Russia’s financial system enters dangerous territory. New data shows Russians are pulling cash out of banks at five times the rate of last year, triggering fresh fears of a liquidity crisis as the ruble sinks and the state burns through its last reserves. With confidence collapsing, regional banks are already tightening withdrawals — a clear sign the Kremlin is losing control of its own economy.
At the same time, one of Moscow’s biggest information weapons just detonated in its hands. Western investigators have uncovered millions of Russian troll accounts masquerading as American citizens across Facebook, X, TikTok, and Reddit. These accounts pushed Kremlin propaganda, stirred division, and attempted to influence Western politics — and now the entire operation is exposed.
We’ll break down how the troll networks worked, how they were uncovered, and what this means for the information war going forward.
