Book circulation in the Russian Federation fell by 26% to the lowest level in six years. The authorities are replacing literature with war propaganda and Soviet works for schoolchildren.
Russia will launch 5G on the 4. 63–4.99 GHz frequencies due to the interests of the security forces. Most smartphones will not support operation in this range.
In the RF, civilians are purchasing copies of combat orders to obtain benefits and payments. Due to classified decrees, the number of fake veterans is growing rapidly.
The Russian Federation is pressuring Armenia ahead of the June 7 elections to remove Pashinyan. Simultaneously, the Kremlin is restricting imports and plans to mobilize 100,000 voters from the Armenian diaspora in Russia.
The State Duma of the Russian Federation has authorized the in-absentia seizure of citizens' property abroad for criticizing the authorities. The new regulations will affect 'foreign agents' and hundreds of thousands of relocants.
In 2024, the losses of Russian road carriers amounted to 1. 5 thousand dollars per truck. Chinese companies are displacing the RF thanks to cheap loans.
China is increasing transit to Europe bypassing the Russian Federation via the Middle Corridor. Kazakhstan is investing $10 billion in the development of this route by 2030.
Due to sanctions, three-quarters of Russia's large companies have lost profits. Gazprom and other giants are massively refusing to pay dividends.
The share of Russians who consider TV their primary news source fell to 47% in 2024. A third of the country's population has stopped watching television altogether.
Putin failed to reach an agreement with China on the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline despite price reductions. The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports a drop in trade turnover and a lack of new investments.
Russia is selling 23. 76% of Aeroflot shares due to financial problems and sanctions. Expected losses from the deal will amount to approximately 170 million dollars.
Due to worn-out networks and military spending, water and heat are disappearing en masse across Russian regions. Large-scale utility accidents have been recorded in Engels and Voronezh.
Operators in the Russian Federation are losing 84 kopecks per liter of AI-92 due to sanctions and the prioritization of military cargo. A wave of network bankruptcies is expected by the end of 2026.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU) has exposed Russian plans to discredit mobilization and the Ukrainian leadership through fakes. Over 15 Western proxy media outlets will be involved in the campaign.
Due to the concealment of statistics, Russian agencies are using 2024 data to calculate mortality rates. The margin of error in the regions already reaches 17 percent.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the recruitment rate of contract soldiers in the Russian Federation has dropped to 800 people per day. To attract recruits, the Kremlin is increasing payments and writing off loans.
Due to Putin's rating falling to 65. 6%, VTsIOM introduced door-to-door surveys. The new methodology is based on fear and has already shown an artificial increase in the numbers.
Russian banks are mass-converting non-performing consumer loans into bonds for sale. The market for such assets could grow to $13.3 billion by 2026.
Russia is trying to organize the export of grain from Crimea, as well as its other economic exploitation, and involve entities from the US, as well as attract investment in Arctic projects. Ukraine will inform its partners about these schemes.
The Foreign Intelligence Service received data on the closure of 400 oil wells and the liquidation of 11 banks in the RF. The Russian budget deficit has already reached 80 billion dollars.
The deficit of AI-95 gasoline on the Russian market has exceeded 26,000 tons due to refinery repairs. Exchange prices for fuel have risen to 72,000 rubles per ton.
Russian industry is short of 1. 9 million specialists due to low wages and an aging workforce. A lack of investment is halting production automation.
Russia and Belarus are intensifying the militarization of youth through military training camps and digital surveillance. Over 50 billion rubles have already been spent on these measures.
Zelenskyy discussed long-range sanctions and Russia's plans to involve Belarus in the war. Intelligence learned about preparations for strikes on decision-making centers.
In the first quarter of 2026, Russia's GDP fell by 0. 3%, while Belarus's fell by 0.4%. The reasons were the high interest rates of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and Minsk's deep dependency.
About 25% of the Russian corporate bond market is at risk due to the economic crisis. In 2026, companies must repay 6.6 trillion rubles.
The Russian Federation plans to increase migration fees 12-fold. Foreigners who sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense to participate in the war will be exempt from payment.
Russian publishing houses are mass-removing mentions of war, emigration, and LGBT+ from books. AI is already being used to search for undesirable content in texts.
Real incomes of Russians grew by only 1. 5% due to a collapse in business profits. The non-payment crisis and expensive loans have deprived the Russian Federation of resources for wage growth.
The Foreign Intelligence Service stated that Belarus is shifting to an austerity regime due to the Russian Federation's financial problems. The authorities are already cutting spending on healthcare and regional projects.
