Prune60
@prune602.bsky.social
Electrical/Power Systems Engineer, Internationally Recognized Queen of Anglo-Saxonia, “Expert”
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Prune60
@prune602.bsky.social
· Jan 30
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New article from Interfax discussing the upcoming key rate decision.
Something I want to point out in it…
www.interfax.ru/russia/1072534
Something I want to point out in it…
www.interfax.ru/russia/1072534
February 12, 2026 at 11:17 PM
New article from Interfax discussing the upcoming key rate decision.
Something I want to point out in it…
www.interfax.ru/russia/1072534
Something I want to point out in it…
www.interfax.ru/russia/1072534
February 12, 2026 at 11:04 PM
February 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The Russian Key Rate decision is less than 24 hours away.
The Current Key Rate is 16%
The majority of opinions I’ve seen published in Russia believe the Key Rate will stay where it is. Although there have been some suggesting a possibility that it will drop to 15.5%
The Current Key Rate is 16%
The majority of opinions I’ve seen published in Russia believe the Key Rate will stay where it is. Although there have been some suggesting a possibility that it will drop to 15.5%
February 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The Russian Key Rate decision is less than 24 hours away.
The Current Key Rate is 16%
The majority of opinions I’ve seen published in Russia believe the Key Rate will stay where it is. Although there have been some suggesting a possibility that it will drop to 15.5%
The Current Key Rate is 16%
The majority of opinions I’ve seen published in Russia believe the Key Rate will stay where it is. Although there have been some suggesting a possibility that it will drop to 15.5%
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A sober jog in Perm was cancelled due to a lack of non-drinkers.”
🍻
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“A sober jog in Perm was cancelled due to a lack of non-drinkers.”
🍻
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A sober jog in Perm was cancelled due to a lack of non-drinkers.”
🍻
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“A sober jog in Perm was cancelled due to a lack of non-drinkers.”
🍻
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
The electronic budget system shows a 3.55 trillion ruble deficit as of 10 February 2026
February 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The electronic budget system shows a 3.55 trillion ruble deficit as of 10 February 2026
‼️ Russia: “Newsprint consumption in Russia fell by almost 18% in 2025.”
On one hand, Russia has frequently restricted access to the Internet, and isn’t as easily available in Russia as in other countries…
On the other hand…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422704
On one hand, Russia has frequently restricted access to the Internet, and isn’t as easily available in Russia as in other countries…
On the other hand…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422704
February 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
‼️ Russia: “Newsprint consumption in Russia fell by almost 18% in 2025.”
On one hand, Russia has frequently restricted access to the Internet, and isn’t as easily available in Russia as in other countries…
On the other hand…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422704
On one hand, Russia has frequently restricted access to the Internet, and isn’t as easily available in Russia as in other countries…
On the other hand…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422704
‼️ Russia: “Regions have no right to restrict support for SMO participants, the Supreme Court clarified.”
But what happens when the regions have no money?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422666
But what happens when the regions have no money?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422666
February 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
‼️ Russia: “Regions have no right to restrict support for SMO participants, the Supreme Court clarified.”
But what happens when the regions have no money?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422666
But what happens when the regions have no money?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422666
‼️ Russia: “Severstal CEO: Russia's metal consumption fell by 18% in 2024–2025”
During a war
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422781
During a war
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422781
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
‼️ Russia: “Severstal CEO: Russia's metal consumption fell by 18% in 2024–2025”
During a war
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422781
During a war
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422781
‼️ Russia: “The government has deferred the payment of the recycling fee for major automakers.”
They’re deferring a year’s worth, including 2025 Q4 until December 2026
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422733
They’re deferring a year’s worth, including 2025 Q4 until December 2026
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422733
February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
‼️ Russia: “The government has deferred the payment of the recycling fee for major automakers.”
They’re deferring a year’s worth, including 2025 Q4 until December 2026
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422733
They’re deferring a year’s worth, including 2025 Q4 until December 2026
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8422733
‼️ “Alongside" instead of "on an equal basis." Kazakhstan has decided to change the status of the Russian language in the constitution.”
🍿 This will infuriate Russia
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
🍿 This will infuriate Russia
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
‼️ “Alongside" instead of "on an equal basis." Kazakhstan has decided to change the status of the Russian language in the constitution.”
🍿 This will infuriate Russia
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
🍿 This will infuriate Russia
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
Solovyov broadcasts his morning show on Telegram, but Telegram was slowed down by the Russian government and viewership is down significantly 🍿
What happens when a Russian propagandist is no longer useful?
What happens when a Russian propagandist is no longer useful?
February 12, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Solovyov broadcasts his morning show on Telegram, but Telegram was slowed down by the Russian government and viewership is down significantly 🍿
What happens when a Russian propagandist is no longer useful?
What happens when a Russian propagandist is no longer useful?
Hey Everyone!
Meet Toad
Meet Toad
February 12, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Hey Everyone!
Meet Toad
Meet Toad
‼️ Russia: “IT specialists in Russia have complained en masse about salary freezes.”
🍿 Oh dear…imagine what would happen if someone were to offer them an opportunity to pick up extra cash while keeping their current job.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/i...
🍿 Oh dear…imagine what would happen if someone were to offer them an opportunity to pick up extra cash while keeping their current job.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/i...
February 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
‼️ Russia: “IT specialists in Russia have complained en masse about salary freezes.”
🍿 Oh dear…imagine what would happen if someone were to offer them an opportunity to pick up extra cash while keeping their current job.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/i...
🍿 Oh dear…imagine what would happen if someone were to offer them an opportunity to pick up extra cash while keeping their current job.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/i...
Couple things I want to point out about this:
1. Him saying it on Fox News doesn’t mean that it will actually happen.
2. Do you really think this will stop Putin even if it was on the table? How would play in Russia when/if he says no?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/m...
1. Him saying it on Fox News doesn’t mean that it will actually happen.
2. Do you really think this will stop Putin even if it was on the table? How would play in Russia when/if he says no?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/m...
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Couple things I want to point out about this:
1. Him saying it on Fox News doesn’t mean that it will actually happen.
2. Do you really think this will stop Putin even if it was on the table? How would play in Russia when/if he says no?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/m...
1. Him saying it on Fox News doesn’t mean that it will actually happen.
2. Do you really think this will stop Putin even if it was on the table? How would play in Russia when/if he says no?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/m...
‼️ Russia: Sberbank suggests “Increasing the mineral extraction tax (MET) rate for gold and non-ferrous metal production could reduce the budget deficit by 1.2 trillion rubles”
Remember who really controls Sberbank
👉 The Russian Ministry of Finance
www.vedomosti.ru/economics/ne...
Remember who really controls Sberbank
👉 The Russian Ministry of Finance
www.vedomosti.ru/economics/ne...
February 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
‼️ Russia: Sberbank suggests “Increasing the mineral extraction tax (MET) rate for gold and non-ferrous metal production could reduce the budget deficit by 1.2 trillion rubles”
Remember who really controls Sberbank
👉 The Russian Ministry of Finance
www.vedomosti.ru/economics/ne...
Remember who really controls Sberbank
👉 The Russian Ministry of Finance
www.vedomosti.ru/economics/ne...
‼️ Russia: “Nikolai Arefyev, deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, warned of an impending collapse in production and a mass withdrawal of money from bank accounts by Russians.”
🍿
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/d...
🍿
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/d...
February 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
‼️ Russia: “Nikolai Arefyev, deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, warned of an impending collapse in production and a mass withdrawal of money from bank accounts by Russians.”
🍿
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/d...
🍿
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/d...
‼️ Russia: “In the city of Yurga in the Kemerovo Region, home to one of the largest military training grounds in the Central Military District, kindergarten benefits for families of those who participated in the invasion of Ukraine have been sharply reduced.”
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/v...
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/v...
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
‼️ Russia: “In the city of Yurga in the Kemerovo Region, home to one of the largest military training grounds in the Central Military District, kindergarten benefits for families of those who participated in the invasion of Ukraine have been sharply reduced.”
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/v...
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/12/v...
Let’s play a game called:
“Out of context Russian Media”
I’m going to provide a quote, you guess what they’re talking about
Here we go!
“Kavana clarified that if carefully processed, it can be eaten by both children and adults.”
I await your guesses 🍿
“Out of context Russian Media”
I’m going to provide a quote, you guess what they’re talking about
Here we go!
“Kavana clarified that if carefully processed, it can be eaten by both children and adults.”
I await your guesses 🍿
February 12, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Let’s play a game called:
“Out of context Russian Media”
I’m going to provide a quote, you guess what they’re talking about
Here we go!
“Kavana clarified that if carefully processed, it can be eaten by both children and adults.”
I await your guesses 🍿
“Out of context Russian Media”
I’m going to provide a quote, you guess what they’re talking about
Here we go!
“Kavana clarified that if carefully processed, it can be eaten by both children and adults.”
I await your guesses 🍿
February 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“RAS Academician Gennady Onishchenko reported that the average life expectancy in Russia currently stands at 74.2 years.”
🤨
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“RAS Academician Gennady Onishchenko reported that the average life expectancy in Russia currently stands at 74.2 years.”
🤨
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
February 12, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“RAS Academician Gennady Onishchenko reported that the average life expectancy in Russia currently stands at 74.2 years.”
🤨
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“RAS Academician Gennady Onishchenko reported that the average life expectancy in Russia currently stands at 74.2 years.”
🤨
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
I want to bring up this old BBC Russia article from 2023 that details Ryabkov’s involvement from the beginning.
Let’s set the stage…it’s the 10 January 2022 and the Americans are desperately trying to stop Russia from invading, so they met for dinner in Geneva with Ryabkov & Fomin
Let’s set the stage…it’s the 10 January 2022 and the Americans are desperately trying to stop Russia from invading, so they met for dinner in Geneva with Ryabkov & Fomin
‼️ Russia: “It is "completely unacceptable" to link the military operation in Ukraine with the demand to cease trade with Russia, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.”
Russia has sown the wind, now they will reap the whirlwind.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8421068
Russia has sown the wind, now they will reap the whirlwind.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8421068
February 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM
I want to bring up this old BBC Russia article from 2023 that details Ryabkov’s involvement from the beginning.
Let’s set the stage…it’s the 10 January 2022 and the Americans are desperately trying to stop Russia from invading, so they met for dinner in Geneva with Ryabkov & Fomin
Let’s set the stage…it’s the 10 January 2022 and the Americans are desperately trying to stop Russia from invading, so they met for dinner in Geneva with Ryabkov & Fomin
‼️ Russia: “There's no money left in the budget for Putin's sovereign Aurus limousines.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/11/v...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/11/v...
February 11, 2026 at 11:47 PM
‼️ Russia: “There's no money left in the budget for Putin's sovereign Aurus limousines.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/11/v...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/11/v...
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Russians were told that on February 12, the Three Saints' Day, they cannot wear new clothes or repay debts.”
How convenient
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“Russians were told that on February 12, the Three Saints' Day, they cannot wear new clothes or repay debts.”
How convenient
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
February 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Russians were told that on February 12, the Three Saints' Day, they cannot wear new clothes or repay debts.”
How convenient
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“Russians were told that on February 12, the Three Saints' Day, they cannot wear new clothes or repay debts.”
How convenient
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...