An interesting interview with Ryabkov. 1. Lines of communication are open and worked a few times - "one cannot say that there is no dial tone in the receiver." 2. A new ambassador to the US has been selected and goes through the approval process. interfax.ru/interview/9909…

Опубликован указ президента РФ об "Об утверждении основ государственной политики РФ в области ядерного сдерживания" (новая российская ядерная доктрина) publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/00012…

The presidential decree on "Approval of the Fundamentals of the State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence" (basically the updated Russian nuclear doctrine) published publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/00012… (So far in Russian only)

Big if true, as they say it: "India and Russia are likely working towards finalising a deal involving India purchasing an early warning radar system [Voronezh] with a range of over 6,000 kilometers. The deal...is in an advanced stage of discussion."

kommersant.ru/doc/7404335?fr… Замминистра иностранных дел Сергей Рябков в блиц-интервью корреспонденту “Ъ” Елене Черненко ответил на вопросы о перспективах гонки вооружений между Россией и Западом, эффективности ядерного сдерживания и возможных договоренностях с администрацией Трампа.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov answered questions about the prospects of an arms race between Russia and the West, the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence and possible agreements with the Trump administration in a short interview with Kommersant kommersant.ru/doc/7404335?fr…

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Умер научный руководитель Института США и Канады РАН Сергей Рогов. Не верится. Светлая память... kommersant.ru/doc/7495931

Sergey Rogov, scientific director of the Institute of the USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has passed away. I can't believe it. He will always be remembered ... kommersant.ru/doc/7495931?fr…

Haven't seen this back then