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• Russia says US reinforcing military presence in Syria Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- Russia says the United States is reinforcing its military presence in Syria, despite calls by the Damascus government for the withdrawal of US troops.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 22 Jun 2023
• Readout of the Inaugural U.S.-Ecuador Defense Bilateral Working Group DoD 22 Jun 2023
• Kentucky Guard 'Mountain Warriors' Conduct Annual Training Army News 22 Jun 2023 -- After spending the past year in Kosovo, Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment, known as "Mountain Warriors," completed two weeks of annual training.
• West Virginia Guard Hosts Irregular Warfare Exercise Army News 22 Jun 2023 -- The West Virginia National Guard and the Irregular Warfare Center hosted a two-week exercise for more than 420 members of the U.S. military, special operations community, allies and partners from 16 nations, and observers to provide validation for deploying special forces in an irregular warfare scenario.
• Lowering Risks to Span the 'Valley of Death:' DOD Showcases Advanced Manufacturing Innovation at Meet-and-Greet DoD 22 Jun 2023 -- On June 21, the Department of Defense showcased more than 80 technologies critical to national defense during a demonstration event at the Pentagon.
• Kosovo-Serbia: Press Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell after the crisis management meetings with Prime Minister Kurti and President Vučić European External Action Service (EEAS) 22 Jun 2023
• 1st MARDIV activates force preservation team USMC News 22 Jun 2023 -- U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, officially established a force preservation team as part of the division's primary staff to foster resilience and to better support the 22,000 Marines and Sailors in the Blue Diamond.
• US Deploys B-52H Stratofortress Bombers to Indonesia for First Time Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- The United States has deployed B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers to Indonesia for the first time as it seeks to take the bilateral military cooperation to a higher level, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said in a statement.
• Air Force senior leaders hold contested logistics table-top exercise US Air Force 22 Jun 2023 -- This week, senior Air Force officials gathered to discuss strategy, policy and the future fight at the CORONA-South summit at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, where senior leaders held a table-top exercise focused on the strategic risks related to conducting logistics in contested environments.
• FRCE Secures Future Components Workload for Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf US Navy 22 Jun 2023 -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently secured designation as the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for 81 major structural and dynamic components of the Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, the planned replacement for the UH-1N Huey.
• NAVCENT Completes Latest Central Partnership Station Event in Bahrain US Navy 22 Jun 2023 -- U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) completed the third iteration of a training and collaboration event June 22 at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain that included representatives from seven regional nations.
• Navy Fields New Protective headgear for Marine Corps Aviation Maintainers US Navy 22 Jun 2023 -- The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is fielding new headgear, the Head Gear Unit Number 98/Personal Use (HGU-98P), that improves both head and hearing protection for fleet Marine Corps aviation maintainers.
• SECNAV Urges Leaders to Continue Efforts to Foster Culture of Belonging at DEI Summit US Navy Press Release 22 Jun 2023 -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro hosted a Department of the Navy (DON) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Summit, June 22, with senior DON, Navy, and Marine Corps leaders.
• Defense Part of Deepening Overall U.S.-India Relationship DoD News 22 Jun 2023 -- The United States and India have made tremendous progress toward promoting peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region, but globally, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a news conference today.
• India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) launched in Washington DC, U.S. India PIB 22 Jun 2023 -- India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) was launched at an event in Washington DC, USA on 21 June 2023. The INDUS X event was co-organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence, and US Department of Defence (DoD) and hosted by US-India Business Council (USIBC).
• Secretary General praises Montenegro's contributions to NATO, key role in Western Balkans NATO 22 Jun 2023 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Jakov Milatović to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (22 June 2023), thanking him for Montenegro's "many contributions to our shared security".
• Defence Minister Martin Sklenár meets Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer on priorities of collective defence reinforcement Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 22 Jun 2023 -- Minister Martin Sklenár met Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC) Admiral Rob Bauer at the Slovak Ministry in Bratislava.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna in Poland: we are looking for clear messages to Ukraine from the Vilnius summit Estonia MFA 22 Jun 2023 -- Yesterday 21 June, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was on a working visit to Poland, where he met with his Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rau.
• Dmitry Trenin: The US and its allies are playing 'Russian Roulette'. You'd almost think they want a nuclear war RT 22 Jun 2023 -- Professor Sergey Karaganov's recent article brought into public focus the thorny issue of the use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine conflict. Many reactions to the piece boil down to the well-known reasoning that there can be no winners in a nuclear war and thus it cannot be fought.
• State-of-the-art corvette Rezkiy during factory sea trials launches Uran cruise missile at a naval target Russia MoD 22 Jun 2023 -- The crew of the new Project 20380 corvette Rezkiy, built at the Amur Shipyard for the Pacific Fleet, test-fired Uran cruise missile at a sea target during factory sea trials in the Sea of Japan.
• All New Russian Navy Frigates, Corvettes Set to Deploy Zircon Missiles in 2023 Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- The Zircon is a scramjet-powered maneuvering hypersonic cruise missile designed specifically to engage enemy ships at Mach 9 that is also capable of engaging ground targets.
• Kyrgyz, Kazakh Companies Send Western Tech To Firms Linked To Kremlin War Machine RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- Kyrgyz and Kazakh companies have exported sanctioned dual-use technology to Russian suppliers of the Kremlin's war machine amid Western efforts to stymie such transfers through the Central Asian nations, an investigation by RFE/RL has found.
• Official Says Ukraine Well Prepared to Liberate Russian-Occupied Territory DoD News 22 Jun 2023 -- The Defense Department's objective regarding Ukraine is to ensure the existence of a free, prosperous and democratic Ukraine that can defend itself and deter further Russian aggression, said Laura K. Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, who testified today at a House Foreign Affairs Committee subcommittee hearing on assessing U.S. policy towards Europe and NATO.
• US Ramps Up Artillery Shell Production as Ukraine's Offensive Sputters Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Washington and its allies have delivered over $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including billions of dollars in artillery and howitzer shells and advanced long-range missiles. The support has proven insufficient to ensure the success of Ukraine's counteroffensive, which has bogged down in the fields of Zaporozhye and the Donbass.
• Estonia's new aid package to Ukraine includes a field hospital and demining equipment Estonia MoD 22 Jun 2023 -- On Thursday, the Estonian government supported Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur's proposal to send another field hospital to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this time in collaboration with Iceland. Additionally, the Estonian aid package includes equipment for paramedics, deminers, and counter-drone capabilities.
• Twelfth support package to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 22 Jun 2023 -- The Government has adopted a new support package for Ukraine, which was presented at the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels on 15 June 2023.
• Iran has mastered all complex defense technologies: IRGC commander IRNA 22 Jun 2023 -- Commander of IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh has said that the range of Iranian hypersonic missiles can increase to 2,000 kilometers, adding that Iran has mastered all advanced technologies in the field of defense industries.
• Iran may increase range of first hypersonic missile to 2,000km: IRGC general Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- A top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran may increase the range of its first hypersonic missile, named Fattah, to 2,000 kilometers in the future.
• Iran Plans to Extend Its New Hypersonic Missile's Range Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- The Islamic Republic joined the hypersonic missile club earlier this month after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveiled the Fattah (lit. 'Conqueror' or 'Victory Giver') hypersonic missile, adding to the Iranian pantheon short, medium and long-range missiles which the Pentagon says numbers in the thousands.
• Defence Minister Pevkur: The contribution of the United States Maryland National Guard to the development of Estonian national defence has been invaluable Estonia MoD 22 Jun 2023 -- During today's meeting with Major General Janeen L. Birckhead, the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard of the United States, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur expressed his gratitude for Maryland's 30 years of dedicated cooperation and support to Estonia.
• Vice Minister of National Defence underscores the necessity of air and missile defence for the Baltic states in Paris Lithuania MND 22 Jun 2023 -- June 19 through 21, Vice Minister of National Defence Greta Monika Tučkutė attended the European Air Defense Conference in Paris organized under the auspices of President of France Emanuel Macron. Vice Minister underscored in her address the importance of air and missile defence in the defence of the Baltic states.
• ASEAN Planning First Joint Military Drills With Eye on China VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- Amid regional tensions with China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is planning its first joint military drill, finalizing on Thursday the location in Indonesia's South Natuna Sea, according to the Indonesian military.
• The Republic of Ecuador Signs the Artemis Accords US Dept. of State 22 Jun 2023 -- In a ceremony held at its embassy in Washington, D.C. on June 21, 2023, the Republic of Ecuador became the 26th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable and transparent space activity.

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Ukraine Conflict News
• 22 June 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 22 Jun 2023
• Rural School Closures Seen As Taliban Effort To Impose Full Control Over Afghan Education RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- Eight-year-old Halima was devastated to learn that after overcoming numerous obstacles to her education under Taliban rule, her path to learning had been blocked with the closure of her private school.
• Taliban Unmoved by UN Call to Lift Bans on Afghan Women, Girls VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- Afghanistan's Taliban rejected a fresh call Thursday from the United Nations to remove what it says are "punishing restrictions" on the impoverished country's female population.
• SCO Members Lack Unity on Taliban Terrorism Concerns VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- Frustration with the rising threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan emerged at a meeting this week of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a defense and economic alliance platform consisting of China, Russia, India, Iran and five other Asian states.
• Marcos slammed for conciliatory remarks on Beijing's fishing ban in Manila's waters Radio Free Asia 22 Jun 2023 -- A fishers' group and others have slammed the Philippine president for saying he would coordinate with Beijing on its annual fishing ban in the disputed South China Sea, including in waters within Manila's jurisdiction.
• Yemen's Ansarullah, Saudi Arabia swap bodies amid peace talks Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement and Saudi Arabia have swapped bodies of the fallen fighters in the latest sign of progress in talks aimed at ending the Saudi aggression.
• Fighting intensifies in Sudan as warring parties blame each other Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- Explosions have jolted the Sudanese capital as fighting intensifies between the country's army and a paramilitary force.
• State Department, U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Norwegian Foreign Office Engage with Companies Operating in the South Sudanese Oil Market Regarding Sanctions and Due Diligence US Dept. of State 22 Jun 2023 -- Today, State Department Sanctions Coordinator Ambassador James O'Brien and Bureau of African Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Peter Lord convened a discussion with companies and associations operating in or providing services to companies in South Sudan's oil sector.
• Press release on Russia's efforts in the Middle East peace process Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jun 2023
• UN chief "deeply troubled" by situation in occupied Palestinian territory: spokesman People's Daily 22 Jun 2023 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply troubled by the continued violence and loss of life in the occupied Palestinian territory, his spokesman said on Wednesday.
• Israeli drone attack in West Bank 'will not go unpunished': Palestinian resistance groups Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- Palestinian resistance groups have condemned a deadly Israeli drone strike in the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin, saying the occupying regime should pay for the criminal act.
• Conflict, Climate Crisis Accelerate Somali Hunger Crisis VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- The head of the United Nations' World Food Program warned Thursday that conflict and climate change are pushing millions of Somalis to the brink of hunger, as the agency is running out of funds to help them.
• Somalia in danger of losing hard-won gains, Security Council hears UN News 22 Jun 2023 -- Despite gains made in tackling terrorism and advancing the electoral process in Somalia, top UN officials warned the Security Council on Thursday that extra effort and funding are needed to address multiple threats, from climate shocks to spates of violence amid a looming food crisis.
• UK welcomes progress on political reforms and encourages international community support for Somalia: UK statement at UN Security Council UK FCDO 22 Jun 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia.
• Kurti, Vucic To Meet Separately With Borrell In Brussels RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic have confirmed their attendance, but won't meet face-to-face, at a crisis meeting in Brussels on June 22 called by the European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
• Militancy Resurfacing in Jammu Division on Indian Side of J&K VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- Militance by separatist insurgents in Jammu, part of India's Jammu and Kashmir territory, is resurfacing after a gap of 14 years, a former top military officer told VOA June 20.

News Reports

• The Hunt For A Russian Spy: How The FSB Used A Mexican Man To Target A Defector In Miami RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- On February 13, 2020, a Russian-educated Mexican microbiologist who worked in Singapore arrived at the Miami, Florida, airport, and rented a car.
• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 22 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a briefing meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council, via videoconference.
• Press release on Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin's meeting with Chair of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025 Burhan Gafoor Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jun 2023
• Meeting with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani President of Russia 22 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Kremlin.
• Russian diplomat says Macron would be BRICS inappropriate gust, citing France's hostile policy Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- A Russian Foreign Ministry diplomat says French President Emmanuel Macron would be an inappropriate guest at a summit of the BRICS group of countries, which is due in Johannesburg in August, citing France's "hostile and unacceptable policy" towards his country.
• EU approves new sanctions against Russia; Chinese companies targeted over circumventing existing bans Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- European Union governments have agreed to the 11th package of sanctions on Russia, which enables the bloc to punish third countries and companies for circumventing existing measures.
• Russian Court Denies U.S. Reporter Gershkovich's Appeal Against Pretrial Detention RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- The Moscow City Court has rejected U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich's appeal against his pretrial detention on charges of espionage, which he, his newspaper The Wall Street Journal, and the U.S. government have strongly denied.
• Biden Doubles Down on Xi Dictator Comment VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- President Joe Biden on Thursday doubled down on comments he made earlier this week likening Chinese President Xi Jinping to a dictator.
• Key messages from Xi's meeting with Blinken People's Daily 22 Jun 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.
• Premier Li pledges to take China-France practical cooperation to a new level in meeting with French PM Global Times 22 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang stressed on Thursday that China is ready to work with France to advance balanced development of bilateral trade, expand two-way market access, and optimize business environment in a bid to push "bilateral practical cooperation" to a new level while meeting with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne during the last stop of his ongoing first overseas visit since taking office.
• Chinese premier puts forward three-point proposal on deepening China-France cooperation People's Daily 22 Jun 2023 -- China and France should jointly maintain the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, strengthen cooperation on innovation, and foster a sound business environment, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Wednesday.
• Singapore newspaper article on Biden's 'dictator' comment blocked in Hong Kong Radio Free Asia 22 Jun 2023 -- Internet users in Hong Kong have been unable to access an online newspaper article describing how U.S. President Joe Biden called Chinese president Xi Jinping a "dictator," sparking a fresh war of words between the two superpowers in the wake of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that was supposed to have eased tensions.
• The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining the situation of "a vessel of the US Coast Guard sailing through the Taiwan Strait". ROC MND 22 Jun 2023
• Peace in Taiwan Strait a matter of international concern: AIT chair CNA 22 Jun 2023 -- Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is "a matter of international concern," American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chair Laura Rosenberger said Wednesday, as she reiterated Washington's commitment to helping Taiwan defend itself.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jun. 22, 2023 ROC MND 22 Jun 2023
• U.S. coast guard ship sails through Taiwan Strait: Defense ministry CNA 22 Jun 2023 -- A United States Coast Guard ship transited through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said.
• China's facial recognition technology hinders North Korean escapees Radio Free Asia 22 Jun 2023 -- Facial recognition technology in China is increasing the risk that North Korean escapees in China will be caught, and raising the prices charged by smugglers who assist them, sources who work closely with escapees told Radio Free Asia.
• Iranian Official Tells Mosque In Zahedan To Prove Allegations Of Attempt On Imam's Life RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- The head of the judiciary in Iran's eastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province has told a local mosque it must provide proof to back up claims of an assassination attempt on the Sunni imam of Zahedan, Molavi Abdolhamid, or face legal consequences.
• Iran's FM wraps up Persian Gulf tour with 'very good news' Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- Iran's foreign minister has concluded a three-day tour of Persian Gulf Arab neighbors, saying the visit will bear "very good news" for the countries and the region.
• Supreme Leader urges intelligence entities to have cooperation at all ranks IRNA 22 Jun 2023 -- Supreme Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution has called on the Intelligence Ministry and the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to have cooperation at all of their ranks.
• Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India at State Dinner The White House 22 Jun 2023
• Beijing looms large as Modi visits White House Radio Free Asia 22 Jun 2023 -- Banned by the State Department from traveling to the United States until he became India's prime minister in 2014, Narendra Modi was on Thursday ushered into the White House for the second time in as many years amid praise from U.S. President Joe Biden.
• Modi Tells US Lawmakers US-India Partnership Is Strong VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told U.S. lawmakers Thursday the United States-India partnership is bound by the shared values of respecting debate and equality in a democracy.
• Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India in Joint Press Conference The White House 22 Jun 2023
• Joint Statement from the United States and India The White House 22 Jun 2023
• Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India at Arrival Ceremony The White House 22 Jun 2023
• Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 22 Jun 2023
• Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 22 June 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jun 2023
• Pakistan Ready to Diversify Currencies in Transactions With Russia - Commerce Minister Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Last week, Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said Russia had started supplying oil to Pakistan with payment in "friendly" currencies. Pakistani Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said the country had paid for the first batch in Chinese yuan.
• Turkey's central bank nearly doubles interest rate in dramatic monetary U-turn Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- Turkey's central bank has almost doubled the country's key interest rate from 8.5% to 15% as the new economic administration of recently reelected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on a dramatic monetary policy U-turn.
• Anti-graft training in Vientiane is latest effort to counter Laos corruption Radio Free Asia 22 Jun 2023 -- The effort to fight widespread government corruption in Laos - for years a declared goal of the country's top leaders - got a boost from the United Nations this week.
• Kyrgyz Parliament Allows Investigation Of Opposition Lawmaker Madumarov RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- A Kyrgyz parliamentary commission on June 22 decided to allow the launch of a probe against opposition lawmaker Adakhan Madumarov over his role in signing a Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal in 2009 when he led the country's Security Council.
• Zamora Jailing Casts Chill Over Journalists Covering Corruption in Guatemala VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- "I keep my passport handy in case I have to leave in a hurry," the Guatemalan journalist said.