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geopolitics9 days ago•24 min saved

Russia's 2027 Defense Budget Surge and Operation Vivaldi Denials Strain Domestic Support

Russian authorities are facing a dual crisis: military deception regarding Ukrainian gains in Operation Vivaldi and a looming fiscal deficit. Leaked documents indicate a 27% increase in 2027 defense spending to 17.1 trillion rubles, funded by cuts to social services and rising debt. Simultaneously, the Russian Ministry of Defense continues to deny Ukrainian control of liberated settlements near Lyman, a stance that has provoked criticism from domestic milbloggers and politicians. Putin is leveraging recent State Duma election results to frame these sacrifices as necessary for victory, while a Tu-95MS bomber crash highlights the deteriorating state of Russian aviation infrastructure.

via understandingwar.org|

#geopolitics #operation-vivaldi #russia-ukraine-war

geopolitics15 days ago•1 min saved

Ukraine’s Largest Moscow Strike Sparks Fuel Rationing and Political Backlash

Ukraine launched its largest-ever combined missile and drone assault on Moscow Oblast on September 19–20, targeting the Gazpromneft-Moscow refinery and logistics hubs. The strikes, which killed at least three people and injured 20, coincided with the final day of Russian parliamentary voting. In response, Russian regions like Kaluga and Zabaikalsky reintroduced fuel rationing, including odd-even license plate restrictions and per-vehicle caps, as refinery damage pushed national refining capacity offline by 14%. The attack followed a series of strikes on refineries in Samara and Ufa, contributing to a 21% rise in gasoline prices this year.

via themoscowtimes.com|

#energy-security #geopolitics #moscow

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Budanov: Kremlin Drone Campaign Likely to Last Through Duma Elections

Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov says Moscow's mass drone attacks on Ukraine are likely to continue at least until the September State Duma elections, as the Kremlin seeks to show voters a 'picture of victory' after battlefield gains lag, with authorities noting ongoing countermeasures.

via Kyiv Post|

#budanov #drone-attacks #russia

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Yabloko Barred From Russia's State Duma Ballot by Supreme Court

Russia's Supreme Court canceled Yabloko's federal slate for the State Duma elections after Rodina's lawsuit accusing the party of foreign funding, copyright violations and extremism, effectively removing the liberal party from the nationwide ballot; Yabloko said it will appeal and seek alternative paths to participate, while hundreds protested outside the court.

via The Moscow Times|

#foreign-funding #rodina #state-duma-elections

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Fuel crisis sparks political backlash as Russian lawmaker warns of election fallout

A Russian State Duma deputy accuses the government of concealing the scale of a fuel crisis that has knocked out about a third of the country’s refineries, warning senior ministers could lose their seats in September’s elections. She criticized silence from the agriculture minister and deputy prime minister, warned of bread shortages, and described gas stations in Vladimir and Moscow regions cordoned off with no gas as trucks queue and prices rise. The crisis has been worsened by Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, though officials say the domestic market remains supplied overall, with regional fuel sale restrictions in place.

via Meduza|

#fuel-crisis #gas-shortages #oil-refineries