They cut to the quick
Regional spending cuts are already underway: what will be cut, why revenues are falling, and how the Ministry of Finance and Moscow are sharing taxes with the regions.
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How Chekhov was almost eaten by a shark
Chekhov ended up in Ceylon after hard labor in Sakhalin: on the way, the writer survived a storm and almost became prey to a shark, but brought home mongooses.
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The Last Oppositionist: The Story of Alexander Mileev
Alexander Mileev has been a member of the Samara government for 20 years, battling with the governors. The story of the "vodka king" from United Russia.
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Tariffs and inflation: the increase from October 1 is just the beginning
Tariffs and inflation: prices rose by 0,96% over the week, with utility rates up an average of 13,4%. How regions are hiding the increases and what's expected to go up next.
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From orphans to the front
The 2027 budget cuts oncology, large families, and housing and utilities, while military spending increases by 27%. Regions are even cutting coffin benefits and aid to orphans.
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"Maybe the bears will motivate us."
Why bears attack Russians: in 2026, they killed 20 people in 11 regions. Zoologist Mikhail Berezhnoy explained the reasons and what environmental changes need to be made.
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How much does patriotism cost the people?
NeMoscow studied marketplaces and found out the cost of patriotism: board games about the SVO, letters to soldiers, and patriotic manuals for children.
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Fear Statistics. Part 3: Extremism Cases
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the number of cases under extremism articles has doubled.
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Jet fuel shortage: 26 Russian airports have restricted refuelling
Aircraft refueling is being restricted across Russia: jet fuel is becoming scarce due to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on oil refineries. How long will these restrictions last, and is it dangerous to fly?
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"Your head is not your ass, tie it up and lie down."
How migraines make people lose their jobs, families, and the will to live, while society advises them to "take a citramone and stop whining."
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The Z-community in the fifth year of war: an interview with Ivan Filippov
How the Z-community lives in the fifth year of the war
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Fuel desperation. Is it possible to run on wood during the gasoline shortage in Russia?
Gasoline shortages in Russia have reached 200 rubles per liter. We explore the history of ersatz fuel: wood-burning gas generators, kerosene in the tank, and North Korean Juche-era mobiles.
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"We dream of gasoline, gasoline in a canister..." Old songs – in a "fuel" tune
"And we dream of gasoline, gasoline in a canister..." Old songs – with a "fuel" twist. A new trend in Russia is to record a song about the lack of gasoline throughout the country. New Instagram posts
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Saving an ordinary region
Problems with regional budgets have reached Vladimir Putin, who has ordered the Ministry of Finance to rescue them. Will the ministry be able to cope? And what are the potential consequences of reorganizing regional budgets for citizens?
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