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24 May 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Russia successfully deals with sanctions: Putin People's Daily 24 May 2022 -- The Russian economy is withstanding the blow of Western sanctions "quite well" despite all the difficulties, as was evidenced by all the key macroeconomic indicators, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
- Meeting on transport industry development President of Russia 24 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting, via videoconference, on the development of certain sectors of Russia's transport industry.
- Russian, Chinese Strategic Bombers Complete 13-Hour-Long Patrol Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea Sputnik 24 May 2022 -- The bombers were escorted by the Japanese and South Korean jets during certain parts of their patrolling route. No incidents in the air have been reported.
- China, Russia hold joint aerial patrol for 4th consecutive year amid Biden's Asia visit at Quad summit Global Times 24 May 2022 -- China and Russia on Tuesday carried out a regular joint strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region for the fourth consecutive year, a move analysts said displayed a high level of military cooperation between the two major powers that contributes to peace and stability in the region and the world at a time when both countries are facing stern, provocative pressure from the US and the West.
- China, Russia conduct joint aerial strategic patrol PLA Daily 24 May 2022 -- The air forces of China and Russia conducted a joint aerial strategic patrol in the airspace over the waters of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean on May 24, said an announcement released by the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday.
- China, Russia conduct joint military exercise as Biden visits region Press TV 24 May 2022 -- China and Russia have conducted their first military exercise since Moscow launched its military operation in Eastern Ukraine, in the midst of a visit by US President Joe Biden to the region.
Foreign Policy
- Telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev President of Russia 24 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the Uzbekistani side's initiative.
- Joint statement on Ukraine's application against Russia at the International Court of Justice Germany Federal Foreign Office 24 May 2022 -- Statement on behalf of Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, European Union:
- Expansion Or Contraction? How Will Putin's War in Ukraine Impact His Outreach To Africa? RFE/RL 24 May 2022 -- When Russian President Vladimir Putin enticed more than 40 African leaders to travel to the Black Sea resort of Sochi for a summit in 2019, it demonstrated that Moscow was once again a major player on the continent.
- Hacks, Oil Deals, And Veiled Criticism: China-Russia Ties Continue To Morph After Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 24 May 2022 -- As NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Beijing at a March 23 press conference not to aid Russia in the Ukraine war, a batch of e-mails believed to be sent by Chinese state-sponsored hackers landed in the inboxes of researchers and engineers at several Russian military-development institutes.
- US pushes Russia towards default by blocking debt payments: Official Press TV 24 May 2022 -- A former US sanctions official says the United States is pushing Russia toward default by blocking debt payments, as Washington ups the ante in its economic warfare against Moscow over the conflict with Ukraine.
- U.S. To End Russia's Ability To Pay Bondholders Through U.S. Banks RFE/RL 24 May 2022 -- The United States will not extend a waiver set to expire on May 25 that allows Russia to pay U.S. bondholders through U.S. banks.
- US Will Not Renew Russia Debt Payment Exemption Set to Expire on May 25, Treasury Says Sputnik 24 May 2022 -- The United States will not renew the existing general license that provided Russia with a range of exemptions associated with the debt repayment and will let it expire on May 25, the US Treasury announced on Tuesday.
- In Tit-For-Tat Move, Russia Sanctions 154 Members Of Britain's House Of Lords RFE/RL 24 May 2022 -- Russia says it is sanctioning 154 members of the House of Lords, the upper house of the British Parliament, in retaliation for similar steps taken against Moscow's foreign envoys and lawmakers over the Kremlin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- Europe accepts Russia's demands on gas payments to avoid more shut-offs Press TV 24 May 2022 -- European energy companies have agreed to Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands on gas payments to "avoid more gas shut-offs," according to a new report.
- Hungary's Orban Shoots Down Russian Oil and Gas Embargo Discussions at EU Summit Sputnik 24 May 2022 -- Budapest has resisted the European Union's proposal to ban Moscow's oil and gas, with its prime minister arguing that the bloc's sanctions only work "on paper".
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