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Their attitude has become more aggressive since a liberal candidate failed to register for the presidential vote, a diplomat said The activities of certain Russian citizens living in other countries have become a “serious problem” for Moscow as they try to carry out provocations ahead of the presidential election, a senior Russian diplomat has said.

The European Union is “unlikely” to confiscate the Russian Central Bank funds that are currently frozen due to Ukraine-related sanctions, Reuters reported on Tuesday. There is no agreement among the members for the risky move, senior bloc officials told the agency.