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Ukraine Invasion

• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on April 21, 2022 Ukraine MOD 21 Apr 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 21.04 Ukraine MOD 21 Apr 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on April 21, 2022 Ukraine MOD 21 Apr 2022
• Ukraine, Russia agree on evacuating women, children, elderly from Mariupol: Ukrainian deputy PM People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- Ukraine and Russia have reached a preliminary agreement on establishing a humanitarian corridor to evacuate women, children and the elderly from the embattled city of Mariupol, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Wednesday.
• Russian Forces Keep Up Pressure On Eastern Ukraine As Kyiv Offers To Hold Talks In Mariupol RFE/RL 21 Apr 2022 -- Russian troops continued their all-out offensive in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv proposed to hold a "special round" of negotiations in the besieged port city of Mariupol after an ultimatum issued by Russia for the surrender of the last troops still resisting in the city expired on April 20.
• Ukraine says ready for any prisoner swap format to free people from Mariupol People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his country stands ready for any format of prisoner exchange with Russia to free people from the besieged city of Mariupol, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.
• Russia says NATO tries to prolong fighting in Ukraine People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries are doing everything to prolong the armed conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Wednesday.
• Putin says Mariupol 'liberated', orders troops to seal off last fighters Press TV 21 Apr 2022 -- President Vladimir Putin says Russian troops have achieved a victory in the biggest battle of the Ukraine war, declaring that the strategic port of Mariupol was "liberated" after some two months of siege.
• Russia Has Right to Consider US, NATO Arms Convoys in Ukraine 'Legitimate Targets', MFA Warns Sputnik 21 Apr 2022 -- US President Joe Biden has announced an additional military aid package to the tune of $800 million to Ukraine. Meanwhile, according to CNN, Washington has no idea what happens to the weapons sent to Ukraine.
• Mariupol is Liberated, Some Ukrainian Radicals Remain Besieged in Azovstal Plant, Shoigu Tells Putin Sputnik 21 Apr 2022 -- According to the defence minister, the operation at the plant will take three to four days to complete.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu President of Russia 21 Apr 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.
• Meeting with Transneft President Nikolai Tokarev President of Russia 21 Apr 2022 -- The President had a working meeting with President of Transneft Nikolai Tokarev.
• Russia tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with West Press TV 21 Apr 2022 -- Russia has successfully test-launched a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin says would make Moscow's enemies "think twice," at a time of heightened tensions with the West over Ukraine.

Foreign Policy

• Russia slaps entry ban on US, Canadian officials, figures Press TV 21 Apr 2022 -- The Russian government has slapped a new round of entry ban on top US officials, businesspeople and journalists, in retaliation for sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine war.
• Russia Closes Consulates Of Three Baltic States, Expels Staff Members RFE/RL 21 Apr 2022 -- Russia says it has shut down consulates of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia in different parts of the country and requested that their staff members leave in retaliation for recent diplomatic moves against Moscow by the three Baltic nations.
• Russia Slaps New Sanctions on US Citizens, Including VP Kamala Harris & Mark Zuckerberg Sputnik 21 Apr 2022 -- Moscow warned that it reserved the right to deliver the appropriate response to Western sanctions against Russia over the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. The US and its allies targeted Russian companies, banks, foreign reserves of the Central Bank, as well as individuals with several rounds of sanctions.
• Russian Foreign Ministry Declares All Staffers of Baltic Countries' Embassies Personae Non Gratae Sputnik 21 Apr 2022 -- Earlier, the Baltic countries, along with many other European nations, expelled Russian diplomats in response to Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.
• Suspension of Russia's Permanent Observer Status at the Organization of American States US Dept. of State 21 Apr 2022 -- Today, the United States welcomes the adoption of a resolution at the Organization of American States (OAS) suspending Russia as a Permanent Observer to that institution. With the passage of this resolution, OAS member states demonstrated that we do not stand on the sidelines in the face of the Russian government's violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses. Our Hemisphere stands with Ukraine.
• Remarks by Vice President Harris After Air Force Two Arrival The White House 21 Apr 2022
• A Proclamation on the Declaration of National Emergency and Invocation of Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Russian-Affiliated Vessels to United States Ports The White House 21 Apr 2022
• Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate on the Declaration of National Emergency and Invocation of Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Russian-Affiliated Vessels to United States Ports The White House 21 Apr 2022
• BIS Takes Enforcement Action Against Russian Cargo Airline Operating in Violation of U.S. Export Controls US Dept. of Commerce 21 Apr 2022 -- Today, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian cargo aircraft carrier Aviastar due to ongoing violations of the comprehensive export controls imposed on Russia by the Commerce Department. Headquartered in Moscow, Aviastar provides a variety of cargo services to Russia.
• Biden Bans Russia-Affiliated Vessels From US Ports Sputnik 21 Apr 2022 -- Earlier, the EU countries also closed their ports to vessels sailing under the Russian flag as a part of new round of anti-Russia sanctions over its special military operation in Ukraine.
• U.S. Issues New Russia Sanctions Targeting People, Entities For Evading Existing Sanctions RFE/RL 21 Apr 2022 -- The United States imposed another round of sanctions on April 20, this time hitting more than 40 people and entities for allegedly attempting to evade penalties previously imposed on Russia.
• Andriy Yermak: Sanctions against Russia should be such as to force it to end this terrible war President of Ukraine 21 Apr 2022
• New sanctions targeting Putin's war leaders UK FCDO 21 Apr 2022 -- The latest UK sanctions target the Generals committing atrocities on the front-line in Ukraine, and individuals and businesses supporting Putin's military.
• Four More Russian Billionaires Blacklisted By EU To Lose Cypriot Citizenship RFE/RL 21 Apr 2022 -- Cyprus says it will strip its citizenship from four more Russian billionaires as the European Union member continues to pull passports from those who have fallen under the bloc's sanctions over Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine.
• China opposes restriction of enterprises from normal trade: FM responds to US threat over Russia Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- China has always been opposed to unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction that have no basis in international law, and opposes improper prohibition or restriction of Chinese enterprises from engaging in normal economic and trade activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, commenting on the US government which said it doesn't want China to provide military support to Russia.

News Reports

• Fire At Russian Defense Ministry's Research Institute In Tver Kills Six People RFE/RL 21 Apr 2022 -- A fire at the Russian Defense Ministry's Research Institute in the city of Tver, 180 kilometers northwest of Moscow, has killed six people.
• Founder Of Russian Lukoil Energy Giant Resigns Amid Sanctions Over Ukraine RFE/RL 21 Apr 2022 -- The founder and co-owner of Lukoil, Russia's largest private oil company, has resigned days after he and other Russian tycoons were sanctioned by Australia and the United Kingdom over Moscow's ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Moscow Court Fines Google Over Failing To Delete 'Banned Content' About Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 21 Apr 2022 -- A court in Moscow has ordered Google to pay an 11 million ruble ($134,500) fine over materials about Russia's ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on YouTube.
• Cameroon Blames Fuel Shortage on Russia Sanctions VOA 21 Apr 2022 -- Cameroon's energy ministry has said Western sanctions on Russia have driven up the cost of fuel imports and led to a fuel shortage. The lack of diesel fuels this week left hundreds of trucks taking goods to the neighboring Central African Republic and Chad stranded at the borders.