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Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing fears of an economic slowdown after bloated spending on the Ukraine offensive.

Russia’s central bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support growth and business activity as the economy slows and the government budget deficit increases

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Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

Russian director Alexander Molochnikov’s play within a play raises vital questions about the cost and creativity of exile but is undone by its own cleverness

Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing concerns over an economic slowdown amid the Ukraine offensive.

Once a modest Central Asian security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation now pits Beijing’s ambitions against Western dominance, with its August summit casting President Xi Jinping as a champion of a new multipolar order. But internal rifts raise doubts that it can rival NATO.

While mail-in voting provides obvious logistical challenges, every serious analysis of mail-in voting results has found it to be secure.

Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv to support wounded service members and met with the Ukrainian prime minister, aiming to aid the country's recovery process.

The manoeuvres come two days after the unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by Russian attack drones

In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation