Daily brief
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko continued their talks at the Valdai forum on Saturday, building on discussions held Friday at a tense point in the Ukraine war (ongoing coverage).
Russia's Foreign Ministry said it seeks to nullify the effect of Western sanctions and does not accept them as a norm, while noting that Moscow is not raising the issue of lifting them.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev suggested taking back Polish palaces from Russia, and the Foreign Ministry called a Romanian ban on displaying the Russian flag and anthem at competitions outrageous.
Russia's Foreign Ministry said the Eurasian security architecture is open to all European countries and that Moscow will consider security relations with the EU following the success of its special military operation.
President Putin signed a law allowing car drivers to operate buggies and ATVs, and Russia remains hopeful for Indonesia's Sukhoi fighter jet order.