A Strategic Partnership, Not a Military Alliance: Russia’s Role in the Israel-Iran Conflict
The Israel-Iran conflict showed no signs of easing as it dragged into its fourth day on Monday, with both sides
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Russia’s Monthly Inflation Creeps Up for the First Time in 6 Months
Russia’s monthly inflation inched up in May, marking the first acceleration in six months, though annual inflation fell over the same
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‘Plush Troops’: The Pro-War Children’s Toys Taking Over Russia’s Online Marketplaces
“In this strategy game, you lead a battalion aiming to liberate Ukraine from Nazi rule,” reads the description of Russia’s
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Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate From Historic High as Economy Slows
Russia’s Central Bank on Friday cut its key interest rate to 20% from a two-decade high of 21%, citing easing
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Ex-Manager of Russia’s ‘Troll Factory’ Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
A Russian media manager who used to run the late mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s media group, including the infamous “troll factory,”
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Russia’s Primary Real Estate Market at Higher Risk of Bursting as Prices Soar, Central Bank Warns
Russia’s Central Bank warned Wednesday that rising home prices in early 2025 signal increased bubble risks in the country’s primary
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BRICS Bank Fuels Russia’s De-Dollarization Push—Global Finance Faces Reset
Russia is turbocharging its de-dollarization drive through the BRICS Bank, championing non-dollar financing and pushing a multipolar system to disrupt
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In Russia’s Sakha, a Fallen Conscript’s Family Searches for Justice on the State’s Terms
“We saw our Aman off to military service in Ussuriysk in June 2024 and never saw him again,” a woman
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Rosneft Takes Over Russia’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit
Russian state-controlled oil giant Rosneft has acquired Tomtor, the country’s largest deposit of rare earth metals, Reuters reported Wednesday. Rosneft
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Lavrov Blames Arms Delays to Armenia on Russia’s Confrontation With West
Russia has struggled to supply weapons to Armenia due to the war in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said
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