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Russia Holds Military Drills in Crimea; EU Backs the Czech Republic

RUSSIA

LOCAL NEWS

  • Defense Ministry announces troop, airborne and naval exercises for today at the Opuk training ground in Crimea and Black Sea – 60km from Feodosia and 40km from Kerch EU slams Russia's disproportionate reaction to Czech expulsion of Russian diplomats, vowing to back all next steps taken by the Czech Republic.
    • Also says it takes the investigations taken by Czech officials very seriously and is deeply concerned by the "gross violations of international law."
  • Russia says it will not accept ultimatums after Prague threatens to expel more Russian diplomats should Moscow fail to bring Czech embassy employees back.
    • Prague says Russia has until 2300 Moscow time today to respond.
  • Federation Council Speaker says Russia may lift Covid-19 restrictions by fall in the event of mass vaccinations in Russia reaching herd immunity. Added, that he expects Covid-19 to be a seasonal virus
  • More than 25,000 protesters rallied yesterday in support of Navalny during Putin's national address – Moscow Times
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