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THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Elections

ELECTRONICALLY AND TO THE ANTHEM
Opposition Counts on Low-Turnout Municipal Races to Combat Falsifications, Protest War

The Economy

‘LET THEM COME TO THEIR SENSES’ AND ‘WOLF’S TAIL’: KEY POINTS FROM PUTIN’S SPEECH TO EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM
Putin Invites Foreign Investors at Eastern Economic Forum, but Says Russia ‘Will Not Be Coerced’

Chechnya

RAMZAN KADYROV AGAIN ANNOUNCES POSSIBILITY OF LEAVING OFFICE
Experts: Kadyrov’s Latest Remarks on Stepping Down May Be More Than PR Stunt This Time

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Kazakhstan

KAZAKH PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES EARLY ELECTIONS
Tokayev Seeks Mandate for Reforms With Early Presidential, Parliamentary Elections

CHINESE LEADER TO TEST KAZAKH PRESIDENT’S RELIABILITY
China’s Xi to Shore Up Kazakh Partnership in First Post-COVID Trip Abroad

Ukraine

‘PEOPLE ARE VERY CONCERNED’
Pertsev: With War Hitting a Snag in Three Provinces, Putin’s Team Weighs Options for Accession Votes

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Europe

‘THE EU IS ON THE PATH TO SELF-ISOLATION’
Chizhov: Russia Has Not ‘Slammed any Doors’ on Communication with the EU

China

IN-DEPTH PARTNERSHIP
Valdai Experts: China, Russia Continue to Develop Relations Despite Sanctions Pressure

India

US ATTEMPTING TO UNDERMINE INDIA’S TIES WITH RUSSIA
NG: US Delegation to India Unlikely to Succeed in Disrupting India’s Ties With Russia