The Moscow Times
00:29
Russian media began the day focusing on Ukrainian drone attacks within Russian territory, including a strike on a residential building in Krasnogorsk that injured five people. This continued a pattern from previous days, with 111 drones reportedly intercepted overnight. In the late morning, the Central Bank's decision to cut the key interest rate to 16.5% for the fourth consecutive time dominated headlines, with extensive analysis on its economic impact. By early afternoon, reports surfaced of a Russian envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, visiting the US for negotiations, with a stated aim of understanding Trump's position and accusing Ukraine of hindering peace talks. The prospect of prisoner exchanges also emerged in the evening.