russia’s NEW REALITY: WAGE DEBT, NO HOT WATER, REGIONAL BUDGETS EMPTY Vlog 1423: War in Ukraine (video commentary)

05/28/2026

According to ROSSTAT, Russia’s overdue wage debt nearly doubled in April from a year earlier and surged almost sixfold since the start of 2025, official statistics showed, in another sign of mounting financial strain on businesses and regional budgets as the economy slows. As utility fee debts are growing in russia, the authorities are preparing electricity and hot running water shut downs in the Far East.