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Irish politicians are still denying the russian refinery is fuelling the Kremlins war. Well it is. Here’s how 👇

A Russian MP harshly criticized the Kremlin: The country is at a brink of a social explosion, and all responsibility for that will fall on the unchanging authorities, a Communist MP Markhaev wrote. He said that there were no reforms in the 35 years of Putin's rule, and Russia's degradation is obvious. Below is his full post: "Dear fellow citizens! Against the backdrop of ongoing attacks by Ukrainian formations on our cities, the authorities recently held the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. On the opening day of the forum, the St. Petersburg oil terminal - one of the largest on the Baltic - was attacked. Yet the arguments that had previously led to the cancellation of the Victory Parade on May 9 were not deemed sufficient to cancel the forum. It appears that the main purpose of such events is to demonstrate illusory well-being, behind which there are no visible real achievements other than the personal enrichment of the elites. Over the past years, numerous development programs and strategies have been drafted in Russia across all sectors of the economy. However, virtually none of them have been implemented - they have remained on paper and in declarations delivered from international rostrums. Instead of real action, we continue to face new prohibitions, restrictions, and a growing financial burden. One of the most acute problems is the housing and communal services sector, which has effectively become an instrument for extracting money from the population. Over the past 25 years, tariffs have risen by 366%. Officials justify this with false arguments while covering up their own inaction. A pensioner receiving a pension of 22,000 rubles is forced to pay 12,000 rubles for utilities. The infrastructure inherited from the Soviet Union is deteriorating, while funds are not directed toward repairing networks but toward yachts, palaces, and foreign assets. Direct presidential orders to curb tariff growth are not being fulfilled — according to various estimates, up to 99% of such decrees remain nothing more than words. Meanwhile, the pockets of government officials and affiliated elites remain far from empty. According to Forbes data for 2026, the number of Russian billionaires reached a record 155 people, with their combined wealth totaling nearly 700 billion dollars - one and a half times the size of the federal budget. Multi-billion-dollar thefts, arrests of officials at all levels, and the seizure of assets worth one trillion rubles per year - this is the real picture. This course was largely inherited from the 1990s, when the country experienced the large-scale plunder of state property. What would an external enemy do upon capturing Russia? They would seize resources, plunder industry, sharply raise tariffs, and build mansions for themselves. But no invasion took place - the authorities accomplished this themselves, and more effectively than any aggressor. In 35 years, not a single successful reform has been carried out, while oligarchs continue to multiply and grow richer - and this is already in the fifth year of the special military operation. Addressing the topic of the special military operation (SMO), which I have long avoided, I must state the following: corruption scandals are accompanied by ongoing losses among the most active and reproductive segment of the population due to ineffective leadership. Attacks on our cities continue and are expanding geographically. The West is increasing drone supplies, and we are forced to endure it. Officials from the Presidential Administration are already stating that the goals of denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine have effectively been reduced to acquiring new territories rather than the entire country. If this situation continues, a social explosion and chaos will become increasingly likely. The West will inevitably exploit this to finish off what remains of Russian statehood. For a quarter of a century, the political system has been led by the same team, which appears to have largely lost touch with the needs of the people. Modern Russia has existed for half as long as the Soviet Union, yet only oligarchs and their inner circle - less than 5% of the population - can claim any real development. I call on the ruling authorities to come to their senses! We demand an end to the unjustified growth of housing and communal services tariffs and the restoration of a fair pricing system. Real accountability must be established for officials who fail to implement laws and direct presidential orders. We need a clear, public plan for concluding the SMO based on Russia’s national interests. We demand an end to the practice of ostentatious forums that produce no real results and a focus on solving the urgent problems facing citizens. The time of illusions is over. The country stands on the brink of a social explosion, and full responsibility for this will rest with the irremovable power. Deputy of the State Duma V.M. Markhaev"

🇷🇺 Idzie w rosji na grubo: "W związku z nieustannymi atakami terrorystycznym reżimu kijowskiego na nasze regiony, MSZ zwraca się do szeregu przyjaznych krajów z prośbą o dostarczenie paliwa na potrzeby państwowe. Mam nadzieję, że wyciągną pomocną dłoń, którą my zawsze wyciągaliśmy jako pierwsi" - Zacharowa.

Alumina made by Aughinish Alumina (Ireland) owned by russian oligarch O.Deripaska, supports russia’s weapon industry. We call on EU to stop alumina is being exported/imported to from russia. Photo taken in front of Aughinish Alumina