08 June 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News

Ukraine Troops Retreat to Outskirts of Sievierodonetsk in Face of Russian Onslaught VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Ukraine's fortunes in defending Sievierodonetsk took a turn for the worse Wednesday, with its troops forced to retreat to the outskirts of the eastern industrial city in the face of a fierce Russian attack.
As Russia Claims Gains, Zelenskyy Says 'Heroic Defense of the Donbas Continues' VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the work of his troops in the eastern Donbas region and said Russia had not expected to meet much resistance, while Russia claimed to have assumed control of almost all of one of the provinces that makes up the Donbas.
Ukrainian Forces Pushed To Outskirts Of Syevyerodonetsk, Governor Says, As Talks On Grain Exports Conclude RFE/RL 08 Jun 2022 -- Ukrainian forces have been pushed to the outskirts of the eastern city of Syevyerodonetsk, the region's governor said on June 8 as the Turkish and Russian foreign ministers concluded talks in Ankara on a plan to open a sea corridor to allow exports of Ukrainian grain.
Over 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners sent to Russia for investigation Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- More than 1,000 Ukrainian servicemen who surrendered in the besieged Azovstal steel plant in the southern port of Mariupol have been transferred to Russia for investigation, in a move that could undermine already troubled peace talks between the two sides.

Lavrov: Russia Ready for Talks With UN, Turkey, Ukraine on Grain Deliveries Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- Earlier on Wednesday, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said that there is certain progress in the discussion between Moscow, Ankara, Kiev and the UN on unblocking Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea, thanks to stakeholders having the will to resolve the crisis.
Turkey-Russia Talks Make Little Progress on Ukraine Grain Shipments VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- Millions of tons of grain remain trapped in Ukraine as Russia continues its aggression against the country and world wheat prices soar.
Turkey Sees Hope In UN Grain Export Plan As EU Again Accuses Russia Of Weaponizing Food RFE/RL 08 Jun 2022 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, has made progress toward accepting a plan that would restart Ukrainian grain shipments from its seaports to help stave off a looming global food crisis as EU officials again accused Moscow of weaponizing food.
Turkey Reports 'Certain Progress' in Talks on Ukrainian Grain Exports Sputnik 08 Jun 2022 -- There is certain progress in the discussion among Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations on unblocking Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea thanks thanks to stakeholders having the will to resolve the crisis, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday.

Syrian, Russian fighter jets stage joint air patrol over occupied Golan Heights Press TV 08 Jun 2022 -- Russian and Syrian fighter jets have conducted a joint aerial patrol over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, and participated in real combat conditions against mock enemy warplanes and unmanned military aircraft.

Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 8, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Jun 2022

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, Ankara, June 8, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Jun 2022

US Envoy: Ukraine War Has Brought 'Sea Change' in Views of Russia VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- VOA's Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze discusses the situation in Ukraine with Ambassador Michael Carpenter, U.S. permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The transcript has been edited for clarity:

Russian war crimes in Ukraine: EU supports the International Criminal Court investigation with €7.25 million European Commission 08 Jun 2022 -- Today, the European Commission has launched a new project, under its Foreign Policy Instrument, to support the investigation capacities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with €7.25 million.

China, Russia Called to Explain DPRK Veto at UN VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- China and Russia were called to explain to the international community on Wednesday why they vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for new sanctions on North Korea for its recent string of prohibited long-range and ballistic missile tests.

Telephone conversation with President of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi President of Russia 08 Jun 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi.

Zimbabwe Leaning to Russia as Others Shun Moscow for Invading Ukraine VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- As much of the world is shunning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Zimbabwe this month hosted Russia's third highest ranking official. Analysts say Zimbabwe is looking to Russia for fuel as well as cooking oil and wheat that it used to get from Ukraine, while Russia has its eyes on Zimbabwe's minerals.

Western Sanctions Unlikely To Threaten Putin's Government, Russian Economist Says RFE/RL 08 Jun 2022 -- Russia's economy will be hit hard by Western sanctions, but President Vladimir Putin faces no immediate political risk and his government will likely weather the economic fallout, a prominent Russian economist and banker said.

Human Rights Group Calls for Russian, Chinese Atrocities to Be Laid Bare VOA 08 Jun 2022 -- A leading human rights organization is calling on the U.N. Human Rights Council to appoint a special rapporteur to investigate and document human rights violations within Russia as the best way to curtail atrocities in Ukraine.

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