Desperate Russian Banking Sector Looks to Bailouts to Prevent Catastrophe
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Desperate Russian Banking Sector Looks to Bailouts to Prevent Catastrophe

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Russia’s financial system is under mounting pressure, with senior executives at the country’s largest banks privately preparing for potential state bailouts within the next year. Bloomberg reports that several systemically important lenders — including Sberbank and VTB — are facing a sharp rise in bad loans and have begun internal discussions on what form emergency state support could take.

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Russia’s Coal Industry in Crisis as Dozens of Enterprises Face Closure
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russia’s Coal Industry in Crisis as Dozens of Enterprises Face Closure

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Russia’s coal industry is sliding deeper into crisis, with 51 mining enterprises already closed or on the verge of shutting down, according to the Russian Ministry of Energy. Speaking at a government briefing, Dmitry Islamov, Deputy Head of the Ministry, confirmed that the country’s coal sector is experiencing widespread financial distress. “According to the Ministry of Energy, there are currently 51 enterprises — both mines and open pits — that are in the so-called red zone,” Islamov said.

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Russia’s New Housing Demand Collapses Amid Mortgage Cuts and Rising Rates
Crisis in Russia

Russia’s New Housing Demand Collapses Amid Mortgage Cuts and Rising Rates

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Demand for newly built housing in Russia has plummeted nearly 40% over the past year, as government support for the real estate sector fades and interest rates continue to climb. According to figures reported by Vedomosti, from July 2024 to July 2025, only 458,727 newly built apartments were sold across the country, with a total floor area of 21.9 million square meters.

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Germany Confirms EU May Send More Patriots Than Planned to Ukraine
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Germany Confirms EU May Send More Patriots Than Planned to Ukraine

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European Union member states are considering the transfer of more than three additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, a potential escalation of support aimed at shielding the country’s cities and infrastructure from relentless Russian missile and drone attacks, a German government spokesperson confirmed Monday.

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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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