Russia News » Central News Russia » Central: Central Asia: The New Energy Battleground Not On Your Radar
While the world watches the Strait of Hormuz, a quiet power struggle over Central Asia's oil and gas could reshape who controls global energy for decades ...
News Russia » Central: Russia's Central Bank Eases Reserve Rules for Banks to Restructure Company Loans
MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank said on Tuesday it had eased reserve requirements for restructured loans, a move that could help heavily indebted companies such as Russian ...
News Russia » Central: Russia's Central Bank Signals Rates to Come Down Further After Surprise 50bp Cut
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15.5% on Friday and signalled that rates could fall further in a bid to shore up the slowing wartime ...
News Russia » Central: Russia’s central bank signals shift toward retail crypto access
The Bank of Russia put forward a policy proposal that would allow non-qualified investors to buy certain cryptocurrencies. According to a Tuesday announcement, the central bank’s proposal would allow ...
News Russia » Central: Russian Central Bank slashes key rate to 16%
Russia’s Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a modest half percentage point on Friday, bringing it down to 16% in what marks the fifth consecutive reduction this year. Policymakers have been ...
News Russia » Central: The Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity, former central bank advisor says
Four years after Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy has entered a “death zone,” said Alexandra Prokopenko, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. In a recent ...
News Russia » Central: Central Asia, Afghanistan crank up Russian fuel imports as MidEast supplies dry up
Central Asia and Afghanistan increased fuel imports from Russia and Belarus by rail by more than 50% in the first quarter as Moscow diverts energy flows from Europe and the Iran war curbs deliveries ...
News Russia » Central: China reshaping Central Asia's Russia-dominated nuclear landscape
China is reshaping Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector, challenging Russia’s long-standing dominance in the region. In September 2025, Uzbekistan explored a contingency agreement with China National ...
News Russia » Central: Russia's Central Bank Cuts Rate Again as Economy Slows — Update
Russia's central bank Friday lowered its key interest rate for a sixth consecutive meeting of its policymakers, but continues to restrain a slowing economy as President Vladimir Putin's costly war on ...
News Russia » Central: Commentary: Russia working to protect its language position in Central Asia
In late 2025, Russia launched a new Russian-language television channel in Kyrgyzstan, aiming to extend the reach of Kremlin-friendly messaging in Central Asia. The initiative highlights the enduring ...
News Russia » Central: Russia’s central bank signals shift toward retail crypto access
Russia’s central bank has submitted draft that would allow non-qualified investors to purchase crypto, but only under strict conditions. The Bank of Russia put forward a policy proposal that would ...