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Putin authorizes seizure of unprotected critical infrastructure nationwide

8/25/2026

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President Vladimir Putin gave the state power to seize critical infrastructure nationwide.
The decree covers fuel, energy, industrial, communications, transport and logistics assets lacking protection.
It follows Ukrainian drone attacks that damaged two dozen Wildberries hubs and four Ozon centers since mid-July.
Russia withdrew about half a trillion rubles each month, including $3.4 billion in early August.
Ex-oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky warned drone attacks are pushing Russia’s oil sector toward breaking point.

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President Vladimir Putin gave the state power to seize critical infrastructure nationwide.
The decree covers fuel, energy, industrial, communications, transport and logistics assets lacking protection.
It follows Ukrainian drone attacks that damaged two dozen Wildberries hubs and four Ozon centers since mid-July.
Russia withdrew about half a trillion rubles each month, including $3.4 billion in early August.
Ex-oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky warned drone attacks are pushing Russia’s oil sector toward breaking point.