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Lavrov: Russia Ready to talk, EU Purposefully Dismantling Relations

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  • Lavrov says Russia ready to discuss all existing problems with the EU, but notes the framework was intentionally dismantled by Brussels following talks with Finnish ForeignMin.
    • Says it remains up to the EU to revive ties if the EU decides to take this step.
  • White House reportedly holding internal talks on Nord Stream 2 as pipelaying resumes in Danish waters.
    • US State Dept says its go to position remains sanctions, but is monitoring the situation.
    • Germany & US are supposed to be speaking about a shut off mechanism among other things soon, but no meeting date has been agreed
  • Navalny trial for defamation of a veteran to continue today
  • French Cyber security agency notes several similarities to the suspected Russian hack of the US on a number of French organisations (EDF, Thales, Total) through software sold by Centreon.
    • Hacking took place from 2017-2020 and is being reviewed in line with prior hacks suspected to be from Russian Military intelligence - Moscow Times
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