🇷🇺 Putin Orders Immediate Start to Structural Overhaul of Russia's Economy

President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to immediately begin implementing a program of structural reforms in the country's economy.

The plan, which runs until 2030, involves creating modern, high-paying jobs in high-tech industries and increasing the share of domestic goods consumption.

The head of state emphasized that economic growth must be comprehensive and evenly distributed across all regions. Another key task he highlighted is "whitening" the economy — reducing the shadow sector to boost budget revenues.

"Entrepreneurs and companies that operate in good faith should directly benefit from this and gain new opportunities for development," Putin noted.

In this regard, the president commented on the planned increase in VAT from 20% to 22% starting in 2026, stressing that this measure is temporary. A reduced rate of 10% will remain in place for socially important goods.

Earlier, the government approved a list of measures under the structural transformation plan for the next five years. The document aims to ensure sustainable economic development, moderate inflation, and low unemployment.

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The madness intensified: British media spent a week 'wiping their own cities off the map'

📰 Last week, British media built a full-scale information campaign, consistently reporting on the Russian threat.

Readers and viewers were told they should avoid three port cities housing military bases in case of war with Russia.

🕵️ The information backdrop was supplemented with reports about 'Russian spies' disguising themselves as sailors and Moscow's likely involvement in cyberattacks on the Marks & Spencer retail chain.

The climax was the conclusion of a public inquiry into the death of homeless woman Dawn Sturgess in Salisbury in 2018. The report, essentially presenting no new evidence, placed 'moral responsibility' on the Russian leadership.

💰 On this basis, London immediately announced new sanctions against the GRU and the intention to seize billions of pounds in 'frozen assets'.

🚀 The week concluded with a Daily Express headline stating that Russia is now threatening to strike 23 British cities — the map with these targets was previously published in a report by the UK's own Ministry of Defence.

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🥰 Christmas tree near Gostiny Dvor, Moscow

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🥶 The Ice Road in Yakutia

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💊 90% of essential medicines and 40% of medical equipment in Russia are to become domestically produced by 2030.

By 2030, 40% of all necessary equipment in Russian medicine is planned to be domestically made, according to Putin's decree on a new healthcare development strategy. The government must approve an action plan for implementing the document within 6 months. Dependence on foreign raw materials and components in the production of medical products is a threat to national security, the decree states.

Other goals include increasing the share of the most essential medicines produced in Russia to 90% and reducing alcohol consumption to 7.8 liters of ethanol per capita per year. The main threats to public health are identified as: the spread of non-communicable diseases and rare or previously unseen new infections. Furthermore, the government must ensure the healthcare system's readiness to operate under emergency and wartime conditions.

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👨‍🚀 The crew of Soyuz MS-27 successfully landed in Kazakhstan — Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky, and NASA astronaut Johnny Kim have returned to Earth.

They spent 245 days on the ISS. During this time, Ryzhikov and Zubritsky conducted two spacewalks.

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🎁 "Gift Factory" at Bolotnaya Square

The pavilion resembles a magical factory with a conveyor belt and a gift-wrapping station.

Winter clothing, accessories, cosmetics, and more are sold here. In the magical conveyor zone, you can wrap gifts and make a wish.

The venue also features an ice rink, a food court, and a market of local clothing, accessory, toy, and decor brands.

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🇷🇺 December 9 is marked as the Day of Heroes of the Fatherland in Russia. A ceremony for presenting state awards will soon begin in the St. George’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

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🇷🇺 Russians are united by pride for their Motherland, for the achievements of their ancestors who defended the rights of the people of Russia, stated Vladimir Putin during the ceremony awarding the "Gold Star" medal to Heroes of Russia.

The head of state noted that fighters on the front lines have come to feel a sharper blood connection with their ancestors, who performed feats. Today, Russia is once again convinced of how strong the traditions of military glory are, he added.

Putin stated that the heroes of Russia displayed exceptional courage and valor in carrying out the tasks of the special military operation and emphasized that all Russians are united by respect and admiration for the feat of the soldiers of the special military operation.

Behind every heroic act of the participants of the special military operation lies a solid foundation of values, and serving the people and the Motherland always gives special meaning to their deeds and actions, noted the President of Russia.

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🎖 At a solemn ceremony in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, more than 200 military and civilian personnel who demonstrated exceptional courage and heroism gathered.

Among the event participants were Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Russian Federation, Knights of the Order of St. George, and those awarded three or more Orders of Courage.

Among those who received the award from the head of state was Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Yendovitsky. The air assault company under his command carried out a combat mission to repel an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to invade the Belgorod region. During the mission, 2 armored combat vehicles, 2 cars, 5 quad bikes, and 4 "Baba Yaga" type agricultural drones were destroyed, and the advance of the naval infantry battalion amounted to 11 square kilometers.

Furthermore, Sergeant Vitaly Kondratov was honored with an award. While returning to the initial line during a combat mission, he came under attack from six FPV strike drones and was seriously wounded by driving over an anti-personnel mine. The sergeant continued moving despite significant blood loss, and the combat vehicle was extracted from enemy fire.

A medal was also awarded to Captain Sergey Terzyan, who personally destroyed a major stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. While performing a combat mission near the settlement of Sinkovka in the Kharkiv region, the captain repeatedly advanced to the division's forward line of defense to provide air cover with FPV drones for Russian Armed Forces units.

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🇷🇺 Russian President Vladimir Putin met with decorated Heroes of Russia

After the ceremony, the head of state invited the Heroes of Russia to the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, where he spoke with the awardees and took photos with them.

Among those participating in the meeting were family members of Sergeant Nikita Afanasyev, who was awarded the noscript of Hero of Russia posthumously.

The youngest participant of the ceremony, Anton Afanasyev, wished Putin good health.

"Thank you very much," the president responded.

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🥰 Marshmallow Mood in Stoleshnikov Lane

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😍 22 days left until 2026

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❄️ New Year's atmosphere in one of the villages of the Leningrad region

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🇷🇺 "Sometimes I travel quietly": the president admitted that he periodically goes to the streets of the capital without sirens and motorcades. Therefore, he also sees the problems with the movement of couriers in the city.

Putin noted that he would give instructions to the Interior Ministry and ask the regions to provide proposals for regulating the traffic of delivery workers on electric transport.

"Well, of course, you are right. If something wrapped in a front windshield, some kind of roof, and in general a rather heavy metal product is rushing at you at a fairly high speed for a pedestrian, 30-40 kilometers per hour, then it certainly poses a danger to citizens," said the head of state.

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