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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Situation update as of 6 p.m., 14th May 2022 Ukraine MOD 14 May 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 14.05 Ukraine MOD 14 May 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 14, 2022 Ukraine MOD 14 May 2022
• Relatives of Ukrainian forces holed-up in Mariupol steel plant ask China for help Press TV 14 May 2022 -- The relatives of the Ukrainian troops, who have holed up inside a sprawling steel plant in the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, have pleaded with China to use "its influence on Russia" to let the encircled troops leave the complex.
• Ukraine Says It's Launched A New Counteroffensive As Russia Forces Move Away From Kharkiv RFE/RL 14 May 2022 -- Ukraine's military has launched a counteroffensive near the Russian-held eastern town of Izyum as Kyiv said Kremlin forces were withdrawing from areas near Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, in what appears to be the latest setback for Moscow's military offensive.
• Interview: Can Ukrainian Forces Successfully Counterattack In The Donbas? RFE/RL 14 May 2022 -- After nearly three months of war with Russia, Ukrainian forces are beginning to launch counterattacks against Russian positions and redraw the battle map in the process.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian, U.S. defense chiefs discuss Ukraine situation over phone People's Daily 14 May 2022 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held a phone conversation on Friday to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
• Putin Warns Finland Joining NATO Would Be 'Mistake' VOA 14 May 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart that it would be a "mistake" for Finland to join NATO, according to statement from the Kremlin.
• Finnish President Tells Putin That Ukraine Invasion Changes His Country's 'Security Environment RFE/RL 14 May 2022 -- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has informed Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call that his Nordic nation plans to apply for NATO membership, a move Putin warned his counterpart would be a mistake that could endanger the two nations' neighborly relations.
• Telephone conversation with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö President of Russia 14 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Finnish side's initiative.
• Finland Wishes to Preserve Peace on Border With Russia, Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 14 May 2022 -- Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Saturday that it is was important for Helsinki to remain in contact with Moscow to preserve peace on the Russian-Finnish border.
• Russia Has No Hostile Intentions Toward Finland and Sweden, Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko Says Sputnik 14 May 2022 -- Russia harbors no hostile intentions against Finland or Sweden, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Saturday.

Foreign Policy

• G7 threatens to reinforce Russia sanctions, continue military aide to Ukraine Press TV 14 May 2022 -- Diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) countries threaten to reinforce economic and political pressure on Russia and continue supplying weapons to Kiev as the conflict in Ukraine grinds into its third month with no solution on the horizon.
• Lavrov: All will suffer from West's 'hybrid war' on Russia Press TV 14 May 2022 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the West has launched a "hybrid war" against his country, the consequences of which would be felt around the world.
• Lavrov: Russia Accepts West's Challenge Against All-Out Hybrid War Sputnik 14 May 2022 -- Moscow alleges that the West's campaign against Russia includes sanctions caused by the special military operation in Ukraine, eastward NATO expansion and supplying Kiev with modern weapons.
• Congratulations to President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of Russia 14 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin sent a message to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, congratulating him on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates.
• Portugal Blocks Sale Of $10 Million Mansion Suspected Of Belonging To Abramovich RFE/RL 14 May 2022 -- Portugal has blocked the sale of a $10.4 million mansion because of a "strong conviction" it belongs to Kremlin-linked billionaire Roman Abramovich, who has been hit by Western sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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