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Lavrov: Russia Won't Rule Out Possible US Provocations Before/During Duma Elections

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  • Lavrov says he wont rule out the possibility that the US may try to provoke protests in Russia ahead of the parliamentary elections in September "as the West has a habit of doing," "with a campaign of non-recognition of our elections following."
    • Lavrov said all efforts to do so would be thwarted
  • Epidemiology expert says the covid situation in almost all regions of Russia is "rather serious" with the spread index currently above 1.
    • Says 0.7 would be desirable, but unfortunately it remains above 1
  • Top diplomat says Russia is ready to activate a military base in ex-Soviet Tajikstan against advancing Taliban forces on its southern border as US troops finalise their pullout from Afghanistan
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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