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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 23.11 Ukraine MOD 23 Nov 2022
• Russia Pounds Ukrainian Power Grid With New Airstrikes VOA 23 Nov 2022 -- Russia launched new airstrikes Wednesday against Ukraine's already-battered power grid, with Moscow's forces apparently intent on inflicting anguish on Ukrainians at the onset of winter.
• Ukraine Says Russian Strike Hit Maternity Ward VOA 23 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that overnight airstrikes by Russian forces hit a hospital maternity ward in southern Ukraine, killing a newborn baby and wounding its mother.
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant runner warns of possible catastrophe as attack continues People's Daily 23 Nov 2022 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia launches new icebreaker to expand Arctic shipment People's Daily 23 Nov 2022 -- Russia launched its latest nuclear-powered icebreaker Yakutia on Tuesday in a persistent bid to better use the Arctic shipping route leading to the Far East.
• CSTO summit President of Russia 23 Nov 2022 -- The President of Russia took part in a regular session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) in a restricted format.
• Putin: Russia Ready to Expand Work on Supply of Fertilizers to World Markets Sputnik 23 Nov 2022 -- Russia is ready to expand work on supplying fertilizers to global markets, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from the TV programme Moscow. Kremlin. Putin., Yerevan, November 23, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Nov 2022
• European Parliament declares Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism European Parliament 23 Nov 2022 -- Following the atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin's regime against Ukrainian civilians, MEPs have recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
• EU declares Russia 'state sponsor of terror'; Moscow says EU 'sponsor of idiocy' Press TV 23 Nov 2022 -- The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution designating Russia as a 'state sponsor of terrorism' over the war in Ukraine.
• US, Europe to impose price cap on Russian oil 'in next few days' Press TV 23 Nov 2022 -- The United States and its European allies have devised a plan to impose a price cap on Russian oil in "the next few days" in an effort to slash Moscow's oil revenues.
• US Treasury: No Price Cap for Russian Crude 'Substantially Transformed' Outside of Russia Sputnik 23 Nov 2022 -- The price cap to be imposed on Russian oil will not be applied to crude that is "significantly transformed" outside of Russia, the US Treasury Department announced.
• Gas Stored In Ukraine Is Ours, Moldova Says, Accusing Russia Of Energy 'Blackmail' RFE/RL 23 Nov 2022 -- Moldova has accused Moscow of energy "blackmail" and dismissed allegations by Russian energy giant Gazprom that Ukraine is withholding deliveries intended for its neighbor as "manipulation" meant to justify cutting supplies for Chisinau.
• Syria territorial integrity highlighted in Astana meeting IRNA 23 Nov 2022 -- Russia, Türkiye, Syria, and Iran have emphasized the need for full implementation of agreements on northern Syria and compliance with the independence and territorial integrity of the war-torn country.
• Joint Statement by the Representatives of Iran, Russia and Türkiye on the 19th International Meeting on Syria in the Astana Format (Astana, 23 November 2022) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Nov 2022
• No: 353, 23 November 2022, Press Release Regarding the High Level Meeting on Syria Held in Astana on 22-23 November 2022 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Nov 2022 -- The nineteenth round of the International Meeting on Syria in Astana format was held on 22-23 November 2022 in Astana.

News Reports

• 'Open for business': CIA to recruit spies among Russians displeased with Ukraine war Press TV 23 Nov 2022 -- A senior CIA official says the US spy agency has been seeking to recruit Russian nationals frustrated with the course of war in Ukraine, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.