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New tension between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands: Moscow summoned the Japanese Ambassador
Putin’s visit to the disputed islands sparked a reaction from Tokyo – Lavrov takes aim at Japanese authorities

NYT: Moldova in Putin’s crosshairs as he seeks to strike at NATO — Russian agents, priests and vote-buying
An extensive New York Times investigation documents a major and costly Russian influence operation, ranging from training people to carry out violent acts to exerting political influence through churches
Peskov: Putin is open to talks with Europe
The discussion taking place in Europe regarding potential candidates for negotiators with Russia is a positive development, said the Kremlin spokesperson

EU considers Merkel or Draghi as possible common negotiator with Putin, Financial Times reports
Finland's President Alexander Stump and his predecessor, Sauli Niinisto, are also heard - Putin's suggestion about Schroeder rejected without discussion - EU acknowledges that talks with Moscow are possible, due to the inability of the US to reach a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine

Russia violated the ceasefire; nothing binds us anymore, says Zelensky ahead of the major Moscow parade
Russia and Ukraine had announced ceasefire proposals while warning that they would respond to any violation - On Tuesday night, the Russians struck Ukrainian cities, leaving dozens dead and wounded




