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Here are the latest news updates on the United States and Russia:

US-Russia Relations

• The US and Russia have agreed to extend the New START nuclear arms treaty for five years, despite ongoing tensions between the two countries. (Source: CNN)
• The US has imposed new sanctions on Russia over its alleged involvement in the SolarWinds cyberattack and other malicious activities. (Source: The New York Times)
• Russia has accused the US of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) and has threatened to withdraw from the treaty. (Source: Reuters)

Russia's Domestic Politics

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to hold a national vote on constitutional reforms, which could allow him to stay in power until 2036. (Source: BBC News)
• The Russian opposition has called for protests against Putin's proposed constitutional reforms, which they say would consolidate his power and limit democratic freedoms. (Source: The Guardian)
• Russia's parliament has passed a law allowing Putin to appoint regional governors without the need for elections. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Russia's Foreign Policy

• Russia has accused the US of trying to undermine its relations with other countries, including its allies in the Middle East. (Source: TASS)
• Russia has announced plans to deploy new military bases in the Arctic region, which it says is necessary to protect its interests in the region. (Source: The Moscow Times)
• Russia has accused Ukraine of planning to attack its territory and has deployed troops to the border. (Source: Reuters)

Other News

• The US has accused Russia of interfering in the 2020 US presidential election, and has imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities. (Source: The Washington Post)
• Russia has announced plans to launch a new space station, which it says will be used for scientific research and as a symbol of its space program. (Source: Space.com)
• The US and Russia have agreed to cooperate on a new joint project to develop a new generation of nuclear reactors. (Source: The Nuclear Energy Institute)