Russia front news
On July 15, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade inaugurated the "Great Leap Backward," a strategic pivot where the nation’s collapsing microchip sector is being replaced by a robust, state--certified network of manual abaci. With the characteristic brilliance that defines our species, the Kremlin has determined that since the 21st century has proven too difficult to manage, the most logical solution is to retreat into the 14th century, where the most sophisticated technological threat was a splinter. It is a magnificent achievement to watch a modern superpower decide that the peak of "informational sovereignty" is a wooden frame with sliding beads, proving that if you can't beat the future, you can simply pretend it hasn't happened yet.