16 May 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News

Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 16 May 2022
Howitzers Proving Very Effective Against Russians, DOD Official Says DoD News 16 May 2022 -- The 155 mm M777 towed howitzers supplied by the U.S. and other types supplied by ally and partner nations to Ukraine are having a big impact on the battlefield, a senior Defense Department official said at a Pentagon press briefing today.
Ukraine Evacuates Some Fighters From Mariupol Steel Plant VOA 16 May 2022 -- More than 260 Ukrainian fighters were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged port city of Mariupol on Monday, Ukrainian officials said.
More Than 260 Ukrainian Soldiers Evacuated From Steelworks In Mariupol, Defense Ministry Says RFE/RL 16 May 2022 -- More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated on May 16 from Azovstal, the steelworks in the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol that has been under siege for weeks.
The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 16, 2022 Ukraine MOD 16 May 2022
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 16.05 Ukraine MOD 16 May 2022
The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 16, 2022 Ukraine MOD 16 May 2022

Russia strikes Donetsk military sites, calls NATO bid of Finland, Sweden 'grave mistake' Press TV 16 May 2022 -- The Russian army has focused its fresh offensive in Ukraine on the eastern Donetsk region, targeting military sites in several towns across the restive region, the Ukrainian military said on Monday.
Russian MoD: Toxic Cloud Moving Towards Kramatorsk After Ukraine's Special Forces Provocation Sputnik 16 May 2022 -- In the past, indiscriminate shelling by Ukrainian Armed Forces already led to the destruction of tankers full of chemicals and the leak of poisonous substances that endangered lives in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR).

The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas: The CSTO has not discussed sending troops to Ukraine CSTO 16 May 2022 -- The CSTO says it has not discussed sending troops to Ukraine.
CSTO summit President of Russia 16 May 2022 -- The Kremlin hosted a meeting of the heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
Putin Proposes Granting CIS Observer Status in Collective Security Treaty Organization Sputnik 16 May 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday proposed granting the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) observer status in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

The Foreign Ministry's statement on Sweden's NATO membership Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 May 2022
Putin: Russia will respond if NATO bolsters military infrastructure in Sweden, Finland Press TV 16 May 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says a bid by Finland and Sweden to join NATO poses no direct threat to his country, but Moscow will respond if the US-led alliance bolsters military infrastructure in the two Nordic states.
Russia's deputy FM says Moscow will not tolerate NATO's expansion into Nordic states Press TV 16 May 2022 -- Russia has warned the West that it will not put up with the Nordic expansion of NATO, saying the latest push by Sweden and Finland to join the US-led military alliance will only make the matters worse.
Kremlin: Ukraine Joining NATO Would Lead to Bloc Having Territorial Dispute With Russia Sputnik 16 May 2022 -- Kiev solidified its intent to join the alliance in the constitution amendments adopted by the country's parliament several years ago. NATO itself first announced interest in accepting Ukraine into its ranks in 2008, although it repeatedly delayed the start of the process.

Meeting with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon President of Russia 16 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting in the Kremlin with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon who arrived for the CSTO summit in Moscow.
Talks with President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov President of Russia 16 May 2022 -- After the CSTO Summit, Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.
Conversation with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 16 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan after the CSTO Summit.
Conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 16 May 2022
Conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev President of Russia 16 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin spoke with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev following the CSTO summit.

Press release on global food security in the context of a statement by the G7 foreign ministers Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 May 2022
EU Fails to Clinch Russian Oil Embargo VOA 16 May 2022 -- The European Union again failed to agree to an oil embargo against Russia Monday as part of a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Hungary remains a key holdout, demanding a high price for greenlighting the package.

Lithuania Says One Country Holding EU 'Hostage' On Russian Oil Embargo RFE/RL 16 May 2022 -- The European Union's plans to impose an oil embargo on Russia were being blocked by just one of the bloc's 27 members, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on May 16.

McDonald's, Renault Latest To Exit Russia Over Ukraine RFE/RL 16 May 2022 -- Global fast-food giant McDonald's and French carmaker Renault have become the latest major corporations to announce their exit from Russia, joining dozens of others in an exodus over Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Renault Divests Russian Auto Holdings, But Keeps Option To Buy Back AvtoVAZ RFE/RL 16 May 2022 -- French car maker Renault says it has reached an agreement to sell its Russian holdings, including its controlling interest in AvtoVAZ, the maker of Lada vehicles, due to Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine.

NIOC: Russians to start developing two Iranian oil fields 'soon' Press TV 16 May 2022 -- Russians will soon start "executive operations" on developing two oil fields in Iran, Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Mohsen Khojastehmehr has said.

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