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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Over 1.5 Million Remain Without Power in Odessa Region Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- More than 1.5 million residents of the region of Odessa remain without electricity, only the region's critical infrastructure is connected to the power grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
• Heavy Fighting In Donbas As West Says Moscow Turns To 'Sanctioned States' For Weaponry RFE/RL 10 Dec 2022 -- The Ukrainian military said on December 10 that it is engaged in intense fighting in the Donbas in eastern Ukraine as Russian forces continue to attack cities.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Amid war in Ukraine, Putin suggests changing Russia's 'no first use' nuclear policy Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Moscow may formally change its military doctrine of not being the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict.
• US Defense Secretary: Russia, China 'Expanding' Nuclear Arsenals VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- Russia and China are "modernizing and expanding" their nuclear weapons arsenals, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned Friday, amid increasing tensions with Moscow over Ukraine and with Beijing over Taiwan.
• Pentagon chief: Russia 'modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal' Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said Russia is "modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal," as Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow could use nukes to protect its territory.
• Stoltenberg warns about full-fledged war between Russia, NATO Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned about a full-fledged war between Russia and the Western military alliance if the war in Ukraine spirals out of control.
• Russia rules out charges on arms delivery from Iran IRNA 10 Dec 2022 -- The industrial and military complex of the Russian Federation is capable of achieving the objectives without asking other countries to supply aid, a Russian envoy said.
• Iran One of Russia's Top Military Backers, UK Says VOA 10 Dec 2022 -- Iran has become one of Russia's top military backers since the invasion of Ukraine, according to the British Defense Ministry intelligence update posted on Twitter Saturday.
• Targeted sanctions in response to Iranian and Russian human rights violations and invasion of Ukraine Australia MFA 10 Dec 2022 -- The Australian Government is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities involved in egregious human rights violations and abuses.

Foreign Policy

• No: 373, 10 December 2022, Press Release Regarding the Political Consultations between Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Sedat Önal and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Dec 2022 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Ambassador Sedat Önal and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin held political consultations on 8-9 December in Istanbul.
• Russian Diplomat: Pristina Increases Police Presence in Northern Kosovo as Situation Grows Tense Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- Kosovar authorities are constantly increasing the presence of police forces in the Serb-populated northern part of Kosovo, which dangerously escalates the situation, Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko said on Friday.

News Reports

• Moscow: US to Spend $11 Billion on Cyberattacks Against 'Unwanted' Governments Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- Washington plans to spend around $11 billion next year on carrying out cyberattacks with the aim of controlling unfriendly governments, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov said in an interview with Sputnik.
• Russia's Gazprom Set Historical Record for Daily Gas Supplies to China on Friday Sputnik 10 Dec 2022 -- Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday that it increased the daily supply of Russian gas to China at the request of Beijing, and on Friday a new historical record for daily deliveries was recorded.
• Russia reports 7,397 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 11 Dec 2022 -- Russia registered 7,397 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 21,658,056, the official monitoring and response center said Saturday.