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US Calls for Progress on Diplomat Visa Row, Duma Considers 2022/24 Draft Budget

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  • US warns Moscow embassy could stop functioning next year unless there is progress with Russia on increasing visas for diplomats, a US official warned.
    • "We're going to confront the situation, not next month but some time next year," noting that Russia has a much larger presence in the US – making embassy operations difficult
  • State Duma plans to consider in the first reading the draft federal budget for 2022-2024 today, which, despite the persistence of high epidemic uncertainty, is focused on restoring economic growth and normalizing budget policy. https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R1O5BO07...
  • FM Zakharova warns NATO is building up its presence in the Baltics, which may destabilise the military and political situation in the region. Notes Russia's proposals for de-escalation remain in force
  • Deputy PM Golikova says covid case incidence rose 13.6% this week in Russia. An average of 67.8% of Russians have received their first vaccine dose vs the target of 80% to achieve herd immunity. Only 54.6% of the population has received a second dose, however

Data/Events:

  • State Duma to hold first reading of the 2022-2024 state budget
  • FinMin Siluanov to speak at state Duma
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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