Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.

Russia said on Friday ⁠that ⁠it stood in solidarity ⁠with Cuba and would continue to provide humanitarian aid ​to the Communist‑run island republic, rejecting what it described as blackmail and threats ‌from Washington.

Russia added longer launch rails at a drone base to support newer variants of its Geran family of loitering munitions, satellite images show.

Prince Harry​ made an unannounced visit to Ukraine​ on Thursday to show his support for the country.

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, will set off Friday on a trip to Pakistan, Oman and Russia, state media in Tehran said, amid a push to end the conflict with the U.S. Previous talks in Pakistan with Washington failed earlier this month.

April 23 (Reuters) - Firefighters have brought under control a blaze that broke out at Russia's Black Sea Tuapse oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone attack, local officials said on Thursday. Two industry sources earlier this week said the Tuapse oil refinery,

Prince Harry appeared in Ukraine Thursday for an unannounced visit to support the country that has been under attack by Russia for more than four years, urge Russia to stop fighting, and call on the U.

The Centre said while some individuals were misled by unscrupulous agents, many had entered into "voluntary contracts" with Russian entities

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, April 23 (Reuters) - Four European states have accused Russia of trying to destroy the memory of Soviet leader Josef Stalin's crimes against his own people after a monument to Russians and other people executed by his secret police was dismantled in Siberia.