Russia's top central banker is now worried about 'excessive cooling' in its red-hot war economy
Russia's central bank has kept the key interest rate at 21% and is trying to keep the economy from both overheating and cooling too much.
Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
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Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip
Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements.
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Putin meets with Slovak Prime Minister Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russia Suffers Deadliest Day of War So Far: Kyiv
Russian forces lost 2,200 soldiers on December 20, the highest number of casualties recorded in a single day since Moscow launched its full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, according to Ukrainian authorities. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense via email for comment.
Russia to start humanitarian supplies of electricity to breakaway Georgian region
Russia will start humanitarian supplies of electricity to Abkhazia, a breakaway Georgian region backed by Moscow, from Monday, Russian news agencies quoted local officials as saying. Electricity shortages,

Russia threatens Europe

Russia security threat is far reaching, Italy's prime minister warns
 · 12hRBC Ukraine on MSN
Russia threatens Europe more than we realize - Italian Prime Minister
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Russia, criminals will not undermine our security - Meloni
Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday highlighted the commitment to defend external borders and said Russia or criminal organizations would not be allowed to undermine security, speaking at the end of the North-South Summit on European security and defence in Saariselkä,
Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending
Russia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.
Watch BBC's Steve Rosenberg challenge Putin on his 25 years in power in Russia
The BBC's Russia Editor, Steve Rosenberg, has challenged Vladimir Putin on whether he has "taken care" of Russia during his 25-year rule. At the president's annual end-of-year press conference, Rosenberg reminded Putin about how his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, told him to take care of the country when he handed over power.
Russia's economy has irreversibly turned toward a 'stagnation trap,' think tank says
Russia's economy has operated like a marathoner on fiscal steroids—and now those steroids are wearing off."
Russia Holds Interest Rates at 21% Amid Inflation
Contributing factors to inflation include increased military production, labor shortages, and a weakening ruble.
Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukrainian forces have also been accused of executing Russian prisoners of war, but the number of such claims has been much smaller. Yuri Belousov says that the Ukrainian prosecution service treats such accusations "very seriously" and is investigating them - but so far no one has been charged.
Russia's Nabiullina on rates, rouble and the labour market
Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after the central bank unexpectedly held its key rate at 21%.
Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in rare visit to Moscow by EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began in 2022.