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Russia maintains constructive dialogue with both Iran, Israel — Kremlin Dmitry Peskov mentioned a recent phone call between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. "You know that Russia maintains close contact, we have very constructive working contact with Tehran. We are in contact with Israel, too. The contact is also constructive," he said. "We have an ongoing dialogue, highlighting the need to ensure de-escalation as soon as possible. We also call on all countries of the region to exercise reasonable restraint," the Russian presidential spokesman stressed. Peskov mentioned a recent phone call between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. "Russian President Vladimir Putin also held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi yesterday," he pointed out. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

CEC chairperson hands over presidential credentials to Putin The presidential certificate is a 100x70mm maroon leather-bound booklet inscribed with the Russian emblem and the words "President of the Russian Federation" in gold on its cover. "Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin], let me hand over to you the [presidential] certificate," she said during a meeting with Putin in the Kremlin. Putin, in turn, thanked her for her work during the presidential election in March. "I would like to thank you and your colleagues, both in the Central Election Commission and in local commissions," Putin said. "I know that this was a difficult job, but it was very important for the country, for the state’s internal stability, especially today." t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Slovakia to oppose Ukraine’s NATO membership bid — PM Meanwhile, Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. "Ukraine may say: ‘We want to join NATO.’ This will be their own decision. We are saying that we will not ratify [the documents on Ukraine’s accession to NATO] in parliament because Slovakia needs a neutral Ukraine. Slovakia’s interests will be threatened if Ukraine becomes a NATO member," Fico said. Meanwhile, Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The Slovak prime minister expressed hope that Brussels and Kiev begin talks on launching this process as soon as possible. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Mike Johnson, wartime Speaker. Elensky; No money, game over. Scholz wants Xi to stop Ukraine war