Katrien
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One Russian paper today reports that “Half of all clothes and shoe shops in Russia have shut down….[due to] drop in incomes & slowing economic growth.” Another wonders whether Russia is suffering from “economic stagnation or technical recession.” #ReadingRussia
"Half of all Russian clothes and shoe shops have shut down", says Russian paper
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November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
One Russian paper today reports that “Half of all clothes and shoe shops in Russia have shut down….[due to] drop in incomes & slowing economic growth.” Another wonders whether Russia is suffering from “economic stagnation or technical recession.” #ReadingRussia
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The EU's biggest failing is that it sends mixed messages to autocrats in Russia and China. On one hand, it condemns the invasion of Ukraine. On the other, key EU countries - here's the Netherlands - fall over themselves transshipping to Russia. Do better...
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November 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The EU's biggest failing is that it sends mixed messages to autocrats in Russia and China. On one hand, it condemns the invasion of Ukraine. On the other, key EU countries - here's the Netherlands - fall over themselves transshipping to Russia. Do better...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
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A Sudanese mother holds her child moments before being executed by the Rapid Support Forces militia.
What is happening in Sudan is not just a war… It is a humanitarian wound, a mother’s cry, a nation’s sorrow calling on the world not to remain silent.
What is happening in Sudan is not just a war… It is a humanitarian wound, a mother’s cry, a nation’s sorrow calling on the world not to remain silent.
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A Sudanese mother holds her child moments before being executed by the Rapid Support Forces militia.
What is happening in Sudan is not just a war… It is a humanitarian wound, a mother’s cry, a nation’s sorrow calling on the world not to remain silent.
What is happening in Sudan is not just a war… It is a humanitarian wound, a mother’s cry, a nation’s sorrow calling on the world not to remain silent.
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There's many powerful vested interests in the West that oppose Russia sanctions. Their standard talking point is that sanctions will spike oil prices. Last week's Rosneft and Lukoil sanctions by the US are - once again - proving that this is wrong. Oil prices are falling again...
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
There's many powerful vested interests in the West that oppose Russia sanctions. Their standard talking point is that sanctions will spike oil prices. Last week's Rosneft and Lukoil sanctions by the US are - once again - proving that this is wrong. Oil prices are falling again...
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A third of Russians admitted that they do not have enough money even for food, despite rising wages and record low unemployment, a Gallup survey showed.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A third of Russians admitted that they do not have enough money even for food, despite rising wages and record low unemployment, a Gallup survey showed.
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The state of russian infrastructure is dire. This worsens daily as Putin chooses bombs over bricks.
Instead of glass, hospitals have oilcloth. This is what the Railway Hospital in Simferopol looks like
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Instead of glass, hospitals have oilcloth. This is what the Railway Hospital in Simferopol looks like
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October 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The state of russian infrastructure is dire. This worsens daily as Putin chooses bombs over bricks.
Instead of glass, hospitals have oilcloth. This is what the Railway Hospital in Simferopol looks like
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Instead of glass, hospitals have oilcloth. This is what the Railway Hospital in Simferopol looks like
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‼️ Russia: “"Purchasing Power Continues to Decrease." Russians Start Saving on Dairy Products”
🇷🇺: *GASP* NOT MY PPP! 😭
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/09/03/p...
🇷🇺: *GASP* NOT MY PPP! 😭
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/09/03/p...
September 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
‼️ Russia: “"Purchasing Power Continues to Decrease." Russians Start Saving on Dairy Products”
🇷🇺: *GASP* NOT MY PPP! 😭
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/09/03/p...
🇷🇺: *GASP* NOT MY PPP! 😭
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/09/03/p...
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This is what tap water currently looks like in the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk region.
August 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is what tap water currently looks like in the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk region.
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Several Iranian commanders who committed of the most horrific atrocities in history—in Syria and Ukraine—were killed today.
I hope they burn in hell.
I hope they burn in hell.
June 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Several Iranian commanders who committed of the most horrific atrocities in history—in Syria and Ukraine—were killed today.
I hope they burn in hell.
I hope they burn in hell.
Geographic voting results from Romanian presidential elections. Western Europe has a problem. prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidential...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Geographic voting results from Romanian presidential elections. Western Europe has a problem. prezenta.roaep.ro/prezidential...
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BREAKING - Hezbollah terrorist elements burn a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon
March 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
BREAKING - Hezbollah terrorist elements burn a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon
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I am going to explain how we got to Donkeys at the front in three ads from Avito.
Lada for 50 000 rubles. This is the cheapest you can find but there's enough for 60 000 - 120 000.
www.avito.ru/irbeyskoe/av...
Lada for 50 000 rubles. This is the cheapest you can find but there's enough for 60 000 - 120 000.
www.avito.ru/irbeyskoe/av...
ВАЗ (LADA) 2107 1.5 MT, 2005, 45 000 км купить в Ирбейском | Автомобили | Авито
ВАЗ (LADA) 2107 1.5 MT, 2005, 45 000 км: объявление о продаже авто в Ирбейском на Авито. Рассмотрю обмен на лодку с матором
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March 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I am going to explain how we got to Donkeys at the front in three ads from Avito.
Lada for 50 000 rubles. This is the cheapest you can find but there's enough for 60 000 - 120 000.
www.avito.ru/irbeyskoe/av...
Lada for 50 000 rubles. This is the cheapest you can find but there's enough for 60 000 - 120 000.
www.avito.ru/irbeyskoe/av...
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‼️ “Across Russia, 160 hospitals were closed in a year to save money for the war”
And they’re still making Healthcare Budget cuts.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/02/20/v...
And they’re still making Healthcare Budget cuts.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/02/20/v...
February 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
‼️ “Across Russia, 160 hospitals were closed in a year to save money for the war”
And they’re still making Healthcare Budget cuts.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/02/20/v...
And they’re still making Healthcare Budget cuts.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/02/20/v...
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SitRep - 21/01/25 - Zelensky visited Davos in Switzerland
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky went to the WEF conference in Davos, Switzerland and drones again struck the Liski oil depot in Voronezh.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky went to the WEF conference in Davos, Switzerland and drones again struck the Liski oil depot in Voronezh.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
SitRep - 21/01/25 - Zelensky visited Davos in Switzerland
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky went to the WEF conference in Davos, Switzerland and drones again struck the Liski oil depot in Voronezh.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky went to the WEF conference in Davos, Switzerland and drones again struck the Liski oil depot in Voronezh.
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‼️ The OFZ Federal Bond Thread 2025
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q1 Auction Day 1
And, they are not off to a good start 😂
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q1 Auction Day 1
And, they are not off to a good start 😂
January 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
‼️ The OFZ Federal Bond Thread 2025
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q1 Auction Day 1
And, they are not off to a good start 😂
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q1 Auction Day 1
And, they are not off to a good start 😂
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Thread
Please repost, everyone should know about this.
We need to impose even more sanctions against Russia to deprive it of money to wage war!
Since the new year, Russia has increased one-time payments to new soldiers to 4 million rubles ($ 38,835)
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Please repost, everyone should know about this.
We need to impose even more sanctions against Russia to deprive it of money to wage war!
Since the new year, Russia has increased one-time payments to new soldiers to 4 million rubles ($ 38,835)
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January 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Thread
Please repost, everyone should know about this.
We need to impose even more sanctions against Russia to deprive it of money to wage war!
Since the new year, Russia has increased one-time payments to new soldiers to 4 million rubles ($ 38,835)
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Please repost, everyone should know about this.
We need to impose even more sanctions against Russia to deprive it of money to wage war!
Since the new year, Russia has increased one-time payments to new soldiers to 4 million rubles ($ 38,835)
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On russian Telegram: Putin losing his propaganda grip?
Propaganda is becoming unpopular
The average daily audience of pro-Kremlin media sites fell in 2024 compared to 2023, despite growing multi-million dollar subsidies from the state budget.
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Propaganda is becoming unpopular
The average daily audience of pro-Kremlin media sites fell in 2024 compared to 2023, despite growing multi-million dollar subsidies from the state budget.
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January 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
On russian Telegram: Putin losing his propaganda grip?
Propaganda is becoming unpopular
The average daily audience of pro-Kremlin media sites fell in 2024 compared to 2023, despite growing multi-million dollar subsidies from the state budget.
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Propaganda is becoming unpopular
The average daily audience of pro-Kremlin media sites fell in 2024 compared to 2023, despite growing multi-million dollar subsidies from the state budget.
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SitRep - 08/01/25 - Ukraine attacked an oil depot in Engels
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian drones attacked Engels, lighting up an oil depot and Russia attacked civilians in Zaporizhzia.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian drones attacked Engels, lighting up an oil depot and Russia attacked civilians in Zaporizhzia.
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January 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
SitRep - 08/01/25 - Ukraine attacked an oil depot in Engels
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian drones attacked Engels, lighting up an oil depot and Russia attacked civilians in Zaporizhzia.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian drones attacked Engels, lighting up an oil depot and Russia attacked civilians in Zaporizhzia.
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After a while, Ukraine is taking back momentum in Kursk and has reportedly started offensive operations according to Russian sources. The AFU moves towards Bolshoye Soldatskoye.
January 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
After a while, Ukraine is taking back momentum in Kursk and has reportedly started offensive operations according to Russian sources. The AFU moves towards Bolshoye Soldatskoye.
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Just a thought
December 22, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Just a thought
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Someone smuggled out and managed to publish a view from inside a hospital in #Rostov.
All happy campers with loads of space, delighted to lose body parts for their Tsar.
All happy campers with loads of space, delighted to lose body parts for their Tsar.
November 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Someone smuggled out and managed to publish a view from inside a hospital in #Rostov.
All happy campers with loads of space, delighted to lose body parts for their Tsar.
All happy campers with loads of space, delighted to lose body parts for their Tsar.
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Followers, you could definitely help by reposting the thread below with a quote. Make sure everyone that have left platforms like X, but wants to keep informed about Ukraine, is aware that we post our daily daily SitReps on BlueSky now as well.
Thank you!
Thank you!
SitRep - 15/11/24 - Our first one on BlueSky
Hello to all new followers 💙💛
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian attacks in Kursk are continuing while German Chancellor Scholz spoke with Putin, asking him to stop attacks.
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Hello to all new followers 💙💛
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian attacks in Kursk are continuing while German Chancellor Scholz spoke with Putin, asking him to stop attacks.
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November 15, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Followers, you could definitely help by reposting the thread below with a quote. Make sure everyone that have left platforms like X, but wants to keep informed about Ukraine, is aware that we post our daily daily SitReps on BlueSky now as well.
Thank you!
Thank you!