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Putin at United Russia congress: Duma vote "will confirm the state's stability"
In Moscow, at the second stage of the XXIII United Russia congress, Vladimir Putin spoke about the autumn parliamentary elections: “I rely on the support of United Russia” (transl. from Russian), he stated, arguing that the vote will confirm the state’s stability. This is reported by RT (Russian state broadcaster) and Vedomosti. Party chairman Dmitry Medvedev indicated among the priorities a minimum wage of 35,000 rubles. Novaya Gazeta Europe, citing the FOM fund, places the party’s approval rating at 33% as of mid-August.
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Iran, green light for transit of some Iraqi oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
According to Iranian state news agency IRNA, picked up by Reuters and reported by CNN’s live coverage, Tehran today authorized the transit through the Strait of Hormuz of some Iraqi oil tankers, following repeated requests from Baghdad made during the visit of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. There is no independent confirmation of the measure. Traffic in the Strait remains well below pre-war levels, with the war having started on February 28. Ghalibaf announces a response to the new American sanctions; Chinese spokesman Lin Jian calls for a political solution (CBS News).
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