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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 17, 2022 Ukraine MOD 17 May 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 17.05 Ukraine MOD 17 May 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 17, 2022 Ukraine MOD 17 May 2022
• Ukrainian city of Mariupol falls to Russia Press TV 17 May 2022 -- The Ukrainian military says efforts are underway for the evacuation of the country's remaining soldiers from their last stronghold in Mariupol as the city falls to Russia.
• Ukraine Hopes Soldiers Evacuated From Mariupol Can Be Part Of Prisoner Exchange RFE/RL 17 May 2022 -- Ukraine's deputy defense minister has expressed hope that the 264 Ukrainian fighters evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol will be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war.
• Fall of Ukraine's Port of Mariupol to Russians Appears Imminent VOA 17 May 2022 -- The fall of the Ukrainian port of Mariupol to Russia appeared imminent Tuesday as Ukraine moved to abandon the city's sprawling steel plant, and hundreds of Kyiv fighters who had been holed up there turned themselves over to Russian forces in a deal reached by the warring parties.

Defense Policy / Programs

• CSTO leaders meet in Moscow to tackle threats of terrorism and 'color revolution' Global Times 17 May 2022 -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) leaders met in Moscow on Monday for the first time since 2019 amid the Ukraine crisis that unnerved the post-Soviet Russia-led security bloc, with Chinese analysts saying that Putin will use the summit to further strengthen the organization to deal with the emerging threats of terrorism and "color revolution" and the Russia-led bloc is also likely to deliver a consistent message to the West which has been sowing discord between Moscow and other CSTO members.
• CSTO vows readiness for pragmatic cooperation with NATO, peace in Eurasia People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) reaffirmed its willingness to establish pragmatic cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and build lasting peace in the Eurasian region, in a joint statement issued Monday.
• Meeting on oil industry development President of Russia 17 May 2022 -- The President held a meeting on oil industry development via videoconference.
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Putin says Russia would respond to expansion of NATO military infrastructure into Finland, Sweden People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- The following are the latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine:
• Russia concerned over Finland, Sweden's decision to join NATO: Kremlin People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- The Kremlin said Monday it is concerned about the decision of Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and will closely study all implications.
• Finland, Sweden's entry into NATO to make no big difference: Russia Press TV 17 May 2022 -- Russia says Finland and Sweden's potential membership in NATO would probably make no difference as the pair have long participated in the military alliance's drills along with other putative neutral countries in the region.
• US Frees Russia's Hands to Act by Forcing Finland, Sweden to Join NATO - Moscow Sputnik 17 May 2022 -- Finland and Sweden formally announced their NATO bids on 15 May. The two previously neutral countries officially announced their intention to apply for membership in the alliance in the wake of the launch of Russia's special military operation to demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine.
• Putin says Russia would respond to expansion of NATO military infrastructure into Finland, Sweden People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow would respond if the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would deploy military infrastructure on the territories of Finland or Sweden.
• Russia to strengthen border with Finland if NATO deploys striking weapons People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- Russia will strengthen its border with Finland if NATO's striking weapons are deployed in Finland, Viktor Bondarev, chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the Federation Council, said Sunday.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions during a meeting with the New Horizons educational marathon participants, Moscow, May 17, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 May 2022
• Telephone conversation with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of Russia 17 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
• Kremlin castigates US over attempts to recruit Russian embassy staff Press TV 17 May 2022 -- Russia has castigated the US government for its attempts to recruit staff in the Russian embassy in Washington to work against their government, calling it "unacceptable".
• Foreign Ministry Statement on the withdrawal of the Russian Federation from the Council of the Baltic Sea States Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 May 2022
• Russia Leaves Baltic Council Amid Standoff With West Over Ukraine War RFE/RL 17 May 2022 -- Russia says it is quitting the Council of the Baltic Sea States, accusing the organization of becoming "an instrument of anti-Russian policy" and "increasingly bogged down in Russophobia and lies."
• Moscow Expels Two Finnish Diplomats In Tit-For-Tat Move RFE/RL 17 May 2022 -- Moscow says it is expelling two Finnish diplomats in retaliation for Helsinki's decision to expel a similar number of Russian diplomats in April.
• President Putin says it's impossible for some EU counties to ditch Russian oil now Press TV 17 May 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says some European counties will not be able to end their reliance on Russian oil imports for the time being, as the European Union (EU) pushes to impose a ban on the country's oil over the war in Ukraine.
• No deal reached for EU on oil embargo against Russia People's Daily 17 May 2022 -- European Union (EU) foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on a sixth package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, including a controversial oil embargo.
• Iran won't allow anything to disrupt its strategic ties with Russia: FM Spox Press TV 17 May 2022 -- Iran has emphasized the significance of strong bilateral ties between the Islamic Republic and Russia, saying Tehran will not allow anything to disrupt ties between the all-weather allies.

News Reports

• Moscow Court Postpones Hearing Into Navalny's Appeal For Week RFE/RL 17 May 2022 -- A Moscow court has delayed a hearing into jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's appeal against his latest sentence.