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Russia has begun to equip its liquefied gas transport ships with large-caliber machine guns, amid increasing risks of these being detained in the Baltic Sea, reports The Times. On the LNG tanker “Marshal Vasilevski”, which ensures the supply of the Kaliningrad region, two firing positions equipped with heavy “Kord” machine guns were observed for the first time. Near these, sandbags were also placed for stabilizing the firing positions. The images were captured in May 2026 by a reconnaissance aircraft of the Estonian Border Police. Military experts quoted by The Times, however, consider such weapons to be of little effectiveness against…
The largest oil companies in Russia are tightening restrictions on fuel sales in Moscow and the capital region, amid a fuel crisis affecting almost all regions of the country. According to RBC, Gazprom Neft gas stations in Moscow allow refueling with a maximum of 30 liters of gasoline or 60 liters of diesel per single visit. Refueling in canisters is prohibited. The company first introduced such limits in the Moscow region, after its refinery in Kapotnea was hit by drones twice in June. Similar restrictions have also been introduced at several Lukoil stations in the capital. Some gas stations limit…
The Chairwoman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, stated that Russian authorities must “save every penny,” amidst increasing pressures on the state budget. According to this, one of the measures to reduce expenses would be to give up public funding for the numerous forums and events organized in Russia. Matvienko believes that these should be financially supported by the business environment. “We must live modestly and save every penny efficiently,” the Russian official declared. She also warned that the budgetary situation is “worrisome” in several regions of Russia. Last year, the cumulative deficits of regional budgets reached a record level…
The Polish authorities have expelled 11 individuals suspected of participating in a campaign supported by Russia to influence Ukrainian refugees. The security services in Poland have expelled nine Ukrainian citizens and two Belarusians, suspected of using funds originating from Russia to recruit Ukrainian refugees for the purpose of organizing protests against the government in Kiev on Polish territory, announced on Monday the Internal Security Agency (ABW), as quoted by Reuters. Poland has long accused Russia and its ally Belarus of conducting a hybrid warfare campaign, which includes acts of sabotage, cyber attacks, and disinformation campaigns, following the triggering of the…
A detail observed in a recent interview given by Vladimir Putin has sparked controversy, after the Kremlin leader allegedly used a prompter, fueling discussions about the staged nature of his public appearance. After the interview given by Putin to Rossiya-1, analysts noticed that the Kremlin leader was reading prepared answers from a prompter. This had not been observed in his previous interviews, notes Dialog In the images, his gaze is not directed towards the interlocutor, but to the right, beyond the head of journalist Zarubin, towards the screen where the text was displayed. The prompter was right behind the interviewer.…
Russian soldier Aleksandr Lunin, who threatened a military revolt if he could not personally meet with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been detained for displaying extremist symbols, reports Agerpres. The man claimed that thousands of soldiers are imprisoned and tortured by their superiors on the front line and intended to report these abuses to the Kremlin leader. The court in Rossoşanski, Voronej region, located on the border with Ukraine, has detained the soldier on charges of displaying extremist symbols, according to the Verstka publication. The court refused to disclose the details of the case, which could subject it to a…
Almost 20% of the aircraft of major Russian airlines are no longer in use due to the lack of spare parts and Western sanctions, which have blocked the delivery of aviation equipment, reports Kommersant. According to the publication, 11 airlines that transport over 90% of passengers from Russia have grounded 130 out of the 673 aircraft in their fleet. Experts in the field say that, normally, during the summer season, no more than 10% of airplanes should be unavailable, as they are undergoing scheduled technical revisions. The situation is even more serious in the case of companies that are not…
Russians should not expect gasoline to be as accessible as it was in the past, stated the Vice President of the Commission for Economic Policy in the State Duma, Stanislav Naumov. The deputy stated that the period when fuel was available without restrictions for car owners has ended, and he urged citizens to change their consumption habits according to the “new reality”. “What was before will not be anymore. Society must understand that, in such situations, sometimes it needs to self-regulate its consumption”, Naumov declared for RTVI. He warned that drivers must come to terms not only with potential restrictions,…
In the power circles of Moscow, there is growing concern that President Vladimir Putin might respond with a new military escalation following the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory, reports The Washington Post. According to the publication, the series of attacks, which targeted nine of the largest ten refineries in Russia, as well as defense industry enterprises in the Voronezh, Volgograd, and Tula regions, are fueling the fears of Russian officials. At the same time, they are trying to find solutions to keep the economy and budget afloat, as the budget deficit exceeded 6 trillion rubles in the first five…
Russian politician Maxim Kruglov, deputy leader of the liberal Yabloko party in Russia, was sentenced on Wednesday – less than three months before the parliamentary elections – to seven years in prison on the grounds that he spreads false information about the Russian army, reports Reuters agency, quoted by Agerpres. Kruglov, a former deputy in the Moscow legislature, was arrested in October last year for two messages on Telegram from 2022, the year in which Russia invaded Ukraine. He stated at the beginning of the trial that he considers himself innocent and believes that the war in Ukraine is a…