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The federal budget of Russia risks receiving significantly lower revenues this year than initially forecasted, warns the President of the Russian Court of Accounts, Boris Kovalchuk, in the report on the execution of the budget in the first quarter. According to the preliminary estimates of the institution, budget revenues could reach 38.2 trillion rubles by the end of the year, which corresponds to the budget plan updated on April 1, but is 2.1 trillion rubles (5.2%) less than the amount provided in the budget law. The auditors estimate that revenues from oil and natural gas will total 7.8 trillion rubles,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for legislative elections on September 20, in the context of his and the Kremlin party, United Russia’s, continuous decline in popularity, according to all polls. Vladimir Putin, who was re-elected in 2024 for a new six-year term at the helm of Russia, signed a decree on Tuesday convening legislative elections in the fall of this year, according to the Russian state’s legal information portal, as reported by Agerpres. The voting intention for the presidential party United Russia has dropped below 30% in recent months and is approaching its lowest historical level, 26.4%, recorded in…
Russian forces have begun to increasingly deploy electronic warfare (EW) systems to disrupt Starlink satellite communications, said Serhii Beskrestnov, advisor to the Ukrainian Defense Minister, according to nv.ua on Tuesday. According to Beskrestnov, Starlink remains a major challenge for Russian forces, which has led to repeated attempts to interfere with the satellite network since the beginning of the large-scale invasion. The first documented case in which a Russian EW system managed to target Starlink was recorded on the Kharkov front in 2023, he said. The Ukrainian forces quickly identified and destroyed the involved system. “Until 2026, there have been no…
The threat by American President Donald Trump to reintroduce sanctions against Russian oil, temporarily suspended during the war between Israel and Iran, has pushed the Russian stock market towards new lows. The MOEX index ended Tuesday’s session down by 2.05% — the second largest decline this year. During the transactions, the index dropped to 2,475 points, the lowest level since October 27 last year. “The market started the day with a slight increase, but in the second half of the session it failed to maintain it and switched to a sharp decline. At the G7 summit in France, President Trump…
Semion Skrepețki, a 44-year-old Russian cartoonist and blogger known for his harsh criticism of the Kremlin regime, was fatally shot Monday morning in Poland. The artist, who had obtained political refugee status after fleeing from Russia, had warned shortly before his death that he was receiving threats. Epețki, a 44-year-old Russian cartoonist and blogger known for his harsh criticisms of the Kremlin regime, was fatally shot Monday morning in Poland. The artist, who had obtained political refugee status after fleeing from Russia, had warned shortly before his death that he was receiving threats. According to the Polish publication wPolsce24, the…
The American company Lockheed Martin has announced that it cannot provide strict guarantees to United States allies regarding the delivery times of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, despite plans to triple production capacity. The announcement comes against the backdrop of global logistical pressures exacerbated by the conflict in Iran. Brian Dunn, Vice President for Strategy and Development within the missile division of Lockheed Martin, stated at the ILA Berlin Air Show that the prioritization of deliveries is managed directly by the Pentagon, not by the arms manufacturer. The message directly targets partner states such as Germany, Japan, Poland, the…
At the beginning of the week, the decision of the leaders of France and Germany to abandon the development of a new fighter plane to replace the Eurofighter was announced. This decision not only blocked the creation of a new aircraft, but an entire 100 billion euro program, which was seen for almost a decade as the future of European military power. The Prime Minister of Belgium, Bart De Wever, criticized the failure of FCAS, calling it “pure stupidity”, warning that European countries have chosen to be “irrelevant in a crucial part of air defense”. The Future Air Combat System…
In an underground bunker, the location of which is kept secret, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi is monitoring in real time the strikes launched by Ukrainian drones against Russian forces. On the walls, images transmitted by unmanned devices, front line maps, and tables tallying the destroyed targets are displayed in succession. Each attack is recorded, analyzed, and transformed into a lesson for the next operation. At 50 years old, with a graying beard and a reputation that makes him one of Moscow’s most sought-after targets, Brovdi leads Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. Although he avoids public appearances and admits he does not like…
Just a few hours after threatening Iran with severe new attacks, the US president returned to signal a possible agreement with the regime in Tehran, reports Reuters. Iranian officials have not yet commented. US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he had cancelled the attacks on Iran that had been scheduled for later this evening. He also signaled a possible agreement with Tehran to end the conflict. “Considering that the discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I, as the President of the United States of America,…
The US federal authorities have taken control of over ten internet sites which, according to officials, were used by alleged Chinese agents to recruit current and former US public officials holding security clearances. According to official documents filed by the FBI, the network used these platforms as a front for “consulting companies” that were fictitious. Their purpose was to attract American citizens willing to provide sensitive or classified information in exchange for sums of money. The websites promoted attractive job positions, such as “international business analyst (remote)”, “defense analyst” or “opportunities for former military personnel”. Investigators have identified seven individuals…