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The ruble has begun its fifth consecutive week of depreciation, despite the rapid rise in Russian oil prices. In Russia’s ports, oil is selling for over 70 dollars per barrel, while in India’s ports it reaches almost 100 dollars per barrel. On the Moscow Exchange, the yuan’s exchange rate against the ruble reached on Monday the highest level since the beginning of September last year — 11.84 rubles for one yuan. On the over-the-counter market, the dollar climbed to 81.51 rubles, the highest level since December, and the euro surpassed for the first time since January the threshold of 93…
Anti-Putin sentiment is on the rise in Russia, after Kremlin authorities imposed internet restrictions and deployed armored vehicles in the center of Moscow. The measures, intended to control access to communications, have sparked dissatisfaction even among some Russians loyal to the regime, and experts warn that they could fuel protests both in society and on the front lines. In Moscow, and throughout Russia, partial or total shutdowns of mobile and cable internet have become a political issue for the Kremlin. Even supporters of Vladimir Putin perceive these measures not as a temporary solution, but as a direct interference in their…
The Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, is reportedly willing to isolate a large area of a famous Russian resort on the Black Sea to build a new high-security residential complex, according to security plans leaked to the press. The documents indicate that a former residence in Sochi is being rebuilt and transformed into a modern palace, equipped with bunkers and surrounded by a large restricted area. The information was reported by independent Russian publications. The old presidential residence, Bociarov Rucei, was demolished to make way for the new complex, amid reports that the Kremlin leader considered the property too vulnerable. The…
The increase of the VAT rate in Russia from 20% to 22%, along with other measures aimed at increasing tax collection, could stimulate some small businesses to shift their activity to the informal economy, indicates the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Signs that this trend has already started to appear are evident from a survey conducted by the institution in February, in which approximately 2000 urban residents participated. According to the research, 27% of respondents said that in the last six months they have been asked more often to pay in cash for goods or services.…
An unusual radio signal, transmitted in Persian and consisting of seemingly random number sequences, has sparked the interest of the international community of radio amateurs and information experts. The transmission appeared shortly after the bombings launched by the United States and Israel on Iran and could represent a classic encrypted communication system used for transmitting messages to secret agents. The origin and purpose of the signal remain, for now, unknown, according to Radio Free Europe. The signal was first detected on February 28, about 12 hours after the attacks on Iran began. On a shortwave frequency, distorted, which can be…
Nuclear energy could become a solution for Italy’s economy, heavily impacted by the surge in fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East. In this context, the government led by Georgia Meloni is considering how to revive nuclear technology, reports Bloomberg, according to Agerpres. Almost 40 years after Italy shut down its last nuclear reactor, and 15 years after a failed attempt to reverse that decision, the Prime Minister’s team is consulting with experts and discussing how to restart atomic energy production, according to sources close to the discussions. The sources revealed that Italian officials have traveled to…
The Israeli army plans at least three more weeks of campaign against Iran, still having “thousands of targets” to hit, stated the spokesperson of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Brigadier General Effie Defrin. “We have thousands of targets ahead. We are prepared, in coordination with our American allies, with plans until at least the Jewish holiday of Passover, in about three weeks. And we have even broader plans for another three weeks after that”, Defrin clarified, according to Times of Israel. According to the IDF, since the beginning of the campaign against Iran on February 28, the Israeli Air Forces…
On Sunday, March 15, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared in Kossuth Lajos Square in Budapest that he will not allow “Hungary to be plundered,” in a speech marking the anniversary of the 1848-1849 revolution and war of independence. Orban accused European officials and authorities in Kiev of trying to put pressure on Budapest. “The bureaucrats in Brussels and the war profiteers in Kiev are blackmailing, threatening, and intimidating Hungary. Brussels is blocking the country’s funds, while Ukraine is blocking our oil, because they want a change of government here. The current government will not hand over the keys to…
The US and its NATO allies are enhancing their ability to detect, track, and target drone threats along the alliance’s eastern borders. Through rapid 90-day testing cycles, designed to replicate real situations, American forces, Baltic allies, and defense companies are building a shared data network for faster decision-making. The plan thus becomes a shield against drones by connecting sensors that detect aerial threats with counter-drone systems that can destroy them, with the aim of improving defense against Russian-type drone attacks, including Shahed-type systems, according to Business Insider. American and Estonian forces carried out the Digital Shield 2.0 exercise earlier this…
Over the weekend, Ukraine launched one of the largest drone attacks on Moscow since the beginning of the war: from Saturday, 12:30 until Sunday, 11:30, the Russians announced that they had shot down 95 Ukrainian drones near the capital of the Russian Federation, reports The Moscow Times. After midnight, on the night from Saturday to Sunday, the Russian army intercepted 30 Ukrainian drones. Flights were halted at airports in the Russian capital area – Domodedovo, Vnukovko, Sheremetyevo, and Zhukovsky. By Sunday, 11:30, 37 flights were delayed – 17 to Vnukovo, 13 to Domodedovo, and 7 to Sheremetyevo. The drone attack…