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02 March 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
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- Lavrov: Russian Demands to Ukraine Do Not Amount to 'Capitulation', Moscow Suggests Negotiations Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- The Russian and Ukrainian delegations were expected to kick off the second round of negotiations in Belarus later on Wednesday. The exact time of the talks was not immediately known.
- Amid Ukraine conflict, Russia's FM warns a 3rd World War would be nuclear Press TV 02 Mar 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that if a third World War were to take place, it would involve nuclear weapons.
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's statement regarding suspension of Nord Stream 2's certification Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Mar 2022
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with Al-Jazeera TV channel, Moscow, March 2, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Mar 2022
- Russian MFA: No Guarantees There Won't Be Incidents With NATO in Light of Arms Supplies to Ukraine Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- On 28 February, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg announced that the alliance was increasing supplies of air defence missiles and anti-tank weapons to Ukraine amid the military operation launched by Russia to "demilitarise and de-Nazify" Ukraine.
- Third World War Would Be Nuclear and Disastrous, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Says Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Wednesday that the Russian delegation will wait for its Ukrainian counterparts later in the day in Belarus to start the second round of bilateral talks.
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Launch of Task Force KleptoCapture US Dept. of Justice 02 Mar 2022 -- Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the launch of Task Force KleptoCapture, an interagency law enforcement task force dedicated to enforcing the sweeping sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeasures that the United States has imposed, along with allies and partners, in response to Russia's unprovoked military invasion of Ukraine. Task Force KleptoCapture will ensure the full effect of these actions, which have been designed to isolate Russia from global markets and impose serious costs for this unjustified act of war, by targeting the crimes of Russian officials, government-aligned elites, and those who aid or conceal their unlawful conduct.
- U.S. Treasury Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Compliance with Russia-Related Sanctions US Treasury 02 Mar 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new public guidance to cut off avenues for potential sanctions evasion by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. This guidance makes clear that there should be no loopholes for Russia to evade the unprecedented prohibitions by the United States to lock up Russia's war chest - Central Bank of the Russian Federation, National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, and Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation - that were imposed this week.
- FACT SHEET: The United States Continues to Impose Costs on Russia and Belarus for Putin's War of Choice The White House 02 Mar 2022
- US Sanctions Against Russian Oligarchs Take Shape VOA 02 Mar 2022 -- The United States on Wednesday announced a comprehensive effort to identify and seize the assets of wealthy Russians who have supported the regime of Russian President Vladmir Putin, as part of its response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Biden administration launches task force to enforce Russia sanctions Press TV 02 Mar 2022 -- The US government on Wednesday launched a new task force intending to enforce sweeping sanctions imposed on Russian officials over the simmering crisis in Ukraine.
- Media Crackdown in Russia US Dept. of State 02 Mar 2022 -- Russia is engaged in an unprovoked war on Ukraine. At home, the Kremlin is engaged in a full assault on media freedom and the truth, and Moscow's efforts to mislead and suppress the truth of the brutal invasion are intensifying.
- US 'very open' to imposing sanctions on Russia's oil and gas industry Press TV 02 Mar 2022 -- Joe Biden's administration says it is "very open" to imposing sanctions on Russia's oil and gas industry, adding that it is considering the fallout of the move on global markets and US energy prices.
- Biden announces ban on Russian flights from US airspace Press TV 02 Mar 2022 -- President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will ban Russian flights from US airspace, joining an increasing number of countries that are closing their skies to Russia.
- Biden: US Will Close American Airspace to All Russian Flights, Aircraft Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- As the US continues to pursue a pressure campaign against Russia over the situation in Ukraine, foreign policy is expected to be a major topic in US President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address at the US Capitol building at 9 p.m. ET. The 46th president of the US was expected to take a hard stance against Moscow while flexing NATO unity.
- Biden announces closure of U.S. airspace to Russian planes People's Daily 02 Mar 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the United States will close its airspace to all Russian planes in response to Moscow's ongoing military operations in Ukraine.
- EU Cuts Seven Russian Banks From SWIFT, Bans RT And Sputnik RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- The European Union has cut seven Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system and officially banned Kremlin-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik from broadcasting in the bloc in response to Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- EU Decides to Exclude 7 Russian Banks From SWIFT Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- The EU authorities earlier announced they will be cutting several Russian banks that had fallen under sanctions off from the SWIFT system, impeding their ability to transfer funds to other financial institutions around the globe. The sanctions were slapped on Russian banks and other industries over a special operation in Ukraine.
- Italy studying ways to reduce reliance on Russian gas: PM Draghi People's Daily 02 Mar 2022 -- Italy's government is studying ways to reduce the country's reliance on gas imports from Russia, Prime Minister Mario Draghi told Parliament on Tuesday.
- The Republic of Korea's Economic Actions to Support Ukraine US Dept. of State 02 Mar 2022 -- The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are standing shoulder-to-shoulder in support of Ukraine by responding to Russia's premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack.
- China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions, maintaining normal trade with Russia Global Times 02 Mar 2022 -- China resolutely opposes the use of illegal unilateral sanctions, given the fact that they are not an effective way to solve problems, but bring difficulties to people's livelihood while aggravating divisions and confrontation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.
- Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi President of Russia 02 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi at the latter's initiative.
- Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett President of Russia 02 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett, at the Israeli side's initiative.
- Telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev President of Russia 02 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
News Reports
- Meeting with President of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin President of Russia 02 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin.
- Executive Order on measures to boost IT industry in Russia President of Russia 02 Mar 2022 -- The President signed the Executive Order On Measures to Ensure the Accelerated Development of the IT Industry in the Russian Federation.
- Bulgaria Expels Two Russian Diplomats It Accuses Of Spying RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry says that it is expelling two Russian diplomats for allegedly spying, and has given them 48 hours to leave the country.
- Navalny Calls For Daily Protests Against Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- Jailed Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has called for daily protests against Moscow's unprovoked invasion of neighboring Ukraine, saying Russia cannot become "a nation of frightened silent people."
- Russian Direct Investment Fund Hopes for Success in Talks Between Russia, Ukraine Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Wednesday wished for successful talks between Russia and Ukraine.
- Sberbank Leaves European Market Amid Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- Sberbank, Russia's largest lender, says it is leaving the European banking market in the face of Western sanctions against Moscow over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- Russia / Ukraine update MAERSK 02 Mar 2022 -- Yesterday we communicated that until further notice we will suspend new bookings to/from Russia and that exempted from this booking suspension was foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies. However, given the uncertainties with applications of sanctions, we are seeing significant delays in European hubs for Russia bound cargo.
- Russia / Ukraine update MAERSK 02 Mar 2022 -- As communicated yesterday, Maersk has now suspended bookings to/from both Russia and Ukraine until further notice. Exempted from the booking suspension to/from Russia is foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies.
- Danish shipping giant Maersk suspends operations in Russia People's Daily 02 Mar 2022 -- The Danish shipping giant Maersk on Tuesday decided to temporarily curtail operations in Russia, saying it is "deeply concerned by how the crisis keeps escalating in Ukraine."
- Nord Stream 2 not yet bust as Russia warns ties at risk Press TV 02 Mar 2022 -- A Swiss company operating Russia's new gas pipeline to Europe, a project known as the Nord Stream 2, has denied reports it has gone bankrupt because of a war in Ukraine as Moscow issues a bitter warning saying Germany's decision to suspend the project would badly harm bilateral ties.
- Nord Stream 2 AG Does Not Confirm Reports of Starting Bankruptcy Proceedings Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- The company, which was supposed to operate the pipeline capable of pumping 55 million cubic metres of gas from Russia to Germany, only fired all of its personnel due to sanctions slapped on it. The project was put on ice by German authorities in response to Russia starting a special operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine.
- Kremlin on Whether Nord Stream 2 Is 'Dead': Infrastructure Ready to Operate Sputnik 02 Mar 2022 -- The infrastructure of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is ready to operate, it will not disappear, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
- Commerce Imposes Sweeping Export Restrictions on Belarus for Enabling Russia's Further Invasion of Ukraine US Dept. of Commerce 02 Mar 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Commerce Department, through its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), imposed on Belarus the stringent export controls made effective on Russia on February 24, 2022, in response to Belarus's substantial enabling of Russia's further invasion of Ukraine. Application of these controls on Belarus will help to prevent the diversion of items, including technology and software, in the defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors to Russia through Belarus, and degrade both nations' ability to sustain military aggression.
- 'I'm In Shock': Russians Brace For Hardship As Putin's War On Ukraine Plunges Economy Into Crisis RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- Russians are bracing for an economic recession that could be the steepest since the 1990s after the United States and its allies imposed "crushing" sanctions on Moscow, seeking to punish President Vladimir Putin for the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- If You're A Russian Oligarch, Serbian Airlines Might Be Your Best Bet For A Flight To Europe Right Now RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- It's a loophole big enough to fly an Airbus through.
- Kazakhstan Summons U.K. Ambassador Over Lawmaker's Call For Sanctions RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has summoned the British ambassador to Kazakhstan for an explanation of a British lawmaker's comments about imposing sanctions on the Central Asian country over its alleged support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his policies, including the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops.
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