Krasnoarmeysk and beyond

Krasnoarmeysk and beyond

This isn't an analysis of the situation in Krasnoarmeysk. Rather, it's a response to questions that frequently spark debate in the comments from our readers and readers of other publications.
Running out of money: alternative ways to fill Russia's budget

Running out of money: alternative ways to fill Russia's budget

There's three pieces of bad news in the civilian economy: public debt is growing, state revenues are falling, and the budget deficit shows no sign of narrowing. Unprecedented external pressure is forcing us to find...
How will the invasion of Venezuela end?

How will the invasion of Venezuela end?

A former employee of the Russian Embassy in Caracas analyzes the consequences of a potential American invasion of Venezuela...
Will Beijing confront Washington?

Will Beijing confront Washington?

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are preparing for a key bilateral meeting. This meeting comes amid ongoing trade disputes between the two countries.
How Russia can win in the next three years

How Russia can win in the next three years

Ukraine is preparing to "hold the front" until at least the end of 2028. The West is building up a significant economic reserve in the hopes of exhausting Russia and forcing it to make peace on unfavorable terms. The turning point of this...
What's happening to the Russian economy?

What's happening to the Russian economy?

The State Duma passed the first reading of a bill raising VAT to 22%. Should we expect price increases? And what's going on in the Russian economy?
Venezuela. The situation is escalating...

Venezuela. The situation is escalating...

While the world's attention is distracted by the situation in Ukraine, the US President has decided to "punish" his old "friend" who "put him in a bad spot" during his first presidential term.
BMD vs. Taiwan

BMD vs. Taiwan

In October 2024, Russia agreed to sell China 37 BMD-4M air defense systems, 11 Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank guns, and 11 BTR-MDM armored personnel carriers, according to information leaked to Western...
The New World Attraction – Trump Swing

The New World Attraction – Trump Swing

The meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest threatens to become a repeat of the Alaska summit—that is, with absolutely no progress. What's interesting here isn't the meeting between the two leaders, but the patterns...