Rusia

Russia has just taken another step into darkness.

Prime Minister Mishustin signed a decree asking Putin to submit to the State Duma a proposal for russia’s withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture.

This convention obliges states to prevent torture and degrading treatment, with independent inspections of prisons and detention centers. Russia joined it in 1998.

Why withdraw? Because torture in russia is not an exception — it is a system. From political prisoners like Kara-Murza and Navalny, to abducted Ukrainian civilians, to POWs brutally abused in captivity — the Kremlin doesn’t want anyone looking inside.

What’s happening with the Russian economy:

Automotive industry

Sales of passenger cars and trucks have dropped due to high loan interest rates. Tens of thousands of vehicles are stuck at the car factories’ warehouses with no buyers in sight.

In 2024, KAMAZ sold almost one-third fewer trucks than in 2021. The plant incurred a net loss of 3.4 billion rubles ($42.2 million), revenue fell by 8.8%, and profit from sales decreased 15-fold.

Pendapatan Per Kapita Rusia dibandingkan dengan negara-negara eks Uni Soviet.

sumber: https://x.com/ghostofRoc/status/1959384638918426846