’s Economy to Collapse

In parallel, the cost of servicing debt is rising rapidly. In 2024, russian companies paid banks $145 billion in interest, by 83% more than in 2023.
12/31/2025
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The kremlin Is Financing the War from the Pockets of russians

Since the beginning of 2022, the war against Ukraine has cost russian taxpayers an estimated $550 billion. – the equivalent of 24 annual russian budgets for higher education or 22 budgets for healthcare.
12/31/2025
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The kremlin Has Embarked on a Course of Protracted Confrontation with the West

russia’s authorities are institutionalizing a course of protracted confrontation with the West, trying to circumvent isolation through parliamentary and “humanitarian” channels and at the same time undermine the West’s unity by relying on selective contacts and influence in the countries of the Global South.
12/31/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

russian authorities have been unable to stabilize the cost of diesel fuel after the autumn shortage at filling stations in different regions of the rf. Average prices per liter of this fuel are rising every week, with jumps usually ranging from 15 to 51 kopecks.
12/31/2025
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War, Taxes, and Rent Are Pushing the russian Beauty Business into the Shadow

Consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending amid rising living costs, while beauty salons are forced to raise prices due to increased fiscal pressure. russian women are switching to economy mode, starting with their personal care expenses.
12/30/2025
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The kremlin’s Statements About an Attack on putin’s Residence Are Fake, – says the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine warns: since 5 p.m. on December 29, russia has been conducting an information operation to disrupt the agreements reached between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States.
12/30/2025
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russia’s Civilian Industry Is Speeding up the Decline

Reduction of production has been recorded in metallurgy, chemical industry, machine building, and food industry. The collapse in manufacturing of civilian engineering products.
12/30/2025
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The kremlin Surveys Acknowledge a Crisis That Cannot Be Hidden

Official statistics on the slowdown in inflation to 5.8 % has not reduced social tensions: the decline in demand among low- and middle-income households only highlights the scale of the problem.
12/30/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“...There has been noticeable progress, which we welcome,” President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen commented on the results of talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump on ending russia’s war against Ukraine. She stressed that “Europe is ready to continue working with Ukraine and our US partners to consolidate this progress.”
12/30/2025
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russia Is Driving Society into a Controlled Messenger

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, this messenger is generally used as a tool of isolation: it only works with russian and belarusian SIM cards, making it difficult for people to communicate with the free world.
12/29/2025
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“Yandex” Leaks Information About Its Users to russia’s Authorities

According to the report on “Yandex”’s transparency, the number of government requests for personal data of users of the company’s services reached record levels, having increased by 48 % compared to last year.
12/29/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“Today, we are announcing further economic assistance for Ukraine in the amount of 2.5 billion Canadian dollars, which will help make financing from the IMF, the World Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development available to begin the reconstruction process,” said Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney.
12/29/2025
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Fashion russian Style: Dependence on China Instead of Development

Even big players are shutting down their businesses en masse. Incity and Deseo went bankrupt, the Just Clothes brand closed, and Gloria Jeans is closing shops, selling factories, and moving production abroad.
12/28/2025
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russia Is Turning Denunciation into State Policy

In russia, the wave of denunciations continues to grow, although the concept itself is not legally defined. The temporarily occupied Crimea has become the main venue for this practice.
12/28/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Despite rosstat’s reports of a sharp decline in poverty, tens of millions of russian citizens are in a “pre-poverty” state, as they can only afford food and basic goods.
12/28/2025
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The kremlin Invests in African Regimes of Situational Loyalty

Local regimes are characterized by political inconsistency, rapid changes in priorities, and a pragmatic willingness to break agreements as soon as they lose their benefits.
12/27/2025
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Tax Pressure and Debt Problems Are Pushing Small Businesses in russia into Bankruptcy

33 % of entrepreneurs acknowledge the risk of winding up their activities within the next six months.
12/27/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Tighter sanctions, higher interest rates on loans, and a sharp economic slowdown after the military boom have pushed russian industry to the brink of a severe crisis. According to top managers of major industrial companies, this year’s sales situation is the worst since 1998.
12/27/2025