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Economy

Russian central bank surprises markets by holding key rate at 21%

MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian central bank has cut its key interest rate by 300 basis points for a third time since its emergency...

Joseph Brown - December 20, 2024

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Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war

Shoppers with a cart choose vegetables and fruits at the Okey supermarket in St. Petersburg. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesA break-in at...

Joseph Brown - November 24, 2024

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Russia-U.S. tensions hit global markets as Putin lowers the threshold for a nuclear strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the Valdai Club on Nov. 7, 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images...

Joseph Brown - November 19, 2024

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Undersea cables cut or damaged, and European governments hint at possible Russian sabotage

Two undersea cables carrying internet data deep in the Baltic Sea have been damaged, European telecommunications companies have said, drawing warnings from European...

Joseph Brown - November 19, 2024

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Biden lifts restriction on Ukraine’s use of U.S.-provided weapons inside Russian territory

President Biden has given the OK to lift restrictions that will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range weapons to strike deep into Russian...

Joseph Brown - November 17, 2024

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2 more Russian disinformation videos targeting U.S. election are circulating online, sources say

U.S. officials believe another two fake videos circulating online and publicly identified by the FBI as an attempt to push false election security...

Joseph Brown - November 2, 2024

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Georgia’s ruling party wins pivotal election, early results show, as opposition parties cry foul

Supporters of the Georgian Dream party celebrate at the party's headquarters after the announcement of exit poll results in parliamentary elections, in Tbilisi,...

Joseph Brown - October 26, 2024

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