Russia News » Central News Russia » Central » Events: Russian central bank chief Nabiullina set to reappear after unexplained absence
Since early June, 62-year-old Nabiullina has missed a series of high-profile events, including Russia’s flagship economic conference in St Petersburg, as well as a cabinet meeting with Russian ...
News Russia » Central » Events: Russia just passed a law allowing its central bank to down drones
Russia's State Duma has passed a law allowing certain financial institutions to operate anti-drone defense systems. The law, passed Tuesday, also permits staff to be armed. Drone strikes are an ...
News Russia » Central » Events: History Repeating Itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumor that Russia could apply for membership in the Central Asian Community. This statement followed Azerbaijan’s entry ...
News Russia » Central » Events: Russian Central Bank Trims Rate by 25 Bps to 14.25% Amid Fuel Supply, Budget Risks
MOSCOW, June 19 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% on Friday, a smaller move than the 50 bps that analysts had expected, citing risks ...
News Russia » Central » Events: Breaking down the dynamics of Russian-Central Asian relations
In Dushanbe earlier in October, Russian leader Vladimir Putin seemed a bit disappointed with the state of Russia-Central Asia relations. Speaking at the second Russia-Central Asia Summit, Putin noted ...
News Russia » Central » Events: Russian Central Bank Expected to Cut Key Rate by 50 Bps to 16% at December Meeting
MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank is seen cutting its key interest rate by 50 basis points at a meeting on December 19 as inflation is slowing faster than expected, a Reuters poll of ...
News Russia » Central » Events: The Central Asian Corridor Powering Russia’s Wartime Trade
A Washington-based watchdog says Central Asia has become a major conduit for Russian sanctions evasion through trade and financial networks. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are accused of facilitating the ...
News Russia » Central » Events: Russia’s trade with Central Asia rises by 4% in 2025 — Putin
The Russian leader added that the volume of trade between Russia and the countries of Central Asia has surpassed $45 bln DUSHANBE, October 9. /TASS/. The volume of mutual trade between Russia and ...