After devastating the economy, Russian forces are actively making residents of temporarily occupied territories increasingly dependent on the Russian authorities, reports the National Resistance Center (NRC). Russian authorities have announced a 15% increase in utility tariffs but immediately reminded that subsidies can only be obtained with a Russian passport. Thus, the Kremlin is using utility payments as a tool to achieve the region’s passportization goal. “All occupied territories are subsidized, and the majority of the population cannot afford the tariffs set by Moscow. Moreover, there is…