Russia & CIS

Les députés ont adopté trois textes législatifs destinés à permettre un prêt de 90 milliards d’euros de l’UE en faveur de l’Ukraine, confrontée à la poursuite de l’agression russe.
Commission des affaires étrangères
Commission des budgets
Commission du commerce international
Commission de la sécurité et de la défense

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Le Comité de suivi des prix des produits pétroliers (CSPPP) a procédé mardi 10 février à la certification des Pertes et manques à gagner (PMAG) de la zone Ouest pour le quatrième trimestre 2025, couvrant la période du 1er octobre au 31 décembre 2025.

Alors que le commerce lacustre a repris à Uvira après un mois et demi d'occupation par les rebelles de l'AFC/M23, la population fait face à une flambée des prix des produits de première nécessité. Les commerçants importateurs accusent les services financiers provinciaux d'imposer des taxes exorbitantes au port de Kalundu, entravant ainsi la relance économique.

Le président de la République a instruit le Gouvernement de construire un campus pour l’École nationale d’administration (ENA).

Félix Tshisekedi a formulé cette demande mardi 10 février, lors de la cérémonie couplée marquant l’entrée de la Xe promotion et la sortie de la IXe promotion des élèves de l’ENA, à Kinshasa.

L’Unité de Police de la MONUSCO (UNPOL) a réaffirmé son engagement à renforcer son appui à l’Inspection générale de la Police nationale congolaise (IG-PNC).

La Commission nationale des droits de l’homme (CNDH) a mis en place, depuis le 2 février, une mission chargée de faire la lumière sur les violations des droits humains liées aux massacres de populations civiles au Kasaï-Central ainsi qu’au double meurtre des experts onusiens Zaida Catalan et Michael Sharp.

Invité de l’émission Parole aux auditeurs sur Radio Okapi, mardi 10 février, le président de la CNDH, Paul Nsapu Mukulu, a évoqué des avancées positives.

L'opération de démolition de maisons construites dans le groupement Maputu, dans le territoire de Muanda (Kongo-Central), suscite de vives réactions. Menée il y a quelques jours par des militaires sur ordre de la hiérarchie de la base militaire de Kitona, cette action est dénoncée par le député provincial Jelson Sisi Vimbi, qui la juge illégale et injustifiée. 

Russia's Ministry of Finance has proposed legalizing online casinos, a move that could fundamentally reshape the country's gambling industry and bring significant new revenue into the federal budget. The initiative came from Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, who suggested that President Vladimir Putin consider lifting the current ban under strict state supervision. Strict Conditions for Legalization The Ministry of Finance proposes removing the ban on online casinos only if several conditions are met. The plan calls for the creation of a special operator by presidential decree, as well as a centralized system for accepting bets through the Unified Betting Transfer Accounting Center, modeled on the existing framework used by bookmakers. The proposal also includes a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on casino revenue, calculated after winnings are paid out. Operators would transfer this tax to the state budget on a monthly basis. Participation would be limited to players aged 21 and older.

Claims circulating in various media outlets that Russia has betrayed Syria, Iran, and Venezuela do not withstand serious scrutiny. They overlook both historical lessons and the evolving realities of global politics. One-Sided 'International Duty' No Longer Works Ideally, Russia's relations with other countries should be structured so that economic and political ties remain stable regardless of changes in government. Ideological motivations, including anti-Western solidarity, still matter, but they are no longer decisive. Russia is moving away from the mindset that once justified the fulfillment of a one-sided "international duty,” as seen in Afghanistan and Angola. To a large extent, it was precisely the costly support of allied states during periods of falling oil revenues that exhausted the Soviet economy and contributed to its collapse. Priorities were misjudged, and debts owed by former "brotherly” capitals were almost never repaid, with rare exceptions such as India, Turkey, Jordan, and the UAE.

2026. február 19.-től lehet pályázni olyan 100%-os intenzitású, nem termelő jellegű beruházási támogatásra, amely keretében földhasználat-váltást és élőhely-helyreállítást szolgáló, valamint vízvédelmi célú fejlesztések valósíthatók meg, legfeljebb 100 millió Ft támogatási összegig. 

 Az Országos Műjégpálya Program keretében lehetőség nyílik arra, hogy országszerte egyre több településen létesüljenek műjégpályák, bővítve a téli szabadidős és közösségi programok kínálatát. A támogatási konstrukcióban legfeljebb 50 millió forint igényelhető január 23-ig, amely jelentős segítséget nyújt az önkormányzatok és szervezetek számára a beruházások megvalósításához.

The Russian ruble has posted an unprecedented surge over the past twelve months, becoming the fastest-strengthening national currency since the mid-1990s. In 2025, it has outperformed major global currencies against the US dollar, according to Bloomberg. The ruble has ranked among the world’s five most profitable assets, trailing only precious metals—platinum, silver, palladium, and gold. Since the beginning of the year, the currency has appreciated by approximately 45 percent, with exchange rates stabilizing near 78 rubles per dollar. This strengthening reflects the combined impact of domestic macroeconomic factors rather than short-term speculative movements.

In Moscow, an annual televised direct line with President Vladimir Putin, combined with a major press conference, brought together journalists and citizens against the backdrop of ongoing fighting in the special military operation zone and renewed discussions in the European Union about confiscating frozen Russian assets. Strategic Initiative on the Battlefield "Immediately after our troops pushed the enemy out of the Kursk region, the strategic initiative fully and completely passed into the hands of the Russian Armed Forces. Our troops are advancing along the entire line of contact — faster in some areas, slower in others, but everywhere the enemy is retreating.” Situation in the Special Military Operation Zone The president reported the capture of Seversk, calling it a key settlement that opens operational routes toward Sloviansk, one of the main fortified areas in the region. "Krasny Liman will be taken in the very near future. Fifty percent of the city is already under our control. From there, the movement will continue further south, toward Sloviansk.” He also described the capture of Krasnoarmeysk as a significant operational success, calling it a strong staging area for future offensive operations.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Defense Ministry board, where he delivered a wide-ranging address focused on the military operation in Ukraine, the state of Russia's armed forces, and the broader geopolitical environment. Ukraine, the West, and the Myth of a Big War The Russian leader described the current international situation as tense but rejected claims by Western politicians that Europe faces an inevitable large-scale war with Russia. "In Europe, people are being fed fears about an unavoidable clash with Russia, about the need to prepare for a big war. This is a lie and pure nonsense,”

2026. január 15.-től akár 60 millió forintra is pályázhatnak az 5000 főnél kisebb lakosságszámmal rendelkező települések a Magyar Falu Program keretében az önkormányzati tulajdonú ingatlanok fejlesztésére, és önkormányzati feladatellátáshoz kapcsolódó beszerzésekre. 

A pályázat keretében akár 60 millió Ft 100% támogatás igényelhető út, híd építése/felújítására vagy nyílt- és zárt vízelvezető rendszer felújítására már 2026. január 15.-től.

Russia’s state debt increased by 2.8 percent between January and October 2025, reaching 32.9 trillion rubles, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. While the absolute number appears substantial, the pace of growth remains moderate and notably lower than earlier preliminary estimates. An operational report from the Accounts Chamber had previously indicated a ten percent rise in public debt between January and September, bringing the total to 31.98 trillion rubles. The discrepancy between the two estimates is largely explained by statistical adjustments and the clarification of debt parameters as of early November. Updated accounting methods and revised data on obligations resulted in a more restrained assessment of the annual increase.

President Vladimir Putin has proposed new measures to counteract Russia’s declining birth rate, calling for stronger support for fatherhood and more incentives for families with multiple children. The proposal came during a meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and National Projects, where the president devoted significant attention to the need to increase the nation’s population. Why Russia’s Birth Rate Continues to Fall According to Putin, the decline is driven by several objective factors. These include global demographic trends, the long-term impact of population “craters” formed in the mid and late twentieth century, and broader external pressures. The president noted that some regions have shown improved attitudes toward having children, particularly the Mordovia, Altai Republic, Kabardino-Balkaria, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.

The Kremlin confirmed that President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner lasted nearly five hours, marking one of the most detailed exchanges to date on Washington’s evolving peace proposals for Ukraine. Ushakov Outlines Scope of the Negotiations According to presidential aide Yury Ushakov, the talks examined several possible frameworks for a settlement. He revealed that Moscow received four additional documents from the American side, supplementing the initial 28-point plan earlier presented on behalf of President Donald Trump. “There was a document of twenty-seven points. We reviewed it, of course, though we did not work on the formulations and held no discussions on that level,” Ushakov explained. These new materials were then analyzed during the Kremlin meeting with Witkoff and Kushner, alongside broader strategic questions, including territorial issues. Ushakov described the atmosphere as constructive, useful and highly substantive, adding that the session focused on the essence of the U.S. proposals rather than on finalized wording.

Jelentős módosítások léptek életbe a Vidékfejlesztési Program 22 felhívásában, amelyek megkönnyítik a kedvezményezettek számára a projektek lezárását.