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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 16.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 16 Apr 2023
• Ukraine, Russia Mark Orthodox Easter With Large Prisoner Exchange RFE/RL 16 Apr 2023 -- Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange that resulted in the return of 130 Ukrainian prisoners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, wrote on Telegram on April 16.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russia, Ukraine Exchange More Prisoners on Orthodox Easter VOA 16 Apr 2023
• Latest in Ukraine: Respected Russian Military Leader Returns to Ukraine VOA 16 Apr 2023

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Chinese Minister of National Defence Li Shangfu President of Russia 16 Apr 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with State Councillor and Minister of National Defence of the People's Republic of China Li Shangfu in the Kremlin. Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu also attended the meeting.
• Chinese defense minister starts first foreign visit to Russia, highlighting bilateral military ties Global Times 16 Apr 2023 -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu is scheduled to start his four-day visit to Russia on Sunday, his first foreign trip in his new position, with experts saying the trip will deepen bilateral military ties and contribute to peace and stability of major international and regional hotspot issues amid a complex security environment.
• Putin, Chinese Defense Minister Li Hail Strong Bilateral Ties Surpassing 'Cold War-Era Alliances' Sputnik 16 Apr 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese Defense Minister and member of China's State Council Li Shangfu, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.

Foreign Policy

• Putin Hails Russia's Broad Ties With China VOA 16 Apr 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his country's broad ties with China on Sunday, including military cooperation, as he met with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu in Moscow.
• Taliban: Territory Will Not Be Used Against Russia, Central Asia Sputnik 16 Apr 2023 -- A delegation of the Russian Foundation for Islamic Culture, Sciences and Education has received assurances from a senior Taliban official that the movement will not let Afghan territory to be used against Russia, a member of the delegation, Magomedbashir Albogachiev, told Sputnik.

News Reports

• Many countries send aircraft to Iran for repairs: Minister IRNA 16 Apr 2023 -- Iran's transportation minister Mehrdad Bazrpash says the country is now capable of repairing aircraft parts, in spite of long-running sanctions aimed at hampering Iran's development.