FSB Agents Shoot and Kill Ukrainian Accused of Trying to Assassinate Russian Military Officer Текст: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)saidMonday that its agents killed a Ukrainian man and arrested another during an operation to thwart an alleged assassination attempt of a senior Russian military officer in annexed Crimea. The law enforcement agency said the man, allegedly recruited by Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence, was “neutralized” after placing an explosive device under the officer’s car and “offering armed resistance.” Video shared by state news agenciesshowedthe man’s dead body on the pavement, along with a hand grenade and a rectangular object underneath a black sedan.A close-up displayed various electronic components, including a Verizon phone with a Ukrainian coat of arms and flag on the screen. In its statement, the FSB described the item as a “Western-made explosive device.” A second man was placed in pre-trial detention on charges of aiding terrorist activity. The FSB said he was an accomplice of 40-year-old Rustem Fakhriyev, identified as a GUR officer and alleged organizer of the plot. Neither the alleged assassins nor the officer purportedly targeted in the plot were identified by name. The FSB video showed security agents arresting the second man, whose face was blurred, at his home. He appeared elderly and required help walking up steps. | World | london-news-net.preview-domain.com

FSB Agents Shoot and Kill Ukrainian Accused of Trying to Assassinate Russian Military Officer Текст: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)saidMonday that its agents killed a Ukrainian man and arrested another during an operation to thwart an alleged assassination attempt of a senior Russian military officer in annexed Crimea. The law enforcement agency said the man, allegedly recruited by Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence, was “neutralized” after placing an explosive device under the officer’s car and “offering armed resistance.” Video shared by state news agenciesshowedthe man’s dead body on the pavement, along with a hand grenade and a rectangular object underneath a black sedan.A close-up displayed various electronic components, including a Verizon phone with a Ukrainian coat of arms and flag on the screen. In its statement, the FSB described the item as a “Western-made explosive device.” A second man was placed in pre-trial detention on charges of aiding terrorist activity. The FSB said he was an accomplice of 40-year-old Rustem Fakhriyev, identified as a GUR officer and alleged organizer of the plot. Neither the alleged assassins nor the officer purportedly targeted in the plot were identified by name. The FSB video showed security agents arresting the second man, whose face was blurred, at his home. He appeared elderly and required help walking up steps.

December 1, 2025

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)saidMonday that its agents killed a Ukrainian man and arrested another during an operation to thwart an alleged assassination attempt of a senior Russian military officer in annexed Crimea.

The law enforcement agency said the man, allegedly recruited by Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence, was “neutralized” after placing an explosive device under the officer’s car and “offering armed resistance.”

Video shared by state news agenciesshowedthe man’s dead body on the pavement, along with a hand grenade and a rectangular object underneath a black sedan.A close-up displayed various electronic components, including a Verizon phone with a Ukrainian coat of arms and flag on the screen.

In its statement, the FSB described the item as a “Western-made explosive device.”

A second man was placed in pre-trial detention on charges of aiding terrorist activity. The FSB said he was an accomplice of 40-year-old Rustem Fakhriyev, identified as a GUR officer and alleged organizer of the plot.

Neither the alleged assassins nor the officer purportedly targeted in the plot were identified by name.

The FSB video showed security agents arresting the second man, whose face was blurred, at his home. He appeared elderly and required help walking up steps.

State Duma Passes 2026-28 Budget and Tax Increase Bills Текст: State Duma lawmakers on ThursdaypassedRussia’s three-year federal budget and a package of tax increases, bills aimed at shoring up government revenues as spending on the war against Ukraine remains a top priority for the Kremlin. Under the budget plan, the government expects revenue of 40.3 trillion rubles ($491.7 billion) next year and spending of 44 trillion rubles ($548.3 billion), leaving a projected deficit of 3.8 trillion rubles ($47.3 billion). Defense and national security will account for roughly 38% of all spending in 2026, or 16.8 trillion rubles ($209.5 billion), which is slightly lower than in the previous two years but still far above pre-war levels. Lawmakers sought to highlight funding for domestic programs, including more than 10 trillion rubles ($124.6 billion) for family support measures and 50 billion rubles ($623 million) for a state-backed charity foundation that assists soldiers fighting in Ukraine and their families. Although overall spending will remain broadly stable, budget allocations reveal that the Kremlin’s priorities continue to lie in foreign policy and defense. Alongside the budget plan, the State Duma approved a series of tax changes aimed at closing the fiscal gap created by soaring military expenditures and falling oil and gas revenues under Western sanctions. Russia’s value-added tax (VAT) will increase to 22% from 20%, a move expected to raise consumer prices higher. Economists, including those at the Financial Ministry, havesaidthey anticipate a modest rise in inflation as the VAT hike takes effect starting next year. More small businesses will also be swept into the tax system. The annual revenue threshold for companies required to pay VAT will drop from 60 million rubles ($732,000) to 10 million rubles ($122,000). Some lawmakers havewarnedthat the change could strain small businesses and individual entrepreneurs, many of whom earn less than 200,000 rubles ($2,500) a month after taxes and salaries. Economists estimate the full package, which also includes a new levy on betting company profits, could bring in nearly 3 trillion rubles ($35 billion) in additional revenue. State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said Thursday that lawmakers had approved the federal budget and tax hikes “under difficult circumstances,” citing more than 30,000 sanctions imposed on Russia and what he called “unfriendly actions” by the EU targeting Russian assets. The 2026-28 budget passed with 349 votes, while 56 lawmakers — mostly from the Communist Party — abstained. Only one deputy, Anton Krasnoshantov of the ruling United Russia party, was recorded as voting against the bill, though his “no” vote was allegedly the result of a technical error. The federal budget and tax bills now head to the Federation Council, where they are expected to receive swift approval before being sent to President Vladimir Putin’s desk for his signature.

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Hundreds of Porsche Owners in Russia Unable to Start Cars After System Failure Текст: Hundreds of Porsche vehicles across Russia have been rendered undriveable after a failure in their factory-installed satellite security system, according to reports from owners and dealerships. Drivers in Moscow, Krasnodar and other cities began reporting sudden engine shutdowns and fuel-delivery blockages last week, effectivelyimmobilizingtheir vehicles. Rolf, Russia’s largest dealership group, said service requests spiked on Friday as cars lost connection to their onboard alarm modules, which are linked via satellite. The outage affects all Porsche models and engine types, and any vehicle could potentially lock itself automatically, a Rolf representativetoldthe RBC news website. “It’s possible this was done deliberately,” the representative was quoted as saying, though no evidence has emerged to support that claim. Owners’ groups say the problem appears tied to the Vehicle Tracking System, or VTS, which is an onboard security module. The Russian Porsche Macan Clubsaidsome drivers had restored function by disabling or rebooting the VTS, while others reported success after disconnecting their car batteries for up to 10 hours, according to the Telegram channel Mash. Rolf said specialists were still investigating the root cause of the problem. Porsche’s office in Russia and its global headquarters in Germany have not yet commented on the system failure. Porschehalteddeliveries and suspended its commercial operations in Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, the company still retains ownership of three subsidiaries in the country, which it has so far been unable to sell.

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