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

Building on the security concerns and achievements primarily in the Central Asian and Eurasian regions has been the main ...

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

While Russia needs external financial assistance, it must be willing and able to pursue economic policies that ensure that the assistance has the desired effects, especially macroeconomic stability ...

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

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

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 ...

KABUL: The Taliban administration is in advanced talks with Russia for banks from both sanctions-hit economies to settle ...

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