The past year was marked by debates about a deep crisis in the environmental agenda. …
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Kamchatka is a land of legendary salmon abundance, yet it faces a range of environmental and …
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On thinning ice: After almost four years of war, Russia’s central bankers are running out of tricks to keep the economy afloat
by adminPhoto: Alexander Ryumin / TASS The Russian economy moved into an unmistakable period of decline …
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Dressed for disaster. Russian fashion retail collapses despite losing Western competition
by adminContrary to the optimistic forecasts of 2022, the mass departure of international brands did not …
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Paying up: The Kremlin is sacrificing regional development, business, healthcare, and education to fund the war in Ukraine
by adminA new tax reform approved by the Russian parliament in mid-November is intended to squeeze …
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“Midas” vs. Mindich: How Ukraine’s NABU executed the biggest anti-corruption operation in its history — and why the EU is getting involved
by adminKyiv is facing one of its biggest domestic political challenges since the start of Russia’s …
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Frozen hopes: Europe’s reluctance to approve a loan program backed by Russian funds has left the Ukrainian budget on the brink of a crisis
by adminKyiv urgently needs 140 billion euros, but its Western partners have yet to agree on …
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The wheels are coming off: Russia’s rail freight collapse exposes a deeper industrial crisis
by adminWhile official forecasts still predict at least modest growth for the Russian economy this year, …
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The far-wrong: European populists are gaining support by moderating their economic agenda
by adminIt is commonly believed that moderately right-wing leaders are good for economic growth. Unlike the …
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Budget of mass destruction: VAT hike signals Russia’s course toward prolonged war and economic decline
by adminRussia’s federal budget is being rewritten on the fly. Although the final deficit for 2025 …