Russian banks reap record profits in 2024, helped by high rates and loan growth
Russian banks made record annual profits of 4 trillion roubles ($40.7 billion) in 2024, the central bank said on Thursday, as ...
Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January
January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate ...
Alessia Russo: 'I'm excited and happy to come into work'
Arsenal striker Alessia Russo has opened up about her revival of form since the appointment of head coach Renee Sleger. The ...
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Lavrov hopes fight for Russian athletes’ rights at UNESCO yields results soon
The Russian foreign minister thanked Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov for his unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of the national athletes ...
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FIFA lifts transfer ban on Russian football club CSKA Moscow
Last December, FIFA instituted a transfer ban on CSKA Moscow, one of Russia’s most storied clubs, until the summer of 2026. The ban, effective from November 14, 2024, was supposed to remain in effect ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...