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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