The FSB began to actively persecute Russians for donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In March, it became known about two cases of high treason related to the financing of the Ukrainian army and about the visit of security forces to the Moscow bars Underdog and La Virgen - presumably due to the collection of donations for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Mobilized and contract soldiers are delayed and not paid their promised salaries, bonuses and social benefits According to Vorstka’s calculations, in 52 regions of Russia and Crimea, since the beginning of March 2023, military salaries have been delayed or not paid at all. Contract workers, mobilized workers, volunteers and their relatives say that instead of the promised 195,000 rubles per month, amounts are being deposited into their accounts several times less.

Why did the FSB begin to actively pursue donations from the Armed Forces of Ukraine a year after the start of the war? The FSB began to actively persecute Russians for donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In March, it became known about two cases of high treason related to the financing of the Ukrainian army and about the visit of security forces to the Moscow bars Underdog and La Virgen - presumably due to the collection of donations for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

According to Vorstka’s calculations, in 52 regions of Russia and Crimea, since the beginning of March 2023, military salaries have been delayed or not paid at all. Contract workers, mobilized workers, volunteers and their relatives say that instead of the promised 195,000 rubles per month, amounts are being deposited into their accounts several times less. “Vorstka” found out how the Ministry of Defense pays Russians for participating in the war and how long the money has been delayed.

The issuance of an international arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin came as a big surprise to the Kremlin and other authorities, Vorstka found out. Officials and politicians with whom the publication spoke are still not entirely sure how to react to this news. The ICC decision will become a real test of loyalty to the president, and those remaining in power will no longer be able to maintain even relative neutrality.

The arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin took Russian officials by surprise The issuance of an international arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin came as a big surprise to the Kremlin and other authorities, Vorstka found out. Officials and politicians with whom the publication spoke are still not entirely sure how to react to this news. The ICC decision will become a real test of loyalty to the president, and those remaining in power will no longer be able to maintain even relative neutrality.