The limits have hobbled Russia’s use of drone-mounted terminals that had begun to ravage Ukrainian supply lines.

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15.5% on Friday and signalled that rates could fall further in a bid to shore up the slowing wartime economy,

A Russian family sought asylum in the United States. In the Dilley ICE detention center in Texas, they say their children endured worms in the food and hourslong waits for medication.

Russia has agreed to abide by the expired New START Treaty, which puts limits on Moscow and Washington's nuclear arms, as long as the U.S. does the same.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Moscow is unlikely to end its war against Ukraine until it is "economically, potentially militarily, exhausted. " "We are approaching this time,"

Russia is banned from Olympic competition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ban took effect in 2022, after the Winter Olympics in Beijing, and has continued through the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and now the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. In addition to Russia, Belarus is also banned from Olympic competition.

The head of the international ice hockey federation, Luc Tardif, says he would like Russia and Belarus to return to international competition "as soon as possible".

The comment comes after President Donald Trump urged Zelensky to "get moving" on securing a peace deal with Russia, who he claimed wants to make a deal, and said if Zelensky does not move fast "he'll miss a great opportunity.