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FEATURED NEWS STORIES

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THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Politics

Kremlin Spokesman Peskov Discusses Russia-US Ties, Ukraine, Russia’s Internet Legislation

Putin Stresses Need for Interethnic Harmony During Interethnic Relations Council Session

Regions

Accounting Office Chief Kudrin Warns Some Regions Amassing Overwhelming Debt

Human Rights

Ombudswoman Moskalkova Presents President With Report on Human Rights Complaints

The Environment

Meduza: Alarming Environmental Report’s Publication Allegedly Squashed in Run-Up to Duma Elections

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Armenia

Mirzayan: Candidate That Moscow Decides to Back Will Win Early Parliamentary Elections in Armenia

Belarus

Minsk Ambassador to Russia Semashko Discusses Union State Plans

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World Politics

Lavrov Addresses Middle East Issues, Growing Rivalry in the Region at Valdai Conference

India

Kupriyanov: With Little in Common, India and Russia Find Their Alliance Growing Weaker

United States

Experts: Antonov’s Return to Washington Signals That Putin Won’t Escalate Conflict Over Biden’s Words