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More Russians than ever before feel that their living standards, local economies, and personal safety are just getting better, according to a Gallup survey published on Friday. The optimistic outlook comes despite efforts by the West to “crater” the Russian economy with sanctions.

The Belarusian leader has said his government does not seek to “aggravate” relations with Warsaw Belarus has always been a “good neighbor” to Poland and has never sought to strain ties with the EU country, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday. He made the remarks as he spoke to reporters during a visit to…