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New Klondike? What Russian Marketplaces and Gold Mines Have in Common
Most participants in the Klondike Gold Rush died in poverty. But for some, this era still helped them get rich. For example, entrepreneur Levi Strauss, who created the legendary jeans. Their durable fabric and rivets in the corners of the pockets were made specifically to meet the needs of the prospectors. The winners were also saloon owners, equipment sellers, and food suppliers—in short, everyone who supported the work of the gold miners. So, the Russian consumer market in the last three years resembles such a Klondike. Only instead of searching for yellow metal, people are engaged in trading on marketplaces, which seem to be a new golden bottom of the Russian economy.
#Wildberries #Analytics #business #competition #marketplaces #inequality #parallelimport #Russia #market #sanctions
50 years ago, the Helsinki Accords changed the world. But not in the way their authors intended
In August 1975, in Helsinki, 35 countries from Europe and North America, from the USSR and the USA to Malta and Luxembourg, signed the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). This treaty became the pinnacle of the détente period (a policy of easing international tensions), when the West and the Soviet bloc tried to implement the principle of «peaceful coexistence» at least on one continent.
#Brezhnev #East #democracy #dictatorship #diplomacy #west #History #aftertheUSSR #humanrightsactivists #Putin #Russia #Sakharov #HelsinkiAccords
Second Chinese Warning
This coming Saturday, Russia may wake up to a new reality. Or not, if Trump, contrary to his promise, does not impose sanctions on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium.
#Analytics #VladimirPutin #gas #DonaldTrump #India #Iran #China #oil #duties #Rosneft #ruble #sanctions #Surgutneftegas #Taiwan #Uranus
How America Became One of the Most Hostile Countries for Immigration and Political Asylum
Since early 2022, thousands of opponents of the Russian invasion of Ukraine have tried to seek asylum in the US — only to face tightening immigration policies. With Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, those who hadn’t secured legal status in previous years found themselves in direct danger. Since early 2025, US authorities have deported two activists to Russia — Vladimir Mashinin and Leonid Melekhin. The first managed to escape; the second was placed in pre-trial detention last week for two months due to anti-war statements made in previous years. Julia Nikolaeva, a US immigration lawyer of Russian origin practicing in San Francisco for 15 years, confirms that the situation for asylum seekers in the States has significantly worsened, as has the overall attitude of authorities toward foreigners. We spoke with her about this.
#America #deportation #dictatorship #DonaldTrump #interview #personalexperience #society #petition #politicalasylum #protests #repressions #Russia #USA #Emigration
Russian prince who refused Kiev: the life and adventures of Alexander Nevsky
The familiar image of the prince is almost entirely woven from myths. Why «with the East, against the West» is not about him at all?
#AlexanderNevsky #war #GoldenHorde #History #mythology #Putinism #Russia #RussianNorth #MiddleAges #Stalinism
Where new guests sit at the feast prepared for them. Who and why votes for right-wing populists in Europe?
Right-wing populism is not a universal ideology, and everything beyond anti-globalist and anti-immigrant sentiments is subject to tactical moves that have their local characteristics depending on the local agenda. Yet, it is possible to highlight the reasons for the successes of right-wing populists using the example of Marine Le Pen's party in France.
#Analytics #WarinUkraine #elections #democracy #europe #JeanMarieLePen #MarineLePin #society #rights #Putin #ultraright #France
Tragedy in Olenivka: Three Years Searching for the Truth. How Mariupol Defenders Died in a Russian Colony
Relatives of the deceased and surviving comrades-in-arms, many of whom are still in captivity, continue the fight to establish the truth. However, the prospects for justice remain unclear. No international tribunals have been established for Olenivka, and all collected evidence remains part of broader investigations into Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine. Ukrainian investigators promise to bring the case to court – if not now, then after the war.
#prisonersofwar #WarinUkraine #History #Acrime #investigation #Russia #tragedyinOlenovka
Satanism: Invented and Real. Why Putin Resembles Madonna More Than Reagan
Last week, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation declared the non-existent «International Satanists Movement» extremist. It's surprising that a phenomenon of Western pop culture like satanism still causes moral panic among Russian authorities.
#America #VladimirPutin #authorities #East #TheStateDuma #democracy #dictatorship #west #moralpanic #popculture #religion #RonaldReagan #Russia #Satanism #Christianity
Why being labeled a «foreign agent» in Russia is neither a «medal» nor a «recognition of merit»
Foreign agents, extremists, individuals cooperating with «undesirable organizations,» and other types of «enemies of the people.» In Russia, these labels are imposed weekly on writers, poets, journalists, scientists, civil activists, human rights defenders, and simply people with a conscience—along with criminal and administrative cases, inclusion in various lists, and outrageous legislative demands. Some call these statuses a «recognition of merit» and a special title to be proud of. I will try to explain why this is not the case.
#west #foreignagent #personalexperience #MinistryofJusticeoftheRussianFederation #politicalasylum #repressions #Russia #USA
«We thought we could wait out the war ‘under the Russians,’ but ended up in Stalinist Bolshevism.» On the 85th anniversary of the Soviet annexation of the Baltics
In recent years, some in the Russian public have been strongly tempted to engage in victim-blaming regarding the events of 1939-1940. The idea goes that the Baltic peoples chose their own fate: they signed the treaties, let the Red Army in, and voted for pro-Soviet candidates in elections. Who else can they blame for this but their own short-sighted and cowardly governments? Indeed, formally the Stalinist regime at the time did nothing that the authorities of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia did not allow. But in reality, the Soviet leadership fully understood the true meaning of these documents and procedures.
#Baltics #East #WorldWarII #dictatorship #west #historicalmemory #History #Latvia #Lithuania #MolotovRibbentropPact #Poland #repressions #theUSSR #Stalinism #Estonia
The Gergiev Concert Was Finally Cancelled in Italy. Meanwhile, in Russia, He Conducts a Performance Glorifying the War in Ukraine
«There is no crime I wouldn’t commit to realize myself,» Valery Gergiev liked to repeat the words of his idol, Herbert von Karajan. But the renowned German conductor, who became the face of the Third Reich for self-realization, never stooped to shoddy work. That can no longer be said about Gergiev.
#zpatriotism #BolshoiTheatre #ValeryGergiev #WarinUkraine #HerbertvonKarajan #dictatorship #Canada #classicalmusic #Latvia #MariinskyTheatre #Netherlands #propaganda #protests #Putin #SergeyNovikov #SergeiProkofiev #Ukraine #JuliaNavalnaya
The Word as a Crime. What the Repressions Against Writers Akunin and Bykov Mean
Boris Akunin has been sentenced in absentia in Russia to 14 years, Dmitry Bykov declared wanted: two of the most important Russian writers have been subjected to exemplary criminal repressions. This is a milestone and another signal, as they say, for the entire intelligentsia. Although what signals are there, everything is already clear. Rather, this is a milestone for the repressive apparatus itself, which is worth noting.
#akulin #bulls #dictatorship #dissidents #intelligentsia #kgb #movie #literature #aftertheUSSR #Putin #repressions #series #Sovietpower
Cancellation of the RDIF, the shadow fleet operating as pirates, and other troubles for Russia from the new European sanctions
The eighteenth EU sanctions package is, as usual, mocked by Russian officials for its ineffectiveness. However, public skepticism is accompanied by rather active moves from the Kremlin. Is this just a coincidence? It seems not.
#war #East #DonaldTrump #EuropeanUnion #west #Iran #KarenShakhnazarov #KirillDmitriev #China #worldwideisolation #oil #RussianDirectInvestmentFund #sanctions #tankers
«Everything is moving towards any consumption of uncensored information being punished in one form or another»
In Russia, they are preparing to punish people for searching for uncensored materials on the internet — including using VPNs. For Belarusian citizens, this has long been an everyday reality: for several years they have lived under a ban on access to independent information. In an interview with «Most,» Belarusian political scientist Artem Shraybman explains the difference between Russian and Belarusian censorship and what lessons from Belarusian digital resistance can be applied in Russia. He also discusses how the Lukashenko regime is evolving, what is happening with emigration, what to expect for political prisoners (including Maria Kolesnikova), and how the release of Sergey Tikhanovsky affects the Belarusian opposition in exile.
#AlexanderLukashenko #Belarus #Belarusianopposition #foreignpolicy #dictatorship #interview #KeithKellogg #personalitycult #MariaKolesnikova #massemigration #Minsk #independentmedia #politicalrepressions #protests #Russia #SergeiTikhanovsky #securityforces #censorship
Has Putin managed to ride Stalin?
By creating a cult around the image of the past, tries to justify his own authoritarian rule, great-power chauvinism, and external aggression. However, at some point, the reincarnation of Stalinism began to turn against its creators, taking on an oppositional tone.
#VladimirPutin #dictatorship #JosephStalin #CommunistParty #corruption #Crimea #LevadaCenter #propaganda #PutinandStalin #Russia #socialjustice #sociology
An Unknown Battle Everyone Has Heard Of. The Mystery of Grunwald: Who Defeated Whom and Why Here 615 Years Ago?
In July 1410, two predatory powers emerged simultaneously in Eastern Europe, and the star of the last romantic crusaders set forever.
#EastEurope #History #Catholicism #Latvia #Lithuania #mythology #monarchy #Poland #MiddleAges #TeutonicOrder #paganism
Comrades, do not believe in the Entente’s pacifism. The new Franco-British alliance is taking real shape
There are only two nuclear powers in Europe: France and the United Kingdom. Their combined strength is less than the arsenals of Russia and the USA, but fully sufficient to inflict unacceptable damage on an adversary. While Russian aggression in Ukraine continues and US commitments within NATO do not appear reliable, the stance of leading European countries on nuclear deterrence takes on particular significance.
#Analytics #Entente #UnitedKingdom #militarycooperation #war #west #KirStarmer #coalitionofthewilling #NATO #Russia #Ukraine #France #EmmanuelMacron #nucleardisarmament
Trump gave Russia 50 days to cease fire. What will happen if Putin refuses?
U.S. President Donald Trump finally announced his «surprise for Russia.» The most important thing – there is no threat of 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil without helping Ukraine. There is a 100% tariff on trade with Russia – and even that with a delay. On this news, the Moscow Exchange index happily soared. But in reality, there is nothing to celebrate.
#VladimirPutin #war #East #DonaldTrump #EuropeanUnion #west #NATO #oil #sanctions #USA #Ukraine
«What Keeps Me From Forgetting My Homeland?» Russian Authorities Intensively Prepare Young Influence Agents Around the World
Recruitment of foreign youth has always been part of the KGB’s work abroad. But never before have Soviet special services had such fantastic opportunities as those now available to the Russian ones—when the Russian-speaking diaspora numbers in the tens of millions.
#agentsofinfluence #AndreyBelyeninov #East #diplomacy #west #softpower #education #aftertheUSSR #legalfund #Putin #Russianspecialservices #Russia #RussianWorldFoundation #Emigration
Russian Deserter: «During My 9 Months in the Unit, None of the Ukrainian Prisoners Were Left Alive»
Thirty-four-year-old teacher Ilya Yolokhin from the Perm region was not supposed to be at war due to medical reasons – yet he was sent to the occupied Donetsk region. He managed to escape from service, got out of Russia, and now shares what he went through.
#army #WarinUkraine #deserter #interview #personalexperience #RussianMinistryofDefense #mobilization #politicalasylum #psychologicaltrauma #torture #Russia