Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
16 June 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Ukrainian Forces Endure Heavy Shelling In East As Readiness Check Ordered Over Potential Threat From Belarus RFE/RL 16 Jun 2022 -- Ukrainian officials say their troops are holding out against massive bombardment in the eastern city of Syevyerodonetsk as Russian forces target the city and nearby region with artillery and multiple rocket launcher.
- Kyiv, Moscow Are Both Racing Against Time In Ukraine, Says Former U.S. Defense Official RFE/RL 16 Jun 2022 -- As questions mount about the extent of European support for Ukraine, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and Romania met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a show of unity in Kyiv.
- Two U.S. Veterans Fighting In Ukraine Go Missing After Mission Near Kharkiv RFE/RL 16 Jun 2022 -- Two former members of the U.S. military who were reportedly fighting alongside Ukrainian armed forces in the war against Russia have gone missing in eastern Ukraine amid fears they have been captured by Russian troops.
- Donetsk May Decide on Execution of UK Mercenaries No Sooner Than in a Month - DPR Head Sputnik 16 Jun 2022 -- Late last week, the Donetsk People's Republic's (DPR) Supreme Court ruled that three mercenaries captured while fighting for the Ukrainian forces, UK citizens Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, as well as Moroccan Saadun Brahim, had all been sentenced to death.
Defense Policy / Programs
Foreign Policy
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the NTV network, St Petersburg, June 16, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jun 2022
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with TASS news agency, St Petersburg, June 16, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jun 2022
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the BBC TV channel, St Petersburg, June 16, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jun 2022
- Foreign Ministry statement on personal sanctions against representatives of Australian military command, business leaders and journalists Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jun 2022
- Biden told Austin, Blinken to tone down rhetoric against Russia: Report Press TV 16 Jun 2022 -- US President Joe Biden told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in April to tone down their rhetoric against Russia, according to a report.
- China balancing close ties with Russia and distance from Ukraine war: analysts Radio Free Asia 16 Jun 2022 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping is struggling to balance his country's geopolitical interests with his support for Russia in the wake of president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, analysts said following a call between the two leaders.
- China Reaffirms Strong Ties with Russia VOA 16 Jun 2022 -- Chinese state media says President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his country's close ties to Russia during a phone call Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Xi, Putin hold phone call, vow mutual support amid global turbulence Global Times 16 Jun 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday afternoon held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, with analysts saying this is a signal to the world that the close China-Russia strategic partnership and high-level mutual trust between the two sides remain unchanged when the world is experiencing turbulence and uncertainty.
- 'Our Product, Our Rules': Russian Energy Giant Gazprom Reduces Deliveries To EU Countries RFE/RL 16 Jun 2022 -- The head of Russian energy giant Gazprom says that Moscow plays by its own rules after cutting gas deliveries to Germany and Italy.
- Russian Finance Minister Says Eurobond Payments To Be Made In Rubles RFE/RL 16 Jun 2022 -- Russia, teetering on the brink of its first international bond default in more than a century, says it will pay rubles on its Eurobonds that will be eligible for redemption as a foreign currency at a later date.
- Europe Switched to Paying Gazprom in Rubles, 90-95% of Previous Volumes, Deputy PM Says Sputnik 16 Jun 2022 -- Most of Gazprom's European clients have switched to paying for gas in rubles, which is about 90-95% of the supplied volumes, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
- Nord Stream Can Stall Completely in the Event of New Turbine Problems, Russian UN Envoy Says Sputnik 16 Jun 2022 -- The pipeline, which supplies a significant proportion of the natural gas imported by Germany, reduced its output to just 60% after its operator failed to receive one of the turbines that pump the gas from maintenance in Canada due to anti-Russia sanctions. The warnings of a further reduction in the capacity prompted a 25% spike in EU gas prices.
- Russia continues to slash gas supply to Europe People's Daily 16 Jun 2022 -- Russian gas giant Gazprom announced on Wednesday that it will shut down another turbine engine on the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline, thus significantly reducing the amount of gas delivery to Europe.
- AIVD disrupts activities of Russian intelligence officer targeting the International Criminal Court AIVD 16 Jun 2022 -- The AIVD prevented a Russian intelligence officer from gaining access as an intern to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The person in question works for the Russian Military Intelligence Service GRU, but he used a Brazilian cover identity to travel from Brazil to the Netherlands.
- Britain Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russian Officials, Including Patriarch Kirill RFE/RL 16 Jun 2022 -- Britain has sanctioned Russian Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, as part of a new package of measures aimed at punishing Moscow over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- Iran, Russia reach initial agreement for joint ship production Press TV 16 Jun 2022 -- Iran and Russia have reached an initial agreement for launching a joint shipbuilding venture in the Caspian Sea region.
- Joint Statement by the Representatives of Iran, Russia and Türkiye on the 18th International Meeting on Syria in the Astana Format, Nur-Sultan, 15-16 June 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jun 2022
- Astana talks: Parties reaffirm commitment to Syria's sovereignty, condemn Israel's aggression Press TV 16 Jun 2022 -- Participants at the 18th international summit on Syria in the Astana format have reaffirmed their strong commitment to Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and announced their firm opposition to Israeli's aggression and atrocities in the war-torn country, Syrian state news agency Sana reported Thursday.
- Astana Peace Process calls for Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity IRNA 16 Jun 2022 -- The countries participating in the Astana peace negotiations have stressed that Syria's national sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected.
- Russia Has Warned Turkey That New Syria Op Would Lead to More Violence, May Prompt Separatism Sputnik 16 Jun 2022 -- Ankara earlier said that a new military operation in Syria's north was in the works, but not cast in stone. Turkey lambasted the lack of progress on establishing security in the region exhibited by its Syrian and Russian counterparts.
News Reports
- Disinformation: Commission welcomes the new stronger and more comprehensive Code of Practice on disinformation European Commission 16 Jun 2022 -- Today, Commission welcomes the publication of the strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation. The 34 signatories, such as platforms, tech companies and civil society followed the 2021 Commission Guidance and took into account the lessons learnt from the COVID19 crisis and Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine.
- Questions and Answers: Strengthened Code of Practice on disinformation European Commission 16 Jun 2022 -- Since the first Code was published in 2018, the often complex and sophisticated phenomenon of disinformation has continued to evolve rapidly, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
- Russia and Egypt to Switch to National Currencies in Mutual Settlements, Industry Minister Says Sputnik 16 Jun 2022 -- Moscow and Cairo will switch to mutual settlements in rubles and Egyptian pounds, Russian Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Thursday.
- Sanctions on Russia already hitting remittance-dependent countries in Central Asia: IOM UN News 15 Jun 2022 -- As the UN marks the International Day of Family Remittances on Thursday, there is concern that economic contraction and job losses in Russia - likely to now rise further as a result of sanctions imposed since the invasion of Ukraine - are already having an impact on remittance-dependent communities in Central Asia, according to experts with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
- Military Strategist Warns Not To 'Underestimate Russia's Might' Despite More Commitments From West RFE/RL 16 Jun 2022 -- As the war nears the 17-week mark, a prominent U.S. military scholar and strategist says Moscow seems determined to plow troops into Ukraine as "cannon fodder" for a brutal campaign that has encouraged Kyiv to seek total victory and made the West "more and more committed to a favorable outcome."
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