r/CredibleDefense • u/AutoModerator • 15d ago

Active Conflicts & News Megathread August 25, 2025

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u/MilesLongthe3rd 15d ago

Reading Russian newspapers by the BBC's Steven Rosenberg

https://x.com/BBCSteveR/status/1959896650832359618

In today’s Russian papers no sign that Moscow’s position on Ukraine has changed. But plenty of indications of economic problems: “business stagnation”, “one in two Russians looking for a second job", petrol prices “hit new record high.”

And in other news:

https://x.com/delfoo/status/1959858539347746965

New blow in the Russian fuel crisis. On Russia's Kuril Islands they've stopped selling gasoline Ai-92 to the public. They're saying it will be retained for specialized vehicles and that a new batch will come later in the afternoon.

https://x.com/delfoo/status/1959836780615619024

The Russian Volga-Dnepr airline is likely going to be transferred to state ownership by the end of 2025.