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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 02.12 Ukraine MOD 02 Dec 2022
• As many as 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, says Zelensky aide Press TV 02 Dec 2022 -- A top advisor to Ukraine's beleaguered president Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that as many as 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia launched its military operation in the country nine months ago.
• Russia says Putin ready to talk on war in Ukraine Press TV 02 Dec 2022 -- Russia says President Vladimir Putin is ready to discuss any potential solution in Ukraine since he believes in diplomacy, after US President Joe Biden suggested he would be open to talks with Moscow.
• White House Says Biden Not Intending to Talk to Putin VOA 02 Dec 2022 -- The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden has "no intentions" at present of holding negotiations with President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, a day after Biden appeared to make a conditional offer to talk to his Russian counterpart.
• Biden Not Intending To Speak With Putin, White House Says As Scholz Presses Diplomacy RFE/RL 02 Dec 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden is not intending to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin right now as the condition for such discussions do not exist, the White House said on December 2.
• US, Russia Trade Jabs Over Ukraine VOA 02 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he is ready for negotiations with the West — provided the West recognizes Russia's "new territories" taken from Ukraine.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with permanent members of Security Council President of Russia 02 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council, via videoconference.
• How Bad Are Things Between Russia And The U.S.? They Can't Even Agree To Discuss Nuclear Weapons Inspections. RFE/RL 02 Dec 2022 -- This week, for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than nine months ago, they were supposed to meet: technical experts, engineers, and diplomats from Russia and the United States trying to hammer out the nitty-gritty details for inspections of the warheads, missiles, and silos limited by the last remaining treaty on the world's two largest nuclear arsenals: New START.
• MiG-31 Fighter Crashes in Eastern Russia Sputnik 02 Dec 2022 -- A MiG-31 fighter-interceptor on a training flight crashed in Russia's Primorsky region, the Eastern Military District said on Friday, adding that the crew ejected.
• Iran: Accusations of weapons sales to Russia aim to 'legitimize' Western arms flow into Ukraine Press TV 02 Dec 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has once again rejected claims about the Islamic Republic's arms sales to Russia to be used in the ongoing war against Ukraine, saying such allegations are aimed at legitimizing the West's military assistance to Kiev.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz President of Russia 02 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz, at the initiative of the German side.
• Joint statement by the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation on security crisis and co-operation in the OSCE Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Dec 2022
• EU Reaches Agreement on Price Cap on Oil From Russia at $60 Per Barrel Sputnik 02 Dec 2022 -- The European Union has reached an agreement on a $60 a barrel price cap for Russian oil after Poland dropped its objections.
• Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on the Announcement of the Price Cap US Treasury 02 Dec 2022 -- Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen released the following statement following the announcement of the price cap.
• EUMAM Ukraine: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell during his visit to the Brzeg training facility European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Dec 2022 -- Check against delivery!
• Russia/Ukraine: Speech by High Representative Josep Borrell at the event "Joint Actions for Ending Russia's Impunity and Delivering Justice for Victims" European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Dec 2022
• Ukraine: Commission proposes to criminalise the violation of EU sanctions European Commission 02 Dec 2022 -- The European Commission is today putting forward a proposal to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures.
• Russia has violated OSCE's core principles: UK closing statement at OSCE Ministerial Council 2022 UK FCDO 02 Dec 2022 -- Ambassador Neil Bush condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and stresses that the OSCE and the European security architecture are worth fighting for.
• Ulyanov: Iranian, Russian deputy FMs meet on nuclear agreement IRNA 02 Dec 2022 -- Head of Russian delegation in JCPOA negotiations Mikhail Ulyanov said on Friday that the Iranian and Russian deputy foreign ministers have meet and discussed over nuclear agreement.
• Tokyo urged to heed rational voices on China after it hypes regular China-Russia air patrols Global Times 02 Dec 2022 -- Japan on Thursday expressed "severe concerns" over China-Russia aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, and reportedly said it plans to designate China as its top regional challenge in its National Security Strategy by the end of 2022. Chinese experts said it reflects Tokyo's political opportunism amid recent positive signals in China-Japan relations. They urged Japan to listen to domestic rational voices on China rather than follow the US in containing China and ending up in a worse situation.

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