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Retailers and manufacturers have reduced the assortment of food products due to the decline in Russians’ purchasing power, writes Fontanka publication, citing market participants. Retail chains are optimizing their product ranges against the backdrop of slowing sales, declining population income, and reducing commercial areas. This trend has also affected dairy products, according to a study conducted by Nielsen company, which analyzed over 180 retail chains in Russia, traditional commerce channels, and the online market, during the period November 2024 – November 2025. Analysts noted a slowdown in cumulative omnichannel sales and a reduction in the assortment across all categories, except…

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, January 28, that a “massive armada” is heading towards Iran, larger than the one sent to Venezuela. On Tuesday, the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was dispatched to the Middle East. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that diplomacy combined with military threats “is neither efficient nor useful,” in response to Trump’s threatening remarks, reports Agerpres. According to the Irna news agency, Araghchi said that the United States should abandon threats and “illogical demands” if they wish to engage in negotiations. “It is unacceptable and cannot be called diplomacy if one side tries…

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed on Wednesday the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the EU, during their meeting in Berlin. The Romanian Prime Minister stated, in a conference held jointly with Friedrich Merz, that “for Romania, the Republic of Moldova is a strategic priority”, and “the stability of Chisinau and its European path matter for the entire region”. “The role of the European Union is essential, and opening the accession negotiations as soon as possible would be an important signal for citizens and for regional security”, said Ilie Bolojan. He emphasized that “if…

The Deputy Director of the “Russian Helicopters” holding, Vadim Ligai, has purchased a luxury Bentley Bentayga SUV, worth approximately $307,000, circumventing the restrictions imposed by sanctions. The car was imported into Russia in May 2024 through a chain of intermediaries from Belarus and Turkey, according to an investigation conducted by TriTrace Investigations. The delivery documents indicate the buyer as the “Start” factory in Kazan, specialized in the production of adhesives for submarines, bulletproof vests, and drones. Officially, the sale was made outside of Russia, but the delivery conditions clearly specified that the final destination is Russian territory. The case is…

In Russia’s official statements regarding the most recent round of peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, a new phrase, “The Anchorage Formula,” has taken a prominent role in Moscow’s public stance, reports CNN. “The territorial issue, which is part of the ‘Anchorage Formula’, naturally, has a special significance for the Russian side,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday, adding: “Our negotiators continue to defend our position.” In a comment made two days earlier, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Ryabkov, referred to the bilateral summit in Alaska last August, stating that Moscow wants a peace agreement “that fully corresponds to the…

A Russian expert recently stated that President Vladimir Putin (73 years old) will most likely remain in power until his death, as the chances of him being ousted from power are very slim. According to the Daily Mail, Dr. John Kennedy, head of the Russia and Eurasia program at RAND Europe, told foreign correspondent David Averre that, despite increasing internal pressures generated by Russia’s failed invasion of Ukraine, Putin will most likely die in power. The expert added that this could happen soon, referring to credible reports that Putin has sought alternative treatments for undisclosed health issues. Despite Russia’s economic…

The President of Kazakhstan, Kasîm-Jomart Tokaev, stated that approximately 14 billion dollars have been transferred through a Kazakhstani bank. The statement was made during a meeting dedicated to combating financial crime. According to Tokaev, the financial institution “processed” over 7 trillion tenge (almost 13.9 billion USD or 12.7 billion euros) “from a neighboring country”, a clear allusion to Russia. “From the perspective of law, economy, and even politics, this fact seems outrageous to me. Unfortunately, such cases, related to fraudulent financial schemes, remain frequent,” declared the president. The warning comes in the context of tightening financial control, starting from the…

Ukraine will sign the 20-point peace agreement regarding the resolution of the Russo-Ukrainian war with the United States, while Washington is set to sign a separate document with Russia, stated Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiha, in an interview granted to the European Pravda publication. The 20-point framework agreement, currently at the center of negotiations, is bilateral, the Ukrainian official announced. “If we strictly talk about this 20-point framework, it is a bilateral document, which will be signed by the United States and Ukraine. The USA will sign the document with Russia,” the minister declared. He emphasized that discussions are currently underway…

The former head of Austrian diplomacy, Karin Kneissl, currently residing in Russia, risks losing her Austrian citizenship. The parliamentary party NEOS has initiated the procedure for citizenship withdrawal, accusing her of seriously damaging the country’s image, writes Kronen Zeitung. At the center of the scandal are the recent statements of the former minister, who compared Austrians to “hyenas”, stating that she does not miss Austria, but France – “there people were people, here they are hyenas”. NEOS deputy Yannick Shetty stated that his party is preparing a dossier with all actions considered harmful to Austria’s reputation, which is to be…

Citizens of Bangladesh who were hoping to secure a civilian job in Russia have ended up, in fact, on the front lines of the war against Ukraine. According to an investigation conducted by the Associated Press, dozens, perhaps even hundreds of Bangladeshis were recruited under false pretenses, promised well-paid civilian jobs, but ended up in the Russian army. One of them, Maksudur Rahman, tells that a recruiter promised him a caretaker job in Russia, with a salary of $1,500 per month and the chance to obtain a residence permit. A few weeks after arriving in Moscow, he was sent directly…