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• Readout of U.S.-Oman Joint Military Commission DoD 24 Mar 2022
• Generals Say China, Russia Persist in Western Hemisphere Meddling DoD News 24 Mar 2022 -- China and Russia are looking for opportunities to undermine U.S. partnerships in the Americas, generals said.
• CLB-3 concludes support to Operation Kuleana USMC News 24 Mar 2022 -- U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, operating under Task Force Kuleana, concluded their sustained operations in support of the communities of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, O'ahu, Hawai'i, March 21st, 2022. Task Force Kuleana was stood up December 1st, 2021, in response to the Red Hill water contamination crisis affecting residents of JBPHH's community housing areas and Aliamanu Military Reservation.
• B-2 conducts mission in Indo-Pacific, integrates with US, Royal Australian Air Force fighters US Air Force 24 Mar 2022 -- A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit flew from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, March 23, to execute training with the Royal Australian Air Force to increase interoperability with a critical ally and operate forward in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Navy installs E-2D Distributed Readiness Trainers improving readiness, capability US Navy 24 Mar 2022 -- The aircrew from the E2-D Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) recently completed two weeks of on-site readiness training following the installation of two E-2D Distributed Readiness Trainers (D-DRTs) by the Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office (PMA-205).
• Navy Ship to Shore Connector delivers CH-46 for Air Force training US Navy 24 Mar 2022 -- Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) demonstrated its versatility and effectiveness to provide logistics support.
• US Navy deploys 3 spy ships near China at once 'in support of submarine warfare' Global Times 24 Mar 2022 -- The US Navy has reportedly deployed three spy ships simultaneously to sensitive waters near China over the past week in a provocative move experts said on Thursday aims to boost its submarine and anti-submarine warfare capabilities against the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), after the US "acknowledged its shortcomings" with last year's undersea collision of the USS Connecticut nuclear-powered attack submarine in the South China Sea.
• Department of the Army announces updated COVID-19 vaccination statistics US Army 24 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. Army announced updated COVID-19 vaccination rates and exemption requests as of Mar. 24, 2022.
• Interceptor boats go to Moroccan Navy to fight maritime crime AFRICOM 24 Mar 2022 -- The two boats, valued at $970,000, are aimed at enhancing the Royal Moroccan Navy's capacity to stop illicit trafficking in regional waters and are part of the broader military partnership between Morocco and the U.S.
• Statement from President Biden on the Extraordinary NATO Summit The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Biden: NATO Has Never Been More United DoD News 24 Mar 2022 -- "NATO has never, never been more united than it is today," said President Joe Biden following an alliance meeting in Brussels today.
• Background Press Call on President Biden's Meetings at NATO The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Readout of President Biden's Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Biden Vows NATO Action If Russia Uses Chemical Weapons VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- There will be a Western military response if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday.
• Statement by NATO Heads of State and Government NATO 24 Mar 2022 -- "We, the Heads of State and Government of the 30 NATO Allies, have met today to address Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the gravest threat to Euro-Atlantic security in decades. Russia's war against Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe and is causing enormous human suffering and destruction."
• NATO Secretary General participates in G7 Leaders meeting NATO 24 Mar 2022 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday (24 March 2022) participated in meeting of G7 leaders to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the global response to President Putin's brutal and unjustified war. Organised by Germany, and hosted at NATO headquarters in Brussels, the meeting came on the back of the NATO Summit which took place earlier on Thursday.
• Allies stand strong together in NATO in the face of the biggest security threat in a generation NATO 24 Mar 2022 -- At an extraordinary Summit in Brussels today (24 March 2022), Allied leaders agreed to reset NATO's longer-term deterrence and defence posture across all domains, land, sea, air, cyber and space. This reflects the new security reality resulting from President Putin's brutal and unprovoked war on Ukraine.
• Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the extraordinary Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government NATO 24 Mar 2022
• North Atlantic Council extends mandate of the Secretary General NATO 24 Mar 2022
• The NATO leaders will address the need for a reset of Allied deterrence and defence NATO 24 Mar 2022 -- Arriving at the extraordinary NATO Summit on Thursday (24 March 2022), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the NATO leaders will address the most serious security crisis in a generation as they meet today at NATO Headquarters.
• Biden Says Putin Didn't Expect 'Cohesion' Among Western Allies RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden says President Vladimir Putin miscalculated Western resolve before launching Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and didn't think Western countries would remain unified in their use of sanctions and support for arming Ukrainian forces.
• NATO Leaders Agree To Extend Stoltenberg's Term By One Year RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- NATO has agreed to extend Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's term by one year to oversee the security alliance's response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• NATO Leaders Discuss Responses to Russia's Ukraine Invasion DoD News 24 Mar 2022 -- NATO leaders meeting in Brussels discussed the response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, ways the alliance can support Ukraine's defense, and ways to best defend NATO nations, said alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
• PM statement at NATO press conference: 24 March 2022 Gov.UK 24 Mar 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the NATO Summit in Brussels.
• G7 Leaders' Statement The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Joint Readout by the United States and the European Council The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Joint Statement by President Biden and President von der Leyen The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Remarks by President Biden and European Council President Charles Michel Upon Arrival at the European Council The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Background Press Call on President Biden's Meetings with the G7 and the European Council The White House 24 Mar 2022
• US Has Reportedly Readied Contingency Plans in Event Top Weaponry is Used in Ukraine Crisis Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Earlier, the US president, Joe Biden, came to Europe to hold a series of meetings in Brussels and Warsaw with NATO allies and partners in arranging additional aid to Kiev and additional sanctions on Russia over the special military operation in Ukraine.
• PM announces major new military support package for Ukraine: 24 March 2022 Gov.UK 24 Mar 2022 -- The Prime Minister will announce a major new package of support for Ukraine today at the NATO and G7 leaders' meetings, as he calls on the international community to stay the course on Ukraine and stand against tyranny.
• Sweden to Send More Arms to Ukraine Amid Russia's Special Op Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- While the new arms donations to Ukraine have been supported by all Swedish parties with no exception, this unanimity is at clearly at odds with popular opinion, as only 39 percent of Swedes thought that Stockholm should assist Ukraine with weapons in a poll conducted at the end of February.
• Germany to send 2000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, UK to supply 6000 missiles Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- Germany will send 2,000 additional anti-tank weapons to Ukraine to replenish the country's depleting arsenal and bolster its defenses against the Russian military operation.
• China eyes military base in Pacific under proposed pact with Solomon Islands Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- The Solomon Islands and China are considering a security pact allowing Beijing to set up military bases and deploy troops in the Pacific island nation. The reported move drew immediate concern Thursday from close U.S. ally Australia.
• China 'to Set Up Its First Base' in Pacific Under Proposed Security Pact With Solomon Islands Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Beijing has been stepping up its diplomatic and naval presence in the Pacific Ocean to counter the US, which is also in the process of renewing its treaty commitments with other Pacific nations as part of the 'Indo-Pacific Strategy'.
• FM refutes NATO secretary general's misinformation accusation, says groundless suspicions will collapse Global Times 24 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday that time will prove China stands on the right side of history and groundless accusations will collapse, refuting an allegation from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that "China has provided Russia with political support by spreading lies and misinformation."
• Salvage of Mirage 2000 jet will begin when weather improves: Air Force CNA 24 Mar 2022 -- Taiwan's Air Force said Thursday it was waiting for the weather and sea conditions to stabilize before starting work on the salvage of a Mirage 2000 fighter jet that crashed earlier this month off the country's east coast.
• HMAS Canberra returns from Tonga Australia DOD 24 Mar 2022 -- The Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Canberra, her crew and embarked forces have arrived in Townsville following their deployment on Operation Tonga Assist 2022.
• North Korea Says Kim Jong Un Guided Test of 'Monster' New ICBM VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- North Korea has confirmed its test of a massive new intercontinental ballistic missile, saying leader Kim Jong Un personally guided the launch at the country's main international airport.
• The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- "The United States condemns the DPRK's ballistic missile launch."
• Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch The White House 24 Mar 2022
• United States-Republic of Korea Joint Statement on the Call Between Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Minister of National Defense Suh Wook DoD 24 Mar 2022 -- On March 24, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Minister ofNational Defense Suh Wook held a secure call to discuss assessments and response measures for Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s recent Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launches. Secretary Austin affirmed that the U.S. commitment to the defense of the ROK remains ironclad.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022
• Moon Accuses Kim Jong-un of Violating Moratorium on Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launches Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Last week, South Korean media reported that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was preparing to conduct yet another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch soon.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With Japan Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo DoD 24 Mar 2022
• Minister for Asia statement on North Korea, 24 March 2022 UK FCDO 24 Mar 2022 -- Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, comments on the latest launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea.
• Federal Foreign Office on North Korea's most recent ballistic missile test Germany Federal Foreign Office 24 Mar 2022 -- Federal Foreign Office on North Korea's most recent ballistic missile test (24.03.):
• Guterres strongly condemns DPR Korea long-range ballistic missile launch UN News 24 Mar 2022 -- The UN chief on Thursday strongly condemned the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, more commonly known as North Korea, its first such long-range test, since 2017.
• North Korea launches fist ICBM since 2017, ending self-imposed moratorium Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- North Korea on Thursday ended a self-imposed moratorium on testing long range missiles, launching a new kind of ICBM for the first time since 2017, an act that drew condemnation worldwide.
• North Korea Successfully Tested Hwasong-17 ICBM Missile in Latest Launch, DPRK Media Says Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- The test, conducted on Thursday, was noted around the globe and more closely observed by the militaries of Japan and South Korea, marking a return to long-range testing by the nuclear-armed country, which has conducted 11 tests this year alone.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022
• South Korea 'Fires Multiple Ballistic and Guided Missiles' Following Alleged ICBM Launch by DPRK Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in earlier accused North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un of violating the moratorium on intercontinental ballistic missile launches after Pyongyang fired a long-range missile towards the Sea of Japan.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022
• Bahrain - M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Upgrade DSCA 24 Mar 2022 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Upgrade and related equipment for an estimated cost of $175.98 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• MoD approves 107 Major Line Replacement Units/Sub-systems for Indigenisation India PIB 24 Mar 2022 -- In continuous pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and to minimise imports by DPSUs under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', Ministry of Defence has approved another list of 107 strategically important Line replacement Units (LRUs)/sub-systems with a timeline beyond which there will be an embargo on their import. These will be indigenised in the coming years and will only be procured from Indian Industry after the timelines indicated against each of them in the list. The DPSU-wise and timeline-wise lists are given below:
• Iran Boosting Economic, Security Ties With Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba - SOUTHCOM Chief Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Iran is expanding its economic and security relationships with Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela, enabling the Caracas government to defy US and allied-imposed sanctions, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) chief Gen. Laura Richardson said in a congressional testimony on Thursday.
• Iran Military Presence at the Doha Defense Show US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- "We are deeply disappointed and troubled by the presence of Iranian military officials and reportedly Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers at the Doha Defense Show in Qatar."
• J-10CE fighter jets debut in Pakistan Day Parade PLA Daily 24 Mar 2022 -- In the annual parade held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, to celebrate the 82nd Pakistan Day on March 23, the newly inducted Chinese J-10CE fighter jets made a debut.
• Ankara Urges West to Supply Turkey With F-35 Fighters & Patriot Systems Without Preconditions Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Earlier, the US had imposed economic sanctions on Turkey's defence sector and refused to deliver the F-35 fighters Turkey had already paid for because of Ankara's deal with Moscow for the supply of Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems.
• New Sanctions Under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- The United States today announced sanctions on five entities and individuals located in Russia and the DPRK and one entity in the People's Republic of China (PRC) for proliferation activities under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA).
• Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert On the Secretary's Upcoming Travel to Israel, the West Bank, Morocco, and Algeria US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022

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• 24 March 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 24 Mar 2022
• Chinese Foreign Minister, Russian Envoy Visit Taliban-ruled Afghanistan VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has made a surprise one-day visit to Afghanistan, where officials said he held wide-ranging talks with Taliban rulers and renewed China's opposition to international sanctions against the war-torn country.
• Chinese FM Meets With Taliban Leaders On First Visit To Kabul Since Militant Group Seized Power RFE/RL Gandhara 24 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with members of the Taliban-led government in Kabul after arriving on March 24 ahead of a meeting of Afghanistan's neighbors next week that will be hosted by Beijing.
• Chinese FM Wang Yi Makes First Visit to Taliban-Ruled Kabul in Unannounced Stopover Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Amid a tour of central and southern Asia this week, Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi stopped in Kabul, Afghanistan - his first trip to the country since the Taliban* took power last August.
• Chinese FM visits Afghanistan, shows nation's role in easing humanitarian crisis Global Times 24 Mar 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday visited Afghan, becoming the highest level Chinese official to visit the country since Afghanistan Taliban came to power.
• Joint Statement on the Recent Taliban Decision to Deny Afghan Girls the Right to an Education US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union. We are united in our condemnation of the Taliban's decision not to re-open secondary schools to Afghan girls.
• Taliban's Dramatic U-Turn On Reopening Girls' Schools Reflects 'Internal Divisions' RFE/RL Gandhara 24 Mar 2022 -- In a dramatic, last-minute decision, the Taliban backtracked on its pledge to reopen high schools for girls in Afghanistan, in a move that has attracted global condemnation.
• Addressing the lingering humanitarian situation in Syria: UK at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 24 Mar 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East
• Syrian constitutional reform body seeking breakthrough, Security Council hears UN News 24 Mar 2022 -- The committee tasked with drafting a new Syrian constitution - and thereby setting the country on a fresh trajectory to peace and stability - resumed its difficult and halting deliberations this week, against the backdrop of fresh urgency as the conflict marked its eleventh anniversary this month.
• ASEAN Envoy's Peace Attempts in Myanmar Fall Flat VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- Even though he claimed minor progress had been made, analysts say Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn achieved few tangible benefits in his visit to Myanmar this week as an Association of Southeast Asian Nations special envoy.
• ASEAN envoy's one-sided engagement won't yield resolution, say observers Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- ASEAN envoy Prak Sokhonn's one-sided engagement with the junta will never lead to a resolution of Myanmar's political crisis, analysts and politicians said Thursday after his first official visit to the country concluded without meeting key opposition leaders.
• 'Crimes against humanity' after Myanmar coup warrant ICC referral, new report finds Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- In the six months after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar's military regime committed widespread and systematic crimes against humanity, according to a damning new report that identified dozens of junta officials it said should be investigated for their alleged roles in the atrocities.
• Human rights advocates urge UN rights chief to visit Tibet Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- The United Nations human rights chief must include Tibet on the itinerary of her planned trip to China in May, human rights groups told RFA.
• Declaration of a Humanitarian Truce by the Government of Ethiopia US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- The United States welcomes and strongly supports the declaration today by the Government of Ethiopia of an indefinite humanitarian truce, effective immediately, and the commitment to work in collaboration with humanitarian organizations to expedite the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those in need."
• Fatality Totals Rise in Somalia Attacks VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- The leader of Somalia's Hirshabelle region says dozens of people were killed Wednesday in attacks in the city of Beledweyne, including a member of the Somali parliament. Several more people died when militants opened fire at an airport in Somalia's capital.

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• Four Russian Government Employees Charged in Two Historical Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure Worldwide US Dept. of Justice 24 Mar 2022 -- The Department of Justice unsealed two indictments today charging four defendants, all Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government, with attempting, supporting and conducting computer intrusions that together, in two separate conspiracies, targeted the global energy sector between 2012 and 2018. In total, these hacking campaigns targeted thousands of computers, at hundreds of companies and organizations, in approximately 135 countries.
• CISA, FBI and DOE Publish Advisory With Historical Cyber Activity Used by Indicted Russian State-Sponsored Actors CISA 24 Mar 2022 -- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Energy (DOE) published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory today with information on multiple intrusion campaigns targeting U.S. and international energy sector organizations conducted by indicted Russian state-sponsored cyber actors from 2011 to 2018.
• Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on Russian FSB Officers Conducting Malicious Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure Between 2012-2017 US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is now offering a reward for information on Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers Pavel Aleksandrovich Akulov, Mikhail Mikhailovich Gavrilov, and Marat Valeryevich Tyukov for their alleged involvement in computer intrusions, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and damage to the property of an energy facility offenses.
• Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on Russian Government Cyber Actor for Conducting Malicious Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure in 2017 and 2018 US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering a reward for information on Russia-based hacker Evgeny Viktorovich Gladkikh.
• Comment by Ambassador Andrey Krutskikh, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation in the Field of Information Security, Acting Director of the Department of International Information Security of the MFA of Russia "Cyberspace: war or peace?" to Newsweek, 22 March 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Mar 2022
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the results of the NATO summit Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Mar 2022
• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 24, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Mar 2022
• Sanctioning Additional Members of Russia's Duma, Russian Elites, Bank Board Members, and Defense Entities US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- President Putin's war continues to inflict horror and widespread suffering on the people of Ukraine. At the same time, in Russia, the State Duma continues to use its legislative power to target domestic dissenters and political opponents, disrupt the free flow of information, and restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the citizens of Russia.
• Targeting Elites of the Russian Federation US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022 -- Today, the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury have taken additional sweeping actions as part of our response, together with our allies and partners, to the Russian Federation's premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine. We are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring Russia pays a severe economic and diplomatic price for its further invasion of Ukraine.
• U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russia's Defense-Industrial Base, the Russian Duma and Its Members, and Sberbank CEO US Treasury 24 Mar 2022 -- Today, in its latest action to impose severe costs on the Russian Federation for its illegal, unwarranted, and baseless war against Ukraine, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating key enablers of the invasion. This includes dozens of Russian defense companies, 328 members of the Russian State Duma, and the head of Russia's largest financial institution. This action aligns with similar actions taken by the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada, and reflects continued unity to hold Putin accountable for his war of choice.
• Biden administration imposes sanctions on Russian lawmakers, defense companies Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden announced sanctions on more than 300 Russian lawmakers and dozens of state-owned companies saying that they are connected to the military campaign in Ukraine.
• U.S. Broadens Russian Sanctions List RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- The United States has slapped sanctions on more than 400 Russian politicians, oligarchs, and companies over Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• US Announces More Sanctions on Russia VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- As NATO and the G-7 met in Brussels to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Biden administration announced a wave of new sanctions on Russia Thursday.
• FACT SHEET: United States and Allies and Partners Impose Additional Costs on Russia The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh on Russia's Plans to Partially Re-Open Stock Market The White House 24 Mar 2022
• Foreign Secretary announces 65 new Russian sanctions to cut off vital industries fuelling Putin's war machine UK FCDO 24 Mar 2022 -- New sanctions target strategic industries, banks and business elites.
• Russia warns Britain after Johnson said Putin 'crossed the red line into barbarism' Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- Russia has warned Britain's foreign policy approach would lead to a dead-end after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Russian President Vladimir Putin has "crossed the red line into barbarism," ratcheting up the US-led propaganda offensive against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
• U.K. Broadens Russian Sanctions List To Include More Oligarchs, Gazprombank, Sberbank Chief RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- The United Kingdom has added several high-profile Russian individuals and companies to its sanctions list as Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to tighten the "economic vice" around President Vladimir Putin over Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• West ramps up pressure on Russia; China, India non-committal Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- The US and its Western allies have stepped up pressure on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine, agreeing to strengthen their forces in eastern Europe, increase military aid to Kiev and tighten their sanctions on Moscow.
• Russia Expels Montenegrin Diplomat In Tit-For-Tat Move RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry says it has officially informed Montenegro that it is expelling one of the country's diplomats in Moscow.
• Sofia Recalls Ambassador To Russia For Consultations RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- NATO and EU member Bulgaria says it is recalling its ambassador to Russia for consultations in response to "undiplomatic, sharp, and rude" comments from the Russian ambassador to Sofia.
• Bulgaria to Recall Its Ambassador to Russia for Consultations Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Bulgaria will recall its ambassador to Russia, Atanas Krastin, for consultations in the wake of Russian Ambassador to Sofia Eleonora Mitrofanova's remarks on bilateral relations, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Thursday.
• EU Leaders Call Putin's Rubles-For-Gas Plan Breach Of Contract RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- Several leaders from European Union members have scoffed at Russia's demand that some "unfriendly" countries will be forced to pay for its natural gas and oil in rubles, saying the move is a breach of contract.
• Russia, Iran discuss recognition of Mir cards, bypassing SWIFT Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possibility of recognizing cards using Russian Mir payment system.
• 'No Room For Journalism': Russia's Independent Regional Press Fights To Survive Under Wartime Conditions RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- Funerals are being held for soldiers. Shopping malls have more and more vacant storefronts. Prices are rising, and goods are disappearing from store shelves.
• Journalists at Russia's Channel One 'Scared' Says Marina Ovsyannikova VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- Marina Ovsyannikova, the Russian journalist who protested Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine by bursting onto the set of a flagship television news show, says her colleagues at Kremlin-controlled TV Channel One are scared and she doesn't regret for one moment her action.
• Russia to ditch dollar in gas trade with 'unfriendly' countries Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the country will accept roubles instead of the dollar in its gas trade with "unfriendly countries," referring to the countries that have imposed sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on March 24, 2022 PRC MofA 24 Mar 2022
• How Has The Ukraine War Changed The Chinese-Russian Partnership? RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- Since the first shots were fired in the early hours of February 24, China has walked an awkward line of supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine while attempting to distance itself from the destruction Russia's military has inflicted.
• Chinese Companies in Dilemma Over Russia VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- Chinese enterprises are caught between the high reputational risk of remaining in Russia during its war on Ukraine and the pro-Moscow sentiment that dominates China's state-controlled media. So far, most have chosen to remain silent.
• China's Foreign Minister Reportedly Makes First Visit to Delhi Since Deadly Galwan Border Clash Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- India and China have held 15 rounds of military-commander level talks since June 2020, when at least 24 casualties were reported from both sides in eastern Ladakh over disputed border infrastructure. The two Asian giants have deployed thousands of troops and military assets at forward posts, as the boundary dispute remains unresolved.
• Hong Kong martial artist accused of training people to overthrow the Communist Party Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- Police in Hong Kong have charged a martial arts teacher and his assistant with "sedition," claiming they were training a clandestine force to overthrow the government and set up an independent state -- armed with crossbows, airguns and their bare hands.
• Uyghur businessman jailed for 14 years for allegedly helping families of detainees Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- As China's top political adviser declared "all ethnic groups live happily" on a tour of Xinjiang, RFA learned of another Uyghur serving a lengthy prison term for a seemingly harmless act, in this case helping family members of other Uyghurs previously detained by authorities.
• China's top anti-corruption agency to keep close watch on virtual currency mining Global Times 24 Mar 2022 -- China's top anti-corruption agency has vowed to be vigilant toward virtual currency mining in order to achieve carbon neutrality.
• New Rich List Reflects China's Shifting Economic Policies, Experts Say VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- Beijing's crackdown on high-profile market sectors like tech is upending share prices and forcing a radical reranking of China's really, really rich as the government changes its economic focus to embrace enterprises that promote wider prosperity.
• China unlikely to invade Taiwan this fall: intelligence chief CNA 24 Mar 2022 -- It is "highly unlikely" that China will invade Taiwan this autumn even though an alleged leaked document from Russian intelligence suggests that President Xi Jinping (習近平) is considering doing so, Taiwan's intelligence chief said in the Legislature Thursday.
• Taiwan National Security Bureau Director: China Not Planning Reunification Law Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Beijing previously told President Joe Biden that it is "sincere" in seeking a peaceful reunification with Taiwan and is in no rush to take the island. The comments came after the Gen. Mark Milley told Congress China wants the capability to take Taiwan militarily by 2027, though he stopped short of saying China plans to invade by that date.
• Why Taiwan Came Up During Ukraine-Related Call Between Biden, China's Xi VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- The presidents of China and the United States discussed Taiwan during a video call last week, prompting suggestions that Beijing may be seeking a trade-off in response to U.S. President Joe Biden's demand that his counterpart Xi Jinping withhold material support for Russian's war effort in Ukraine.
• FM: Iran ready for Vienna deal but not at cost of its red lines Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran is ready for a good, strong and lasting agreement in Vienna, but not at the expense of crossing its red lines.
• Former Leader Of Belarusian Opposition Group Detained For 2020 Election Protests RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- The former leader of the Belarusian opposition movement Malady Front (Youth Front) has been detained for taking part in the 2020 protests against the official results of a presidential election that handed a sixth presidential term to authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
• Congress highlights "generally degrading situation" of local democracy in Turkey Council of Europe 24 Mar 2022 -- The 46-nation Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities has reported a "generally degrading situation" with regard to local democracy in Turkey.
• Lebanese military court charges Lebanese Forces leader Geagea over deadly Beirut violence Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- A Lebanese military court has charged leading Christian politician and executive chairman of the far-right Lebanese Forces (LF) political party, Samir Geagea, over the deadly violence in the capital Beirut last October.
• Saudi, Kuwaiti ambassadors to return to Lebanon after last year's diplomatic standoff over Yemen war: Report Press TV 24 Mar 2022 -- Ambassadors from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are reportedly going to return to Beirut in the near future after critical comments by Lebanon's former information minister about the devastating Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen caused a diplomat spat with Riyadh and other Persian Gulf Arab countries.
• US lawmakers urge Thai government to drop restrictive provisions in NGO bill Radio Free Asia 24 Mar 2022 -- Two U.S. lawmakers are urging Thailand to drop provisions of a draft bill restricting NGOs, saying it would harm civil society and negatively impact the delivery of humanitarian assistance to neighboring Myanmar.
• Top Cambodian Officials Ordered to Stand Trial for 1997 Grenade Attack VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- A French judge has ordered two former bodyguards of Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen to stand trial for their role in a bloody grenade attack 25 years ago in Phnom Penh.
• War in Ukraine Dims Prospects for Global Growth This Year VOA 24 Mar 2022 -- U.N. economists warn prospects for global growth this year are rapidly fading as the adverse impact of the war in Ukraine kicks in.