11:06⇢Russia's Central Bank Shocks with 21% Rate Hike
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Russia's Central Bank raising the key interest rate to a historic 21% (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Meduza, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). This drastic measure is seen as an aggressive move to curb inflation amid economic pressures. Some sources also mention Putin's stance on negotiations with Ukraine, indicating no plans for concessions (Gazeta.ru, The Moscow Times).