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Oleh Luhovskyi, First Deputy Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine: "Oreshnik is a Tool to Intimidate Our European Partners"

Ukrinform spoke with Oleh Luhovskyi, First Deputy Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, to understand what lies behind Russia’s carefully constructed façade. The discussion covered Moscow’s objectives to be achieved on the battlefield, its actual military capabilities, the state of the Russian economy, how long Russia can continue financing the war, and the role played by its key partners—China and Belarus.

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DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No.100/2026

On the Temporary Performance of the Duties of the Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine

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The kremlin Is Preparing a New Doctrine of Digital Control, Declaring Western Technologies a Threat to the rf

In the coming years, russia may switch to a “white list” model on the internet, whereby access will only be granted to state-approved resources. In parallel, there are plans to strengthen surveillance tools, including the criminalization of uncontrolled communication channels and the mass deployment of facial recognition systems.

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In 2026, the Fuel Market of the rf Will Remain Vulnerable

In 2025, price growth in russia’s fuel market exceeded normal inflation trends: retail prices for petrol rose by 10.8 %, and for diesel fuel – by 8 %, with officially declared inflation at 5.6 %. The key factor was unscheduled repairs at oil refineries, which caused a significant reduction in production.

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russia Is Rapidly Aging: by 2040, the Country Will Turn into a “Society of Pensioners”

A distinctive peculiarity of the russian demographic crisis is a pronounced gender imbalance. Starting at the age of 25–30, the country is experiencing an accelerated die off of the male population, leading to a predominance of women in older age groups. According to experts, the median resident of russia in 2040 will be a woman aged 50–55.

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From Shops to Moonshine: Falling Incomes Push russians Toward Shadow Alcohol

The decline in official alcohol sales in russia, which the authorities are trying to present as a positive social trend, actually masks serious structural problems. According to rosalkogoltabakkontrol, sales of alcoholic beverages fell by 9.3% in 2025, while the number of alcohol shops and the volume of legal alcohol production also declined. However, this does not mean that russians are giving up alcohol en masse.

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The kremlin Is Preparing a Large-Scale Provocation with Human Casualties

We predict with high probability a transition from manipulative influence to the rf special services’ armed provocation, resulting in significant human casualties.

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Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Over the past week, Ukraine has received more than 38 tons of energy equipment from five countries. Generators, transformers, cogeneration units, and other equipment are also being sent to our country from the EU, Lithuania, Austria, Poland, Finland, France, Azerbaijan, the Netherlands, as well as from UNDP and UNICEF/WASH.

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Russia Must Feel Pressure So That It Complies With Partners’ Requests and Genuinely Moves in Negotiations Toward Peace – Address by the President

Russia’s bet on war must receive a response from the world. The U.S. Congress has long been working on a new sanctions bill, and it is important that there be progress on it. Our European partners – and I discussed this with President Macron and Ursula von der Leyen – can take decisive steps regarding Russian oil tankers earning for the war.