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The Kremlin is tightening rules around foreign travel for Russian officials over fears foreign countries could target them and obtain state secrets, Reuters reported on April 18, citing undisclosed sources. According to sources who spoke to the news agency, even travel to countries with warm relations with Moscow is being restricted. “You can’t go anywhere at all, not even to Uzbekistan or Belarus for the May holidays,” one said, adding: “You can go only if you have permission.” Reuters reports that pressure is being placed on all government ministries by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB…