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Russia Disavows US "Megaphone Diplomacy", Notes Weakness in UK Relations

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  • Russian Embassy says claims of 2020 election meddling released yesterday are not supported by any facts.
    • Says Washington continues to practice "megaphone diplomacy" to maintain a negative image of Russia and blame external players for destabilizing the US.
    • The report claimed Russia attempted to denigrate Biden during last year's campaign – for which the US will impose sanctions based on those findings
  • Russia Ambassador to the UK notes a tightening of policy towards Russia – given it was cited as the most acute threat to the UK in recent foreign policy documents with no mention of possible cooperation.
    • Also notes the same language used in NATO strategy reports. Ambassador notes "Russia will act the exact same way to the UK as it does towards Russia"
  • Russia Accounts Chamber says 2021-2023 annual growth will not exceed 3%, warning that if the global recovery slows more than expected annual domestic growth will be ~2%.
    • Notes instability risks for Russian regional and municipal budget with potential shortfalls amounting to RUB 62.2bn in 2021 - TASS
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