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По данным отраслевых источников, российские нефтекомпании сорвали выполнение примерно 60% контрактов на Санкт-Петербургской бирже в период с мая по сентябрь из-за атак ВСУ на НПЗ.
Advertising spending on the e-commerce platform Wildberries has significantly decreased, with many advertisers freezing or cutting promotional budgets across major retail categories, reportedly due to Ukrainian drone attacks.
Russian forces have launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least nine people, while shelling and drone attacks in regions like Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk have caused further deaths and injuries.
Demand for electric and hybrid vehicles has significantly increased in Russia, leading to supply shortages for some models, according to a report by Kommersant.
A study cited by Kommersant reports a 26% growth in the audience of unblocked foreign messaging apps in Russia during the second quarter of 2026, with Telegram remaining a leader despite its blocked status.
Russian oil refineries have resumed exchange fuel sales, though trading volumes have significantly plunged amidst the ongoing fuel crisis. The crisis's potential economic damage remains a concern.
Russia's Deputy Justice Minister, Vadim Balanin, stated at a forum that cohabitation without marriage poses a threat to national security, according to Kommersant newspaper.
Russia has reportedly slashed fuel quality regulations in an effort to stave off potential shortages, according to Kommersant.
Yuri Petukhov, the former first deputy governor of the Novosibirsk region, has been arrested on drug charges, according to Russian business daily Kommersant.
Russia's Deputy Justice Minister Oleg Sviridenko stated that only 4% of individuals and organizations designated as 'foreign agents' in 2025 actually receive foreign funding, according to Kommersant.
Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has requested a Moscow court to seize assets worth 5.5 billion rubles from former Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov and his close relatives, who are accused of corruption.
Two Russian scientists involved in hypersonic missile development were convicted of treason and sentenced to 12.5 years in prison. The conviction, handed down by a Siberian court, reportedly relates to an article they published in an Iranian magazine.
A leaked government analytical body report, cited by Kommersant, scored Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service at 94% in an evaluation of 62 ministries and agencies, ranking it among the top state agencies for quality of service.
I'm fed up". The British Prime Minister compared Trump to Putin regarding the impact of the wars they started on energy prices
A Moscow court has sentenced German carnival sculptor Jacques Tilly to eight-and-a-half years in prison in absentia for creating carnival floats that depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill in sexual situations, which was deemed insulting.
A top Russian economist was reportedly fired after comparing Russia's current economy to the 1917 revolution. Simultaneously, a Russian company has requested President Putin to place Nestle's assets under temporary administration, signaling potential state intervention in foreign-owned businesses.
Imports of automotive parts and components from China to Russia increased by approximately 15% from January to July, reaching $1.3 billion, according to Kommersant.
Russia's Prosecutor General’s Office has reportedly fired Sergei Bochkarev, head of its main civil litigation department and its 'chief specialist' in asset confiscation, according to Kommersant.
Russia recorded 2.99 million foreign tourist trips between January and June 2026, marking the lowest number in five years, according to data cited by Kommersant.
The number of registered funeral service companies and individual entrepreneurs in Russia increased by more than 20% in a single year, reaching 995 by mid-2026, according to Kommersant.
Prices for Belarusian AI-92 gasoline imported into Russia have surged by 6% in the past week, reaching 127,000 rubles per ton, as reported by Kommersant, citing the National Exchange Price Agency.
Russia's government is reportedly weighing a package of measures to tighten controls on SIM cards used in Internet of Things devices and to ban the registration of eSIMs from abroad, according to Kommersant.
Russia has filed media cases against Kommersant, SIM Media Holding, and several editors, reportedly accusing the outlets of "abusing media freedom."
Russia is reportedly expanding its SORM surveillance system, moving beyond telecom operators to build a parallel system within every major company in the country, according to a Kommersant report.
Domestic enterprises can ensure the delivery of over 15,000 FPV drones per day, stated First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, responsible for..., in an interview with the newspaper 'Kommersant'.
United Russia has prepared a pamphlet, reviewed by Kommersant, to coach deputies and campaign workers on how to deflect criticism of the party's internet restrictions ahead of elections, by citing an 'information-psychological war.'
Russia's Digital Development Ministry reportedly spent 39.5 billion rubles in 2025 to develop a "national video platform" for VK, with an additional four billion rubles for a "multifunctional information exchange service."
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, reportedly plans to convert Russia's Khmeimim air base into a training and humanitarian hub. This information comes from a Syrian source cited by the Russian business daily Kommersant.
Former Albanian MP Myslym Murrizi has strongly reacted to Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements on European integration, bringing up allegations about an Ukrainian caught in Germany who reportedly worked with Rama's brother in a call center.
Russia's Rumored Telegram Block Appears Underway As Outage Reports Surge Reports are flooding in from across Russia that Telegram is suddenly going dark, fueling speculation that the Kremlin may already be testing a nationwide block ahead of a rumored planned crackdown next month. "Over the last 24 hours, Telegram has effectively stopped working through some providers if you are using Russian IP addresses," tech sector observer Vladislav Voytenko told Kommersant FM on Monday. "A...
Ukraine has reportedly ceased attacks on tankers following a US request, but continues to target Russian ports, with recent drone strikes causing damage and operational halts at grain terminals and an oil refinery in Novorossiysk and Orsk. Meanwhile, Ukraine's ombudsman reports at least 375 Ukrainian deaths in Russian captivity, and law enforcement has charged Russian detention center staff with torture.
A study by Vigo, cited by Kommersant, indicates that only 30.5% of mobile network user sessions in Russia's Central Federal District were unrestricted in July 2026. In border regions, nearly 90% of traffic went through 'whitelists,' suggesting widespread internet control.
Finnish energy company Fingrid has informed Russian telecom operators that it will stop maintaining power line poles carrying fiber-optic communication lines starting in 2027.
Reports have emerged about a secret meeting between Russian and German officials in Baku, Azerbaijan. The initial headline from 'Kommersant' stated that 'Aliyev announced secret Russian-German negotiations in Baku,' sparking further media coverage.
The Russian government has recommended prioritizing fuel deliveries to state customers and for municipal needs. According to Kommersant, gas stations will rank last in this new priority order, a decision made at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
One in five aircraft operated by Russia’s 11 largest airlines is grounded this summer, according to calculations by the Russian business daily Kommersant. This figure, representing 130 out of 673 aircraft, is double the normal rate and impacts over 90% of the country’s passenger traffic.
According to the newspaper Kommersant, Russian authorities are allowing some oil refineries to produce fuel with lower environmental standards for the domestic market in order to prevent shortages, following recent attacks.
A court in Moscow has received 12 administrative reports in a single day, alleging 'false information' violations against the major business daily Kommersant, its editors, and journalists.
Major Russian insurance companies have begun offering individual policyholders coverage for 'acts of war,' according to the Russian business daily Kommersant.
Colonel General Alexander Lapin, who previously commanded military districts, is reportedly under consideration to serve as chairman of the defense committee in the incoming State Duma.
Several former and active members of the naval unit of Russia's Espanyola Brigade have been arrested in occupied Sevastopol on charges of illegal weapons and explosives trafficking, according to a Kommersant report.
Russian users downloaded VPN applications 9.2 million times from Google Play in March 2026, a 14-fold increase compared to the same month the previous year, according to Kommersant.
Asian messaging applications experienced a 60% surge in monthly active users in Russia during March, as Telegram faced increasing restrictions, according to research cited by Kommersant.
Russia's Education Ministry will introduce a new system to grade school students' behavior as 'exemplary,' 'acceptable,' or 'unacceptable,' according to Kommersant.
Interest in trips to one of Russia’s most popular domestic holiday destinations dropped by 30% year-on-year in February 2026.