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Russia Compels Banks to Fund Drone-Jamming Amid Kyiv Strikes

5/30/2026

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Russia's parliament approved a bill forcing banks to finance drone-jamming systems for their facilities, citing rising Ukrainian drone attacks.
Russia announced missile strikes on Kyiv, urged diplomats to leave, and said targets include drone-manufacturing sites.
President Vladimir Putin linked the intensified Kyiv bombing to domestic approval concerns as front-line advances stall.
Ukraine’s European allies rejected the targeting plan, and analysts said Russia’s economy is stagnating with higher taxes and borrowing.

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Russia's parliament approved a bill forcing banks to finance drone-jamming systems for their facilities, citing rising Ukrainian drone attacks.
Russia announced missile strikes on Kyiv, urged diplomats to leave, and said targets include drone-manufacturing sites.
President Vladimir Putin linked the intensified Kyiv bombing to domestic approval concerns as front-line advances stall.
Ukraine’s European allies rejected the targeting plan, and analysts said Russia’s economy is stagnating with higher taxes and borrowing.