Amid a looming default threat, Russia said it had paid $117 million interest payment amid Western sanctions. Russia's foreign ministry said the payment was "executed" amid fears it was set to default over its foreign debt in over a century.

Russia makes debt interest payment amid sanctions

Amid default fears, Russia is due to pay interest on its foreign debt on Wednesday. President Putin on Wednesday had said that "economic blitzkrieg" against Russia had failed as he sought to assure citizens that Russian banks had overcome the "challenge".

'Economic blitzkrieg' has failed, says Putin amid Russian default fears

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Russia makes debt interest payment amid sanctions

'Economic blitzkrieg' has failed, says Putin amid Russian default fears