### Container Images

All container images are available as manifest lists and support the described
architectures. It is also possible to pull a specific architecture directly by
adding the "-$ARCH" suffix  to the container image name.

name | architectures
---- | -------------

* kube-scheduler: restores default leader election behavior. leader-elect command line parameter should "true" ([#60524](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/60524), [@dims](https://github.com/dims))
* Add support for adding/removing finalizer depending on PVC protection feature gate ([#61370](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/61370), [@gnufied](https://github.com/gnufied))

* Ensure orphan public IPs on Azure deleted when service recreated with the same name. ([#70463](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70463), [@feiskyer](https://github.com/feiskyer))
* Improve Azure instance metadata handling by adding caches. ([#70353](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/70353), [@feiskyer](https://github.com/feiskyer))

### Container Images

All container images are available as manifest lists and support the described
architectures. It is also possible to pull a specific architecture directly by
adding the "-$ARCH" suffix  to the container image name.

name | architectures
---- | -------------

```release-note

```

#### Additional documentation e.g., KEPs (Kubernetes Enhancement Proposals), usage docs, etc.:

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### Container Images

All container images are available as manifest lists and support the described
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adding the "-$ARCH" suffix  to the container image name.

name | architectures
---- | -------------

### Bug or Regression

- Avoid GCE API calls when initializing GCE CloudProvider for Kubelets.
  Avoid unnecessary GCE API calls when adding IP alises or reflecting them in Node object in GCE cloud provider. ([#96864](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/96864), [@tosi3k](https://github.com/tosi3k)) [SIG Apps, Cloud Provider and Network]

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    * to allow configuration of signing duration of certificates issued via the Certificate
    * Signing Request API.
* Adding German translation for kubectl ([#51867](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/51867), [@Steffen911](https://github.com/Steffen911))

### Bug or Regression

- Avoid GCE API calls when initializing GCE CloudProvider for Kubelets.
  Avoid unnecessary GCE API calls when adding IP alises or reflecting them in Node object in GCE cloud provider. ([#96863](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/96863), [@tosi3k](https://github.com/tosi3k)) [SIG Apps, Cloud Provider and Network]