It makes more sense that the FSB leaked it to ensure the “peace” plan was dead.

The Wagner troops marched on Moscow and were not opposed. Not in the slightest.

Over a MONTH, you mean ? Media declared Pokrovsk fallen at the end of october.

Yes, depressing how the false Russian claims make the news and stick there...

... and are making political statements like the fact that higher turnout would prove to Transnistria's enemies that people in the region care about the separatist regime. But I have seen no statements from pro-RU politicians asking these Russian officials not to get involved...

I mean, when even the head of the communists, (and a colleague in the patriotic block), Voronin, openly mocks you for incompetent corruptions, it's not a good look!

I was aware, but had not heard about it in years...

It's a hangover from the USSR I guess.

Maybe I should find out what the 3rd biggest industry is, and see if that has stopped too!

And that doesn't allow for falling sales as a result of how poorly Russian weapons have performed in Ukraine.

Agree. Excellent overview.

Yes, the number is unusual but otherwise I'm not worried.

Of all the people to complain about corruption, Dodon sure has brass neck.

To put it another way, Russia's second biggest export industry is collapsing much faster than the energy industry.

Arms exports have effectively stopped, and past customers are VERY upset.