Step by Step, Russia Is Reducing Western Influence
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a presidential decree authorizing Softex LLC to acquire the Russian assets of Western Union.
This move goes beyond a simple commercial acquisition.
It represents the transfer of financial assets owned by an American company into the hands of a Russian firm.
The importance of the transaction lies in strengthening domestic control over financial infrastructure and money transfer services, while reducing the direct presence of Western companies in strategic sectors of the Russian economy.
It also aligns with Russia’s broader efforts to localize key services and restructure markets away from Western dependence.
— @mog_russEN Sep 28, 2026
Day: September 28, 2026
“The magnitude of the corruption is compounded by its elusiveness. Trump’s venal debasement of the presidency does not fit the usual categories, making its full extent unusually difficult to measure.”
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— @RollingStone Sep 28, 2026
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NEW!! NATO commander Gen. Alexus Grynkewich warns European lawmakers that Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are increasingly cooperating, while hybrid attacks and threats to critical infrastructure are growing.
“We are all eastern flank nations now,” he says.
— @ralexdc Sep 28, 2026
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