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19 March 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Frustrated Russian Forces Resort to More Shelling, New Generation Missiles VOA 19 Mar 2022 -- Russian military officials said Saturday that they fired hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine to target what they said was an underground weapons storage site in the west of the country.
- Operational information on 24.00, 18.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 19 Mar 2022
- Operational information on 06.00, 19.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 19 Mar 2022
- Operational information on 12.00, 18.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 19 Mar 2022
- Communication Breakdown: How Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Bogged Down RFE/RL 19 Mar 2022 -- "We have no communication. We don't have walkie-talkies. Nothing," a bedraggled Russian soldier tells his interrogators in another of the videos published by Ukrainian defenders this month posted to YouTube.
- Mariupol Desperately Resists Russian Attack As Zelenskiy Urges Russia To Hold Talks RFE/RL 19 Mar 2022 -- Soldiers, officials, and residents in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol have desperately pleaded for Western help as invading Russian troops pushed deeper into the city center amid heavy fighting that has already shut down a massive steel plant.
- Ukraine Opens Humanitarian Corridor for Evacuation Saturday VOA 19 Mar 2022 -- A humanitarian corridor in Ukraine's Luhansk region is opening Saturday to allow people to evacuate the area, according to regional Governor Serhiy Gaiday, who said food will also be available during the evacuation.
- US: Russia may lean into nuclear threat as conflict drags on Press TV 19 Mar 2022 -- The United States believes that Russia may lean into its nuclear threat to project its strength as its military operation in Ukraine drags on, according to an assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency.
- Putin, Macron discuss situation in Ukraine over phone People's Daily 19 Mar 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine during a telephone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Friday.
- US, NATO must stop sending weapons, mercenaries to Ukraine: Russia Press TV 19 Mar 2022 -- A senior Russian official has urged the United States and NATO to stop sending weapons and mercenaries to Ukraine, blaming Washington and its Western allies for a delay in efforts to resolve the conflict.
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- Russia under no illusion it could ever rely on West again: Lavrov Press TV 19 Mar 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Kremlin is now well aware of the fact that it can never rely on the West.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions during his meeting with finalists of the International Track as part of the Leaders of Russia management competition, Moscow, March 19, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Mar 2022
- Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel President of Russia 19 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel at the Luxembourg side's initiative.
- UK's Johnson says West must not 'normalize' ties with Russia Press TV 19 Mar 2022 -- Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned the West against "renormalizing" ties with Russia, which he accuses of attacking civilians in Ukraine.
- Britain's Johnson Warns Against Attempts To 'Renormalize' Relations With Russia RFE/RL 19 Mar 2022 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the West should not attempt to "renormalize relations" with Russian President Vladimir Putin following his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- Japan Urges India To Take Tougher Stand Against Russia RFE/RL 19 Mar 2022 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pressed Indian leader Narendra Modi to take a tougher stand against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying it had shaken the "foundation of international order" and required a clear response.
- Germany Unable to Heat Homes Next Winter Without Russian Gas Supplies, Minister Says Sputnik 19 Mar 2022 -- Germany cannot yet stop Russian gas supplies as it risks facing shortages that will not allow the country to support its industry and heat homes next winter, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Saturday.
- Russia urges West to address 'Iran's legitimate demands' in Vienna talks Press TV 19 Mar 2022 -- Russia has called on the Western parties to the negotiations in Vienna to work on addressing "Iran's legitimate demands" instead of blaming Moscow for the stalemate in the talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.
- Biden's comments on Taiwan a signal to China: scholars CNA 19 Mar 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden's comments regarding Taiwan during a telephone call with his Chinese counterpart were meant to discourage Beijing from making any rash moves on Taiwan amid the Ukraine crisis, a Taiwanese professor said Saturday.
- Biden raises concerns about tensions in Taiwan Strait during call with Xi CNA 19 Mar 2022 -- United States President Joe Biden expressed concern about China's "provocative actions" during a video call with China's leader Xi Jinping (習近平) on Friday, according to the White House.
- Improper handling of Taiwan issue to influence Sino-US ties: Xi to Biden Press TV 19 Mar 2022 -- China's President Xi Jinping has warned his American counterpart, Joe Biden, that improper handling of the thorny issue of the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) will negatively impact the already strained Sino-US relations.
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