“Russia has never seen this”: Russia’s central bank chief admits a 2.5 million worker deficit
Reserve down 2.5 million as the state squeezes small business and retrains war widows.
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Russia dreams of a Siberian capital while its war on Ukraine empties Siberia out
The Kremlin's grand plans for "Siberianization" collide with depopulation, budget collapse, and a war against Ukraine that's draining the very regions Moscow claims to want to develop.
Frontline report: Russia’s invasion kills over a million of its men — and its future with them
While the Kremlin boasts of endless manpower, the loss of a generation is already reshaping Russia’s destiny.