A former employee of Dutch ASML, suspected of industrial espionage, has contacted the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service in the Netherlands. The prosecution claims the man stole company secrets and shared them with a Russian contact, intending to establish a semiconductor production in Russia.

A former employee of Dutch ASML, suspected of industrial espionage, has contacted the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service in the Netherlands. The prosecution claims the man stole company secrets and shared them with a Russian contact, intending to establish a semiconductor production in Russia.

Bologna demonstrators rally against Russian disinformation, propaganda

Bologna demonstrators rally against Russian disinformation, propaganda

Bologna demonstrators rally against Russian disinformation, propaganda

Bologna demonstrators rally against Russian disinformation, propaganda

Bologna demonstrators rally against Russian disinformation, propaganda

Bologna demonstrators rally against Russian disinformation, propaganda

Bologna demonstrators rally against Russian disinformation, propaganda

According to the Price Index Center, supplies to India decreased by 37%, and exports to Turkey fell by 39%. China reduced its import of Russian coal by 7%. The dynamics of export deliveries to other countries continue to be negatively impacted by sanctions, where coal is under a full embargo.

According to the Price Index Center, supplies to India decreased by 37%, and exports to Turkey fell by 39%. China reduced its import of Russian coal by 7%. The dynamics of export deliveries to other countries continue to be negatively impacted by sanctions, where coal is under a full embargo.

Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven fictitiously sold their stakes in Alfa-Bank and AlfaStrakhovanie to their partner Andrei Kosogov in 2024 to bypass European sanctions. Kosogov is not on the sanctions lists, while Fridman and Aven are sanctioned in the UK and US

Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven fictitiously sold their stakes in Alfa-Bank and AlfaStrakhovanie to their partner Andrei Kosogov in 2024 to bypass European sanctions. Kosogov is not on the sanctions lists, while Fridman and Aven are sanctioned in the UK and US

Russian president Putin said that he wanted peace talks with Ukraine, but when it came to the specifics these talks, he backed off, saying that he does not consider current Ukrainian government legitimate. Putin doesn’t want peace, he just wants less support for Ukraine from the West.

Russian president Putin said that he wanted peace talks with Ukraine, but when it came to the specifics these talks, he backed off, saying that he does not consider current Ukrainian government legitimate. Putin doesn’t want peace, he just wants less support for Ukraine from the West.

Russia’s Economy on the Brink of Collapse. Despite a record-high interest rate, inflation hit 9.5% in Dec 2024, with food prices soaring 11%. The ruble is plummeting, and economic instability is worsening due to sanctions, military overspending, and labor shortages. A deep crisis seems inevitable.

Russia’s Economy on the Brink of Collapse. Despite a record-high interest rate, inflation hit 9.5% in Dec 2024, with food prices soaring 11%. The ruble is plummeting, and economic instability is worsening due to sanctions, military overspending, and labor shortages. A deep crisis seems inevitable.

U.S. Sanctions Disrupt Russian Oil Exports. Only 2 of 9 Sakhalin shipments have been unloaded, while others remain idle. India will block sanctioned vessels after February, and some tankers are rerouting to Oman for storage. Russia's oil revenue drops to $1.39B, down $110M in a week. #Oil #Sanctions

U.S. Sanctions Disrupt Russian Oil Exports. Only 2 of 9 Sakhalin shipments have been unloaded, while others remain idle. India will block sanctioned vessels after February, and some tankers are rerouting to Oman for storage. Russia's oil revenue drops to $1.39B, down $110M in a week. #Oil #Sanctions

Hans Midtten: Russia is struggling to fight against one country, it would definitely struggle to fight against three countries. And Russia knows this. This is why they put so much effort into convincing us not to become an active partner to the conflict.

Hans Midtten: Russia is struggling to fight against one country, it would definitely struggle to fight against three countries. And Russia knows this. This is why they put so much effort into convincing us not to become an active partner to the conflict.

In January 2025, freight transport by Russian railways dropped 1.8% to 93.1 million tons compared to January 2024. After the start of the aggression against Ukraine and Western sanctions, Russia was cut off from external capital and sales markets, hindering exports.

In January 2025, freight transport by Russian railways dropped 1.8% to 93.1 million tons compared to January 2024. After the start of the aggression against Ukraine and Western sanctions, Russia was cut off from external capital and sales markets, hindering exports.

Austria's Raiffeisen Bank is linked to companies supplying Russia's military, raising ethical and legal questions. The bank's operations in Russia have received over 62 million rubles ($620,000) in fees for services rendered to a Russian company, which supplied materials to a sanctioned entity.

Austria's Raiffeisen Bank is linked to companies supplying Russia's military, raising ethical and legal questions. The bank's operations in Russia have received over 62 million rubles ($620,000) in fees for services rendered to a Russian company, which supplied materials to a sanctioned entity.