Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine

Moldova denounced the agreement on the creation of the CIS due to Russia's violation of the organization's principles. The country has already terminated about 70 agreements for integration into the EU.

The occupied region's exports fell by 60%, and GDP decreased by 18% due to the halt in gas transit. Authorities are delaying salary payments to public sector employees amid a deep crisis.

Due to falling incomes and banking restrictions, demand for pawnshop services in Russia has increased by 15%. The market could reach 1 trillion rubles amid deposit outflows.

Russia's gold reserves have shrunk to 2,311 tons due to forced sales for yuan. The aggressor's international reserves have fallen to $809 billion amid sanctions.

The administration of the Russian president is taking direct control of soft power tools. "Rossotrudnichestvo" will be reoriented towards special projects and covert influence.

Moscow plans to transfer the funds of 37 million citizens to a new state scheme. The money will be used to finance state projects amid sanctions and war.

A network for recruiting residents to destabilize countries for money has been exposed in Eastern Europe. "Wagner" instructors teach them how to operate drones and protests.

The FSB controls the 'Rassvet' satellite communication project with a budget of over 100 billion rubles. Russian technologies are significantly inferior to SpaceX in terms of price and quality.

Russia has recruited at least 2,427 Africans to fight against Ukraine. Dozens of citizens from 15 countries are in captivity, and 314 people have already died.

Russian police found 57,000 neglected children amid rising poverty. 9.8 million Russians are living below the poverty line due to war spending.

Russian students are massively choosing Asian universities instead of European ones due to sanctions. Chinese and Korean languages have become the most popular among Russian youth.

Russia is experiencing technical problems with Telegram due to the promotion of the FSB-controlled messenger Max. Russian officials are buying separate phones for its operation.

The Foreign Intelligence Service exposed Russia's manipulation aimed at transforming the war into an internal conflict. Russian officials are massively declaring their origins to avoid trial.

Due to war losses, Russia is introducing payments for pregnant schoolgirls and increasing pressure on women. The birth rate has fallen to a critical level of 1.37.

Entrepreneurs in the Russian Federation are forced to massively change advertising and packaging due to new language requirements. Rebranding costs are eating into small business profits.

The Russian Federation is increasing the number of vessels under its flag due to the detention of tankers in the West. This creates conditions for sabotage and reconnaissance in the Baltic region.

From 2026, the Russian Federation will switch to a single cycle of education lasting 4-6 years. Universities will train narrow specialists according to strict state orders.

The only fiber optic plant in Russia ceased operations due to equipment damage. The requirement to use Russian raw materials has been postponed until 2028.

The PRC government has adopted the 15th five-year development plan for 2026-2030, which envisages large-scale industrialization of high-tech sectors. Priorities include artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, and space technologies.

Mutual trade between the European Union and Russia has decreased by 5. 4 times compared to the period before the full-scale invasion. Russia has lost its status as a key partner of Europe, and its share in European imports has fallen to 1.0%.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has launched a campaign to recruit students, using promises and blackmail. Students are promised money and academic leave, but the guarantees are not fulfilled.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine officially denied accusations of supplying weapons to Burkina Faso. The Ministry's spokesperson, Heorhiy Tykhyi, stated that such fake stories are aimed at diverting attention from the visit of Ghana's Foreign Minister to Ukraine.

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that Russia's oil and gas revenues in the federal budget will amount to less than 20% in 2026. Russian oil producers are offering significant discounts to buyers from China.

The Ministry of Finance of Belarus has published the parameters of the consolidated budget for 2026, where revenues will increase by 17% and expenditures by 15. 8%, with a deficit already included. The share of gratuitous receipts from foreign states has increased to 7.2%, which indicates dependence on subsidies from Moscow.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha urged African citizens not to sign contracts with Russian entities. He called Russia's actions colonial practices and exploitation of people's vulnerability.

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that Russia is increasing its influence in Africa, combining humanitarian initiatives with covert military recruitment. By the end of 2025, over 1.4 thousand citizens from 36 African states will be fighting on Moscow's side.

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine has recorded the beginning of a systemic crisis in the Russian banking services market. It is expected that in 2026, loyalty programs and cashback payments will be sharply limited.

The state-owned Russian VTB Bank initiated the bankruptcy of the "First Oil" group due to a debt of $78. 3 million. The assets of the company, which produces up to 500,000 tons of oil per year, will come under the control of state structures.

Russia's economy entered 2026 with very low indicators, including a record regional budget deficit of 1. 538 trillion rubles. Pressure on small businesses will increase, and regions will be left alone with debts.

In the Russian Federation, where internet censorship and surveillance of the opposition already prevail, the innovations are becoming another element of totalitarian control.