Kallas: Russia would be preparing for a direct confrontation with NATO, to justify mobilizing the population for war27 May 2026
Foreign Affairs Revenues fall, deficit grows: the Russian government prepares spending cuts12 March 2026 The Russian government is discussing the possibility of reducing federal budget expenditures due to declining revenues and a growing budget…
Foreign Affairs The war begins to cost. Russia lays off teachers and doctors.12 March 2026 Budgetary organizations in Russia, including hospitals and educational institutions, have gone through a significant wave of layoffs at the end…
Foreign Affairs Moscow cuts down its apparatus: 15% of the city hall employees, dismissed5 March 2026 The Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, has announced a 15% reduction in the number of civilian public officials within the…