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The electronic budget system shows a 5.96 trillion ruble deficit as of 23 December 2025
December 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The electronic budget system shows a 5.96 trillion ruble deficit as of 23 December 2025
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‼️ Russia: “Russia increased oil discounts for China to a record $35 per barrel.”
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www.moscowtimes.news/2025/12/18/r...
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www.moscowtimes.news/2025/12/18/r...
December 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
‼️ Russia: “Russia increased oil discounts for China to a record $35 per barrel.”
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www.moscowtimes.news/2025/12/18/r...
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www.moscowtimes.news/2025/12/18/r...
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Price of Russian oil hits lows not seen since the depths of the COVID crisis, with Urals grade trading at sub $43.
December 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Price of Russian oil hits lows not seen since the depths of the COVID crisis, with Urals grade trading at sub $43.
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Russia running deficits for 7 years in a row last happened in the 1990s. And in the 90s, foreign financing was available (IMF, in particular). No such option is available to Russia today.
Chart below shows budget deficits from 1992-2028 (2025-2028 are planned; deficits will be higher).
Chart below shows budget deficits from 1992-2028 (2025-2028 are planned; deficits will be higher).
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Russia running deficits for 7 years in a row last happened in the 1990s. And in the 90s, foreign financing was available (IMF, in particular). No such option is available to Russia today.
Chart below shows budget deficits from 1992-2028 (2025-2028 are planned; deficits will be higher).
Chart below shows budget deficits from 1992-2028 (2025-2028 are planned; deficits will be higher).
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The electronic budget system shows a 5.54 trillion ruble deficit as of 20 October 2025
October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The electronic budget system shows a 5.54 trillion ruble deficit as of 20 October 2025
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Russian federal budget surplus (deficit) from 1992 to 2028*, billions of dollars.
2025-2028 are estimates by the Ministry of Finance.
The last time Russia had such large and persistent deficits was in the 90s.
2025-2028 are estimates by the Ministry of Finance.
The last time Russia had such large and persistent deficits was in the 90s.
September 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Russian federal budget surplus (deficit) from 1992 to 2028*, billions of dollars.
2025-2028 are estimates by the Ministry of Finance.
The last time Russia had such large and persistent deficits was in the 90s.
2025-2028 are estimates by the Ministry of Finance.
The last time Russia had such large and persistent deficits was in the 90s.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
It is too early to say exactly what the outcome [of discussions about deploying the troops] will be. But clearly, the US will be involved. Clearly, we do not want to repeat the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements.These security guarantees should be holding
It is too early to say exactly what the outcome [of discussions about deploying the troops] will be. But clearly, the US will be involved. Clearly, we do not want to repeat the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements.These security guarantees should be holding
August 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
It is too early to say exactly what the outcome [of discussions about deploying the troops] will be. But clearly, the US will be involved. Clearly, we do not want to repeat the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements.These security guarantees should be holding
It is too early to say exactly what the outcome [of discussions about deploying the troops] will be. But clearly, the US will be involved. Clearly, we do not want to repeat the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements.These security guarantees should be holding
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‼️ Russia: “"There have never been deficits of such magnitude." A 400 billion ruble hole has appeared in the budgets of Russian regions in six months”
🍿 Yikes!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/18/n...
🍿 Yikes!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/18/n...
August 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
‼️ Russia: “"There have never been deficits of such magnitude." A 400 billion ruble hole has appeared in the budgets of Russian regions in six months”
🍿 Yikes!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/18/n...
🍿 Yikes!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/18/n...
Over 1.5 million Russians have HIV, the biggest number and percentage in Europe. These people won't get treatment.
‼️ Russia: “The HIV Fight Fund has been left without government grants”
HIV & AIDS are a big problem in Russia
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/18/f...
HIV & AIDS are a big problem in Russia
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/18/f...
August 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Over 1.5 million Russians have HIV, the biggest number and percentage in Europe. These people won't get treatment.
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Here is confirmation that VTB received a subor from the NWFund for 93 bil rub. In total, 300 bil will be issued in May. Considering that the liquid part of the NWF is yuan, the banks most likely sold these yuan right away. This led to the strengthening of the ruble to 78 rub/$
May 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Here is confirmation that VTB received a subor from the NWFund for 93 bil rub. In total, 300 bil will be issued in May. Considering that the liquid part of the NWF is yuan, the banks most likely sold these yuan right away. This led to the strengthening of the ruble to 78 rub/$
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On russian Telegram: Gazprom is dying
To save Gazprom, gas prices may start to increase by 20% per year
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To save Gazprom, gas prices may start to increase by 20% per year
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May 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On russian Telegram: Gazprom is dying
To save Gazprom, gas prices may start to increase by 20% per year
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To save Gazprom, gas prices may start to increase by 20% per year
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Tesla's European sales fell for the fourth straight month, as a backlash against Elon Musk's pro-russian, pro-trump views and failed $2trillion Doge cuts, combined with a toxic reception for the new Model Y, and competition from EU and Chinese players, making superior vehicles at cheaper prices.
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May 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Tesla's European sales fell for the fourth straight month, as a backlash against Elon Musk's pro-russian, pro-trump views and failed $2trillion Doge cuts, combined with a toxic reception for the new Model Y, and competition from EU and Chinese players, making superior vehicles at cheaper prices.
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Photos from today's meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump appeared online.
April 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Photos from today's meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump appeared online.
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At the end of Bill Clinton’s term, tax revenue was at WW2 levels.
April 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
At the end of Bill Clinton’s term, tax revenue was at WW2 levels.
So Russia admits the are striking civilians targets on purpose!
Russia wasn’t ready to stop striking civilian targets
‼️ “Putin: Russia to consider proposal for moratorium on strikes on civilian targets”
Think about what this headline admits that Russia is doing now.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7674798
Think about what this headline admits that Russia is doing now.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7674798
April 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
So Russia admits the are striking civilians targets on purpose!
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Russia’s “efforts to achieve peace”
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Kyiv under fire last night during a combined Russian missile & drone attack. A North Korean supplied KN-23 ballistic missile reportedly struck a residential building in Sviatoshynskyi district, causing lots of victims.
April 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Russia’s “efforts to achieve peace”
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‼️ Russia Thread: An overview of the current state of things related to Russian Economics and why the Russian Ministry of Finance is understating the current situation.
I’m going to try to keep this as simple as possible because there is a Key Rate decision on Friday.
I’m going to try to keep this as simple as possible because there is a Key Rate decision on Friday.
April 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
‼️ Russia Thread: An overview of the current state of things related to Russian Economics and why the Russian Ministry of Finance is understating the current situation.
I’m going to try to keep this as simple as possible because there is a Key Rate decision on Friday.
I’m going to try to keep this as simple as possible because there is a Key Rate decision on Friday.
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NEW: Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya reiterated Putin's rejection of a general ceasefire in Ukraine.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the temporary ceasefire on long-range strikes against energy infrastructure ended on April 18. isw.pub/UkrWar041825
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the temporary ceasefire on long-range strikes against energy infrastructure ended on April 18. isw.pub/UkrWar041825
April 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
NEW: Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya reiterated Putin's rejection of a general ceasefire in Ukraine.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the temporary ceasefire on long-range strikes against energy infrastructure ended on April 18. isw.pub/UkrWar041825
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the temporary ceasefire on long-range strikes against energy infrastructure ended on April 18. isw.pub/UkrWar041825
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If in 2003 the US had invaded Iraq, failed to topple Saddam, lost a significant portion of its invasion force, ended up occupying only about 20% of Iraq- would anyone seriously call that a coalition victory? So why would Russia’s strategic failure, despite territorial gains, be considered a victory?
April 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If in 2003 the US had invaded Iraq, failed to topple Saddam, lost a significant portion of its invasion force, ended up occupying only about 20% of Iraq- would anyone seriously call that a coalition victory? So why would Russia’s strategic failure, despite territorial gains, be considered a victory?
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September 2024
Mark Cuban on CNBC: "Donald Trump is trying to come in with the hammer and say, 'I'm gonna hit you with a 200% tariff, John Deere.' Kamala Harris is saying, 'I'm going to give you incentives to manufacture more.' Which do you think is gonna work better with companies?"
April 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
September 2024
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And what does this tell us?
👉 There’s NEGATIVE GROWTH in the non-defense economy.
Russia raised taxes last year by a substantial amount, but tax revenues have only increased by inflation.
👉 As the non-defense sectors falter, tax revenues will continue to fall flat.
“War economy” = stagflation!
👉 There’s NEGATIVE GROWTH in the non-defense economy.
Russia raised taxes last year by a substantial amount, but tax revenues have only increased by inflation.
👉 As the non-defense sectors falter, tax revenues will continue to fall flat.
“War economy” = stagflation!
Huge problems for the Ru budget!
Everyone is talking about the decline in oil revenues RU
But they forget about NON-oil tax revenues
Starting from the 2nd half of 2024, the growth rate fell from 37% to 10%, in real terms it is 0%, and this is despite the increase in the tax rate!
Everyone is talking about the decline in oil revenues RU
But they forget about NON-oil tax revenues
Starting from the 2nd half of 2024, the growth rate fell from 37% to 10%, in real terms it is 0%, and this is despite the increase in the tax rate!
April 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
And what does this tell us?
👉 There’s NEGATIVE GROWTH in the non-defense economy.
Russia raised taxes last year by a substantial amount, but tax revenues have only increased by inflation.
👉 As the non-defense sectors falter, tax revenues will continue to fall flat.
“War economy” = stagflation!
👉 There’s NEGATIVE GROWTH in the non-defense economy.
Russia raised taxes last year by a substantial amount, but tax revenues have only increased by inflation.
👉 As the non-defense sectors falter, tax revenues will continue to fall flat.
“War economy” = stagflation!
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Three people killed by the massive Russian attack on Dnipro last night. One of them is a child.
28 more people injured, including 4 children.
A lot of buildings and vehicles damaged. It took 173 rescuers to put out the fires caused by the Russian attack.
28 more people injured, including 4 children.
A lot of buildings and vehicles damaged. It took 173 rescuers to put out the fires caused by the Russian attack.
April 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Three people killed by the massive Russian attack on Dnipro last night. One of them is a child.
28 more people injured, including 4 children.
A lot of buildings and vehicles damaged. It took 173 rescuers to put out the fires caused by the Russian attack.
28 more people injured, including 4 children.
A lot of buildings and vehicles damaged. It took 173 rescuers to put out the fires caused by the Russian attack.
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‼️ “The Russian Defense Ministry reports equipping the army with modern air defense systems”
But also…donkeys
www.interfax.ru/russia/1020618
But also…donkeys
www.interfax.ru/russia/1020618
April 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
‼️ “The Russian Defense Ministry reports equipping the army with modern air defense systems”
But also…donkeys
www.interfax.ru/russia/1020618
But also…donkeys
www.interfax.ru/russia/1020618
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‼️ Russia: “In January–February 2025, the number of births in the country fell by another 3% year-on-year to 195.4 thousand babies, Rosstat reported”
Because Russia isn’t really making any meaningful efforts to improve it. Most of it is just decorative.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/04/11/a...
Because Russia isn’t really making any meaningful efforts to improve it. Most of it is just decorative.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/04/11/a...
April 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
‼️ Russia: “In January–February 2025, the number of births in the country fell by another 3% year-on-year to 195.4 thousand babies, Rosstat reported”
Because Russia isn’t really making any meaningful efforts to improve it. Most of it is just decorative.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/04/11/a...
Because Russia isn’t really making any meaningful efforts to improve it. Most of it is just decorative.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/04/11/a...