In 2026, Russia won’t just face “more of the same.” The economy, society, and the state are moving into a new phase—and the signals are already visible.In this video, I share 12 Russia 2026 predictions based on trends from 2024–2025: inflation and prices, interest rates, ruble pressure, budget stress, sanctions reality, labor shortages, mobilization anxiety, migration and demographics, regional inequality, utilities and infrastructure failures, censorship and control, and the growing gap between official TV optimism and everyday life.This is not propaganda and not “doom content.” It’s a practical forecast: what changes first, who feels it first, what might stabilize, and what could become the biggest surprises of the year.