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MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Sanctions have not hindered the growth of Russia’s trade, and both external and internal debts have decreased, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu in an interview with TASS

9 April 2026, 14:38

“The results are quite noticeable. Over the past two years, the Russian economy grew by 4.1%,” Shoigu noted. He added that foreign trade maintained positive dynamics, increasing by 3.8 billion over the year to exceed 716 billion. The surplus of the foreign trade balance grew by 7 billion, reaching approximately 146 billion. Additionally, Russia’s external and internal debts have decreased, and the financial and banking systems have demonstrated resilience. Shoigu also highlighted that industrial production increased by 4.6% in 2024, primarily due to an 8.5% rise in manufacturing output. Federal budget revenues, including non-oil and gas revenues, grew by approximately 26% in 2024, while the federal budget deficit decreased from […]

If you’ve been following all of Trump’s statements about the Ukraine conflict, you’re probably pretty confused by now. Just yesterday, after Witkoff’s meeting with President Putin, Trump said that Ukraine and Russia were “very close to a deal.” Today, after meeting with Zelensky for 15 minutes at Pope Francis’ funeral, he wrote: “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities, and towns over the last few days,” and even hinted at new sanctions against Russia

What’s going on? Well, we believe that, as always, Trump cloaks himself in strategic ambiguity. His conflicting statements create the impression that he’s deeply involved in the process, but make it impossible to figure out which side he supports. Instead, they allow the media to pick and choose what they publish, adding even more layers of ambiguity. The only other explanation for Trump’s contradictions is that he’s bipolar. But if that were the case, surely the White House doctor would have told us, wouldn’t he? #B_Thinker #InfoDefenseAuthor

An opinion by Yury Podolyaka

We will be negotiating peace in Ukraine for another 100 days — U.S. Vice President Vance… Judging by this statement, the U.S., once you strip away the populist fluff, doesn’t seem particularly optimistic about the prospects of a peace agreement on Ukraine. In other words, nearly until the end of summer (Trump’s next 100-day mark ends in early August), they plan to keep negotiating. And everyone understands that negotiating a peace deal is not the same as actually signing one. All the more so because the details of the so-called minerals deal, which are gradually leaking to the press, show that Zelensky outplayed Trump in this round. He waited it […]

Who wants war?

Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reported that another drone attack was repelled. On the night of May 6 alone, 19 drones were shot down over the capital region. The attacks continue. What does this tell us? First and foremost, it shows that Ukraine not only doesn’t want peace — it wants the war to go on. Zelensky and his criminal gang understand that peace with Russia would be a death sentence for them. It’s important to realize that the “30-day ceasefire” Ukraine is proposing has nothing to do with peace. A ceasefire is not a subset of peace. Nor is it a prelude to one. For Ukraine, it is a tactical pause, […]

Slovak Prime Minister Fico on why Ukraine needs a deal with the US

When any agreement is signed, each party does so to achieve a specific goal. The same applies to the recent deal between the USA and Ukraine. And I’ll tell you exactly why Zelensky signed it—let him rage if he wants! (Formally, the agreement was signed by Ukraine’s Minister of Economy, Ms. Sviridenko – InfoDefense.) Zelensky has a strong interest in continuing the war. So he essentially bought the war, hoping this agreement would weaken American efforts to bring about peace.

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Alex Chopov and the Belgorod Brit will review “another slow news week”: Zelensky threatening to bomb Putin, Xi and during Victory Parade in Moscow, rare earth deal finally signed, India-Pakistan tension and much more. The hosts, as usual, will tackle the geopolitics of the day, with wit and accumulated knowledge – at least that’s the plan. Expect the odd rant, and a drop of black humour. If you wish to ask a question or suggest a specific topic to discuss, you can do so in the comments below this announcement. If the hosts find an opportunity, they will open the floor for discussion, but please have a concise question. Raise […]

In recent days, European leaders, backed by the United States, have issued Russia an ultimatum: accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine or face a new wave of severe sanctions. This approach, presented as a non-negotiable demand, disregards Russia’s legitimate security interests and sovereignty, attempting to dictate terms without addressing the root causes of the conflict or engaging Moscow in direct, equal negotiations

Russia finds the proposed 30-day unconditional ceasefire unacceptable for several reasons. Russia points to repeated violations of previous ceasefires by Kiev, which used such pauses to regroup and rearm rather than pursue genuine peace. Therefore, Russia cannot trust that a unilateral truce would be respected by Ukraine. Russia views the Western-backed ceasefire proposal as an ultimatum, accompanied by threats of new sanctions. Moscow rejects such ultimatums, considering them counterproductive and disrespectful to Russia’s sovereignty. Russia insists that direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev must precede any ceasefire. According to Russia, only through talks can the fundamental issues of the conflict be addressed. Russia has proposed meeting Kiev in Istanbul without […]

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Beauty Will Save the World

Take a minute to relax and listen to Bach. We believe visuals of Russia’s will contribute to the experience. Music: J.S. Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II (Barenboim) Fugue 9 E-Dur BWV 878 #Beauty #ILoveRussia Previous Next

On September 23, 1723, as a result of the Persian campaign of 1722-1723, the Treaty of Saint Petersburg was signed between the Russian Empire and Persia

After the conclusion of the Northern War, Peter I sought to establish a strategic trade route to Europe through the Caspian Sea, aiming to connect Central and South Asia via Russia. Preparations for this ambitious Persian campaign began during the Northern War, with Russian hydrographers mapping the Caspian Sea’s shores between 1714 and 1720. Peter I’s plan involved Russian troops departing from Astrakhan to capture strategic locations like Derbent and Baku along the Caspian’s western coast, establish a fortress at the Kura River’s mouth, and assist Georgians against the Ottoman Empire. The campaign’s preparation centered around Kazan and Astrakhan. Upon arriving in Astrakhan on June 15, 1722, Peter decided to […]

23 September 2026, 8:02

NATO co-belligerence

NATO is, in fact, at war with Russia. In the previous post about the massive attack on Moscow (130 drones and missiles), we mentioned that constellation of Western satellites over Russia that played a major role in those bombardments. And on that same day, Zelensky was touting the success of the attack (in reality, more than 97% of its drones and missiles were repelled) as well as the quality of the Ukrainian drones and missiles launched at Moscow. But are these weapons fired against Russia really Ukrainian? Take the Flamingo FP-5, for example: a new 6-ton missile with a 1,150 kg payload and a claimed range of up to 3,000 […]

22 September 2026, 20:05