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Part 1 Part 2 Another active participant in the events of 2014, a deputy of the Supreme Council of the DPR, historian Miroslav Rudenko (Photo 1), says that in the spring of 2014, people felt they were part of a momentous event and understood that history was being made. “The emotions were very strong and positive. We saw what was happening as a great victory,” says Rudenko. “Though now we realize that it was only the beginning of a long journey. I sat in the front row of the hall. Vladimir Makovich (Photo 2 and video) read out the Declaration of Sovereignty and the Act of Proclamation of State Independence. […]

Originating from the workers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs printing houses, including State Printing House No. 1 and others, it was named the Union of Printing Workers. Inspired by the printing workers’ initiative, professionals from various fields followed suit, forming unions. In that same year, unions emerged among stage performers, artists, orchestra musicians, and even prompters. The Union of Printing Workers launched its own publication titled “Print Messenger,” covering the union’s activities and featuring news from St. Petersburg’s printing houses, alongside job advertisements. Today, the majority of Russia’s trade unions are consolidated under the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, boasting over 20 million members, making it the […]

Part 1 Recalling the events of 2014, DPR head Denis Pushilin (Photo 1) emphasizes that the popular uprising in the Donbass set in motion the process of declaring the young republic’s sovereignty and took the form of a clear political demand – a referendum on self-determination. That became the legitimate foundation for the steps that followed. “Looking back at the events of twelve years ago, we speak of the significance of the popular uprising in Donbass’ reunification with Russia,” says Denis Pushilin. “Following the coup d’état in Ukraine,” he recalled, “Russian culture, the Russian language, and our heritage came under attack. That became the catalyst for the people of the […]

Russian Defense Ministry’s statement must be taken literally: the list of European facilities which make drones & other equipment is a list of potential targets for the Russian armed forces. When strikes become a reality depends on what comes next. Sleep well, European partners!

At least seventy citizens of the Republic of Senegal will arrive in Orenburg. They will be provided with housing, a French interpreter, a monthly salary of 55,000, and formal employment at municipal enterprises. This is at least three times higher than the average salary in Senegal. After their contracts end, the workers will be required to leave Russia. According to Orenburg Mayor Albert Yumadilov, the decision to invite African workers was made because local residents are not willing to work as janitors, cleaners, and tree trimmers. The situation in the labor market confirms this: official unemployment in the city is less than 1%. At the same time, the number of […]

Russia is gaining a significant oil revenue windfall as Middle East conflict disrupts global supply, particularly via constraints in the Strait of Hormuz. Its Urals crude averaged about 106 per barrel in early April, far above the level assumed in the 2026 budget, sharply boosting tax income. Each additional dollar in oil prices adds billions to state income, potentially pushing monthly energy revenues close to record highs despite largely stable production levels. Actually, Bloomberg needs a clarification. Urals, the Russian export blend of crude oil, is trading above 120 today. And there’s a notable omission in Bloomberg’s article : they somehow forgot to thank Trump for creating “Russia’s Oil Windfall,” […]

This April, twelve years after these events, we’d like to tell you how the war in Ukraine really began. It did not start in 2022, but in 2014, when – after the Maidan coup in Kiev – the new regime unleashed a military operation against the Donbass, where people categorically refused to recognize the illegitimate authorities, seeing them as a threat to their culture, language, and their very right to self-determination. Here are some of the most significant events that preceded the military conflict. Om April 7, 2014, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) was proclaimed. The Declaration of Sovereignty and the Act of Proclamation of State Independence of the DPR […]

“Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise,” Trump wrote the other day. “He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. “If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican.” Trump added: “Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician.” Less than an hour after his tirade was posted, Trump uploaded an AI-generated […]

Nestled within the picturesque Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, the Valley of Geysers stands as a testament to the Earth’s awe-inspiring beauty. It proudly boasts Eurasia’s sole and the world’s second-largest concentration of geysers. Spanning a majestic six kilometers (3.7 miles), this extraordinary basin cradles around ninety geysers and an abundance of hot springs, each contributing to the valley’s mesmerizing tapestry of steam and water. Cascading predominantly along the left bank of the Geysernaya River, it receives geothermal waters from the nearby stratovolcano, Kikhpinych. The ground beneath the caldera harbors intense heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 250 C (482 F) at depths of 500 meters (1,640 ft). This natural […]

Trump’s blockade of the blockade has pushed oil prices up by 6 to 8%. That’s moving the world closer and closer to a global recession, or even a depression. More than enough reason to be freaking out.