Russia’s central bank to permit banks to engage in crypto operations under strict limits
Key Takeaways The Central Bank of Russia is moving to permit limited crypto activity among banks. Strict capital reserve requirements
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World Bank Cuts Russia’s Growth Outlook, Warns of Long-Term Stagnation
Russia’s economy is heading toward stagnation rather than a “managed slowdown,” the World Bank said in its latest forecast, cutting
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More Taxes for More War: Unpacking Russia’s 2026 Budget
Russia’s Finance Ministry has unveiled a draft federal budget for 2026 that includes new tax hikes aimed at sustaining steady
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Russia’s Planned VAT Hike Expected to Push Inflation Higher, Finance Ministry Says
Russia’s plan to raise its value-added tax, or VAT, to fund soaring defense and security spending is expected to drive
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‘A Bit Unusual’: Russia’s Sochi Resort Grapples With Ukrainian Drones
Internet blackouts have become a fact of daily life in the Russian city of Sochi, which is coming under increasing
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‘Not a Drone Attack’: Major Oil Refinery Catches Fire in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region
A fire broke out at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the Yaroslavl region north of Moscow on Wednesday
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Russia’s First Children’s Drone School Opens in Krasnodar as Founder Rejects Militarization Claims
Authorities in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar have unveiled what they call the country’s first school for children dedicated
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Agricultural Emergency Declared in Southern Russia’s Rostov Region Over Crop Loss
Russia’s southern Rostov region, which accounts for roughly 10% of Russia’s national wheat output, has declared a federal-level agricultural emergency
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Their Fathers Fighting in Ukraine, Some of Russia’s Military Children Fall Into a Broken Orphanage System
As part of the Kremlin’s campaign to reduce orphanhood, Russia’s children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova said she has given “particular
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19 Killed in Bootleg Alcohol Poisoning in Russia’s Leningrad Region
At least 19 people have died this month after consuming bootleg alcohol in northwestern Russia’s Leningrad region near the border
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