Another ethnic scandal broke out in Russia. Four men attacked a man with child in Moscow area of Vatutinki. The attackers appeared to be ethnic Azerbaijanis from Ural region of Orenburg, their mother is ethnic Russian.
Still, Russian media and telegram immediately started to boost a xenophobic, chauvinistic narrative against North Caucasians, migrants and basically all non ethnic Russians, although they do not do the same when ethnic Russians commit the majority of all crimes in the country.
The headliner of anti-Caucasus xenophobia in this case is Margarita Simonyan. She started her career by lying about number of victims in Beslan school massacre, so it is the type of media figure appreciated by top ranked siloviks.
Xenophobia is seen by them as an instrument to distract Russians from real problems - corruption, poverty, bad economy and Moscow draining resources from all over the country. The latter is actually the reason why people of all ethnic background flood Moscow.
Simonyan's hate speech drew an angry rant from Ramzan Kadyrov who accused her of boosting hatred and xenophobia. Usually nobody dares to oppose Kadyrov publicly, but Simonyan knows that she has FSB and other siloviks behind her.
Anyway, it is interesting that Patrushev, Bortnkikov, Bastrykin and their likes are acting to boost ethnic conflicts in Russia using hate speech and chauvinism against citizens of Russia who are ethnic Caucasians, Asians, Tatars etc.
These brain dead people will ruin the whole country only to save their capitals and pass them safely to their children.
Still, Russian media and telegram immediately started to boost a xenophobic, chauvinistic narrative against North Caucasians, migrants and basically all non ethnic Russians, although they do not do the same when ethnic Russians commit the majority of all crimes in the country.
The headliner of anti-Caucasus xenophobia in this case is Margarita Simonyan. She started her career by lying about number of victims in Beslan school massacre, so it is the type of media figure appreciated by top ranked siloviks.
Xenophobia is seen by them as an instrument to distract Russians from real problems - corruption, poverty, bad economy and Moscow draining resources from all over the country. The latter is actually the reason why people of all ethnic background flood Moscow.
Simonyan's hate speech drew an angry rant from Ramzan Kadyrov who accused her of boosting hatred and xenophobia. Usually nobody dares to oppose Kadyrov publicly, but Simonyan knows that she has FSB and other siloviks behind her.
Anyway, it is interesting that Patrushev, Bortnkikov, Bastrykin and their likes are acting to boost ethnic conflicts in Russia using hate speech and chauvinism against citizens of Russia who are ethnic Caucasians, Asians, Tatars etc.
These brain dead people will ruin the whole country only to save their capitals and pass them safely to their children.
Zhalo’s Case
A Russian diplomat who was found dead on October, 19 outside the country's embassy in Berlin appeared to be Kirill Zhalo – FSB officer and son of FSB general Alexey Zhalo.
Zhalo-senior isn’t just a random FSB general, he is the head of the FSB’s Directorate for Protection of Constitutional Order and Deputy of general Alexei Sedov, Director of the Second Service of FSB.
People of this rank are usually untouchable in Russian feudal hierarchy, but Zhalo did something unforgivable in the current dogfight of Russian elites. Of course, he was killed, we won’t even discuss that.
To understand the background of Zhalo’s assassination you have to accept the fact that Kremlin actually tried to kill Navalny. It wasn’t a joke, it wasn’t a fake – Navalny was supposed to die.
Zhalo-senior’s and Sedov's department is directly linked to Navalny’s failed assassination attempt, as well as to other “operations” abroad. Zhalo-junior’s assassination can be explained only one way: he was suspected of passing some sensible information on the case to Germans.
Russian political order is getting more and more archaic and vividly resembles the last years of Nicholas I.
A Russian diplomat who was found dead on October, 19 outside the country's embassy in Berlin appeared to be Kirill Zhalo – FSB officer and son of FSB general Alexey Zhalo.
Zhalo-senior isn’t just a random FSB general, he is the head of the FSB’s Directorate for Protection of Constitutional Order and Deputy of general Alexei Sedov, Director of the Second Service of FSB.
People of this rank are usually untouchable in Russian feudal hierarchy, but Zhalo did something unforgivable in the current dogfight of Russian elites. Of course, he was killed, we won’t even discuss that.
To understand the background of Zhalo’s assassination you have to accept the fact that Kremlin actually tried to kill Navalny. It wasn’t a joke, it wasn’t a fake – Navalny was supposed to die.
Zhalo-senior’s and Sedov's department is directly linked to Navalny’s failed assassination attempt, as well as to other “operations” abroad. Zhalo-junior’s assassination can be explained only one way: he was suspected of passing some sensible information on the case to Germans.
Russian political order is getting more and more archaic and vividly resembles the last years of Nicholas I.
Alexander Lukashenko has initiated another border crisis with Poland and Lithuania, using Iraqi migrants as a retaliation against sanctions imposed on his regime by the EU.
This is a full-scale fascist dictator who is leaning in his actions on Kremlin. Being under Western pressure, Putin is also trying to win some room by putting Europeans in a hard situation.
From American standpoint, there is nothing to worry about. Contrary to many opinions, the Minsk regime wasn’t in the middle of discussions held by William Burns in Moscow. Washington knows well, that even if Putin wanted to stop Lukashenko, he isn’t able to do so.
Still, the EU has to react now. It is not normal that the likes of Lukashenko impose any kind of threat to Europe.
Talking about Moscow, we know all too well that Kremlin isn’t capable of strategic thinking. Everything these people do abroad at the end works out against Russian people. It might be so with Lukashenko’s migrants, too.
This is a full-scale fascist dictator who is leaning in his actions on Kremlin. Being under Western pressure, Putin is also trying to win some room by putting Europeans in a hard situation.
From American standpoint, there is nothing to worry about. Contrary to many opinions, the Minsk regime wasn’t in the middle of discussions held by William Burns in Moscow. Washington knows well, that even if Putin wanted to stop Lukashenko, he isn’t able to do so.
Still, the EU has to react now. It is not normal that the likes of Lukashenko impose any kind of threat to Europe.
Talking about Moscow, we know all too well that Kremlin isn’t capable of strategic thinking. Everything these people do abroad at the end works out against Russian people. It might be so with Lukashenko’s migrants, too.
On November, 2 CIA Director William Burns raised, among others, in Moscow the issue of Russian cyberattacks.
On November, 8 United States have charged two suspected hackers, nationals of Russia and Ukraine, in connection with a wave of ransomware attacks that targeted US companies earlier this year.
Ukrainian national Yaroslav Vasinsky has already been arrested in Poland at the American request. Yevgeny Polyanin is allegedly in Russia, but he also will be brought to justice, sooner or later.
On November, 8 United States have charged two suspected hackers, nationals of Russia and Ukraine, in connection with a wave of ransomware attacks that targeted US companies earlier this year.
Ukrainian national Yaroslav Vasinsky has already been arrested in Poland at the American request. Yevgeny Polyanin is allegedly in Russia, but he also will be brought to justice, sooner or later.
Gulagu.net (banned by Rostelecom) NGO has released a new leaked video that shows inmates being sexually assaulted in prison hospital in Saratov. The video showed officers urinating on tied inmates, performing sexual intercourse and penetrating them with blunt objects.
The release is part of data obtained by former inmate Sergei Savelyev, a Belarusian national who smuggled the videos in a USB stick and is currently seeking asylum in France.
The reaction of Russian state was predictable - Russian police placed Savelyev on a wanted list last month on charges of obtaining legally protected data and sharing it with a third party for media distribution. He could face up to four years in Russian prison if extradited and found guilty.
The darkest side of this national torture scandal is that Saratov is by no way an exception. The whole FSIN system is based on tortures, corruption and humiliating people with lots of siloviks involved. Kremlin’s reaction shows that it’s ok with it.
Osechkin and Savelyev truly deserve the highest praise and support. Nobody in a right state of mind, except for Kremlin propaganda talking heads, can say that they are politicking or looking for some kind of profit.
The release is part of data obtained by former inmate Sergei Savelyev, a Belarusian national who smuggled the videos in a USB stick and is currently seeking asylum in France.
The reaction of Russian state was predictable - Russian police placed Savelyev on a wanted list last month on charges of obtaining legally protected data and sharing it with a third party for media distribution. He could face up to four years in Russian prison if extradited and found guilty.
The darkest side of this national torture scandal is that Saratov is by no way an exception. The whole FSIN system is based on tortures, corruption and humiliating people with lots of siloviks involved. Kremlin’s reaction shows that it’s ok with it.
Osechkin and Savelyev truly deserve the highest praise and support. Nobody in a right state of mind, except for Kremlin propaganda talking heads, can say that they are politicking or looking for some kind of profit.
Russian economy continues to go downhill in spite of data provided by the Economy Ministry.
According to the data, Russian GDP went 4% year-on-year in January-September, the industry grew by 6.2%. These positive numbers are not an evidence of a growth, but rather of the economic decline in 2020.
This decline isn’t overcome by any means, as the inflation hits Russia hard, and almost all economic growth is due to the natural resources export.
The poor are getting poorer, the middle class has evaporated, but Russian banks are feeling very well due to the increase of the key rate which led to more expensive credits. Their profits are formidable, which means that the export of capitals to the West will go on as usual.
According to the data, Russian GDP went 4% year-on-year in January-September, the industry grew by 6.2%. These positive numbers are not an evidence of a growth, but rather of the economic decline in 2020.
This decline isn’t overcome by any means, as the inflation hits Russia hard, and almost all economic growth is due to the natural resources export.
The poor are getting poorer, the middle class has evaporated, but Russian banks are feeling very well due to the increase of the key rate which led to more expensive credits. Their profits are formidable, which means that the export of capitals to the West will go on as usual.
Following the release of more footage showing inmates being tortured at a prison hospital in the Saratov region, the local department of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) fired 18 of its employees.
Another 11 employees were subject to the disciplinary action. That’s it. Nobody has been arrested for torturing people. This is unbelievable.
One of the most important public institution Russia lacks is the institution of reputation. It is a cultural borderline between Russia and the West.
This national torture scandal shows why reputation as an institution so important and how grave are the consequences of its absence. Thank God, at least they replaced Sergei Savelyev from the wanted list today.
Another 11 employees were subject to the disciplinary action. That’s it. Nobody has been arrested for torturing people. This is unbelievable.
One of the most important public institution Russia lacks is the institution of reputation. It is a cultural borderline between Russia and the West.
This national torture scandal shows why reputation as an institution so important and how grave are the consequences of its absence. Thank God, at least they replaced Sergei Savelyev from the wanted list today.
Thanks for a meaningful feedback, always a pleasure.
We do not think that Navalny posed any serious threat to Kremlin, too, but you have to take into consideration the mentality of people in Kremlin who take decisions and ways of doing business among Russian siloviks and elites.
The killing of Nemtsov was also totally unnecessary, but he was killed. A group in FSB tried to kill Navalny (not necessarily on Putin's orders), it is a 100% verified information. We can only hope that Zhalo’s death will be the last in the Navalny series.
We do not think that Navalny posed any serious threat to Kremlin, too, but you have to take into consideration the mentality of people in Kremlin who take decisions and ways of doing business among Russian siloviks and elites.
The killing of Nemtsov was also totally unnecessary, but he was killed. A group in FSB tried to kill Navalny (not necessarily on Putin's orders), it is a 100% verified information. We can only hope that Zhalo’s death will be the last in the Navalny series.
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Гибель российского дипломата в Берлине породила много версий. Вот вам в переводе одна из них. Может кому понравится. Мы же изначально не верим в то, что иностранные коллеги преподносят нам априори – якобы, Кремль пытался убить Навального. Убеждены: хотел…
Russia's smallest enterprises raked in 13.7 trillion rubles ($189 bln) in combined revenue during the first six months of 2021, according to government statistics analyzed by the Vedomosti news.
That equates to just 11.5% of Russia’s combined corporate revenue, the lowest since such statistics were first published in 2008.
We could attribute this catastrophic stat to inflation and lack of support during the pandemic– as we all know, Russian money isn’t for Russians.
Anyway, we have stated many times that putinism is impossible without poverty. Destruction of middle class and overall poor population are essential factors of Russian modern political structure.
Putinism is when rich is getting richer, the poor is getting poorer, and, more important, these poor do not demand any political representation. Russian elites feast on the poverty of Russians.
That equates to just 11.5% of Russia’s combined corporate revenue, the lowest since such statistics were first published in 2008.
We could attribute this catastrophic stat to inflation and lack of support during the pandemic– as we all know, Russian money isn’t for Russians.
Anyway, we have stated many times that putinism is impossible without poverty. Destruction of middle class and overall poor population are essential factors of Russian modern political structure.
Putinism is when rich is getting richer, the poor is getting poorer, and, more important, these poor do not demand any political representation. Russian elites feast on the poverty of Russians.
EU foreign ministers have reached a political agreement to sanction Wagner, the Russian mercenary group with links to the Kremlin.
The announcement followed discussions by EU member-states’ foreign ministers on the situation in Mali and was initiated by France. Paris is withdrawing its military bases from Mali, while the local military junta is planning to deploy up to 1000 Wagner fighters.
France strongly opposes this deal. Sanctions will be imposed on any company working with Wagner. The group’s contact with Kremlin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been already sanctioned last year.
We have no illusions whatsoever about any mercenary groups, including American, but Wagner’s systemic crimes against civilians are that of animals. This PMC is a product of total ignorance of any law, honor and basic human dignity.
The announcement followed discussions by EU member-states’ foreign ministers on the situation in Mali and was initiated by France. Paris is withdrawing its military bases from Mali, while the local military junta is planning to deploy up to 1000 Wagner fighters.
France strongly opposes this deal. Sanctions will be imposed on any company working with Wagner. The group’s contact with Kremlin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been already sanctioned last year.
We have no illusions whatsoever about any mercenary groups, including American, but Wagner’s systemic crimes against civilians are that of animals. This PMC is a product of total ignorance of any law, honor and basic human dignity.
One of our favorite Russia telegram-channels (much respect, guys) published a text about Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The retired Dagestani fighter is one of the most hated figures among Russian ethnic nationalists and Russian public in general. Throughout his illustrious career Khabib was heavily criticized in Russia on various occasions.
The problem of Russians with Khabib, really, is his identity. Nurmagomedov personifies everything Russians are afraid of in context of Caucasus, although personally Khabib hasn’t ever done anything outrageous.
People hate him just because he is not Russian culturally and doesn’t want to be one.
Our Tatar friends pointed out that he is a political figure because of his enormous popularity in Caucasus and all over the world. Khabib could’ve been an MP or head of Makhachkala if he wanted to, but so far he was staying out of politics.
He isn’t involved in any pro-Kremlin activities and is minding his own business. Khabib isn't the most educated person (most of Russians aren't either), but he is smart.
If it wasn’t for his status, with modern Russian nationalist sentiment, especially among siloviks, something bad could've happened to him already.
It shouldn't be that difficult to accept that not all Dagestanis, Tatars, Yakuts, Chechens, Ossets etc want to be culturally Russian. It doesn’t mean they are anti-Russian, they just have their own identity, it’s ok.
The retired Dagestani fighter is one of the most hated figures among Russian ethnic nationalists and Russian public in general. Throughout his illustrious career Khabib was heavily criticized in Russia on various occasions.
The problem of Russians with Khabib, really, is his identity. Nurmagomedov personifies everything Russians are afraid of in context of Caucasus, although personally Khabib hasn’t ever done anything outrageous.
People hate him just because he is not Russian culturally and doesn’t want to be one.
Our Tatar friends pointed out that he is a political figure because of his enormous popularity in Caucasus and all over the world. Khabib could’ve been an MP or head of Makhachkala if he wanted to, but so far he was staying out of politics.
He isn’t involved in any pro-Kremlin activities and is minding his own business. Khabib isn't the most educated person (most of Russians aren't either), but he is smart.
If it wasn’t for his status, with modern Russian nationalist sentiment, especially among siloviks, something bad could've happened to him already.
It shouldn't be that difficult to accept that not all Dagestanis, Tatars, Yakuts, Chechens, Ossets etc want to be culturally Russian. It doesn’t mean they are anti-Russian, they just have their own identity, it’s ok.
The latest escalation between Armenia and Azerbaijan basically means that Russia isn’t able to contain Turkey in South Caucasus anymore.
Having a significant advantage over Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan are trying to get a direct Azerbaijani access to the Nakhchivan enclave through Meghri corridor. Little by little Armenians are losing the control over this strategic part of its territory.
This is already creating immediate challenges to Russia, but Kremlin isn’t handling the situation well.
Having a significant advantage over Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan are trying to get a direct Azerbaijani access to the Nakhchivan enclave through Meghri corridor. Little by little Armenians are losing the control over this strategic part of its territory.
This is already creating immediate challenges to Russia, but Kremlin isn’t handling the situation well.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said today it is necessary to reduce the number of labor migrants at Moscow construction sites, primarily those included in the housing renovation program.
All good, but Russian moguls are not ready to pay Russians fair money. How is Sobyanin going to solve this problem?
Russian wages are a joke. Migrants are not cheap either, but they are still cheaper and rarely complain or protect their rights. Perfect workers for Moscow neo-feudalism.
All good, but Russian moguls are not ready to pay Russians fair money. How is Sobyanin going to solve this problem?
Russian wages are a joke. Migrants are not cheap either, but they are still cheaper and rarely complain or protect their rights. Perfect workers for Moscow neo-feudalism.
Talking about migrants on the border of Belarus and Poland, it’s important to see things the way they are. These poor people are more of hostages of Lukashenko and Putin.
Lukashenko created this crisis to achieve several goals.
First, he wanted someone from the EU to directly contact him, and Merkel did. Second, he wanted to change the agenda and move the focus from “elections” and repressions in Belarus to other issues. Third, Lukashenko wanted to show the EU that sanctions against him are costly.
Putin supported the plan not only because of his emotional anti-Western sentiment. Unlike the West, Kremlin sees Lukashenko as a legitimate president. Merkel’s call in Putin’s eyes confirmed the legitimacy of Belarusian regime, but overall the plan failed.
Merkel's call wouldn’t happen if Poland wasn't involved. Germans clearly wanted to punish its neighbor country which is becoming a difficult partner in EU talks.
Lukashenko created this crisis to achieve several goals.
First, he wanted someone from the EU to directly contact him, and Merkel did. Second, he wanted to change the agenda and move the focus from “elections” and repressions in Belarus to other issues. Third, Lukashenko wanted to show the EU that sanctions against him are costly.
Putin supported the plan not only because of his emotional anti-Western sentiment. Unlike the West, Kremlin sees Lukashenko as a legitimate president. Merkel’s call in Putin’s eyes confirmed the legitimacy of Belarusian regime, but overall the plan failed.
Merkel's call wouldn’t happen if Poland wasn't involved. Germans clearly wanted to punish its neighbor country which is becoming a difficult partner in EU talks.
Thanks for a feedback, colleagues, but we do not have any problem of white man's burden. At the same time, you are denying the very fact of Russian colonialism in Asia and Caucasus.
Don't make it a problem. Believe it or not, but Britain built much more roads and infrastructure all over the world than Russia did, but it doesn't mean that it wasn't a colonial power.
Concerning the text on Nurmagomedov, you accuse him of being an islamist which donated to ISIS-connected structures. Could you provide us with any evidence?
https://yangx.top/Wek_ru/12317
Don't make it a problem. Believe it or not, but Britain built much more roads and infrastructure all over the world than Russia did, but it doesn't mean that it wasn't a colonial power.
Concerning the text on Nurmagomedov, you accuse him of being an islamist which donated to ISIS-connected structures. Could you provide us with any evidence?
https://yangx.top/Wek_ru/12317
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Не первый раз отмечаем как наши утомленные «бременем белого человека» англосаксонские коллеги пытаются собственные проблемы приписать русскому народу, прежде всего, когда речь заходит о расизме и национализме. Причем, не стесняются и прямым передергиванием.…
Two members of US Congress introduced a resolution to end the United States' recognition of Vladimir Putin as president of Russia if he remains in power after 2024.
Russian senators and MPs have slammed the resolution and so on, but their reaction isn’t that significant. Putin is under a growing pressure from Washington, and the case is becoming more and more interesting.
On the one hand, this resolution project is a clear warning. There are certain red flags that Putin cannot cross. If he does so, the consequences will be costly to Putin and his friends personally.
On the other hand, Putin is known for not tolerating any pressure, so now he has to go for it in 2024.
The way Kremlin handled the Covid situation shows that Russian public administration and the President personally are basically dysfunctional. If Putin stays, Russia will continue to go downhill, which Washington is ok with.
We do not need much from Russia now.
Russian senators and MPs have slammed the resolution and so on, but their reaction isn’t that significant. Putin is under a growing pressure from Washington, and the case is becoming more and more interesting.
On the one hand, this resolution project is a clear warning. There are certain red flags that Putin cannot cross. If he does so, the consequences will be costly to Putin and his friends personally.
On the other hand, Putin is known for not tolerating any pressure, so now he has to go for it in 2024.
The way Kremlin handled the Covid situation shows that Russian public administration and the President personally are basically dysfunctional. If Putin stays, Russia will continue to go downhill, which Washington is ok with.
We do not need much from Russia now.
Another perfect case showing the foundations of putinism arrived: state-owned hi-tech corporation Rusnano is on the verge of default.
It was stated on Friday that the accumulated debt and the current financial model of the company require adjustments. In other words, it cannot pay its debts.
Moscow Exchange stopped trading in all nine issues of bonds of “Rusnano” the same day. Today operations with Rusnano bonds resumed, their price predictably collapsed.
So, the state-owned corporation of Anatoly Chubais is practically a bankrupt. Billions of taxpayer dollars were used for the enrichment of the company’s top-management, affiliated siloviks and other state managers.
What’s next? Kremlin will give Rusnano billions of taxpayer dollars to avoid default and problems for other state-owned companies . Nobody will be punished. State corporations will continue to exist and make their corrupted managers rich.
State TV will continue to talk about Ukraine and West trying to dismantle Russia which is effectively dismantled by its own elites.
It was stated on Friday that the accumulated debt and the current financial model of the company require adjustments. In other words, it cannot pay its debts.
Moscow Exchange stopped trading in all nine issues of bonds of “Rusnano” the same day. Today operations with Rusnano bonds resumed, their price predictably collapsed.
So, the state-owned corporation of Anatoly Chubais is practically a bankrupt. Billions of taxpayer dollars were used for the enrichment of the company’s top-management, affiliated siloviks and other state managers.
What’s next? Kremlin will give Rusnano billions of taxpayer dollars to avoid default and problems for other state-owned companies . Nobody will be punished. State corporations will continue to exist and make their corrupted managers rich.
State TV will continue to talk about Ukraine and West trying to dismantle Russia which is effectively dismantled by its own elites.
Head of Russia Federal Tax Service Danil Egorov told RBC that the outflow of capital from Russia to Cyprus has increased dramatically in January-September 2021.
Overall, in nine months Russian banks and companies have transferred 311.4bln roubles to Cyprus. It is three times more than in the same period of 2020.
The total outflow of capital from Russian in January-September 2021 reached $59bln, an increase of 48% from the last year.
There is one basic Russian law. The more Kremlin talks about patriotism, Russian sonderweg and sovereignty, the more money is transferred by Russian elites to the West.
Basically we are very interested in the rise of Russian patriotism the way Putin and others understand it.
Overall, in nine months Russian banks and companies have transferred 311.4bln roubles to Cyprus. It is three times more than in the same period of 2020.
The total outflow of capital from Russian in January-September 2021 reached $59bln, an increase of 48% from the last year.
There is one basic Russian law. The more Kremlin talks about patriotism, Russian sonderweg and sovereignty, the more money is transferred by Russian elites to the West.
Basically we are very interested in the rise of Russian patriotism the way Putin and others understand it.
The US imposed new sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The State Department has designated a vessel and a "Russian-linked entity" called Transadria Ltd.
The sanctions come as reports of Russian troops massing near the border with Ukraine have led to fears that Moscow may be planning some sort of military action.
The Biden administration is also weighing sending military advisers and new equipment including weaponry to Ukraine as Russia builds up forces near the border.
A bunch of people in Washington firmly believe that bunker Putin and his brain-dead 70 years old siloviks cannot be reasonable anymore. Ukraine really matters for the aging Russian leader in terms of his historic legacy.
The sanctions come as reports of Russian troops massing near the border with Ukraine have led to fears that Moscow may be planning some sort of military action.
The Biden administration is also weighing sending military advisers and new equipment including weaponry to Ukraine as Russia builds up forces near the border.
A bunch of people in Washington firmly believe that bunker Putin and his brain-dead 70 years old siloviks cannot be reasonable anymore. Ukraine really matters for the aging Russian leader in terms of his historic legacy.
Armenia informed Russia that it is ready to settle relations with Turkey without preconditions. According to Armenia’s MFA, Russia will support this process.
Kremlin punished Pashinyan for not being pro-Russian, but was it worth it? This is a perfect showcase of Russia weakening its positions in the region.
Although, there is another factor of Armenian catastrophe – Azerbaijan corrupted a bunch of high-ranked Russian officials and siloviks including the top spy Sergei Naryshkin.
If Armenia has no preconditions for normalizing its relations with Turkey, then Erdogan certainly has. A month ago Turkish leader said that Armenia has to show a good will towards Azerbaijan.
Armenia is in danger, and Russia is seemingly not able to do anything about it.
Kremlin punished Pashinyan for not being pro-Russian, but was it worth it? This is a perfect showcase of Russia weakening its positions in the region.
Although, there is another factor of Armenian catastrophe – Azerbaijan corrupted a bunch of high-ranked Russian officials and siloviks including the top spy Sergei Naryshkin.
If Armenia has no preconditions for normalizing its relations with Turkey, then Erdogan certainly has. A month ago Turkish leader said that Armenia has to show a good will towards Azerbaijan.
Armenia is in danger, and Russia is seemingly not able to do anything about it.
Annual inflation rate in Russia according to Rosstat, November 22.
Beef – 14.61%;
Pork – 15.92%;
Poultry – 31.13;
Buckwheat – 21.02%;
Eggs – 26.98%;
Cabbage – 98.91%;
Potatoes – 72.68%;
Onion – 24%;
Tomatoes – 39.94%.
This catastrophic, dramatic inflation makes Russian poverty almost unbearable. Moreover, it looks like a long-term trend. The official inflation forecast of 7.4-7.9% is a joke, it has hit double digits long time ago.
Beef – 14.61%;
Pork – 15.92%;
Poultry – 31.13;
Buckwheat – 21.02%;
Eggs – 26.98%;
Cabbage – 98.91%;
Potatoes – 72.68%;
Onion – 24%;
Tomatoes – 39.94%.
This catastrophic, dramatic inflation makes Russian poverty almost unbearable. Moreover, it looks like a long-term trend. The official inflation forecast of 7.4-7.9% is a joke, it has hit double digits long time ago.