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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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Shadow employment level in Russia reached 41%
The share of shadow employment in Russia has reached 41% of the total number of working citizens. According to intelligence reports, the gap between the official number of employed people and staff in company payrolls stands at 30.5 million.
1,465,810 occupiers eliminated since the start of the war — enemy combat losses as of August 15, 2026
Over the past day, 1,370 Russian soldiers and 1,835 UAVs were destroyed, bringing the total enemy losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion to 1,465,810 personnel.
Ukraine forms a full bill for the war against russia, a new step taken, — Budanov
The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has started accepting claims in new categories, specifically regarding state humanitarian expenditures and demining of territories.
Russian maritime oil product exports drop by 55% due to refinery strikes
In July 2026, maritime shipments of Russian oil products fell by 54.7% compared to the same period last year. The decline was caused by reduced oil refining due to a series of drone attacks on strategic refineries.
The Kremlin’s systemic miscalculations: why autocracy is losing stability
Director of the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Ihor Semyvolos analysed the stability of the political systems of Ukraine and the russian federation. According to the expert, the accumulation of…
