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21 February 2023 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Presidential Address to Federal Assembly President of Russia 21 Feb 2023 -- Vladimir Putin delivered his Address to the Federal Assembly. The ceremony took place in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.
- Putin's Speech: From Russia's Economic Growth & Military Advancements to New START Suspension Sputnik 21 Feb 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 delivered a keynote speech addressing the Federal Assembly. Even though the West targeted Russia's economy, society, and military, it has failed to inflict damage on the nation, according to Putin.
- From New START Freeze to Reasons for Ukraine Op: Key Takeaways From Putin's Federal Assembly Address Sputnik 21 Feb 2023 -- Vladimir Putin delivered an annual address to the Federal Assembly on February 21, underscoring that his speech came at a "borderline time of drastic changes in the world, defining the future of the entire country."
- In Latest Diatribe Against West, Putin Tries To Normalize War, Isolation For Russians RFE/RL 21 Feb 2023 -- One of the few concrete proposals that Russian President Vladimir Putin made during his nearly two-hour address to the nation was that all participants in the "special military operation" - as the Russian government calls its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine last February -- should be granted two weeks' home leave every six months.
- Putin blames West for Ukraine war, suspends nuclear treaty with US Press TV 21 Feb 2023 -- In a state-of-the-nation address in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries of fanning the flames of a year-long war in Ukraine that has killed tens of thousands of people.
- Putin's Reckless Decision to "Suspend" New START Will Increase Chances of Global Nuclear Arms Race Arms Control Association 21 Feb 2023 -- In a rambling attempt to justify Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine one year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to suspend implementation of the last remaining treaty limiting the world's two largest nuclear arsenals, the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
- Arms Control: Statement by the High Representative on Russia 's obligations under New START Treaty European External Action Service (EEAS) 21 Feb 2023 -- The EU deplores the announcement by President Putin to suspend Russia's obligations under New START Treaty.
- Foreign Ministry statement in connection with the Russian Federation suspending the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Feb 2023
- Putin: Russia to Suspend Participation in START Nuclear Treaty VOA 21 Feb 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he is suspending Moscow's participation in the New START treaty, the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control pact.
- Putin Announces Suspension of New START Treaty, Orders New Strategic Systems Be Put on Combat Duty Sputnik 21 Feb 2023 -- The Russian president made the announcement during the course of a major annual address to lawmakers on Tuesday that focused on the security crisis in Ukraine and the broader global tensions between the West and Russia.
- Russia blames US for decision to suspend New START treaty Press TV 21 Feb 2023 -- Russia says it has concluded that the United States has been in violation of the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty, accusing Washington of being in non-compliance with its provisions and of trying to undermine Russia's national security.
- New START Suspension Bill Submitted to Russian State Duma, to Be Considered on Wednesday Sputnik 21 Feb 2023 -- The presidential bill to suspend Russia's participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) has been submitted to the State Duma, the Russian parliament's lower house speaker, Vyacheslav Volodin, told reporters.
- Russia to Continue Complying With New START Quantitative Restrictions, ICBM Notifications Sputnik 21 Feb 2023 -- During his address to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was suspending its participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). Putin emphasized that Russia did not withdraw the accord, but merely froze it, and could return to the deal under certain circumstances.
- West Warns Of Instability As Putin Suspends Russian Participation In Nuclear Treaty RFE/RL 21 Feb 2023 -- President Vladimir Putin says Russia is suspending its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining nuclear arms accord with the United States, further raising concerns over global security during Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin TV programme, Moscow, February 21, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Feb 2023
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press US Dept. of State 21 Feb 2023
- What Joint Drills With South African, Russian Navies Mean for China VOA 21 Feb 2023 -- South Africa is under fire for hosting joint naval exercises with Russia during the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, with critics saying it will be a propaganda victory for Moscow. But what does the third participant in the drills, China, have to gain from the tripartite exercises taking place this week?
Foreign Policy
- Remarks by President Biden Ahead of the One-Year Anniversary of Russia's Brutal and Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine The White House 21 Feb 2023
- FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting Ukraine The White House 21 Feb 2023
- After Putin Blames West For War, Biden Says Ukraine Will 'Never Be A Victory For Russia' RFE/RL 21 Feb 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden used a speech in the Polish capital on February 21 to reiterate "unwavering" support for neighboring Ukraine in its war with Russia, hours after President Vladimir Putin sought to justify Russia's unprovoked invasion and announced he'd suspended Moscow's last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the United States.
- Remarks by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo on International Sanctions Against Russia US Treasury 21 Feb 2023
- Russia, China must stick together against West: Russian official Press TV 21 Feb 2023 -- Nikolay Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's Security Council, has told China's top diplomat that the two countries must stick together over a range of issues against the West.
- Malicious intention behind US' fake news about China supplying weapons to Russia: Chinese FM Global Times 21 Feb 2023 -- What are the intentions behind the US in spreading false information about China "providing weapons" for the Russia-Ukraine conflict? Where is the conscience of the US, the world's largest arms provider, when its military industry is making a fortune from the battlefield in Ukraine? The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday in response to recent remarks of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about China considering arming Russia with lethal support.
- Wang Yi Touts Rock-Solid Ties With Russia as Moscow Lauds 'More Just' Order Two Nations are Building Sputnik 21 Feb 2023 -- Russia and China have ramped up bilateral economic, trade, and diplomatic cooperation over the past year amid the expansion of the Ukraine crisis into a full-on proxy conflict between Moscow and the West. At the same time, Russia has reiterated that the Taiwan issue is China's internal matter, and called on the US and its allies to butt out.
- Russia-Africa Summit to Bring Cooperation to New Level, Russian Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 21 Feb 2023 -- In 2023, the Russian-African ties are developing further. Russia is holding joint naval exercises with China and South Africa and is preparing to host the second Russia-Africa Summit in summer. At the same time, this year is marked by the Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov's visits to African countries in January and February.
- Iran, Russia emphasizes necessity of continuing cooperation with independent nations to fight against unilateralism ISNA 21 Feb 2023 -- Russian deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, who is visiting Tehran for consultations over issues of mutual interest, has met with Ali Bagheri the Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs.
- Iran, Russia highlight need for expanding, strengthening cooperation ISNA 21 Feb 2023 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, who is visiting Tehran for talks with his Iranian counterpart, met with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
- West's concerns about Iran's nuclear program resemble 'crocodile tears': Russia Press TV 21 Feb 2023 -- A senior Russian diplomat says the concerns raised repeatedly by Western countries in their media about Iran's nuclear program are no more than "crocodile tears" as the issue can be resolved in a diplomatic manner.
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