Background

NEWS

singleNews

russia’s Economy Is Entering a Phase of Controlled Chaos

Against the background of institutional degradation, economic tensions are escalating. One-third of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the rf do not rule out closing their businesses within six months. Banks have sharply reduced consumer lending.
12/26/2025
singleNews

Dependence on China: moscow Is Losing Its Technological Capabilities in Nuclear Engineering

The russian corporation has already approached Chinese manufacturers with a request to transfer the technology for low-speed steam turbines needed for nuclear power plant reactors. Deliveries are planned to be completed by 2030, which means a long wait for critically important components.
12/26/2025
singleNews

The Bankruptcy of the River Shipping Company Marks the Effective Disappearance of belarus’ River Fleet

A combination of management decisions, infrastructure losses, and restrictions formed during lukashenko’s rule has led to the destruction of the industry, and its recovery under this regime seems unlikely.
12/26/2025
singleNews

“moscow Fakes ‘International Support’ for the War by Recruiting Foreigners,” Says the Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine

The main sources of recruitment are post-soviet states and countries of the Global South, including belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Cuba, Kenya, China, and others.
12/26/2025
singleNews

We Have Some New Ideas in Terms of Formats, Meetings, and Timing on How to Bring a Real Peace Closer – Address by the President

I also signed decrees today awarding our warriors with state honors. And everyone who is now defending our positions – all those currently on combat missions, at combat posts, all those providing Ukraine with protection against Russian assaults and Russian strikes – all of you, our warriors, are strengthening our diplomatic positions. Thank you! Thank you to everyone who is fighting for Ukraine as for themselves! Christ is born! Glorify Him!
12/26/2025
singleNews

Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The accumulated net financial result (profit minus loss) of russian organizations in January-October 2025 decreased by 9.9 % to 21.57 trillion rubles. In October, the indicator declined by 24.7 % year-on-year to 2.34 trillion rubles.
12/26/2025
singleNews

The kremlin Is Pushing Young People Toward Vocational Schools Over a Catastrophic Labor Shortage

In 2025, a record 63 % of ninth-grade school leavers in  russia chose secondary vocational education – the highest figure in the last 50 years – while  the total number of students in technical schools and colleges reached 3.9 million.
12/25/2025
singleNews

The Central Bank of the rf Is Strangling the Cryptocurrency Market with Strict Controls and Restrictions

The Central Bank of russia has developed a concept for regulating the cryptocurrency market that is more likely to cement state control over digital assets than pave the way for their development. According to the document, digital currencies and stablecoins are recognized as currency values.
12/25/2025
singleNews

Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on Europe to continue supporting Ukraine and increase defense spending by NATO members in line with the commitments agreed at the Alliance summit in The Hague. “If we do these two things, we will be strong enough to defend ourselves, and putin will never try (to attack),” said Rutte.
12/25/2025
singleNews

The Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Has Reported to the President on Global Security Challenges

First – russia’s attempts to move its energy companies out from under global sanctions. Other temporary owners and many fictitious legal schemes are being involved. Ukraine is tracking this and will communicate with its partners to ensure that pressure continues to work.
12/24/2025
singleNews

The rb’s Food Market Under moscow’s Control: from Lard to Milk

In 2025, belarus’ pork market is in rapid decline: production has decreased by 12 %, livestock numbers – by 121,000, while in some regions livestock has virtually disappeared. Against this background, russia is aggressively increasing exports, turning belarus into a dependent market.
12/24/2025
singleNews

Beijing Is Cleaning Up Its Petrol Car Market at the Expense of Other Countries

Although China is first of all  associated with electric vehicles on a global level, petrol models account for about 76 % of its car exports. In just a few years, its exports have grown exponentially, and it is thanks to these cars that China has become the world’s largest car exporter.
12/24/2025
singleNews

Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The share of russians who believe it is necessary to continue the war against Ukraine decreased to 25 % in December. At the same time, two-thirds of those surveyed are in favor of switching to peace talks.
12/24/2025
singleNews

We Sense That America Wants to Reach a Final Agreement, and From Our Side, There Is Full Cooperation – Address by the President

We remain in constant contact with the United States and look forward to further collaboration. We sense that America wants to reach a final agreement, and from our side, there is full cooperation. Ukraine has never been, and will never be, an obstacle to peace.
12/24/2025
singleNews

russian Propaganda Presents the Registration of Western Brands As a “Return”

russia’s information machine is once again demonstrating its ability to distort reality by interpreting formal legal procedures as a sign of the “return” of Western companies. In reality, this is merely a protective mechanism that has nothing to do with the restoration of business in the aggressor country.
12/23/2025
singleNews

russians Face Restrictions on Access to Banks Abroad

Banks in Armenia, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Oman, and a number of other countries have significantly tightened compliance controls on customers associated with russia. Both individuals and legal entities are subject to checks; in a number of cases, financial institutions suspend transactions or close accounts.
12/23/2025
singleNews

Nationalization of Assets in russia Is Gaining Momentum

Assets rarely remain in state ownership: they are quickly resold, generating additional revenue for the budget – estimated 30 billion rubles as of September – and providing indirect control through investors close to the kremlin.
12/23/2025
singleNews

Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Since the beginning of 2025, the European Union has provided Ukraine with EUR 28.7 billion in financial support, and a total of EUR 70.7 billion since the start of the full-scale war.
12/23/2025
singleNews

Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Ivashchenko Took Part in Celebrations Marking the Day of Diplomatic Service

During the event, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainian diplomats.
12/22/2025
singleNews

The Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Took Part in a Meeting of the Staff

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief has also heard reports on Ukrainian deep strikes, as well as on the needs and provisioning of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
12/22/2025