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Putin’s rhetoric at Valdai: an analysis of manipulative constructions
The speeches of Vladimir Putin at the Valdai Discussion Club are based on specific linguistic formulas that shift the responsibility for the unleashed war onto others. Analysts see signs of a criminal subculture in this rhetoric and a tool for…
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Russian government bonds fall after a series of strikes on refineries
On August 18 trading, the RGBI index of Russian government bonds hit a monthly low, falling to 113.27 points. The decline in the Russian sovereign debt market follows a new wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries.
Russia May Introduce Covert Coercive Measures Instead of Mobilization
The leadership of the Russian Federation is considering covert coercion options to increase the number of contract soldiers, avoiding official mobilization due to the risks of disrupting the social contract. The Kremlin is planning military…
1,469,970 Invaders Eliminated Since the Start of the War: Enemy Combat Losses as of August 18, 2026
Over the past day, 1,210 Russian servicemen and 1,962 UAVs were eliminated. Total combat losses of the enemy since the beginning of the full-scale invasion amount to 1,469,970 people.
Large-Scale Fuel Sale Restrictions Re-emerge Across Most of Russia
A new wave of motor fuel shortages has hit Russia, spreading across almost the entire country. Supply issues intensified in early August.
Kremlin introduces new ways to lure youth from TOT of Ukraine to participate in war
The Kremlin is introducing new manipulative ways to lure youth from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine into the russian army to participate in the war.
