Cracks Appear in Russia’s Defense Industry as Its Largest Firms Sue for Lack of Payment
Crisis in Russia

Cracks Appear in Russia’s Defense Industry as Its Largest Firms Sue for Lack of Payment

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Cracks are now widening inside Russia’s defense-industrial complex, as some of the country’s largest military manufacturers take the government to court over unpaid debts. On July 9, 2025, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) filed its third lawsuit in two months against Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), the state-owned producer of the T-90M tank, demanding 105 million rubles ($1.1 million) for undelivered payments.

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Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine’s cities, launching 623 Missiles and drones in a single night
Ukraine News, War

Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine’s cities, launching 623 Missiles and drones in a single night

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For the third consecutive night, Russia unleashed a wave of drone and missile strikes on western Ukrainian cities, far beyond the front lines. Using a mix of 597 attack drones and 26 cruise missiles, Moscow again demonstrated its capacity to threaten civilian centers — some more than 1,000 kilometers from combat zones and a mere 50 kilometers from the European Union.

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Ukraine Charges Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Patrushev with War Crimes Over Massive Grain Theft
Ukraine News

Ukraine Charges Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Patrushev with War Crimes Over Massive Grain Theft

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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), in coordination with the Prosecutor General’s Office, has officially charged Dmitry Patrushev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in absentia for his central role in orchestrating the large-scale theft of Ukrainian grain from occupied territories since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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Russia’s Road-Building Equipment Market Collapses, Falling Over 40% in 2025
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russia’s Road-Building Equipment Market Collapses, Falling Over 40% in 2025

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Russia’s domestic market for road-construction equipment is experiencing a severe contraction, with sales falling by 41.3% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Total revenue dropped to just 18.4 billion rubles (approx. $210 million), according to data from the Rosspetsmash Association, a Russian industry group representing manufacturers of specialized machinery. The downturn is accelerating.

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Russia launches another massive attack on Kyiv, with over 400 drones and missiles
Ukraine News, War

Russia launches another massive attack on Kyiv, with over 400 drones and missiles

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Russia launched a second night of large-scale aerial attacks on Ukraine early Thursday, targeting Kyiv and multiple western regions with a combination of drones, cruise missiles, and othercballistic weapons. The six-hour assault, which began just after 1 a.m., followed what officials described as the heaviest single-night barrage since the start of the full-scale invasion. Air raid sirens sounded across the capital, forcing residents to seek shelter in metro stations and underground garages.

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After months of undermining Ukraine, Trump Admin Tries to Win Back Europe’s Canceled Arms Deals
World News

After months undermining Ukraine, Trump Admin Tries to Win Back Europe’s Canceled Arms Deals

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In a new op-ed published in USA Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio praises the Trump administration’s NATO strategy as a “historic” success, touting a sweeping agreement under which alliance members will raise defense spending to 5% of GDP. But behind the celebratory tone lies a clear undertone of concern: America’s dominance in the global arms market is slipping and Trump’s Ukraine policy is largely to blame. Rubio calls on allies to open their defense contracts to U.S.

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Already filling the void left by the US, Russia builds a copy of USAID
World News

Already filling the void left by the US, Russia builds a copy of USAID

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As the United States dismantles one of its most influential soft-power institutions, the Kremlin is preparing to take its place. With little fanfare, Russia is building its own version of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), hoping to fill the vacuum left by Washington’s retreat from global development programs. The effort, spearheaded through Moscow’s International Agency for Sovereign Development, aims to project Russian influence abroad under the guise of humanitarian aid —

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