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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 20.09 Ukraine MOD 20 Sep 2022
• Pro-Moscow Separatists in Eastern Ukraine Planning Vote to Join Russia VOA 20 Sep 2022 -- With Ukraine swiftly recapturing territory in its northeast from Russia, the separatist leaders of the Moscow-controlled Luhansk and Donetsk regions said Tuesday they are planning to hold votes starting late this week for the territories to declare themselves as part of Russia.
• Ukraine Pushes 'Pace,' Stabilization In Eastern Offensive To Deny Russia 'Any Foothold' RFE/RL 20 Sep 2022 -- Ukrainian officials have announced efforts to urgently stabilize recently retaken eastern territory and stressed the need for rapid gains in order to deny Russia "any foothold on Ukrainian soil" with Russia's invasion nearing the seven-month mark.
• U.K. Says Russia Relocated Black Sea Submarines As 'Threat Level' Rose From Ukrainian Attacks RFE/RL 20 Sep 2022 -- British defense intelligence has said in its latest assessment that it believes Russia's Black Sea Fleet has moved submarines from their home port on the annexed Crimean Peninsula to southern Russia in a sign of the increased threat to Russian forces of Ukraine's "long-range strike capability."
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question on the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin news show, Moscow, September 20, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Sep 2022

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Lawmakers Approve Bill Toughening Punishment For Crimes During Mobilization RFE/RL 20 Sep 2022 -- Russia's lower chamber of parliament, the State Duma, has approved a bill that toughens punishments for desertion, damage to military property, looting, defection, and insubordination if they are committed during military mobilization or combat situations as the country continues its ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Meeting with top managers of defence industry companies President of Russia 20 Sep 2022 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with top managers of defence industry companies. Meeting to discuss current measures to meet Defence Ministry demand and to implement import substitution programmes. Vladimir Putin also congratulated weapons manufacturers on their professional day, celebrated in Russia on September 19.

Foreign Policy

• Meeting with Member of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik President of Russia 20 Sep 2022 -- Vladimir Putin hosted in the Kremlin Serbian Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik.
• Presentation of foreign ambassadors' letters of credence President of Russia 20 Sep 2022 -- Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from 24 newly-appointed foreign ambassadors. The ceremony was held in the St Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's article on cooperation in the Caspian Region, The International Affairs, September 20th, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Sep 2022
• US Lawmakers Move to Expand White House Authority on Russia Sanctions VOA 20 Sep 2022 -- U.S. lawmakers moved Tuesday to give the administration of President Joe Biden expanded authority to enforce sanctions on Russia for the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
• Hungary Tries To Hush EU Talk Of More Russian Sanctions RFE/RL 20 Sep 2022 -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has urged EU officials to avoid talk of further sanctions on Russia over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, repeating Budapest's warnings that such moves hurt the bloc's 27 members.

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