Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
16 March 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) International Court of Justice 16 Mar 2022 -- The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has today delivered its Order on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Ukraine in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation).
- Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - Summary International Court of Justice 16 Mar 2022
- Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation) - Order International Court of Justice 16 Mar 2022
- Russia Ready for Any Formats of Dialogue on Ukraine Seeking Diplomatic Solutions - Diplomat Sputnik 16 Mar 2022 -- Russia is ready for any formats of dialogue on Ukraine, if they make it possible to seek diplomatic solutions, Yuri Pilipson, the head of the Russian foreign ministry's Fourth European Department, told Sputnik.
- Ukrainian Counterattacks Compound Russia's Military Problem VOA 16 Mar 2022 -- Russian warships bombarded targets near Odesa Wednesday morning, possibly as a part of a buildup to an attack on the Ukrainian port city. But some military strategists say Russian forces are struggling to hold territory they have seized and have suffered some serious reversals in fierce skirmishes elsewhere that will likely delay an assault on Odesa.
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- Russia Hits Multiple Civilian Targets In 'Horrific' Attacks; Biden Calls Putin 'A War Criminal' RFE/RL 16 Mar 2022 -- Russia destroyed a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of civilians had taken shelter, Ukrainian authorities said on March 16, as hundreds of thousands of people remained trapped in the besieged strategic port on the Sea of Azov.
- Ukraine rejects Russia's proposal for neutral status Press TV 16 Mar 2022 -- Kiev has rejected Russia's proposal for a neutral status as part of a peace agreement to end three weeks of conflict in Ukraine.
- Russian Troops Bogged Down in Face of Stiff Ukraine Resistance, Says DOD Official DoD News 16 Mar 2022 -- Russian advances continue to be stalled near Kyiv, the Ukraine capital, and those forces have not made any significant advances toward the city, said a senior defense department official who briefed the media today.
- Historic Theater Sheltering Mariupol Civilians Hit By Air Strike, Number Of Casualties Unknown RFE/RL 16 Mar 2022 -- Russia has destroyed a historic theater in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol which was being used as a bomb shelter by hundreds of civilians, Ukrainian authorities said on March 16.
- Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian, Russian delegations resume peace talks People's Daily 16 Mar 2022 -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues on Tuesday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Following are the latest developments of the situation:
- Russia calls for verification mechanism on U.S.-funded biolabs in Ukraine People's Daily 16 Mar 2022 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday stressed the importance of establishing a verification mechanism as U.S.-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine have caused concern.
- Russia to table its own draft Security Council resolution on humanitarian situation in Ukraine People's Daily 16 Mar 2022 -- Russia will table its own draft Security Council resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine after France and Mexico announced their intention to move their draft to the General Assembly, said the Russian UN ambassador on Tuesday.
- Putin, EU leader discuss Ukraine over phone: Kremlin People's Daily 16 Mar 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Council President Charles Michel discussed the Ukrainian situation during a phone conversation on Tuesday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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Foreign Policy
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, Moscow, March 16, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Mar 2022
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, Moscow, March 16, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Mar 2022
- Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 16 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with Nikolay Patrushev, Secretary of the Russian Security Council The White House 16 Mar 2022
- U.S. Departments of Treasury and Justice Launch Multilateral Russian Oligarch Task Force US Treasury 16 Mar 2022 -- Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today met virtually with representatives from Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the European Commission, to launch the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) multilateral task force. The task force was first announced by leaders on February 26.
- U.S. Departments of Justice and Treasury Launch Multilateral Russian Oligarch Task Force US Dept. of Justice 16 Mar 2022 -- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today met virtually with representatives from Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the European Commission, to launch the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) multilateral task force. The task force was first announced by leaders on Feb. 26.
- U.S. President Joe Biden Calls Vladimir Putin 'A War Criminal' RFE/RL 16 Mar 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has for the first time called Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" over the Russian president's bloody invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
- UK Security Services to Look for Alleged Putin's Assets in London - Reports Sputnik 16 Mar 2022 -- UK National Crime Agency (NCA) will cooperate with the country's intelligence services to identify assets allegedly kept by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his associates in London, the Telegraph newspaper reported overnight to Wednesday, citing NCA sources.
- The Russian Federation can no longer be a member State of the Council of Europe, PACE says Council of Europe 16 Mar 2022 -- The Russian Federation "committed grave violations of the Council of Europe Statute incompatible with the status of a member State, does not bear its undertakings before the Council of Europe and does not comply with the commitments before it".
- The Russian Federation is excluded from the Council of Europe Council of Europe 16 Mar 2022 -- In an extraordinary meeting this morning, the Committee of Ministers decided, in the context of the procedure launched under Article 8 of the Statute of the Council of Europe, that the Russian Federation ceases to be a member of the Council of Europe as from today, after 26 years of membership.
- Russia No Longer a Council of Europe Member VOA 16 Mar 2022 -- Russia is no longer part of the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights monitor organization, following its invasion of Ukraine.
- Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Council of Europe NATO's Propaganda Tool Sputnik 16 Mar 2022 -- The Council of Europe turned into a NATO propaganda tool a long time ago, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on Russia's withdrawal from the organization amid the military operation in Ukraine.
- Council Of Europe Officially Expels Russia After 26 Years Of Membership RFE/RL 16 Mar 2022 -- The Council of Europe says its Committee of Ministers has officially decided to expel Russia from the human rights body, the first time a member state has been kicked out of the group.
- Russia launches procedure to quit Council of Europe People's Daily 16 Mar 2022 -- Russia on Tuesday sent a notice of withdrawal from the Council of Europe to the organization's Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Russian Foreign Ministry said.
- Russia imposes sanctions on top U.S. officials, including Biden, Blinken People's Daily 16 Mar 2022 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced sanctions on top U.S. officials, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
- Russia bans entry of top Canadian officials People's Daily 16 Mar 2022 -- Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that 313 Canadian officials have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- 'Wrong side of history': US warns India against crude imports from Russia Press TV 16 Mar 2022 -- In a veiled warning, the US government has asked India to consider its place in "history books" as the Narendra Modi government in New Delhi mulls Russia's offer for discounted crude oil.
- India May Import About 15Mln Barrels of Crude Oil From Russia in 2022 - Reports Sputnik 16 Mar 2022 -- India may import from Russia around 15 million barrels of cheap crude oil in 2022, media reported.
- India in Talks with Russia to Buy Discounted Crude Oil VOA 16 Mar 2022 -- India is exploring the possibility of buying oil from Russia amid sanctions imposed by Western countries in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
- Russia to cooperate with Vienna talks until the end: FM Press TV 16 Mar 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Russia has reassured the Islamic Republic about its cooperation towards the conclusion of a final agreement in Vienna.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with RBC TV channel, Moscow, March 16, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Mar 2022
News Reports
- The War In Ukraine And The Western Response Could Destroy Russia's Civil Aviation Industry RFE/RL 16 Mar 2022 -- In November 2006, nine months after signing a decree creating United Aircraft Manufacturing Corp (UAC), Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the state-controlled conglomerate's newly chosen CEO, Aleksei Fyodorov, and top cabinet officials overseeing the industry to the Kremlin to discuss future plans.
- Russia's Sovereign Debt Payment Sent, Awaiting Clearance, Finance Minister Says Sputnik 16 Mar 2022 -- Moscow has all the necessary funds to fulfill its sovereign debt obligations and has already made the scheduled transaction, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday, adding that at this point the ability to pay in foreign currency does not depend on Russia due to sanctions.
- Fitch Says Would Classify Russia's Payment on Dollar Bonds in Rubles as Sovereign Default Sputnik 16 Mar 2022 -- The international rating agency Fitch said that it would classify Russia's repayment in rubles of dollar-denominated government bonds due on Wednesday as a sovereign default.
- WHO Suspends Evaluation of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine Sputnik V Sputnik 16 Mar 2022 -- The World Health Organization has temporarily suspended evaluation of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V due to technical difficulties caused by sanctions restrictions, a new date for a visit to Russia will be determined as soon as possible, WHO Assistant Director General Mariangela Simao said at a briefing on Wednesday.
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