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WSJ: Who and why leaked the Witkoff–Ushakov–Dmitriev conversations? The target could have been a Russian official. Diplomats around the world are trying to understand how the interception took place and who might have the greatest interest in leaking the phone conversation between high-ranking Russian and American officials. Who has the necessary technology to intercept a mobile discussion between high-ranking officials from Russia and the USA? And who could benefit the most from such a leak? ▪️ Was it perhaps a European intelligence agency trying to sabotage a possible agreement favorable to Russia? This theory was immediately formulated by Russian officials.▪️…
The data of a new study conducted by the experts of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation show that the war in Ukraine has caused a paradoxical social redistribution: families with low incomes have recorded the highest increases in real income, while Russians with above-average income have been the main losers. The analysis is based on the results of the national survey on household finances, conducted once every two years. According to the study, in the period 2022–2024: 65% of households have seen an increase in real income (adjusted for inflation), 26% have recorded decreases in real income, 22%…
The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) intends to obtain the legal right to access the personal data of Russian citizens from banks, tax institutions, real estate transaction registries, and other financial structures — according to a draft order published on the portal of regulatory acts in Russia. At present, the FSB does not have this right, and requests for access to such data can only be made by 17 categories of officials, including judges, prosecutors, governors, and members of the presidential administration. The new legislative initiative would allow a significant expansion of the list of persons with access rights,…
Russian businessmen are facing a wave of defaults from state companies, which are no longer honoring their contractual obligations within public procurement regulated by law 223-FZ. According to the daily Vedomosti, which cites data from the Federal Antimonopoly Service and the Corporation for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the number of disputes has increased by 20% compared to the entire previous year. Since January 2025, 1,173 administrative cases have been opened regarding the non-payment of public procurement contracts, compared to 980 in 2024. More seriously, the number of complaints from small businesses has tripled: if in 2024 there were 200…
Increasingly more oil tankers from the so-called “ghost fleet” used by Russia to evade international sanctions have exhausted their resources (engine lifespan, etc. – ed.) and need to be replaced. The ships in this fleet that are no longer operational will be sold as scrap metal, reports Moscow Times. The “average age” of the ships currently making up this fleet is 20 years. 60% of these ships are over 20 years old, according to S&P Global, quoted by the Russian publication. “Because the small companies that own them on paper most likely do not have the resources to acquire new…
The President of the European Commission named, on Wednesday, five priorities that should be included in the peace plan for Ukraine, writes Ukrainskaia Pravda, noting that Ursula von der Leyen addressed the plenary session of the European Parliament. The five priorities listed by the head of the Brussels executive are: a fair and sustainable peace guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty financial support for this country active participation of Kiev, the European Union, and NATO in peace negotiations the return of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. “I would like to underline some of the essential principles for Europe, as we collaborate with Ukraine,…
The former mayor of Vladivostok, Oleg Gumeniuk, convicted of corruption, has been fully released from serving his sentence and had his confiscated property returned, after being decorated by the Russian state for his participation in the war against Ukraine. The information was published by VL.ru, which cites official court documents. According to the Lenin court in Vladivostok, on July 29, 2025, Gumeniuk was awarded the St. George Cross 4th class, and this distinction automatically led, according to article 80.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, to his complete release from criminal punishment. On November 24, the court lifted…
One of the most important players in the global anti-drone protection market is led by a former Russian teenager who emigrated to New Zealand. Oleg Vornik, a mathematician and economist by training, is the CEO of DroneShield, a company listed on the Australian S&P/ASX 200 index and valued at its peak at nearly six billion dollars. Vornik left Russia in his teens and grew up in social housing in New Zealand. In Australia, he initially became the CFO of DroneShield, and in 2017 he was appointed CEO. The company does not belong to him — the founders are two Americans,…
Vladimir Putin and his advisors convey that Russia is ready to discuss with Washington a possible peace agreement in Ukraine, but reject Europe’s role in this process. Moscow considers the Europeans’ efforts “futile” and is awaiting the visit of Donald Trump’s envoy next week. Russian President Vladimir Putin commented for the first time on the peace plan discussed between the United States and Ukraine. In a conversation with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, Putin hinted that Washington understands the complexity of the situation. “I believe the Americans understand that we are dealing with a complex issue,” Putin told Lukashenko. In response,…
France and the United Kingdom are considering the deployment of a multinational military contingent in Ukraine, should a peace agreement be reached between Kiev and Moscow, Politico reports. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday, during a meeting of the Coalition of Will, the formation of a new military contingent – to be led by France and the UK, with the participation of the USA and Turkey. “In the coming days we will clearly clarify the contribution each country will make and we will be able to present the security guarantees in their final form”, said Macron. A “multinational force”…