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russia Celebrated “Unity Day”: Crowds Jostling for Porridge, Flags Flying Upside Down, and Mannequins – Amputees

The holiday, intended to unite the country, increasingly resembles a kaleidoscope of local rituals, from military memorials to field kitchens. Its meaning, as before, remains open to interpretation.
11/7/2025
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The Situation with HIV Is Critical in the rf

Against the background of mass propaganda, repression of dissidents by the fsb, and religious rhetoric that reduces sex education to the slogan “from school – to maternity ward”, there is virtually no educational activity. In such conditions, sexual transmission remains the main route of HIV transmission. This is a direct consequence of the systemic degradation of institutions that should protect the health of the population.
11/7/2025
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Every Fifth russian  Believes that the Sun Revolves Around the Earth

The degradation of the population is accelerating in the rf. New surveys show a sharp decline in scientific literacy and a rise in belief in pseudoscience.Only older people are most actively interested in scientific news, while young people show a growing belief in the paranormal.
11/7/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The European Union is preparing to almost completely stop issuing multiple-entry Schengen visas to russian citizens. The new measure means that russian citizens will mainly be issued with single-entry travel documents.
11/7/2025
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We Will Increase Funding for the Brigades and Corps on the Front Line that Are Engaged in the Fiercest Fighting – Address by the President

We are preparing agreements with European partners on our new capabilities in defense and active operations. In the coming weeks – in November – we are to finalize them. There will be new support packages for Ukraine, and additionally an important agreement for our military capabilities.
11/7/2025
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In 2026, the kremlin Will Shift the Financial Burden of the War onto the Population

russia’s authorities are preparing citizens for a further deterioration in living standards amid a record budget deficit, which will reach 5.74 trillion rubles in 2025. To cover the shortfall, the kremlin plans to raise taxes and cut social benefits, while using senators and governors as “lightning rods” to take the brunt of criticism.
11/6/2025
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russian Presence in Mali Has Provoked a Humanitarian Disaster

Mali is facing a worsening fuel crisis that is paralyzing key spheres of life, from food supplies to schools. The supply of petroleum products has been blocked by armed groups in response to the military junta’s policy of selectively directing resources to loyal regions.
11/6/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

russia’s seaborne oil shipments have fallen sharply as the latest US sanctions have forced key buyers to suspend purchases. At this, some of the oil exported is not delivered to refineries but remains on tankers, which are used as floating storage facilities.
11/6/2025
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November Should Match, or Even Top, October’s Results With Partners – Address by the President

The world is interested in spreading the experience of our people for protecting lives, and we are ready to cooperate with those who truly help us, who help Ukraine.
11/6/2025
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russian Companies Are Switching to Survival Mode

Instead of development, russian companies are focusing on survival and maintaining financial stability. The increase in the share of non-payments – from 25 % to 38.9 % – indicates a local recession in the corporate sector, which in the future will grow into a systemic crisis.
11/5/2025
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russia Is Facing Another Firewood Shortage: Queues, Rising Prices, and No Help from Authorities

Residents of russian villages are entering winter in despair. In Primorye, firewood prices have almost doubled to 40-46 thousand rubles for 10 cubic meters, while the average salary is about 30 thousand rubles.
11/5/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Following the crisis in the petrol market, where there is a shortage and wholesale prices have skyrocketed by 40-50 % since the beginning of the year, problems in russia may arise in the aviation fuel market. To resolve the crisis in petroleum product production, the rf’s government has eased demands to refineries.
11/5/2025
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I Directed an Increase in Funding for the Corps on Key Directions and Discussed This With the Command – Address by the President

The Russian army has once again been forced to push back the deadlines it had drawn up for itself for capturing our Pokrovsk and our Dobropillia.
11/5/2025
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moscow Has Banned the Sale of Sulfur Abroad, but Is Forced to Import It Itself

The rf is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of sulfur, but even with this status, production volumes have declined by 11.2 % since the beginning of the year, to 3.17 million tons. The decrease was due to a drop in oil and gas processing, from which most technical sulfur is obtained.
11/4/2025
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russia Has Purchased More than 18,000 Drones for Children and Is Training Operators at Schools

By 2030, moscow plans to provide drones to 4,872 schools and 380 colleges, as well as train a million of so-called specialists in unmanned systems.
11/4/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Denmark is allocating EUR 1.3 million to restore Ukraine’s cultural heritage. “The funding could be used, for example, to restore Ukrainian buildings, monuments, and museums that were destroyed by russian bombs”, – reads the official statement.
11/4/2025
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The EU and NATO Are Creating a Joint Military Mobility System for the Rapid Redeployment of Forces in Case of a Crisis

The European Commission is preparing a package of proposals to improve transport infrastructure and simplify border procedures in order to reduce the time taken for military convoys to cross borders.
11/3/2025
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Reduction of Salaries and Staff Turnover Are Deepening the Crisis in russia’s Medicine

The number of doctors under the Ministry of Healthcare has decreased from over 600,000 in 2000 to 549,000 in 2023. Only 63 % of them work directly with patients.
11/3/2025
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China Is Strengthening Its Position in Siberia

Dependence on China is also evident in tourism. Irkutsk region is actively developing routes for Chinese visitors, businessmen from the PRC are buying up land and building hotels on the shores of Lake Baikal, displacing local entrepreneurs and increasingly openly calling the lake «ours».
11/3/2025
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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The United States, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Spain, and the European Commission have already made contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund or provided the necessary equipment to restore energy supplies in our country after the rf’s attacks.
11/3/2025