Russia news update

Here's a summary of recent news updates from Russia:

Politics

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to hold a national vote on constitutional amendments, which could potentially allow him to stay in power until 2036. The vote is scheduled for April 22.
• The Russian government has approved a bill to increase the minimum wage and pensions, effective from January 1, 2023.
• Russia has accused the United States of interfering in its internal affairs, following reports of US involvement in the country's upcoming elections.

Economy

• Russia's economy has shown signs of recovery, with GDP growth reaching 1.7% in the third quarter of 2022, according to official data.
• The Russian ruble has strengthened against the US dollar, reaching a 10-month high, due to increased oil prices and capital inflows.
• Russia has launched a new sovereign wealth fund, aimed at investing in the country's economy and diversifying its revenue streams.

International Relations

• Russia has announced plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, a 1992 agreement that allowed for unarmed surveillance flights over member countries.
• Russia has accused Ukraine of violating the Minsk agreements, which aim to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
• Russia has denied involvement in the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was hospitalized in August after falling ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow.

Military

• Russia has conducted large-scale military exercises in the Arctic region, involving thousands of troops and hundreds of pieces of equipment.
• Russia has deployed advanced S-400 air defense systems to its western border, amid tensions with NATO.
• Russia has accused the United States of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), which banned the development and deployment of certain types of missiles.

Other News

• Russia has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 40,000 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours.
• Russia has launched a new space mission, sending a crew of three cosmonauts to the International Space Station.
• Russia has announced plans to build a new high-speed rail link between Moscow and St. Petersburg, which is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to just over 2 hours.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Russia. If you'd like more information on a specific topic or would like me to summarize more news, feel free to let me know!