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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 20.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 20 Apr 2023
• Heavy Fighting Continuing in Western Parts of Artemovsk - DPR Acting Head Sputnik 20 Apr 2023 -- Heavy fighting is continuing in the western parts of the city of Artemovsk, as Russian military are moving forward, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, told Sputnik on Thursday.
• Russia's War in Ukraine Exposes Risks Posed by Private Military Groups VOA 20 Apr 2023 -- They are called mercenaries or contractors or volunteers, and they fight on both sides in the war in Ukraine. But whether they are regarded as villains or heroes, their presence is having an unquestionable impact on the battlefield.
• Inside Russia's War in Ukraine: Battleground City of Lyman VOA 20 Apr 2023 -- Before the war, before it was occupied by Russia, and before the bitter battle that ended with Ukraine retaking control of Lyman in October, locals called this city "The Gates of Donbas." It was an export hub for regional commodities such as coal, salt and sand.
• Emergency Descent of Air Munition From Su-34 Plane Damages Houses in Belgorod Sputnik 20 Apr 2023 -- The damage to the houses in the Russian city of Belgorod has been caused by an emergency descent of aviation munition from a Su-34 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. There are no reported casualties.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting of the Council for Local Self-Government Development President of Russia 20 Apr 2023 -- Vladimir Putin chaired a videoconference meeting of the Council for Local Self-Government Development.
• Russia Completes Surprise Inspection of Pacific Fleet Sputnik 20 Apr 2023 -- Russia completed the surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet that confirmed the high readiness of troops and forces to repel the aggression of a potential enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Kremlin: Nuclear Arsenals of France, UK De Facto Under Control of US Sputnik 20 Apr 2023 -- The nuclear arsenals of France and the United Kingdom are de facto under the control of the United States, and in this regard, the reduction of nuclear potential of Russia and the United States should be discussed taking this factor into account, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
• Countries Joining NATO Face Security Risks Including Nuclear - Russian Envoy to Canada Sputnik 20 Apr 2023 -- Nations joining the NATO bloc will face increased security risks, including nuclear, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Thursday.

Foreign Policy

• Lavrov Arrives in Cuba to Wrap Up Latin American Tour Sputnik 20 Apr 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Cuba on a working visit, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Republic of Cuba Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Apr 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Republic of Nicaragua Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Apr 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks during a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Nicaragua Denis Moncada Colindres following talks, Managua, April 19, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Apr 2023
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding statements by President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol in the context of Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Apr 2023
• Russia slams S Korean suggestion to arm Kiev as 'anti-Russia' move Press TV 20 Apr 2023 -- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has reacted strongly to South Korea's suggestion that it may start arming Ukraine's government, slamming the idea as "an openly hostile anti-Russian move."
• US warns China of 'severe' consequences for helping Russia Press TV 20 Apr 2023 -- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Washington seeks "constructive and fair" economic ties with China, while warning that the consequences would be "severe" if Beijing provided any material support or assistance to Russia in violation of US sanctions.
• EU Reportedly Believes Bloc 'Done' With New Sanctions Against Russia Sputnik 20 Apr 2023 -- The EU believes that it is "done" with new sanctions against Russia because if there are even more of them, there will be more exceptions to them than restrictions, British daily newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a senior EU official.

News Reports

• EU Parliament Demands Russia Release Kara-Murza, Navalny, Other 'Political Prisoners' RFE/RL 20 Apr 2023 -- The European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning the "politically motivated conviction" of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza and the continued imprisonment of opposition politician Aleksei Navalny.
• 'Not Just Political, But Actually Absurd': Ex-Navalny Coordinator, Charged With Extremism, Discusses Her Trial In Interview From Jail RFE/RL 20 Apr 2023 -- On April 19, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny testified by video link in the case of Lilia Chanysheva, the former head of Navalny's office in Bashkortostan, who is being tried in the regional capital, Ufa, for allegedly "creating and leading an extremist organization."