PoliticsIN BRIEF: Kremlin comments on Putin’s address to Russians, US Justice Department statement
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin will address the nation on television this evening ahead of the parliamentary elections. Peskov said Japan’s unfriendly stance makes restored visa-free visits to the Kurils unlikely, and declined to comment on US claims about people allegedly working for Russian intelligence until credible evidence is presented.
IN BRIEF: Kremlin comments on Putin’s address to Russians, US Justice Department statement