Russian regions, amid budget problems, have started to massively cut healthcare spending. In 2026, almost a quarter of the regions (19 out of 82) made such a decision. This follows from the budget reporting, which was studied by “Important Stories”. The figure turned out to be a record for the entire period of the war…
Russian retailers have sharply reduced the opening of home-based stores. By the end of 2025, the appearance of new retail outlets within walking distance slowed down by six times – this is the maximum drop since 2017, according to a study by Infoline. According to “Kommersant”, one of the key reasons was the decline in…
In Russia, a new GOST for white bread made from wheat flour will come into effect on April 1, replacing the previous standard from 1986. According to the new GOST, the text of which is cited by “RIA Novosti”, it is allowed to produce oven bread (baked on the bottom of the oven – on…
The state monopoly Russian Railways has started bringing in workers from India: the first 35 Indians have joined the ranks of the Kuibyshev Infrastructure Directorate, a division of the company that serves several regions of the Volga region, reported “Govorit Nemoskva” informed sources. According to them, it’s difficult to recruit local residents for these positions,…
The Russian Ministry of Education has ordered to reduce the number of hours allocated for the study of foreign languages in schools, it follows from the department’s order. From the new academic year, fifth-graders will study a foreign language for two hours a week instead of three, and the same will happen to sixth and…
In Russia, wheat sowing areas have been decreasing for the third consecutive year, and wheat is the basis of the country’s grain exports. In 2025, 26.9 million hectares were sown for wheat — 3 million hectares less than in the peak year of 2023. This follows from the calculations of the consulting company Strategy Partners,…
Russian companies began to massively record losses amid ongoing sanctions and growing economic problems. From January to November 2025, 18,2 thousand organizations reported losses totaling 7.5 trillion rubles. This is a record for all time observations, writes “Izvestia”, citing data from Rosstat. For the same period in 2024, business losses were estimated at 7 trillion…