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Lavrov-Blinken Meeting a Key Precursor to Putin-Biden Summit in June

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  • Lavrov to meet Blinken today after Arctic Council meetings to discuss strategic security, Nord Stream 2 and possible meeting details for Putin-Biden meeting in June.
    • Multiple comments have said the aim is to make Moscow-Washington relations "more stable and predictable"
  • Sanitary watchdog says 60% of adult Russians should be vaccinated by Autumn 2021
  • Levada poll shows 40% of Muscovites would vote for Putin & 15% for United Russia Candidates.
    • Comes four months before State Duma elections where UR will try to keep its 75% super majority in the State Duma
  • German Minister says Nord Stream 2 completion depends on pipe-laying speed, not regulators. Reiterated Berlin's position, saying NS2 is an economic project but Ukraine should also retain the role of gas transit country in the future.
    • "I know Germany will need gas for years to come as we abandon nuclear power and cannot cost-effectively serve coal power plants"
  • Senior Diplomat says US may be removed from Russia's lift of unfriendly states if its policy changes for the better.
    • We have no illusions about relations with the US and of course there can be no discussion of 'the reset 2.0' right now
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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