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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The strike on Kramatorsk must be one of the charges at the tribunal regarding Russia's war crimes - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 08 Apr 2022
• Foreign Ministry statement on Ukraine's strike at Kramatorsk Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Apr 2022
• Statement by UNICEF Ukraine Representative Murat Sahin on the attack on Kramatorsk train station UNICEF 08 Apr 2022
• Ukraine: UN condemns deadly attack on train station, dozens of civilians killed UN News 08 Apr 2022 -- In eastern Ukraine, a reported Russian missile attack on a railway station that's killed dozens of civilians including children, has been condemned by the United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement, that the strike - and others against civilians and civilian infrastructure - were "gross violations" of international law.
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on April 8, 2022 Ukraine MOD 08 Apr 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on April 8, 2022 Ukraine MOD 08 Apr 2022
• Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 08 Apr 2022
• Ukraine, Allies Condemn Railway Station Attack, Blame Russia VOA 08 Apr 2022 -- Ukraine and its allies condemned a deadly missile attack on a crowded Ukrainian railway station Friday, blaming Russia for the carnage.
• At Least 52 Dead In Russian Rocket Attack On Ukrainian Rail Station RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- Ukraine and its allies blamed Russia for a missile attack that killed at least 52 people at a train station in eastern Ukraine in what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said was a deliberate attack on civilians.
• Day 44: Ukraine says dozens killed in rocket attack on railway station Press TV 08 Apr 2022 -- Ukrainian authorities say at least 52 people have been killed and over 100 were wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a railway station in the Donbass region in east Ukraine.
• ICRC helps evacuate 1,000 from Ukraine's Mariupol People's Daily 08 Apr 2022 -- Over 1,000 civilians have been evacuated from Ukraine's conflict-affected city of Mariupol in the eastern Donetsk area with assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the ICRC said.
• Ukraine's new draft agreement different to document proposed in Istanbul: Russian FM People's Daily 08 Apr 2022 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday that the draft agreement submitted by Ukraine on Wednesday demonstrated a shift in Kiev's negotiating positions.

Defense Policy / Programs

• MiG-31 Fighter Jet Crashes in Leningrad Region, Crew Ejected - Western Military District Sputnik 08 Apr 2022 -- A MiG-31 fighter jet has crashed in Russia's Leningrad region, the Western Military District said on Friday.
• NATO Engaged in 'Proxy War' Against Russia in Ukraine, Moscow Says Sputnik 08 Apr 2022 -- NATO countries have been regularly supplying weapons to Ukraine since before the start of Russia's special operation, although Moscow has repeatedly warned that this would result in more casualties.
• Moscow: Ukraine Crisis Has Nothing to Do With US-Russia Obligations Under START Treaty Sputnik 08 Apr 2022 -- The situation around Ukraine has nothing to do with Russia and the United States fulfilling the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon President of Russia 08 Apr 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
• Telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov President of Russia 08 Apr 2022 -- During their telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov exchanged greetings on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Moscow, April 8, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Apr 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Moscow, April 8, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Apr 2022
• Bills Signed: H.R. 6968 and H.R. 7108 The White House 08 Apr 2022
• U.S. Congress Votes To End Favorable Trade Status For Products From Russia, Belarus RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- The U.S. Congress has voted overwhelmingly to remove favorable trade status for goods from Russia and Belarus and to ban the import of Russian oil and other energy products.
• US imposes more restrictions on Russia and Belarus Press TV 08 Apr 2022 -- The United States has banned more exports from Russia and Belarus, restricting access to imports of items such as fertilizer and pipe valves, ratcheting up Washington's offensive against Moscow and Minsk over the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
• Commerce Announces Addition of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland to Global Export Controls Coalition US Dept. of Commerce 08 Apr 2022 -- This Latest Action Expands and Enhances Global Coalition Standing with the Ukrainian People Against Russian Aggression
• Ukraine: EU agrees fifth package of restrictive measures against Russia European Commission 08 Apr 2022 -- The European Commission welcomes today's agreement by the Council to adopt a fifth package of restrictive measures against Putin's regime in response to its brutal aggression against Ukraine and its people.
• 'Freeze and Seize Task Force': Almost €30 billion of assets of Russian and Belarussian oligarchs and entities frozen by the EU so far European Commission 08 Apr 2022 -- Today, the 'Freeze and Seize Task Force' is meeting with US and Ukrainian representatives to discuss international cooperation on the enforcement of sanctions.
• EU Approves Fifth Sanctions Package Against Moscow, Including Ban On Russian Coal RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- The European Union has agreed on a fifth package of sanctions against Russia for its unprovoked war against Ukraine, including measures banning the import of coal and closing off EU ports from Russian vessels.
• Press release on retaliatory measures in connection with the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Poland Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Apr 2022
• Russia Says It Is Expelling Diplomats From Bulgaria, Poland In Tit-For-Tat Move RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry says it is expelling Bulgarian and Polish diplomats in a tit-for-tat move after Sofia and Warsaw sent home Russian diplomats last month.
• Germany 'Doing A Lot' To Reduce Russian Energy Imports, Scholz Says During Visit To U.K. RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended Germany against criticism that it is dragging its feet on ending Russian energy imports, saying Berlin is "actively working" to free itself from importing Russian gas.
• UK sanctions target the lavish lifestyles of Putin's daughters UK FCDO 08 Apr 2022 -- New UK sanctions target the daughters of President Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
• Britain continues to follow US lead on sanctions, imposes penalties on Putin's daughters Press TV 08 Apr 2022 -- Britain has again followed the lead of the US, announcing the imposition of sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughters as well as on the daughter of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
• 'Dangerous precedent': China warns of implications of Russia's suspension from UNHRC Press TV 08 Apr 2022 -- China has warned of the implications of Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the Russian offensive against Ukraine.
• Resolution to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council not open or transparent, aggravates division among member states: Chinese envoy Global Times 08 Apr 2022 -- The resolution to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council was not drafted in an open and transparent manner and the hasty move has forced countries to take sides, which will aggravate the division among member states and intensify conflicts between the parties concerned, China's permanent representative to the UN, Zhang Jun, said in explanation of China's vote against the resolution on Thursday.
• UN General Assembly adopts resolution to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council People's Daily 08 Apr 2022 -- The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday that allows the assembly to suspend the Russian Federation's membership in the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council.

News Reports

• The Politician Who Could Be NATO's First Female Chief Says Putin Lost The Ukraine War Before It Even Started RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- Estonia's president between 2016 and 2021, Kersti Kaljulaid has been tipped as a front-runner to be the next secretary-general of NATO, in what would be the military alliance's first female head.
• The Week In Russia: Zhirinovsky Eclipsed RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a flamboyant firebrand whose outlandish persona couldn't quite hide his submissive role in President Vladimir Putin's political system, died at age 75. In Ukraine, evidence of atrocities mounted as the retreat of Russian forces in the north exposed horrific scenes of death and devastation.
• Russia Revokes Registrations Of Pro-Democracy, Human Rights Groups RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- Russia has revoked the registration of 15 foreign organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW).
• Vietnam's vote for Russia on UN council could damage campaign to lead it Radio Free Asia 08 Apr 2022 -- Vietnam's vote against a U.S.-led resolution to remove Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday likely ends any hope Hanoi had to lead the body, one analyst told RFA.