All democratic procedures are slated to proceed as planned, Vladimir Putin has said Despite the ongoing Ukraine conflict, all upcoming elections in Russia, including the presidential vote next year, will be held according to normal procedures, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denounced Washington’s “growing involvement” in the Ukraine conflict Russia issued “a formal demarche” to US ambassador to Moscow Lynne Tracy on Tuesday over Washington’s continued efforts to arm Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry said.

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