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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.01.23 Ukraine MOD 19 Jan 2023
• Ukraine war will escalate if West gives Kiev longer-range missiles: Russia Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Moscow has warned that if the West provides Ukraine with longer-range missiles, the war will escalate, almost a year into the Russian military operation in the ex-Soviet republic.
• Russia's Medvedev warns of nuclear war if Moscow loses in Ukraine Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned NATO that the defeat of his country as a nuclear power in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war.
• Moscow: US prodding Ukraine to commit 'terror acts' against Russia in Crimea Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- A Russian official says the United States is encouraging Ukraine to commit terrorist acts against Russia, as Washington signaled it was okay with Kiev hitting Russian-controlled Crimea with Western weapons.
• Kremlin: Delivery of Weapons Capable of Striking Russia Would Elevate Ukraine Conflict to New Level Sputnik 19 Jan 2023 -- The United States is said to be considering providing Ukraine with weapons to strike the Crimean Peninsula, which became part of Russia in 2014 after nearly 97% of the population voted in favor of reunification.
• Ukraine: Statement by High Representative on Russia's misuse of the Holocaust in its current aggression European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Jan 2023 -- Contemporary Europe was built on the ashes of the Holocaust; it is a defining, terrible legacy of European history. This is why next week, we will commemorate the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with head of Roscosmos Yury Borisov President of Russia 19 Jan 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Director General of the Roscosmos State Space Corporation Yury Borisov.
• Criminal Complaints Filed In Belgrade Over Vagner Recruiting Activities In Serbia RFE/RL 19 Jan 2023 -- A Belgrade lawyer and several Serbian-based Russian and Ukrainian anti-war groups have filed a series of criminal complaints in court related to the activities on Serbian territory of the Kremlin-linked Vagner mercenary group, which has played a significant role in the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions during a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergey Aleinik following the meeting of the Boards of the Foreign Ministries of Russia and Belarus, Minsk, January 19, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Jan 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Aleinik, Minsk, January 19, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Jan 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's comment for the media following a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Minsk, January 19, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Jan 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Minsk, January 19, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Jan 2023
• Telephone conversation with President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi President of Russia 19 Jan 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi.
• Russia ready to upgrade cooperation with Iran, Putin tells Raeisi in phone call Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is ready to upgrade cooperation with Iran in different fields as he held talks with President Raeisi for the second time in less than ten days.
• Iranian president says energy, transportation agreements with Russia "constructive" People's Daily 20 Jan 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday described the agreements reached with Russia in the energy and transportation sectors as "constructive and positive."

News Reports

• Dmitry Trenin: 2023 will be make-or-break year for Russia RT 19 Jan 2023 -- As the West throws the whole shebang at Moscow, the world's largest country faces a moment of truth
• Russia Gets Its Oil Into The EU Through Bulgaria. Perhaps Not For Long. RFE/RL 19 Jan 2023 -- Russia has been hit by waves of Western sanctions for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, including its energy sector, a major source of revenue for the Kremlin.
• Dozens Of Russian Lawmakers Urge Putin To Halt Pressure Tactics On Navalny RFE/RL 19 Jan 2023 -- More than 80 lawmakers across Russia have signed an open letter demanding Russian President Vladimir Putin stop pressuring jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, who has been placed in punitive solitary confinement several times since August.