Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
18 May 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 18 May 2022
- Russia: 959 Ukrainian Troops Surrender in Mariupol VOA 18 May 2022 -- Russia's defense ministry said Wednesday 959 Ukrainian troops have surrendered this week at the last stronghold in the besieged port city of Mariupol.
- Russia-Ukraine peace talks stall as war enters 'protracted phase' Press TV 18 May 2022 -- Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled, with the two sides trading accusations over the breakdown of the negotiations.
- The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 18, 2022 Ukraine MOD 18 May 2022
- The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 18.05 Ukraine MOD 18 May 2022
- The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 18, 2022 Ukraine MOD 18 May 2022
- Russia's Capture Of Azovstal: Symbolic Success, 'Pyrrhic' Victory? RFE/RL 18 May 2022 -- Russia's capture of a massive steel plant in the port city of Mariupol where hundreds of soldiers ended their fight after a grueling siege will represent a symbolic victory for the Kremlin at this stage of its invasion of Ukraine rather than a significant military breakthrough, analysts said.
- Russia Claims Nearly 1,000 Ukrainians 'Surrendered' In Mariupol RFE/RL 18 May 2022 -- Russia says that nearly 1,000 Ukrainian fighters holed up in the Azovstal steel plant - their last stronghold in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol - have given themselves up.
- Fighting Rages In Ukraine As Talks Over Soldiers At Steelworks Continue RFE/RL 18 May 2022 -- Fighting continues to rage in several parts of Ukraine as Kyiv negotiates the release of soldiers holed up at Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks.
- Over 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal People's Daily 18 May 2022 -- More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant in the embattled city of Mariupol, the government-run news agency Ukrinform reported Tuesday, citing Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar.
- Russia, Ukraine say their peace talks on hold People's Daily 18 May 2022 -- Russian and Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday that negotiations on a solution to the current crisis have been suspended as the process is mired in stalemate.
- Ukraine says evacuation from Azovstal only way to save troops People's Daily 18 May 2022 -- The evacuation of Ukrainian troops from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol was the only possible formula for their rescue, Ukraine's government-run Ukrinform news agency reported Tuesday, citing Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar.
- Russia is trying to find its "wonder weapon", which indicates the complete failure of the invasion and the fear of admitting catastrophic mistakes - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 18 May 2022
- Zelenskiy Mocks Russia's Claim Of Laser Weapon Ready To Deploy In Ukraine RFE/RL 18 May 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia's claim that it is close to introducing a high-powered laser weapon system to shoot down drones in Ukraine is wartime propaganda distributed by leaders afraid to admit their "catastrophic mistakes."
- Russian Soldier Pleads Guilty to Killing Ukrainian Civilian VOA 18 May 2022 -- A 21-year-old Russian soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing an unarmed Ukrainian civilian in the first war crimes case Kyiv has brought since the Russian invasion three months ago.
- Russian Soldier Accused Of War Crime Pleads Guilty At Trial In Kyiv RFE/RL 18 May 2022 -- The first Russian soldier to stand trial on accusations of committing a war crime in Ukraine has pleaded guilty at a hearing in a Kyiv court.
Defense Policy / Programs
Foreign Policy
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, May 18, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 May 2022
- Russia withdraws from Council of Baltic Sea States People's Daily 18 May 2022 -- Russia announced on Tuesday that it has decided to pull out of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).
- Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy in retaliatory move Press TV 18 May 2022 -- Russia on Wednesday declared 85 diplomats from France, Spain, and Italy "persona non grata" in a retaliatory move, effectively ordering their expulsion, as the war in Ukraine rages on.
- Russia Expels Dozens Of European Diplomats In Reciprocal Move RFE/RL 18 May 2022 -- Russia has announced the expulsion of dozens of European diplomats in a "retaliatory" move for similar actions taken across the continent as part of a coordinated campaign over Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- USAID Chief Discusses Efforts to Counter Actions by Russia, China VOA 18 May 2022 -- U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power highlighted to lawmakers Tuesday a number of areas of concern, including the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on those displaced by the conflict, resulting shocks to global energy and food markets, the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of climate change.
- U.S. Unlikely To Extend License Allowing Russia To Pay Bond Debt, Increasing Possibility Of Default RFE/RL 18 May 2022 -- The United States is unlikely to extend a license that allows Russia to pay U.S. bondholders, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on May 18.
- Official: US planning to block Russian debt payments Press TV 18 May 2022 -- The United States is planning to block Russia's ability to make payments to its American bondholders by allowing a key waiver to expire next week, as Washington ups the ante in its economic warfare against Moscow over the conflict with Ukraine.
- Germany pushes towards energy independence from Russia People's Daily 18 May 2022 -- The German government's new plan seeks to encourage all segments of society to use energy more efficiently in order to reduce the country's dependence on Russian fossil fuels by next winter.
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