TODAY: Russia holds talks with Syrian leaders, planned Idlib offensive worries UN; Russia blocking UN North Korea report of sanctions violations; Macron wants updated Russia-EU relations; Lukoil begins share buyback; Pension Fund Director owns a lavish property portfolio, says ACF; Khodorkovsky to withdraw funding for TsUR; Kremlin still seeking Telegram block; Yeltsin-Clinton transcripts released; Russia’s Sinatra dies.