Knowledge Base KU-SPEC-v1.0

Atomic Knowledge Units Repository

Structured, source-attributed empirical assertions establishing evidence-backed traceability.

Identifier format: KU-{CATEGORY}-{NN}. Every unit links directly to validated secondary sources.

Knowledge Units: Cross-cutting / Meta

IDClaimSource_idsTypeAppears on
KU-META-01All factual claims on the site are required to be traceable to open, citable sources; no original investigative claims are advanced.Project constraints / About pageMeta / project ruleAbout / Methodology; all content
KU-META-02Quantitative estimates of personal wealth, black-cash volumes and illicit financial flows remain contested and often rely on indirect methods.Methodological notes across sourcesMetaAbout; Mechanisms
KU-META-03Access to primary Russian state financial and internal security archives is extremely limited.About / MethodologyMetaAbout
KU-META-04Where sources conflict or evidence is incomplete, the divergence is noted in the text.About / MethodologyMetaAbout
KU-META-05Terminology follows the project glossary; new terms require definition and glossary update before widespread use.Glossary; AboutMeta / project ruleAbout; Glossary
KU-META-06Content is citable and source-linked; every claim is backed by verified bibliographic references.Architecture / AboutMetaAbout; all pages
KU-META-07The site presents analytical and descriptive knowledge; it does not issue calls to action or policy prescriptions.Project brief / AboutMeta / project ruleAbout; Overview