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Putin to Discuss Omicron Situation in Russia, Cases Still Declining at ~30k/Day

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  • Putin is expected to hold a government meeting today to discuss the omicron situation in Russia. This comes after a package of measures was announced yesterday to combat the virus
  • Russia’s Union Sate Secretary says EU won’t benefit from imposing sanctions on Belarus, and that authorities should show willingness to build a dialogue and take Belarus’ interests into account.
    • Says Belarus will come up with an appropriate response to the sanctions, but Brussels should be willing to listen to Moscow & Minsk
  • Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday its Black Sea Fleet forces were tracking the French navy's Auvergne frigate after the vessel entered the Black Sea
  • Russia’s response to the potential deployment of NATO’s medium-range missiles in Europe will be the deployment of similar missiles, according to two sources close to the Ministry of Defense.
    • Military expert says is to make the Eastern European allies of the US nervous and force the American leadership to spend money on confrontation with Russia, and not with China, which is declared the main enemy
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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