Simon
@cymonset.bsky.social
I like learning about the future. I may even tolerate living to see a little of it.
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“The meetings were intended to teach healing, but in reality, the sect's organizers waged a near-mental war against Russians…”
🙄 near-mental war?
🙄 near-mental war?
December 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“The meetings were intended to teach healing, but in reality, the sect's organizers waged a near-mental war against Russians…”
🙄 near-mental war?
🙄 near-mental war?
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Behold, I think I’ve found my key audience.
😂
😂
I guess having made an amigurumi crochet ornament of Zelensky to honor him would also qualify for firing.
December 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Behold, I think I’ve found my key audience.
😂
😂
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‼️ Russia: “Russian Railways' investment program for 2026 has been approved at a level 20% lower than that of 2025.”
www.interfax.ru/business/106...
www.interfax.ru/business/106...
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
‼️ Russia: “Russian Railways' investment program for 2026 has been approved at a level 20% lower than that of 2025.”
www.interfax.ru/business/106...
www.interfax.ru/business/106...
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❗️The ship "Velika Vedmedytsia" (Ursa Major), which sank near Spain in 2024, was carrying a secret strategic cargo, according to Spanish investigators.
The vessel was part of Russia's "shadow fleet." According to the investigation, the ship had on board two casings for VM-4SG-type nuclear reactors,
The vessel was part of Russia's "shadow fleet." According to the investigation, the ship had on board two casings for VM-4SG-type nuclear reactors,
December 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
❗️The ship "Velika Vedmedytsia" (Ursa Major), which sank near Spain in 2024, was carrying a secret strategic cargo, according to Spanish investigators.
The vessel was part of Russia's "shadow fleet." According to the investigation, the ship had on board two casings for VM-4SG-type nuclear reactors,
The vessel was part of Russia's "shadow fleet." According to the investigation, the ship had on board two casings for VM-4SG-type nuclear reactors,
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“…There are no preconditions for such changes yet—the promised reduction in the Central Bank rate is more than offset by the VAT increase.”
YES, IT’S STILL GETTING WORSE!
YES, IT’S STILL GETTING WORSE!
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
“…There are no preconditions for such changes yet—the promised reduction in the Central Bank rate is more than offset by the VAT increase.”
YES, IT’S STILL GETTING WORSE!
YES, IT’S STILL GETTING WORSE!
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“The regulator considers preferential lending to be the most effective form of assistance for farmers”
HOWEVER…
“in reality, the funds are not used for agricultural development, but rather to finance bank loans, and do little to address the sector's problems”
‼️ BINGO ‼️
HOWEVER…
“in reality, the funds are not used for agricultural development, but rather to finance bank loans, and do little to address the sector's problems”
‼️ BINGO ‼️
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
“The regulator considers preferential lending to be the most effective form of assistance for farmers”
HOWEVER…
“in reality, the funds are not used for agricultural development, but rather to finance bank loans, and do little to address the sector's problems”
‼️ BINGO ‼️
HOWEVER…
“in reality, the funds are not used for agricultural development, but rather to finance bank loans, and do little to address the sector's problems”
‼️ BINGO ‼️
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‼️ Russian Agricultural Update:
“Everyone will shrink
Anna Koroleva on the life of farmers in an era of low profitability”
IT WILL GET WORSE
A few things to point out…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8316430
“Everyone will shrink
Anna Koroleva on the life of farmers in an era of low profitability”
IT WILL GET WORSE
A few things to point out…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8316430
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
‼️ Russian Agricultural Update:
“Everyone will shrink
Anna Koroleva on the life of farmers in an era of low profitability”
IT WILL GET WORSE
A few things to point out…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8316430
“Everyone will shrink
Anna Koroleva on the life of farmers in an era of low profitability”
IT WILL GET WORSE
A few things to point out…
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8316430
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‼️ Russia: “Why regional alcohol restrictions may be ineffective”
I have some thoughts on this that I want to share…
First of all, be aware that reduced documented sales and/or product does not mean there is a reduction in CONSUMPTION.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8313442
I have some thoughts on this that I want to share…
First of all, be aware that reduced documented sales and/or product does not mean there is a reduction in CONSUMPTION.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8313442
December 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
‼️ Russia: “Why regional alcohol restrictions may be ineffective”
I have some thoughts on this that I want to share…
First of all, be aware that reduced documented sales and/or product does not mean there is a reduction in CONSUMPTION.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8313442
I have some thoughts on this that I want to share…
First of all, be aware that reduced documented sales and/or product does not mean there is a reduction in CONSUMPTION.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8313442
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‼️ Russian: “The past year has been marked by the state's growing attention to literature, which remained the last island of the cultural archipelago free from strict regulation and oversight.”
But not anymore!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315432
But not anymore!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315432
December 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
‼️ Russian: “The past year has been marked by the state's growing attention to literature, which remained the last island of the cultural archipelago free from strict regulation and oversight.”
But not anymore!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315432
But not anymore!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315432
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‼️ Russia: “Since this fall, experts and retailers have been reporting that consumers have begun to skimp on groceries. This breaks the stereotype of our citizens, for whom a full refrigerator is a sign of prosperity.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315427
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315427
December 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
‼️ Russia: “Since this fall, experts and retailers have been reporting that consumers have begun to skimp on groceries. This breaks the stereotype of our citizens, for whom a full refrigerator is a sign of prosperity.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315427
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315427
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Gold mining & Mineral Fertilizer Transportation sectors may even be headed for trouble.
December 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Gold mining & Mineral Fertilizer Transportation sectors may even be headed for trouble.
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‼️ Russia: “The gas is almost exhausted
Europe is accelerating its transition away from Russian LNG.”
🍿
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292595
Europe is accelerating its transition away from Russian LNG.”
🍿
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292595
December 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
‼️ Russia: “The gas is almost exhausted
Europe is accelerating its transition away from Russian LNG.”
🍿
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292595
Europe is accelerating its transition away from Russian LNG.”
🍿
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292595
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‼️ Russia: “Polina Popova on the pros and cons of "cleaning up" Russian trade”
It’s the scorpion & the frog all over again!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8334105
It’s the scorpion & the frog all over again!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8334105
December 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
‼️ Russia: “Polina Popova on the pros and cons of "cleaning up" Russian trade”
It’s the scorpion & the frog all over again!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8334105
It’s the scorpion & the frog all over again!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8334105
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“The tax changes are expected to generate an additional 1.7 trillion rubles in budget revenue in 2026 alone. The majority of this revenue will come from the VAT increase—1.2 trillion rubles…”
Can’t get blood from a stone, or taxes from the black market (or businesses that no longer exist)
Can’t get blood from a stone, or taxes from the black market (or businesses that no longer exist)
December 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
“The tax changes are expected to generate an additional 1.7 trillion rubles in budget revenue in 2026 alone. The majority of this revenue will come from the VAT increase—1.2 trillion rubles…”
Can’t get blood from a stone, or taxes from the black market (or businesses that no longer exist)
Can’t get blood from a stone, or taxes from the black market (or businesses that no longer exist)
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‼️ Russia: “New year with new taxes”
The big news item for 2026 is the VAT increase. But there are others.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315404
The big news item for 2026 is the VAT increase. But there are others.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315404
December 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
‼️ Russia: “New year with new taxes”
The big news item for 2026 is the VAT increase. But there are others.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315404
The big news item for 2026 is the VAT increase. But there are others.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315404
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‼️ Russia: “What are the risks of price regulation for the food market?”
She actually gives the answer!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8317516
She actually gives the answer!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8317516
December 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
‼️ Russia: “What are the risks of price regulation for the food market?”
She actually gives the answer!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8317516
She actually gives the answer!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8317516
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It seems that we somehow achieved the best case scenario from today’s meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy. The ball is now in Putin’s court for the next while and the Russian economy can continue to deteriorate.
🧵1/12: Russia’s economy hasn’t collapsed, but it is suffering immensely. It still runs, but only because the central bank keeps it alive with constant REPO liquidity. What was once emergency support is now the daily operating system.
📷: @evgen-istrebin.bsky.social
📷: @evgen-istrebin.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It seems that we somehow achieved the best case scenario from today’s meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy. The ball is now in Putin’s court for the next while and the Russian economy can continue to deteriorate.
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Kudos to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for keeping himself together after Trump‘s statement that „Russia wants Ukraine to succeed“. I would have bursted out laughing. But his facial expressions are priceless.
December 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Kudos to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for keeping himself together after Trump‘s statement that „Russia wants Ukraine to succeed“. I would have bursted out laughing. But his facial expressions are priceless.
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‼️ Russia: “The economy maintains equilibrium, but loses balance”
Remember that this is published in Russia. The reality is worse, but they are able to publish some of the things we have known for a while.
IT WILL GET WORSE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315406
Remember that this is published in Russia. The reality is worse, but they are able to publish some of the things we have known for a while.
IT WILL GET WORSE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315406
December 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
‼️ Russia: “The economy maintains equilibrium, but loses balance”
Remember that this is published in Russia. The reality is worse, but they are able to publish some of the things we have known for a while.
IT WILL GET WORSE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315406
Remember that this is published in Russia. The reality is worse, but they are able to publish some of the things we have known for a while.
IT WILL GET WORSE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8315406
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There are multiple ways that the Russian Government works to enforce price controls currently. This will just be yet another one.
December 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
There are multiple ways that the Russian Government works to enforce price controls currently. This will just be yet another one.
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‼️ Russia: “Retailers and suppliers will be required to enter into long-term contracts”
BEHOLD! PRICE CONTROLS!
“The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have begun work on amendments to the trade law aimed at stabilizing food prices.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292623
BEHOLD! PRICE CONTROLS!
“The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have begun work on amendments to the trade law aimed at stabilizing food prices.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292623
December 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
‼️ Russia: “Retailers and suppliers will be required to enter into long-term contracts”
BEHOLD! PRICE CONTROLS!
“The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have begun work on amendments to the trade law aimed at stabilizing food prices.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292623
BEHOLD! PRICE CONTROLS!
“The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have begun work on amendments to the trade law aimed at stabilizing food prices.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292623
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‼️ Russia: “The government continues to support the coal industry”
The Russian Minister of Energy, shown in the image, was gifted Kolmar Coal as a wedding present after marrying Putin’s cousin, Anna Putin.
He also used to be the head of the Kuzbas Region
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292597
The Russian Minister of Energy, shown in the image, was gifted Kolmar Coal as a wedding present after marrying Putin’s cousin, Anna Putin.
He also used to be the head of the Kuzbas Region
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292597
December 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
‼️ Russia: “The government continues to support the coal industry”
The Russian Minister of Energy, shown in the image, was gifted Kolmar Coal as a wedding present after marrying Putin’s cousin, Anna Putin.
He also used to be the head of the Kuzbas Region
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292597
The Russian Minister of Energy, shown in the image, was gifted Kolmar Coal as a wedding present after marrying Putin’s cousin, Anna Putin.
He also used to be the head of the Kuzbas Region
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8292597
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Bundestag Vice President Omid Nouripour urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to finally approve delivery of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine.
www.morgenpost.de/politik/arti...
www.morgenpost.de/politik/arti...
December 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Bundestag Vice President Omid Nouripour urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to finally approve delivery of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine.
www.morgenpost.de/politik/arti...
www.morgenpost.de/politik/arti...
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‼️ Russia: “The government has promised to launch serial production of Tu-214 aircraft in 2028 after repeated missed deadlines”
🇷🇺: 😅
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/28/v...
🇷🇺: 😅
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/28/v...
December 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
‼️ Russia: “The government has promised to launch serial production of Tu-214 aircraft in 2028 after repeated missed deadlines”
🇷🇺: 😅
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/28/v...
🇷🇺: 😅
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/28/v...