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03 March 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- The participants of the talks reached an agreement on securing humanitarian corridors where the fiercest fighting continues - Mykhailo Podoliak President of Ukraine 03 Mar 2022
- Russian Invasion Stalled in Ukraine's North, Progress in South DoD News 03 Mar 2022 -- The Russian invasion prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country's second largest city, a senior defense official said today.
- Russian Shelling Sparks Fire at Ukraine Nuclear Plant VOA 03 Mar 2022 -- Russian forces shelled Europe's largest nuclear plant, Zaporizhzhia, sparking a fire in a building in the plant compound, Ukraine's state emergency service said Friday.
- Is Russia Using Its Syria Playbook for Invasion of Ukraine? VOA 03 Mar 2022 -- From his tent in a displaced-persons camp in northwest Syria, Motaz has been watching Russia's invasion of Ukraine with one thing in mind.
- New Russia-Ukraine talks expected Thursday, as military activity continues in Ukraine People's Daily 03 Mar 2022 -- A new round of talks between Russia and Ukraine is expected to take place Thursday morning in Belovezhskaya Pushcha on the Belarus-Poland border, as military activity continues in Ukraine.
- Ukraine, Russia Agree To Create Humanitarian Corridors But No Breakthrough On Cease-Fire RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- Ukraine and Russia have agreed to create humanitarian corridors in areas of Ukraine where fighting is worst, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said after negotiations between the two sides on March 3.
- U.K. Accuses Russia Of Deploying Destructive 'Vacuum Bombs' In Ukraine RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- The United Kingdom has accused Russia of deploying thermobaric weapons systems in Ukraine, raising fears there could be an escalation of the damage being done as Moscow intensifies its assault on major cities a week after invading its neighbor.
- Russia, Ukraine Agree on Format of Humanitarian Corridors for Civilians, Negotiator Says Sputnik 03 Mar 2022 -- Delegations of the two countries recently finished a second round of negotiations. The sides failed to reach an agreement on a ceasefire or ending the Russian special operation, but made progress on humanitarian issues.
- Putin: Special Op in Ukraine Going According to Plan Sputnik 03 Mar 2022 -- On Thursday, Russia's Defence Ministry spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, said that the West has increased the dispatch to Ukraine of contract soldiers from private military companies and several European countries are sending mercenaries.
- After Talks, Macron Says 'Nothing Reassuring' From Putin, Believes 'Worst Is Yet To Come' In Ukraine RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron warned Vladimir Putin that the Russian leader was "lying" to himself and making a "major mistake" in Ukraine that will cost Russia dearly in the long term, while Putin vowed that Russia will keep up its fight, according to separate accounts from Paris and Moscow of the leaders' long-distance conversation on March 3.
- Putin to French president: Russia to achieve goals in Ukraine whether diplomatically or by arms Press TV 03 Mar 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that Moscow will in any case achieve its goals of military operation in Ukraine, amid escalating tensions between the two sides following a fierce week-long conflict.
- Foreign Minister Lavrov: Russia to carry out operation in Ukraine 'until the end' Press TV 03 Mar 2022 -- Russia says Western powers have the ambitions of a nuclear war, but Moscow will press on with its military operation in Ukraine until "the end."
- Moscow wants list of weapons that can never be deployed in Ukraine: Russia's FM Press TV 03 Mar 2022 -- Russia has demanded the demilitarization of Ukraine, saying there should be a list of specified weapons that the nation could never possess, as a second round of conflict-resolution talks between Moscow and Kiev is underway.
- Russian Oligarch Deripaska Calls For End Of War Against Ukraine RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- Russian billionaire tycoon Oleg Deripaska, known for his close ties with President Vladimir Putin, has called for an end to the war in Ukraine.
- Lavrov Says Has No Doubt Solution to Situation in Ukraine Will Be Found, Russian Demands Are Minimal Sputnik 03 Mar 2022 -- Russia launched a special operation on 24 February with the goals of demilitarising and "de-Nazifying" Ukraine following Kiev's failure to resolve the conflict in Donbass via the Minsk agreements and veiled threats to obtain nuclear weapons.
- Russia's delegation arrives for second round of talks with Ukraine People's Daily 03 Mar 2022 -- The Russian delegation has arrived at the site where the second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine are expected to take place, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, said Wednesday.
- Urgency of talks arises amid 'rising cost, spillover effect' Global Times 03 Mar 2022 -- As Russia's military operation in Ukraine entered its seventh day, the world is closely observing the situation as the rising cost of the war is being felt not only by Russia and Ukraine, but also Europe, and has made the second round of negotiations for a possible ceasefire an urgent issue.
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Foreign Policy
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with TV channels RT, NBC News, ABC News, ITN, France 24 and the PRC Media Corporation, Moscow, March 3, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Mar 2022
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 3, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Mar 2022
- Targeting Russian Elites, Disinformation Outlets, and Defense Enterprises US Dept. of State 03 Mar 2022 -- The United States remains united with our allies and partners in our commitment to ensure the Government of Russia pays a severe economic and diplomatic price for its aggression against Ukraine.
- Targeting Russian Elites and Defense Enterprises of Russian Federation US Dept. of State 03 Mar 2022 -- Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury have taken additional sweeping actions as part of our response, together with our allies and partners, to the premeditated, unprovoked Russian war against Ukraine. These actions make it clear that there is nowhere to hide for individuals and entities that support Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
- Treasury Sanctions Russians Bankrolling Putin and Russia-Backed Influence Actors US Treasury 03 Mar 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of State intensified pressure on Russia by sanctioning numerous Russian elites and their family members, identifying certain property of these persons as blocked, and sanctioning Russian intelligence-directed disinformation outlets.
- FACT SHEET: The United States Continues to Target Russian Oligarchs Enabling Putin's War of Choice The White House 03 Mar 2022
- US sanctions Kremlin press secretary, seven Russian business leaders Press TV 03 Mar 2022 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov and seven Russian business leaders and their families in response to Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
- U.S., Britain Announce New Sanctions Hitting Russian Billionaires, Associates Of Putin RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- The United States has announced new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, including his spokesman, Dmitry Peskov.
- Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine: UK statement, 3 March 2022 UK FCDO 03 Mar 2022 -- UK Ambassador Neil Bush again condemns Russia's unprovoked, premeditated and entirely unjustifiable war against Ukraine.
- Government announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov UK FCDO 03 Mar 2022 -- The government announced a full asset freeze and travel ban on 2 of Russia's leading oligarchs with significant UK interests and close links to the Kremlin.
- China calls reports on Chinese-Russian coordination on Ukraine 'fake news' Press TV 03 Mar 2022 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called reports about alleged Chinese and Russian coordination ahead of Russia's attack on Ukraine "fake news."
- Turkey Steps Up Support for Ukraine, Risking Russian Retaliation VOA 03 Mar 2022 -- Turkey says it has locked Russian warships out of the Black Sea ahead of an expected assault on Ukrainian cities. At the same time Ukraine says it is getting more Turkish drones, despite warnings from Moscow. Turkish-Russian ties are facing a critical test.
- UN General Assembly adopts anti-Russian resolution Press TV 03 Mar 2022 -- The United Nations General Assembly votes in favor of a United States- and Albania-drafted anti-Russian resolution, which had failed to gain traction at the UN Security Council.
- Ukrainian FM, U.S. secretary of state discuss new sanctions against Russia People's Daily 03 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed new sanctions against Russia in a phone conversation, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday in a statement on Facebook.
- Pakistan Walks Thin Line Between Russia, Ukraine VOA 03 Mar 2022 -- Few countries are more conflicted by the latest war in Europe than Pakistan, which purchases military tanks from Ukraine and has just agreed to import 2 million tons of wheat from Russia.
- Telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron President of Russia 03 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.
- Telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 03 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
News Reports
- Russia Stops Deliveries of Rocket Engines to US, Roscosmos Head Says Sputnik 03 Mar 2022 -- Earlier in the week, Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin refuted claims that the Russian space agency had allegedly "lost control" of its satellites, stressing that any cyberattacks against the country's satellites are a "casus belli".
- Russian Intelligence Chief Says Intel Showed Ukraine Was Working on Nukes, US Knew About It Sputnik 03 Mar 2022 -- Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky threatened to withdraw Ukraine from the Budapest Agreement, under which the newly independent Ukraine gave up the nuclear arsenal that it inherited from the USSR in exchange for security guarantees.
- US Military Intel Launched Large-Scale Campaign to Recruit PMC Contractors for Ukraine - Russian MoD Sputnik 03 Mar 2022 -- On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his country "is meeting the first foreign volunteers", with 16,000 foreign mercenaries going to fight for Ukraine.
- TV Producer for Russian Oligarch Charged with Violating Crimea-Related Sanctions US Dept. of Justice 03 Mar 2022 -- A federal court in the Southern District of New York today unsealed the first-ever criminal indictment charging a violation of U.S. sanctions arising from the 2014 Russian undermining of democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine.
- Russian State Media Move to Alternative Video Streaming Site After Several Bans VOA 03 Mar 2022 -- Following moves by tech companies and the EU to reduce the visibility of Russian state media site RT, the network says it will begin streaming its content on a YouTube-like platform called Rumble.
- Russia's Popular Dozhd TV Suspends Operations Amid Pressure From Regulator Over War Coverage RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- The popular Russian television station Dozhd has suspended its operations amid pressure linked to its coverage of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- U.S. Alleges 'Full Assault' By Russia On 'Media And Truth,' As RFE/RL Fields Website Threat RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. State Department has accused Moscow of mounting "a full assault on media freedom and the truth" as officials there seek to "mislead and suppress" information about Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
- Russia's Debt Ratings Slashed To Junk On Sanctions Over Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 03 Mar 2022 -- Two major debt ratings agencies have slashed Russia's sovereign assessment to junk status after the West slapped a series of crippling sanctions on Moscow for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- North Korean workers in Russia feel financial sting from Ukraine invasion Radio Free Asia 03 Mar 2022 -- North Koreans working in Russia are suffering collateral damage from their host country's invasion of Ukraine, as the ruble's collapse has made their earnings close to worthless while they still have to send U.S. dollars back to Pyongyang.
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