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08 March 2023 - Russia Special Weapons News

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  • Russia Reportedly Supplying Enriched Plutonium to China DoD News 08 Mar 2023 -- Various open-source outlets reported how Rosatom is providing highly enriched uranium for Chinese fast breeder reactors, said a U.S official during a posture hearing today at the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

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  • EU Court Removes Prigozhin's Mother From Ukraine Sanctions List RFE/RL 08 Mar 2023 -- The EU General Court has annulled Ukraine-related sanctions imposed on the mother of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the chief of the Wagner mercenary group that is spearheading Moscow's war in eastern Ukraine.
  • Mali Considers Russia Reliable Partner, Transitional Prime Minister Says Sputnik 08 Mar 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Mali in February to discuss bilateral economic relations, security and fighting terrorism, as well as to invite the Malian president to the second Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for July. This visit has been viewed by observers as a sign of Mali's growing confidence in Russia.

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