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One Russian paper today reports that “Half of all clothes and shoe shops in Russia have shut down….[due to] drop in incomes & slowing economic growth.” Another wonders whether Russia is suffering from “economic stagnation or technical recession.” #ReadingRussia
"Half of all Russian clothes and shoe shops have shut down", says Russian paper
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November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, thousands of Russian soldiers have fled the army. Here’s why so many contract soldiers and mobilized men are deserting — and when it leads to criminal prosecution.

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‘For the Defense Ministry, people are garbage’ Why thousands of Russian soldiers are deserting — Meduza
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, at least 50,000 Russian soldiers have fled the army, according to leaked Defense Ministry documents from 2024. Now, in the war’s fourth year,…
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October 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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"If the U.S. is not willing to use any economic, military, or political tools to help Ukraine, if Trump will not put any diplomatic pressure on Putin or any new sanctions on Russian resources, then the U.S. president’s fond wish to be seen as a peacemaker can be safely ignored."
August 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Novato Gazeta provides independent journalism from the outskirts in Russia. Let’s not forget - it is a dangerous job.

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Hostile takeover. A resident of the Russian town of Sudzha on unexpectedly living under Ukrainian occupation — Novaya Gazeta Europe
This time last year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, going on to occupy a significant part of it for seven months. A resident of Sudzha, the...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Insider discuss the Russian official statistics on inflation and GDP.

It concludes that the Russian economy has contracted and inflation has skyrocketed since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

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Bargaining, acceptance, recession: Why it's getting harder to deny Russia's economic downturn
Russian officials have lost their optimism and are now openly acknowledging that a recession is looming. While official statistics still paint a picture of economic growth, independent experts and bus...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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“Regards to all. I’m not giving up.” Valentina, who used to work in the newspaper kiosk down the road, has sent a video message. She’s still undergoing cancer treatment, but is staying positive.
"Regards to all. I'm not giving up." A message from Valentina
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February 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Silbermedaillen 👏👏👏

#Mainz05
December 23, 2024 at 10:39 PM
10:12: “Sie sind Spezialist, um eine Mannschaft neu aufzustellen und erfolgreich zu machen.“

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#Mainz05 #WOBM05
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December 6, 2024 at 2:14 PM
#Mainz05 #M05TSG

Great with a wi again. However, the remaining half season it is a tough schedule; Wolfsburg (away), Bayern, Frankfurt (away), Bochum and Leverkusen (away). I don’t believe in anything better than a win against Bochum.

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December 2, 2024 at 9:42 AM
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Support your local bookstores.
Support your local bookstores.
Support your local bookstores.
Support your local bookstores.
Support your local bookstores.
Support your local bookstores.
Support your local bookstores.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky ☕️📚
November 30, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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