The central bank hiked interest rates by 3.5% in August 2023 after Vladimir Putin 's then economic adviser, Maxim Oreshkin, ...

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The sharp rise in Russians’ living standards that has helped underpin support for the war in Ukraine is coming to an end, ...

Citing low oil prices as a major risk, Russia’s central bank defended its strict monetary policy in a Wednesday report, ...

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Russian business leaders on Russian Entrepreneurship Day. Taking part in the meeting were ...

The following is the May 28, 2025 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Russian Military Performance and Outlook.

Finance leaders from the G7 met in Canada to address tensions over U.S. tariffs while finding common ground on issues like ...

Behind the pomp, though, Russia stands on shakier ground ... Mr. Putin has played down these challenges, accepting short-term economic pain and diplomatic setbacks in the hope that his persistence ...

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Given the rapidly changing geopolitics, Africa is increasingly becoming one of the strategic pillars ...