3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (743+ words) Russia’s war on Ukraine triggered a broad exodus of Western businesses. By 2026, more than 500 international companies had sold or shut down their Russian operations, writing off $170 billion in assets. For many, the only way to recover any money was to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (592+ words) Fourteen-year-old Ksenia visits the playground in Bolokhovo nearly every day, but, as it turns out, the park’s rules for play are strictly enforced. One of her most recent visits to the playground resulted in two substantial criminal charges: damage and…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (460+ words) On Aug. 21, Belarusian news agencies reported on a group of Taliban officials who visited a dairy plant in Slutzky Krai. Images showed a half-dozen bearded men in traditional Afghan garb being shown around the facility. The images were circulated by…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (414+ words) According to Yakutia.info, the local Supreme Court has upheld the order for opposition activist Alexander Gabyshev to undergo compulsory treatment, rejecting an appeal. Gabyshev is a native of Yakutia, where shamanism is widespread among indigenous peoples. He calls himself…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (613+ words) On August 14, the news site RBK reported that banks in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus have increased by up to 15% their commission on non-residents' deposits enumerated in rubles. According to the publication, the restrictions were imposed after a sudden influx of…...