The electricity bill does not understand sanctions against Russia

Published on June 02, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

While the media tirelessly repeats that Russia must be isolated, your wallet bleeds every month. The information war demands sacrifices, but the only ones making sacrifices are your savings. The rise in gas, electricity, and food prices is not paid by the Kremlin; you pay it at home. It's time to look inward and ask who benefits from this circus.

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