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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 22.03.2023 Ukraine MOD 22 Mar 2023
• Ukraine Says Russian Drone and Missile Attacks Kill 7 in 2 Cities VOA 22 Mar 2023 -- Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday that new Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least seven people in two cities.
• Wave Of Air Strikes On Ukrainian Cities Kills At Least Nine People RFE/RL 22 Mar 2023 -- Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities on March 22 killed at least nine people as heavy fighting continued in the eastern Donetsk region for the control of the city of Bakhmut.
• Foreign Ministry statement on London's intention to supply depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Mar 2023
• Russia's navy repels drone attack on Crimea's Sevastopol port Press TV 22 Mar 2023 -- Russia's Black Sea Fleet has repelled a surface drone attack on the port of Sevastopol in Crimea.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Head of United Russia party faction in the State Duma Vladimir Vasilyev President of Russia 22 Mar 2023 -- The President had a working meeting with Head of the United Russia party faction in the State Duma Vladimir Vasilyev.
• Russia says risk of nuclear war with US at level unprecedented in decades Press TV 22 Mar 2023 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has raised the alarm about an escalated risk of nuclear war with the United States, unprecedented in decades.
• US Increasing Military Presence in Asia-Pacific Region to Deter Russia, China, Shoigu Says Sputnik 22 Mar 2023 -- The US is significantly increasing its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region and strengthening ties with its allies to deter Russia and China, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
• Russia to Retaliate If US Continues Flying Drones Over Black Sea, Moscow Says Sputnik 22 Mar 2023 -- The United States, intending to continue flying drones over the Black Sea, will prompt a retaliation from Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.

Foreign Policy

• China In Eurasia Briefing: Xi's Long-Term Bet On Putin RFE/RL 22 Mar 2023
• Xi's successful visit to Russia 'globally significant,' joint statements to guide future comprehensive coordination Global Times 22 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Wednesday evening after wrapping up a state visit to Russia, as experts said the two joint statements signed by China and Russia this time show that the strategic partnership remains rock solid and will keep benefiting not only the two peoples on all fronts, but also keep promoting world peace and the improvement of global governance.
• Xi Jinping Wrapped up the State Visit to the Russian Federation and Back to China PRC MofA 22 Mar 2023 -- On the morning of March 22, 2023 local time, President Xi Jinping wrapped up the state visit to the Russian Federation and back to China.
• China's Xi wraps up show-of-solidarity trip to Moscow Radio Free Asia 22 Mar 2023 -- When Chinese leader Xi Jinping bid his host Vladimir Putin goodbye after formal talks at the Kremlin on Tuesday, he spoke about "changes that haven't happened in 100 years" and that Russia and China, together, "are driving these changes."
• Explainer: What Did The Xi-Putin Meeting In Moscow Achieve? RFE/RL 22 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Moscow after a three-day visit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that was ripe with symbolism as they set their sights on shaping a new world order.
• As Xi Ends Russia Visit, Blinken Says China's Diplomatic Support For Moscow Is Counter To U.S. Interests RFE/RL 22 Mar 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told U.S. lawmakers that China's diplomatic and political support for Russia goes against Washington's interests.
• President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin Sign Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era and Stress Settling the Ukraine Crisis Through Dialogue PRC MofA 22 Mar 2023 -- On the afternoon of 21 March local time, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly signed and released the Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era at the Kremlin in Moscow.
• President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin Jointly Meet the Press PRC MofA 22 Mar 2023 -- On 21 March local time, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow.
• President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin PRC MofA 22 Mar 2023 -- On the afternoon of 21 March local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow. They had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on the bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new, important common understandings in many fields. The two sides agreed to follow the principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and win-win cooperation in advancing exchanges and cooperation in various fields and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era.
• China, Russia deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era, stress talks as solution to Ukraine crisis in joint statement Global Times 22 Mar 2023 -- China-Russia relations go far beyond the bilateral scope and are crucial to the world and the future of mankind, Chinese President Xi Jinping made the remarks when jointly meeting the press with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, adding that China and Russia will work together to practice true multilateralism, promote post-pandemic economic recovery and build a multipolar world.
• Xi says China to expand cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, supply chain, mega projects, energy, hi-tech Global Times 22 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to expand cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, supply chain, mega projects, energy and hi-tech areas.
• Xi, Putin sign joint statement on deepening comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era Global Times 22 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly signed and released on Tuesday the Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era at the Kremlin in Moscow.
• China, Russia eye trade boom, expected to achieve $200b trade target ahead of schedule Global Times 22 Mar 2023 -- China and Russia are expected to achieve targeted annual trade of $200 billion ahead of schedule and continue to see a boom in trade in the years ahead as the two countries are stepping up efforts to enhance business cooperation in various fields ranging from commodity trade to regional connectivity and other emerging fields, observers and industry players said amid the ongoing state visit of the Chinese top leader to Russia.
• Xi, Putin agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for new era People's Daily 22 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow. They had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on the bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new, important common understandings in many fields.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the State of Eritrea Osman Saleh, Sochi, March 22, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Mar 2023
• Russian Foreign Minister Accuses ICC of Doing West's Bidding Sputnik 22 Mar 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the International Criminal Court on Wednesday of obeying orders from the West after the Hague-based organization issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin.

News Reports

• Maria Pevchikh Named Chief Of Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation After Volkov Stepped Down RFE/RL 22 Mar 2023 -- Maria Pevchikh has been named chairwoman of Aleksei Navalny's International Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF International) after Leonid Volkov announced his decision to suspend his political and public activities over a letter he signed arguing for lifting EU sanctions on some Russian oligarchs.
• In Moldova's Pro-Russia Gagauzia Region, Old Loyalties Die Hard RFE/RL 22 Mar 2023 -- On a freezing afternoon on March 18, Nikolai Dudoglo, the former mayor of Comrat and now candidate for governor of the Gagauzia region, paused from greeting supporters to answer a question.
• Head of the Polish Government after Meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister: Our Countries Understand Perfectly Well the Threat That Russian Imperialism Poses to World Peace Republic of Poland 22 Mar 2023 -- Almost a year has passed since Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Brussels. The topic of discussion at the time was Russia's aggression against Ukraine.