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Russia
The bad news keeps coming for Russians – not only is the money in their pockets worth less and less, they now have to contend with a 12 percent interest rate.
Aug. 15, 2023
Russia
As long as the war continues, it gets worse for the Russian economy. Hiking policy rates won’t solve anything, they might temporarily slow the pace of depreciation of the rouble, the author writes.
Aug. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
According to reports, a tussle between two units fighting for Russia escalated from a knife brawl to a full-on shooting match with grenade launchers and automatic weapons.
Aug. 15, 2023
Russia
A weaker ruble is now just a reflection of the underlying problem, which is that the oil price cap and sanctions are working. And the cause, of course, is the war.
Aug. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
No place is safe, even the south-west of Ukraine, as Russia's incessant and indiscriminate missile and drone attacks pound the defiant country.
Aug. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
The CORTEX Typhon Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) are designed to counter a wide range of unmanned aerial threats.
Aug. 15, 2023
Russia
The explosion in the city of Makhachkala took place at a fuel station after a fire had broken out. A total of 102 people were injured as a result of the incident, of whom 35 died.
Aug. 15, 2023
Russia
The 45 diplomats and employees of the Russian Embassy in Chișinău, whom Moldova had expelled in July for engaging in espionage, have left the country.
Aug. 15, 2023
Ukraine
Russia fired a total of 28 missiles overnight, 16 of which were shot down. The cities of Lviv and Lutsk in the west of the country were hit, as well as Dnipro in the east.
Aug. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine conducts heavy counteroffensive actions in the south; Russia launches air assault. Pro-Russian milblogger fears “crucial moment,” says Russian troops are “standing on melting ice shelves.”
Aug. 15, 2023
Ukraine
Your news for the morning of Tuesday, August 15 – Day 538 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Aug. 15, 2023
Russia
Without showing signs of slowing, the Russian ruble, one of the three weakest currencies in the world, has continued to depreciate over the past week.
Aug. 14, 2023
Moscow
Major General Valeriy Shaitanov not only passed information to the Russian security services but was also involved in a Moscow-sanctioned assassination plot.
Aug. 14, 2023
Ukraine
Commenting on potential parliamentary elections amidst martial law, Danilov said he had concerns about making sure everyone can vote, given that many people are fighting on the frontline.
Aug. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
The two countries were already working on five investment projects worth around 247 million euros, and are looking at three more projects totalling more than 70 million euros.
Aug. 14, 2023