Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
01 November 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 01.11 Ukraine MOD 01 Nov 2022
- Russia Orders Tens of Thousands of Southern Ukrainians to Relocate VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- Russia has ordered tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians living near the eastern bank of the Dnipro River to relocate, an order Kyiv says amounts to "forced displacement."
- Kyiv's Water, Electricity Supplies Restored After Russian Strikes, But Damage Extensive RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- The mayor of Kyiv says electricity and water supplies have been restored after a day of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, including hydroelectric power stations, that caused blackouts, mobile phone outages, and reductions in water supplies.
- Russia extends evacuation zone in southern Ukraine Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Russia has asked civilians to leave a swath of Ukraine along the eastern bank of the Dnipro, and has accused Kiev of plotting to use prohibited methods of war against its forces in the region.
- Russian propaganda attacks the IT system of situational awareness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukraine MOD 01 Nov 2022
- Afghan General Says Russia's Vagner Group Recruiting His Former Troops For Ukraine War RFE/RL Gandhara 01 Nov 2022 -- A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks in Ukraine by recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos and other security forces who fled to Iran following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, a former Afghan general tells RFE/RL.
- Putin Wants Probe Of Attack On Russian Ships Before Resumption Of Grain Export Deal RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- Grain exports from three Ukrainian ports made possible under deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey will halt on November 2 after Moscow pulled out of the deal, Ukraine said on November 1 as Turkey attempted to find a way to get Russia to reverse its decision.
- Russia suspends, not withdraws from grain export deal with Ukraine: Defense Ministry People's Daily 01 Nov 2022 -- The Russian Defense Ministry announced Monday that as the main participant in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia does not withdraw from it but suspends it.
- Russian official says Ukraine must stop using grain corridor for 'terrorist attacks' Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- A senior Russian official says Ukraine must stop using a grain export corridor for "terrorist attacks," a few days after Moscow pulled out of a UN-brokered deal reached to facilitate grain deliveries.
- Russia to Continue Dialogue With UN, Turkey on Grain Deal Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Russia was forced to suspend its participation in the grain deal after Ukraine's terrorist attack on Russian ships, but it will continue the dialogue with the United Nations and Turkey, which brokered the original deal, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday.
- Russia to Donate Wheat, Fuel to Lebanon After Suspending Grain Deal, Lebanese Minister Says Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Lebanon will receive 25,000 tonnes of wheat and 10,000 tonnes of fuel free of charge from Russia, Acting Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamia told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Afghan General Says Russia's Vagner Group Recruiting His Former Troops For Ukraine War RFE/RL Gandhara 01 Nov 2022 -- A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks in Ukraine by recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos and other security forces who fled to Iran following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, a former Afghan general tells RFE/RL.
- Russia's Reliance on Iran, Sign of Putin's Isolation DoD News 01 Nov 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is relying on Iran to supply weapons for his war in Ukraine, which is a sign of his isolation, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a news conference today.
Foreign Policy
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 2, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Nov 2022
- Michael McFaul: Designating Moscow as Terrorism Sponsor Won't Prevent US From Talking to Russia VOA 01 Nov 2022 -- As Ukrainian forces continue to battle Russian troops in the east and south of the country, Europe and the United States are considering additional pressure to convince Russia's Vladimir Putin to end its invasion.
- Russian PM Calls on SCO to Create Own System to Exchange Financial Data, Make Payments Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed during a meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government on Tuesday to create their own system for exchanging financial information and making bank payments.
- Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 01 Nov 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Phone Call with President Putin of Russia Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey 01 Nov 2022 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Mevlut Cavusoglu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Nov 2022
- Telephone conversation with President of Indonesia Joko Widodo President of Russia 02 Nov 2022
- Moscow, Chisinau Exchange Diplomatic Expulsions After Shot-Down Russian Missile Falls ln Moldovan Village RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- Moscow and Chisinau exchanged diplomatic expulsions after a Russian missile shot down by Ukrainian air defenses fell on a village in northern Moldova on October 31.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's welcome message to participants and guests of the World Thematic Conference of Russian Compatriots "Economic Cooperation: Compatriots and Regions of Russia. Responding to Challenges of the Time." Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Nov 2022
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioyev, Moscow, November 1, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Nov 2022
- Russia Agrees to Help Sri Lanka With Fuel Supplies, Energy Minister Says Sputnik 01 Nov 2022 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing a serious shortage of foreign exchange, fuel, oil products, fertilizers, food and medicines, and will need at least three years to recover from the economic crisis completely, according to the authorities.
- Putin Meets With Leaders Of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Says Sticking Points Remain To Peace Deal RFE/RL 01 Nov 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to try to broker a settlement to a long-standing conflict between the two countries, but announced no breakthrough.
- Russia-Iran coop. to nullify int'l sanctions: Petroleum min. IRNA 01 Nov 2022 -- Iran's Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji has underscored that expansion of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran will help make international sanctions imposed on both countries ineffective.
- Iran, Russia sign new economic cooperation deals Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- Iran and Russia have signed four new cooperation agreements as part of efforts to deepen energy and economic ties between the two countries.
- Iran again denies drones delivery to Russia, says pursues diplomacy to help end Ukraine war Press TV 01 Nov 2022 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has once again rejected in the strongest terms the Western claims of Iran's delivery of weapons and drones to Russia to be used against Ukraine, saying Tehran has had defense cooperation with Moscow for long and pursues a resolution of the conflict through dialog and diplomacy.
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