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https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cuts-its-disability-count-as-war-against-ukraine-wounds-hundreds-of-thousands-/33660500.html
Russia Cuts Its Disability Count As War Against Ukraine Wounds Hundreds of Thousands
Changes to Russia’s disability regulations during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have made it harder for people with serious medical conditions to obtain...
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https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-russia-cuts-oil-output-april-sources-say/
Russia Cuts Oil Output Amid Drone Attacks and Pipeline Halt
Apr 21, 2026 - Russia reduced oil output by up to 400,000 bpd in April 2024 after Ukrainian drone attacks and pipeline halts, impacting the global oil market.
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https://www.cbr.ru/eng/press/pr/?file=24042026_133000key_e.htm
Bank of Russia cuts the key rate by 50 bp to 14.50% p.a. | Bank of Russia
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russia-cuts-interest-rate-to-17-as-wartime-economy-slows-while-deficit-grows
Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as wartime economy slows while deficit grows | PBS News
The bank’s inflation warnings in its policy statements underlined the stresses in the Kremlin’s wartime economy.
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https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-hungary-leak-russia-peter-szijjarto/
EU cuts Hungary out of sensitive talks over leaking-to-Russia fears, diplomats say – POLITICO
Mar 23, 2026 - Hungarian foreign minister was accused of passing information from closed-door talks to Moscow.
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/19/inflation-in-russia-has-likely-peaked-and-rate-cuts-may-start-in-june-analysts-a88076
Inflation in Russia Has Likely Peaked and Rate Cuts May Start in June – Analysts - The Moscow Times
Apr 27, 2026 - Inflation in Russia has likely peaked, analysts at Renaissance Capital said in a note on Tuesday, as the annualized preliminary January rate reached 9.9%....
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/11/russia-weighs-10-budget-spending-cuts-as-revenues-slump-reuters-a92203
Russia Weighs 10% Budget Spending Cuts as Revenues Slump – Reuters - The Moscow Times
Apr 27, 2026 - Russia’s government is discussing the possibility of cutting federal budget spending as revenues fall and the deficit widens, Reuters reported Wednesday,...
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