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FEATURED NEWS STORIES
Russia Leaves Grain Deal
Deal for Grain Exports From Black Sea Ports Terminated
Black Sea Pirates
Seed of Doubt
Beijing, Ankara Want to Save Grain Deal
Igor Girkin Arrested on Extremism Charges
‘Russian World’ Steps on Igor Girkin
Once a ‘Patriot,’ Always a ‘Patriot’
Mr. Colonel, You’re Under Arrest
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Elections
‘The Task Is Simple: Get 80%’
Putin Campaign Sets Goal of Winning 80% of Vote in 2024 Presidential Election
Military Affairs
They Baited and Switched
State Duma Adopts Amendments Raising Maximum Draft Age to 30, Leaves Minimum at 18
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
The CIS
Lukashenko Promises Putin He Won’t Allow Any Incursions by Wagner Group Into Poland – For Now (FREE content!)
Taratorin: Putin, Lukashenko Talk Economy, Security as PMC Wagner Sets Up Shop in Belarus
Transcaucasus
Russia Not Overlooking South Caucasus
Roks: FM Lavrov Meets Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs as Karabakh Peace Talks Stall
Moldova
Chisinau May Punish Head of Gagauzia for Ties With Moscow
Chisinau Declares Newly Elected Gagauzia Leader Illegitimate
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Korean Penisula
Submarine Cocktail
Chukalina: Arrival of US Nuclear Subs in South Korea Escalates Tensions in Region
Why Shoigu Went to North Korea in Midst of War
Zhebin: Shoigu’s Dubious Pyongyang Junket Promises Cold-War Surplus Weapons, Little Else
China
China’s Arsenal
Chigadayev: Xi’s Balooning Nuclear Program More Likely for Bargaining Than Brinksmanship