Panic among Moscow’s Elite As Putin Moves to Seize Tycoon’s Empire
Crisis in Russia

Panic among Moscow’s Elite As Putin Moves to Seize Tycoon’s Empire

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Vladimir Putin’s government has launched an aggressive campaign to nationalize the assets of Konstantin Strukov, one of Russia’s richest men and the owner of the country’s largest gold mining company. The move marks a sharp escalation in the Kremlin’s efforts to extract wealth from within its own elite as the financial toll of the war in Ukraine deepens.

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Despite -48% drop in price, Russia’s coal exports collapse -50% Leaving Ports Flooded
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Despite -48% drop in price, Russia’s coal exports collapse -50% Leaving Ports Flooded

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Russia’s coal export industry, once a pillar of the Kremlin’s energy-driven economy, is buckling under the weight of oversupply, collapsing demand, and vanishing margins. Nearly 50 million tons of coal—representing over a quarter of all exports in 2024—now sit idle at Russian ports, according to data cited by Kommersant. The unsold buildup is so extreme that coal handling facilities are slashing tariffs just to stay afloat, with no real prospect of relief on the horizon.

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Russia’s Auto Market continues to collapse, with June truck sales down -66%
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russia’s Auto Market continues to collapse, with June truck sales down -66%

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Russia’s domestic auto industry is showing sharp signs of contraction, with new data revealing a steep decline in vehicle sales across all segments—a worrying indicator of deepening economic distress. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in June 2025 plummeted by 27.5% compared to the same month last year, totaling just 96,744 units.

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Russian government vows rescue as Collapse of Steel Industry Accelerates
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russian government vows rescue as Collapse of Steel Industry Accelerates

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Russia’s steel sector is facing mounting pressure from a combination of collapsing domestic demand and hostile export conditions, prompting officials to promise sweeping support measures in a bid to stabilize one of the country’s most critical industrial sectors.

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Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Defense and Energy Facilities
Crisis in Russia

Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Defense and Energy Facilities

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In a series of coordinated drone strikes, Ukraine confirmed successful hits on the Kupol Electromechanical Plant in Izhevsk and the Saratovorgsintez chemical plant in Saratov region—both of which play direct roles in supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the attack on the Kupol facility was part of a deliberate campaign to degrade Russia’s air defense capabilities.

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Russian Auto Industry Faces 40% Collapse Without Urgent Support
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russian Auto Industry Faces 40% Collapse Without Urgent Support

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Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has sounded the alarm over a potential 40% collapse in the domestic automobile market by the end of 2025. Speaking at a Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy meeting, Industry Minister Anton Alikhanov confirmed that the ministry is preparing urgent measures to stabilize the sector amid a steep downturn driven by soaring interest rates and shrinking access to consumer credit.

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Russia Mixing Its Own Dead Soldiers into Body Returns exchanges with Ukraine
Crisis in Russia, War

Russia Mixing Its Own Dead Soldiers into Body exchanges with Ukraine

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Russia is secretly inserting the bodies of its own soldiers among the remains it returns to Ukraine during prisoner-of-war exchanges, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week. The move, he claims, is part of a broader attempt by Moscow to conceal the true scale of Russian casualties in the war. Ukrainian officials have identified numerous cases where bodies received in recent exchanges— those of fallen Ukrainian soldiers—were in fact Russian servicemen.

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Protests in Russia’s Altai Region are part of a long history of resistance against Moscow’s oppression
Crisis in Russia, History, Russia

Protests in Russia’s Altai Region are part of a long history of resistance against Moscow’s oppression

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Adding another headache to Putin’s growing list of potential catastrophes this week were protests in Russia’s Altai Kra region, where residents have taken to the streets in demonstration against desperate poverty and growing authoritarian control imposed by  oligarchs. The protesters are voicing strong opposition to proposed changes in the constitution aimed at undermining local governance and autonomy. A local activist estimated that approximately 4,000 people participated in the protest.

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