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"So that people walk by and spit": Khabarovsk residents react to plans for a massive mural of Putin In the Khabarovsk Territory, there are plans to paint a full-length mural of Vladimir Putin—standing 150 cm tall, dressed in a military uniform, and set against a backdrop of military hardware. As if he ever actually mustered the courage to visit the front lines—yeah, right. Authorities are currently scouting for a building with a facade of up to 1,500 square meters. The mural is slated to be unveiled between May and June 2027. As expected, the reaction from local residents has been far from enthusiastic. People in Khabarovsk are questioning why time and money should be squandered on a giant portrait of the president when the city is plagued by far more pressing issues. "The people of Khabarovsk didn't vote for this," "Better to keep him in his bunker," "Please, just clear the roads," "There are plenty of dilapidated shacks on the main avenue—those would be perfect for this," "Nothing better to spend money on, I suppose," and "Poor residents of the building where they end up scrawling this—it’ll just get pelted with rotten eggs and tomatoes." Many have dismissed the project as mere grandstanding and a "cult of personality," suggesting that the city’s residents should have been consulted first. They point to the city’s crumbling bus fleet, poor roads, and unresolved social problems. One commenter remarked that, while being jolted around on a broken-down bus traveling along a ruined road, he couldn't help but think how much better it would be to focus on the city's actual, everyday life rather than erecting giant portraits. The people of Khabarovsk want to see decent roads and well-maintained housing—not yet another reminder of who is sitting in the Kremlin. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

533 people have kept their jobs. Following public outcry, authorities have backtracked and canceled layoffs at kindergartens in Surgut. After staff protests and a significant public reaction, the authorities in the Yugra region rescinded layoff notices for 533 kindergarten employees in Surgut. This includes 219 full-time positions and 314 part-time or concurrent roles. The regional Department of Education stated that, following a review conducted in coordination with the city administration, a decision was made to scrap the entire process. Officials also pledged to retain positions for speech therapists, special education teachers, and psychologists, while confirming that kindergarten groups will not be merged and sessions with children will not be reduced. The authorities had initially initiated the layoff process, only to be forced to retreat once the matter gained public attention. Had the individuals affected not raised an alarm, 533 people would have lost their jobs. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

Following a 40% surge in chicken prices, an economist has advised people to simply eat less. Olga Klimova, an economist at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, suggested replacing meat with beans, peas, or lentils. The reason is straightforward: chicken—long the most affordable meat—has seen a sharp price hike. Over the past year, the price of a whole broiler chicken has risen by 37% to 250 rubles per kilogram, while chicken fillet has gone up by 42% to 458 rubles. "Beans, peas, and lentils can help diversify your diet and serve as a partial substitute for meat in terms of protein content," the economist stated. Klimova also suggested opting for cheaper cuts, keeping an eye out for discounts, and reducing portion sizes. In other words, instead of addressing the root of the problem, people are simply being told to eat less. Why don’t you try chewing on some beans yourself instead of meat? They’ve turned the country into some kind of "Hunger Games" arena, all while their own pockets are overflowing with cash. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

A Plan for an Independent Republic of Sakha For too long, we have focused on what has been taken from us. Colonization, the extraction of our diamonds and gold, the destruction of our language—all of this is true, and it must not be forgotten. But when the current system in Russia comes to an end, the question will shift: what shall we do with what the colonial regime has left behind? Independence must be prepared for in advance—with a plan for the first day, the first year, and the first decade. And it must begin with us: we must stop thinking like victims and start thinking like citizens. #CaptiveNations #nations 📺youtube.com/watch?v=dHt2SLzH… Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag… youtube.com/watch?v=dHt2SLzH…

Putin Orders Stricter Oversight of Bank Accounts Putin has demanded that Rosfinmonitoring (the Federal Financial Monitoring Service) exercise even tighter scrutiny over citizens' banking transactions. He stated that the agency must identify "suspicious" transfers in advance, make greater use of artificial intelligence, and monitor all financial operations. Already, we are seeing widespread blocking of bank cards and transfers. The authorities are making the circulation of cryptocurrency more difficult and restricting the use of foreign currency, while banks have been granted the power to suspend "suspicious"—which is to say, any—transfers for up to six hours. Now, Rosfinmonitoring is set to expand the grounds for blocking accounts. Under the pretext of combating crime, the state is gradually imposing increasingly rigid control over citizens' money. Any transfer could trigger suspicion, leading to an account being frozen. Putin wants the state to control every single ruble belonging to the Russian people—yet there will be no oversight whatsoever regarding the money he himself has stolen. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

Saratov Oil Refinery and Proton-Electrotex plant in Oryol on fire following drone attacks On the night of November 7, drones attacked the Saratov and Oryol regions. In Saratov, a fire broke out at a Rosneft oil refinery, which has an annual processing capacity of 7 million tons of crude oil. This is at least the seventh oil refinery to be struck since October 30. The facility had previously suspended production following an earlier attack. In Oryol, a fire broke out at the Proton-Electrotex plant, which manufactures semiconductor devices and electronic components for industrial and military use. The plant produces components used in various applications, including weapons systems. It was also targeted in an October attack, which reportedly resulted in damage to its production workshops. In the Saratov region, the governor reported damage to residential buildings and injuries to civilians. In the Oryol region, production facilities and private homes were damaged. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that 411 drones had been intercepted overnight. The oil industry and facilities linked to military production continue to be targeted, while residents in these regions live with the constant reality of fires, destruction, and the threat of further attacks. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

12 convictions per day handed down under "terrorism" charges in 2026 Between January and September, courts issued 1,865 convictions against 2,013 individuals under terrorism-related statutes. This figure is already 5% higher than the total for all of last year—an all-time high in the post-Soviet era. On average, military courts are sending 12 people to penal colonies or prisons every single working day. Notably, those prosecuted under "terrorism" charges are rarely individuals accused of plotting actual terrorist attacks; instead, they are people targeted for making donations, transferring funds, or providing assistance to banned organizations. The share of cases involving "facilitating terrorist activity" has risen from 9.8% to 14.8%. Meanwhile, the average time from a case reaching the court to the final verdict has shrunk to just 37 days. More than 85% of these convictions are handed down in just four cities: Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don, and Chita. The repressive apparatus operates virtually without pause, and even individuals who have long since forgotten about past financial transactions can find themselves under suspicion. Putin’s system has turned the fight against terrorism into an assembly line for criminal cases. An increasing number of people are receiving actual prison sentences for financial transfers or providing aid, while the courts churn out convictions at a record-breaking pace. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

An environmental disaster is in the making in the Moscow region: plans are underway to burn 800 dead cows along with thousands of car tires. In Nepetsino, in the Kolomna district, preparations are being made to destroy approximately 800 cows from the "Rusmilk" farm. The official reason given is lumpy skin disease—a condition that is actually treatable. Affected cattle can receive veterinary care, and vaccines are available to protect the herd. Why, then, have the authorities opted for the mass culling of livestock? And why did similar mass slaughters take place in Siberia just this spring? Even more alarming is what is happening in the immediate vicinity. Thousands of car tires are being brought to the site to be used as fuel for burning the carcasses. When tires burn, they release toxic substances, including carcinogenic compounds and heavy metals. The resulting black smoke and combustion byproducts contaminate the air, soil, and water. A river flows nearby, and people live in the immediate area. Residents fear that these toxic emissions will affect not only the closest homes but also the surrounding region. The consequences of such burning will impact the health of the local population and the state of the natural environment for years to come. Local residents are trying to intervene, appealing to the authorities and sounding the alarm—but their concerns are being ignored. While the site for the burning was relocated following protests by residents of Gornostayevo, the plan itself has not been abandoned. First, there was the mass culling of livestock in Siberia; now, there are plans to burn hundreds of cows in the Moscow region, using thousands of car tires as fuel. It feels as though we are being steered toward a famine. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…

State Duma Confirms Russia’s Population Is Shrinking by 600,000 People Per Year State Duma deputy Alexey Kurinny has stated that, by the end of 2026, Russia’s natural population decline will reach approximately 600,000 people. According to him, a primary driver of this catastrophic demographic situation is a healthcare system devastated by chronic underfunding. The state allocates only 3.6–3.7% of its GDP to healthcare, compared to 8–10% in developed nations. Furthermore, federal healthcare spending is set to be cut by 3% in 2027; funding for the fight against cancer will be slashed twelvefold, and the national project "Long and Active Life" will lose one-fifth of its budget. For the past three years, the natural population decline—the gap between births and deaths—has stood at 600,000 annually. In a state of panic, Rosstat (the Federal State Statistics Service) has classified a significant portion of demographic data as confidential. Yet, even based on the available figures, the situation is catastrophic: since 2020, the number of deaths in Russia has exceeded the number of births by nearly 5 million. The Kremlin continues to close hospitals on a daily basis, labeling the process "optimization"—and then we wonder why so many people are dying. #CaptiveNations #nations Website: freenationsleague.org Instagram: instagram.com/freenationslea… Telegram: t.me/League_FN Youtube: youtube.com/@freenationsleag…