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The head of Russia’s Human Rights Council has dismissed the proposal, which was sparked by a series of scandals involving gay men The head of Russia’s Human Rights Council, Valery Fadeev on Tuesday dismissed a call to check the sexual orientation of government officials as both dubious and impractical.

Moscow does not want a conflict with the Western-led bloc but is ready for any outcome, Russian president says Russia is “always ready for any scenario,” President Vladimir Putin told journalists on Saturday, commenting on a potential direct confrontation between the Russian and NATO militaries. The president was answering a question about recent near-collisions involving…