Russia’s Industry Loses Recovery Momentum in February
This is indicated by monitoring data from the Institute for National Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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The War Comes Home: How Strikes on Border Regions Are Changing Life in Russia
While the Kremlin has long portrayed the fighting as something distant from the daily lives of ordinary Russians, developments in the border regions suggest otherwise.
Russia Effectively Blocks WhatsApp: A Shift Toward a “National Messenger”
The move was implemented by removing the service from the official online registry maintained by Roskomnadzor.
Levada Center Finds Contradictory Views on the War’s Impact on Russian Society
The Levada Center has conducted a survey on how participation in the war in Ukraine has affected those involved and how their return to civilian life might influence public sentiment in Russia.
Russia Moves to Allow Reservists’ Deployment Abroad in Peacetime — A Legal Shift Toward Permanent Mobilization
Moscow approves Defense Ministry proposal to deploy reservists abroad during peacetime. Analysts say the move reflects Russia’s effort to institutionalize a state of ongoing military readiness and expand recruitment without declaring full mobilization.
Bessent: Trump-Xi Meeting Still Expected — “All Options Remain on the Table”
He added that there had been “substantial communication” between the two sides over the weekend, after Beijing failed to respond to Washington’s inquiries regarding last week’s decision to impose new export restrictions.
Pension Fund Furor in Russia: Finance Ministry Calls Deficit ‘Technical’ as Critics Blame the Central Bank
Media flag SFR cash woes: ₽779.8bn shortfall, inflation-driven indexation, unplanned costs — plus scrutiny of the central bank’s role.
South Africa Probes How Its Laser Sensor Ended Up in Russian Suicide Drones
According to Bloomberg, the component measures distance and can be used to initiate detonation.
War Fatigue Deepens: Most Russians Now Favor Peace Talks
Support for negotiations is strongest among young people, residents of rural areas, and those in smaller towns.
Breakthrough in Talks: Israel and Hamas Agree on Hostage Release and First Steps Toward Ending the War
The deal was finalized overnight into Thursday after several days of indirect consultations in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh with the participation of the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
Between Stewardship and Autonomy: Why the Kremlin Needs the “Russian Community”
Debates around the “Russian Community” movement have intensified amid the surge of right-nationalist discourse.
Russia Is “Weekly” Jamming UK Military Satellites — Head of UK Space Command
Attempts at electronic jamming are observed on a regular basis and are accompanied by close monitoring of Britain’s space assets.
“Europe Lacks Air Defense: The Race for a ‘Drone Wall’ Runs Into Money, Coordination, and Time”
The continent faces a whole set of constraints — from shortages in air-defense assets and technological inertia to the complexity of intergovernmental coordination and financing.
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