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07 March 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Defense Official Says Russians Reportedly Recruiting Syrian Mercenaries DoD News 07 Mar 2022 -- The Russians are reportedly trying to recruit Syrians to sign up and fight in Ukraine, a senior defense official said today.
- Defense Department Reports Airspace Above Ukraine Remains Contested DoD News 07 Mar 2022 -- Ten days into Russia's illegal invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the airspace above Ukraine remains contested, as Ukrainian pilots continue to defend their country, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday.
- Putin Says Tasks in Ukraine Solved Only by Professional Military Sputnik 07 Mar 2022 -- Moscow announced a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, after people of Donbas requested to defend them from intensified aggression by Kiev government. The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that the operation does not target civilians and that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine.
- Ukraine conflict: Russia says military operation will stop 'in a moment' if Ukraine meets its conditions Press TV 07 Mar 2022 -- Russia says it will halt the military operation in Ukraine instantly if Kiev meets Moscow's list of conditions, as the deadly conflict is still underway for the twelfth day.
- No Major Breakthrough in Latest Round of Talks Between Ukraine, Russia VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy said a small amount of progress had been made during a third round of talks Monday between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators.
- US, Ukrainian Officials Urge End to Russian Attacks as Cities Bombarded VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- U.S. and Ukrainian officials urged Russia to end attacks on civilians as a third round of talks between Ukrainian negotiators and Russians resumed on Monday.
- Kremlin Accused of Using Cease-fires, Humanitarian Corridors as War Tactic VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- The message from Mariupol, Ukraine's besieged port city on the Sea of Azov, was stark. "We're still holding on," a resident, Ihor, concluded his brief 34-word message.
- Russia announces opening of several humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Press TV 07 Mar 2022 -- The Russian military is set to hold fire and open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kiev and Mariupol, on Monday.
- Third Round Of Talks Between Ukraine, Russia Begin With Humanitarian Corridor As Main Topic RFE/RL 07 Mar 2022 -- A third round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have begun as the two sides seek a path to end Moscow's unprovoked invasion of its neighbor.
- Ukraine Reports Tentative Progress At Talks; Russia Says Its Expectations Were Not Met RFE/RL 07 Mar 2022 -- A third round of talks between Moscow and Kyiv has ended with Ukrainian negotiators noting small positive developments in the area of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Russia's unprovoked invasion of its neighbor.
- Third Round of Talks: Ukraine Assures Humanitarian Corridors Will Start Working - Russian Negotiator Sputnik 07 Mar 2022 -- Russian and Ukrainian negotiators held a third round of peace talks on Monday in the region of Brest, Belarus near the Polish border. The talks ran for almost three hours.
- Russia Claims Cease-Fire Ordered In Some Areas, But Shelling Continues RFE/RL 07 Mar 2022 -- The Russian military says it has ordered a cease-fire to allow civilian evacuations from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, as well as the cities of Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Sumy from 10 a.m. on March 7, after attempts to evacuate civilians from Mariupol failed the previous day.
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- Russia a No-show at Court Hearing on Ukraine Conflict VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- Russia did not show up to a key international court hearing aimed at putting a legal stop to fighting in Ukraine that is creating Europe's biggest refugee crisis in years. At issue is Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim of "genocide" to justify his invasion of Ukraine.
- Russia reduced Genocide Convention 'to confetti', Ukraine tells world court UN News 07 Mar 2022 -- Ukraine addressed the UN's highest court on Monday to reject as a "grotesque lie" Russia's claims that genocide has been committed in eastern Ukrainian oblasts, or regions, before calling for emergency measures to halt Russian aggression.
- Hearing At UN's Top Court Over Russia's Ukraine Genocide Claim Ends As Moscow Boycotts RFE/RL 07 Mar 2022 -- The International Court of Justice says it will rule "as soon as possible" after ending a hearing into a legal move by Kyiv to stop an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops despite Moscow's rejection of the proceedings.
- Putin Urges EU's Michel to Convince Kiev to Respect Humanitarian Law Sputnik 07 Mar 2022 -- Earlier in the day, the Russian armed forces announced a ceasefire so that the residents of Ukraine's Kiev, Mariupol, Kharkov, Sumy can leave the cities. The Russian armed forces opened six humanitarian corridors during the special operation in Ukraine, including to Zaporozhye and Poltava, the Russian defece ministry said.
- Israeli Prime Minister Meets with Russian President Putin in Moscow VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- Israel is becoming involved in efforts to mediate between Ukraine and Russia amid Moscow's war on Ukraine, now in its second week.
- Telephone conversation with European Council President Charles Michel President of Russia 07 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the European Council Charles Michel.
- Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi President of Russia 07 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.
- PM speaks with His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation India PIB 07 Mar 2022 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation
- Russian Oligarchs Express Concerns Over War In Ukraine, Call For It To End RFE/RL 07 Mar 2022 -- Russian oligarchs have expressed concerns over Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine as Western countries continue to slap billionaires close to the Kremlin with more sanctions over the war.
- MoD Records Cases of Ukrainian Nationalists Shooting Civilians Accused of Collaborating With Russia Sputnik 07 Mar 2022 -- The Russian military previously accused Ukrainian ultranationalist battalion units of using civilians as human shields, and of deliberately holding residents "hostage" in cities and settlements surrounded by Russian forces.
- Peskov: Ukraine Must Stick to Non-Bloc Status, Recognise Crimea, DPR & LPR Sputnik 07 Mar 2022 -- On 24 February, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine after the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) appealed for help in defending themselves against the Ukrainian forces.
- Russian MoD: Ukrainian Nationalists Used 150 Civilians in Mariupol as Human Shields Sputnik 07 Mar 2022 -- Earlier in the day, the Russian armed forces announced a ceasefire from 10:00 a.m. (07:00 GMT) for the residents of the Ukrainian cities of Kiev, Mariupol, Kharkov and Sumy to evacuate.
- Russian Diplomat Warns German Weapons Meant for Ukraine May Fall Into Hands of Terrorists Sputnik 07 Mar 2022 -- Moscow is disappointed with Berlin's decision to supply weapons to Ukraine and concerned that these weapons may fall into the hands of terrorists, Oleg Tyapkin, the head of the Russian foreign ministry's Third European Department, said in an interview with Sputnik.
- Authorities should stop the unprecedented crackdown on freedoms of expression, assembly and association in Russia Council of Europe 07 Mar 2022 -- "Russia's military attack against Ukraine has lasted for almost 12 days now, causing death and destruction. It is also leading to a large-scale repression of freedoms in the Russian Federation", said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović.
- U.S., European Allies Vow Further Sanctions On Russia But Shy Away From Banning Oil Imports RFE/RL 07 Mar 2022 -- The leaders of the United States, France, Germany, and Britain have vowed to further punish Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the White House said on March 7.
- Momentum Grows in US for Russian Oil Ban VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- U.S. lawmakers stepped up calls Monday to ban the import of Russian oil, cutting off Russian President Vladimir Putin from a key source of revenue in retaliation for the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- US, European allies 'discuss banning Russia oil imports' Press TV 07 Mar 2022 -- The US says the country and its European allies are discussing banning Russian oil imports as a means of stepping up their punitive measures against Moscow over its ongoing military operation in Ukraine.
- Joint Statement on the Republic of Korea's Partnership on Export Controls for Russia US Dept. of Commerce 07 Mar 2022 -- The Republic of Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon, Sung Wook and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo are pleased to announce the formal addition of the Republic of Korea to the growing global coalition of nations that are standing against Russian aggression by implementing stringent export control policies.
- China-Russia friendship 'rock-solid, free from interference by any third party,' says Chinese FM Global Times 07 Mar 2022 -- China-Russia relationship is valued for its independence, and the friendship between the two peoples is "rock-solid," Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday at a press conference on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress.
- South Africa's Neutral Stance on Russia Risks International Ties: Analysts VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday defended his neutral stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for talks — not condemnation.
- Russian Demand On Sanctions Introduces Uncertainty At Iran Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 07 Mar 2022 -- Russia's demand for guarantees that sanctions it faces over the Ukraine conflict will not hurt its trade with Tehran has raised uncertainty at talks to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
- Iran not to let foreign factors affect Vienna talks: FM IRNA 07 Mar 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Monday that Iran will not allow foreign factors to undermine the country's national interests in negotiations underway in Vienna aimed at lifting arbitrary sanctions on Tehran.
- Iran won't let any external factor to affect its national interests in Vienna: FM ISNA 07 Mar 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed that Tehran won't let any external factors to affect its national interests in the Vienna talks on lifting sanctions.
- Russia's approach to Vienna talks constructive ISNA 07 Mar 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed that Russia's approach to the Vienna talks has been constructive so far.
- Iran will never allow any foreign factor affect sanctions removal talks with P4+1 in Vienna: FM Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 07 Mar 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic will not allow any foreign factor to have any impact on the ongoing negotiations in the Austrian capital aimed at removing anti-Iran sanctions and reviving the landmark 2015 deal.
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