Vladimir Rozanskij

The Kremlin glosses over a meeting between Putin and Kadyrov. The Russian tsar seems incapable of containing the Islamist excesses of the Chechen satrap. A federal judge and his family have been targeted in Chechnya over allegations of torture in local prisons.

President Tokaev has centralised power, downsizing his predecessor Nazarbayev. A deep moralising campaign was launched to overcome widespread corruption. The authorities have promised that the rich will pay large sums of money to support the population.

Ukraine has lost $12 billion in flight of capital. Since the beginning of the year, the Moscow Stock Exchange has seen a 12% drop. Threat of inflation looms while Ukrainian president urges against exaggerated tones. The US prepares sanctions for Putin and his acolytes.

Metropolitan Ilarion: new law needed on "age of consent for sexual relations". In 2021 the sale of sex-toys in the country grew by 18%. Patriarchate points to need to protect the population from excesses.

Unlike the government, the opposition wants a parliamentary resolution condemning Russia's aggressive policy as well as supporting Kiev. The executive wants to follow a less confrontational line towards Moscow.

They are the "oratory bars", a new experience for Russian Orthodox. They replace the refectory of the poor. Very popular with young people who feel freer to communicate.

Transparency International ranks Dushanbe 150th out of 180 countries in the fight against corruption. A problem that affects all the former Soviet republics of Central Asia and the Caucasus. The Tajik authorities are trying to hide the phenomenon.

The measure covers five provinces. Almost all of the children adopted out to staff of the closed facilities, civil servants and policemen. Obligation of adoption in all probability imposedby the authorities: the State contributes between 120 and 250 euro per month per child. Fears about the physical and psychological wellbeing of the adopted out.

The Pontiff's appeal picked up by all Russian and Ukrainian news sites; silence from political leaders. Kiev: "The future of Euro-Atlantic security is being decided in Ukraine". Francis' request recalls his interventions for Syria. The support of Ukrainian Greek Catholics.

A synodal decision is still necessary. A way to establish continuity between Putin and the rulers. Tsar Nicholas and the relics of his lineage will be the invincible "spiritual weapon" of the Russians against all threats.

​The Russians want to ban transactions with digital currencies, which are difficult for the authorities to trace. They are used by criminal organisations, but also by humanitarian organisations, to escape Kremlin controls. In Kazakhstan, the trafficking of cryptocurrencies played a role in the recent riots.

Anton Amantonio, real name Tal Ilani (Anatolij Uljanovskij), is an Israeli Russian linked to esoteric cults. The authorities have banned his book against vaccines. He is also linked to the Rudaševskij sect, accused of sexual abuse and paedophilia propaganda.