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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on June 29, 2022 Ukraine MOD 29 Jun 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 29.06 Ukraine MOD 29 Jun 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on June 29, 2022 Ukraine MOD 29 Jun 2022
• Russian Missile Strike Kills At Least Three In Mykolayiv Residential Building RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- A missile strike killed at least three people in a residential building in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv on June 29 in an attack that Russia said was meant to destroy a training base for foreign fighters.
• 'Fighting Everywhere' In Lysychansk As Russia Steps Up Attacks Across Ukraine RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- Russian forces continue to press ahead with their assault on Lysychansk, with regional officials saying the situation was "very difficult" in the last Ukrainian holdout in the east as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy again called on the West to deliver more advanced heavy weapons to allow his forces to stave off Moscow's artillery onslaught.
• Ukraine Announces Prisoner Swap Of 144 Soldiers, Some Captured At Azovstal Steelworks RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- Ukraine's Defense Ministry has announced a prisoner exchange involving 144 Ukrainian soldiers, including scores of defenders of the Azovstal steelworks in the southern port city of Mariupol.
• Heavy Loses Could Persuade Russia, Putin to Pause Ukraine War VOA 29 Jun 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of relinquishing his desire to control all of Ukraine but appears to understand that his once-vaunted military may not be able to give him what he wants, at least for now.
• Moscow-Imposed Administration Plans Referendum In Ukraine's Kherson On Joining Russia RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- The Moscow-installed military administration ruling the area around the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson said it is preparing to hold a referendum on joining Russia.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia legalizes parallel imports amid Western sanctions People's Daily 29 Jun 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law on Tuesday legalizing "parallel imports" in the country in a bid to stabilize prices amid Western economic sanctions.
• 6th Caspian Summit President of Russia 29 Jun 2022 -- Vladimir Putin took part a meeting of the heads of state participating in the 6th Caspian Summit.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 29, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jun 2022
• Vladimir Putin answered journalists' questions President of Russia 29 Jun 2022 -- In conclusion of his working visit to Turkmenistan, Vladimir Putin answered questions from media representatives.
• Meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov President of Russia 29 Jun 2022
• Talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev President of Russia 29 Jun 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 6th Caspian Summit.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video address to the organisers of and participants in the roundtable discussion dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the SCO Charter and the 15th anniversary of the SCO Treaty on Long-Term Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation, June 29, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jun 2022
• Russia bans more Americans from entry People's Daily 29 Jun 2022 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that an additional 25 U.S. citizens have been indefinitely barred from entering Russia in response to the sanctions repeatedly imposed by Washington.
• Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Norwegian Charge d'Affaires Over Russian Goods Delivery Issue Sputnik 29 Jun 2022 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned Norwegian Charge d'Affaires Solveig Rossebo over Oslo's refusal to let Russian cargo into the archipelago of Svalbard.
• Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force Joint Statement US Dept. of Justice 29 Jun 2022 -- The Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force has leveraged extensive multilateral coordination to block or freeze more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians' assets, freeze or seize sanctioned persons' high-value goods, and heavily restrict sanctioned Russians' access to the international financial system.
• Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force Joint Statement US Treasury 29 Jun 2022 -- The Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force has leveraged extensive multilateral coordination to block or freeze more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians' assets, freeze or seize sanctioned persons' high-value goods, and heavily restrict sanctioned Russians' access to the international financial system.
• US, allies have frozen '$330bn of Russian assets' since Ukraine war Press TV 29 Jun 2022 -- The United States and its Western allies have frozen more than $330 billion in financial resources owned by Russia's elite and its central bank since the war in Ukraine began in late February, a task force says.
• US & Allies Have Blocked, Frozen $330Bln of Russian Assets Over Past 100 Days, Treasury Says Sputnik 29 Jun 2022 -- The United States and allies have blocked $300 billion worth of Russia's central bank assets, and over $30 billion worth of sanctioned individuals' assets in the past 100 days, the US Treasury said Wednesday.
• US-Backed Task Force Seizes More Than $30B of Russian Oligarch Assets VOA 29 Jun 2022 -- A multinational task force created in March as part of Western efforts to press Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine says it has blocked or seized more than $30 billion worth of assets owned by Russian oligarchs.
• Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force Joint Statement European Commission 29 Jun 2022 -- The Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force has leveraged extensive multilateral coordination to block or freeze more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians' assets, freeze or seize sanctioned persons' high-value goods, and heavily restrict sanctioned Russians' access to the international financial system. REPO members have achieved these successes through close and extensive national and international coordination and collaboration.
• Britain Announces New Russia Sanctions List That Includes Potanin And Putin's Cousin RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- The United Kingdom has announced new sanctions aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, including his close ally Vladimir Potanin, the country's second-wealthiest man with an estimated net worth of more than $30 billion.
• UK sanctions Russia's second richest man UK FCDO 29 Jun 2022 -- The UK government has today announced new sanctions, hitting Putin's inner circle.

News Reports

• Biden Announces Changes in U.S. Force Posture in Europe DoD News 29 Jun 2022 -- President Joe Biden announced moves that will enlarge the U.S. troop presence in Europe and strengthen the NATO alliance.
• FACT SHEET - U.S. Defense Contributions to Europe DoD 29 Jun 2022 -- The United States responded swiftly and effectively in close cooperation with our NATO Allies to the European security crisis brought about by Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The U.S. contributions to the Alliance's response were enabled by the substantial forces that we had already stationed in and deployed to Europe, including robust prepositioned equipment and stocks, as well as substantial investments in infrastructure and military mobility enabled by European Deterrence Initiative funding.
• Biden: US to Bolster European Military Presence VOA 29 Jun 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the United States is bolstering its military presence in Europe, including the deployment of additional naval destroyers in Spain and positioning more troops elsewhere.
• US Beefing Up Military Presence Across Europe: Here's Where Everything is Going Sputnik 29 Jun 2022 -- The United States operates dozens of military facilities across Europe, including nearly two dozen Air Force bases, seven large Army garrisons, and seven Navy bases and support facilities. Most of the bases are situated in Germany, a country the US occupied in 1945 after World War II but never left.
• US, NATO to increase military presence in Europe amid Russia's offensive Press TV 29 Jun 2022 -- The United States and its NATO allies say they have decided to increase their military presence in Europe in response to Russia's offensive against Ukraine, which is now in its fourth month.
• NATO leaders approve new Strategic Concept NATO 29 Jun 2022 -- NATO heads of state and government meeting in Madrid on Wednesday (29 June 2022) approved a new Strategic Concept for the Alliance, setting out the Alliance's priorities, core tasks and approaches for the next decade.
• US, NATO Trade Charges With China Over New Strategic Concept VOA 29 Jun 2022 -- The United States joined its NATO allies on Wednesday to issue a strong rebuke to "malicious hybrid and cyber" threats from the People's Republic of China, warning the "no-limits" partnership between China and Russia is undercutting a rules-based international order.
• New NATO Strategic Concept Targets Russia, China VOA 29 Jun 2022 -- NATO heads of state and government meeting in Madrid on Wednesday approved a new Strategic Concept for the alliance, naming "Russia's aggression," "systemic challenges posed by the People's Republic of China" and the "deepening strategic partnership" between the two countries as its main priorities.
• NATO Officially Declares Russia A 'Significant And Direct Threat' To Members' Peace And Security RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- NATO has declared Russia the "most significant and direct threat" to its members' peace and security amid Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• NATO agrees new Strategic Concept, strengthened deterrence and defence, more support for Ukraine, invites for Finland and Sweden NATO 29 Jun 2022 -- NATO leaders took far-reaching decisions to continue adapting the Alliance in the first working session at the Madrid Summit on Wednesday (29 June 2022).
• Biden Thanks Erdogan for Dropping Veto on Sweden, Finland NATO Bids VOA 29 Jun 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday for dropping his objections to the bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO, leading the way for the military alliance to expand even closer to Russia.
• NATO Leaders Officially Invite Sweden, Finland to Join Alliance Sputnik 29 Jun 2022 -- The invitation was made possible after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dropped his objection to the Nordic nations' membership in the bloc. Ankara held up Finland and Sweden's NATO bids for weeks over the countries' sheltering of Kurdish paramilitaries Turkey classifies as 'terrorists'.
• Amid Russia's War On Ukraine, Turkish Deal With Finland, Sweden Opens The Door To Momentous NATO Enlargement RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- Late on June 28, the leaders of Finland, Sweden, and Turkey signed a trilateral memorandum on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, paving the way for the Nordic duo to join the military alliance. But what did they actually agree to and what will happen next?
• Turkey, Sweden, Finland and NATO to hold 4-way meeting in Madrid People's Daily 29 Jun 2022 -- Turkey will hold a four-way meeting with Sweden, Finland and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Spain on the sidelines of the NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.
• NATO formally invites Finland, Sweden to join bloc, Russia calls it 'destabilizing factor' Press TV 29 Jun 2022 -- NATO on Wednesday formally invited Sweden and Finland to join the US-led military alliance, in a historic expansion of the 30-member bloc, triggering strong reaction from Russia that called it "a purely destabilizing factor."
• PM meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö: 29 June 2022 Gov.UK 29 Jun 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö at the NATO Summit in Madrid today.
• Three Belarusian 'Railway Guerrillas' May Face Death Penalty RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- Three Belarusian activists who were arrested for allegedly damaging railways in the country to disrupt Russian arms and troops supply to war-torn Ukraine may face the death penalty if convicted.
• New UK support to protect Georgia against Russian cyber attacks Gov.UK 29 Jun 2022 -- Russia has long used Georgia as a testing ground for its cyber capability. This began in 2008 when some of the world's first coordinated cyber attacks were used to cripple the country's security architecture while Russia carried out its illegal annexation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
• Russian Lawmakers OK 'Foreign Agent' Amendment Making It Easier To Target Domestic Critics RFE/RL 29 Jun 2022 -- The Russian parliament's lower chamber, the State Duma, has approved a bill that would allow it to define any person who receives financial assistance from abroad as a "foreign agent," a change making it easier for the state to target its domestic critics.