Karen Moscow

That's according to an internal Russian document reviewed by Bloomberg.

The high-level memo, which was drafted this year, details seven points where, in the Kremlin's view, Russian and U.S.

economic interests could converge following a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Now for some breaking economic news.

Sales of previously owned U.S.

homes fell in January by the most in nearly four years.

It was a month marked by historically cold temperatures and a massive winter storm.

Contract closings decreased 8.4 percent to a 3.91 million annualized piece in January.

Applications for U.S.

unemployment benefits edged down last week following a surge during severe winter weather in the previous period.

Initial claims decreased by 5,000 to 227,000 in the week ending February 7th.

We continue to watch shares of McDonald's today.

They're up three quarters of a percent as U.S.

sales grew at the fastest pace in more than two years in the fourth quarter.

At the Olympics, Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Horescovich is out of the Milan-Kortina Games after refusing to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.

His helmet showed the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches that were killed in the war with Russia.

The IOC said the helmet breaks rules against political statements in competition.

Taking a look at the medal count now at the Olympics.

When it comes to golds, Norway continues to lead the way.

It has seven gold medals.