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Central bank of Russia lowers key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14%
"With price and financial stability risks no longer on the rise, conditions have allowed for the key rate reduction," Xinhua news agency quoted the bank as saying on Friday
 "Central bank of Russia lowers key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14%")
Russia's weaponisation of oil could backfire by destroying demand for it
Oil is a fungible commodity in a global market: If one source cuts off shipments, importing countries can just buy more oil from other suppliers, although they may pay higher prices on spot markets
 "Russia's weaponisation of oil could backfire by destroying demand for it")
Russia-Ukraine war: UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol
he mayor of Mariupol said the situation inside the steel plant that has become the southern port city's last stronghold is dire, and citizens are begging to get saved
 "Russia-Ukraine war: UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol")
Ukraine forces retake village near Kharkiv after a month from Russia
Almost half the village has escaped on buses, in shrapnel-ridden cars or on foot after fierce battles saw Russian troops pushed back and Ukrainian forces take full control of the village: Official
 "Ukraine forces retake village near Kharkiv after a month from Russia")
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to peg the ruble to gold
However, the governor of Russia's central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, told reporters the idea was "not being discussed in any way"
 "Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to peg the ruble to gold")
Ukraine says Russia taking 'colossal losses' in eastern battle
The body of a journalist from U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Liberty was found in rubble in the Ukrainian capital, killed in a Russian missile attack during a visit by the U.N. secretary-general
 "Ukraine says Russia taking 'colossal losses' in eastern battle")
Russian evolution
Three books offer a succinct picture of Putin's Russia and its problematic relationship with Ukraine
 "Russian evolution")
Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy to be at G20 meet, says Indonesia
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo says that both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to attend the G20 summit to be held in Bali in November.
 "Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy to be at G20 meet, says Indonesia")
Ukraine slams Russia's attack on Kyiv amid new Mariupol rescue effort
Ukraine's leader accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by UN chief, an attack that shattered the capital's tentative return to normality
 "Ukraine slams Russia's attack on Kyiv amid new Mariupol rescue effort")
Erdogan, Putin discuss swap of Russian, US prisoners in Turkey over phone
According to a brief statement issued by the Kremlin, Putin in the phone call thanked the Turkish President for prisoners swap at the Ankara airport
 "Erdogan, Putin discuss swap of Russian, US prisoners in Turkey over phone")
US President Biden requests $33bn from Congress in aid to Ukraine
Of the $33-billion sum, according to a fact sheet by the White House, $20.4 billion will be military and security assistance to Kiev
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UN to vote on replacing Russia from Human Rights Council on May 11
Since its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Russia has lost its spot on multiple U.N. bodies, including the executive boards of UN Women and the U.N. children's agency UNICEF
 "UN to vote on replacing Russia from Human Rights Council on May 11")
US says Russia plans fake independence votes in seized Ukraine territory
Washington has said it hopes Ukrainian forces can not only repel Russia's assault on the east but also weaken its military so that it can no longer menace neighbours
 "US says Russia plans fake independence votes in seized Ukraine territory")
Ukraine says Russia's military offensive in east picks up momentum
Ukraine said that Russia's offensive in the east picked up momentum, with several towns coming under intense attack as Moscow's forces attempt to surround Ukrainian troops.
 "Ukraine says Russia's military offensive in east picks up momentum")
No agreement yet on meeting between Putin, Zelensky: Ukraine official
Consultations at the level of working subgroups, which are preparing the positions of the parties in legal terms, are underway, said Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak
Russian cyber attacks aimed at collecting data from Ukraine: Dossiers
The hacks, paired with prewar data theft, likely armed Russia with extensive details on much of Ukraine's population, cybersecurity and military intelligence analysts say
 "Russian cyber attacks aimed at collecting data from Ukraine: Dossiers")
India developed ties with Russia as US couldn't do it earlier: Blinken
In the case of India, there is a relationship that goes back decades. And Russia, for India, was out of necessity a partner of choice when we were not in a position to be a partner: Antony Blinken
 "India developed ties with Russia as US couldn't do it earlier: Blinken")
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow to hold informal UNSC meeting on May 6
'If you want to learn the truth about real situation with the ground, come to our aria-formula meeting on May 6, we plan to give the floor to some independent voices working on the front line'
Russia's takeover of Mariupol triggers dialogue with UN chief over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Kyiv should take "political responsibility" for the Ukrainian servicemen and "militants" blocked on the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol
 "Russia's takeover of Mariupol triggers dialogue with UN chief over Ukraine")
Putin agrees to involvement of UN, ICRC in Azovstal civilian evacuation: UN
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to the involvement of the United Nations and the Red Cross (ICRC) in the evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal plant in Ukraine.
 "Putin agrees to involvement of UN, ICRC in Azovstal civilian evacuation: UN")