Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
16 May 2023 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
Defense Policy / Programs
- Russian lawmakers vote to formally withdraw from Cold War arms treaty in Europe Press TV 16 May 2023 -- Russian legislators have voted to formally pull out of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), which aims at limiting key categories of conventional military equipment in the continent.
- Statement by the Head of the Russian Delegation, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Kirill Lysogorskiy at the Fifth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, The Hague, 15 May 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 May 2023
- Pacific Fleet squadron commences joint maneuvering drills in South China Sea waters Russia MoD 16 May 2023 -- Having passed through the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea, the Pacific Fleet squadron, including corvettes Gromkiy, Sovershenniy and medium sea tanker Pechenga, continues on their course in the Pacific Asia region.
- Northern Fleet small antisubmarine ship Naryan-Mar takes part in mock enemy submarine search drills in White Sea waters Russia MoD 16 May 2023 -- The Northern Fleet small antisubmarine ship Naryan-Mar commenced scheduled enemy submarine search drills in the White Sea waters.
- US, NATO Trying to Turn Central Asian Into Foothold to Threaten Russia Sputnik 16 May 2023 -- The US and NATO are trying to turn the Central Asian region into a foothold for threatening Russia's southern borders, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Tuesday.
- South Africa Military Delegation in Russia to Discuss Combat Readiness VOA 16 May 2023 -- South Africa's main opposition party is demanding to know why there is a high-level defense delegation in Moscow discussing increased cooperation and combat readiness. The news comes just days after the U.S. ambassador accused South Africa of selling weapons to Russia in violation of its claims of non-alignment in Moscow's war on Ukraine.
Foreign Policy
- Russia: West fears formation of truly multilateral system of international relations Press TV 16 May 2023 -- Russia has strongly slammed the French president's recent remarks on Moscow's relations with Beijing, saying the West is afraid of the emergence of a truly multilateral system of international relations.
- Press-release on the Concept of the UN Convention on International Information Security Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 May 2023
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the 40th meeting of the Council of the Heads of Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow, May 16, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 May 2023
- Condemning the Arrest of Robert Shonov US Dept. of State 16 May 2023 -- The United States strongly condemns the reported arrest of Robert Shonov, a former employee of U.S. Mission Russia.
- U.S. Condemns Arrest Of Former U.S. Consulate Employee In Russia RFE/RL 16 May 2023 -- The U.S. State Department has condemned the arrest of a former employee of a U.S. consulate in Russia, saying the allegations against the Russian citizens are "wholly without merit."
- Washington Condemns Arrest of Russian Who Worked at US Diplomatic Mission VOA 16 May 2023 -- Russia has charged one of its citizens, a former employee of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Vladivostok for 25 years, with collaborating with the United States, an arrest the U.S. State Department condemned on Tuesday and said was "wholly without merit."
- US Not Making Correct Judgment on Russia-China Relations Sputnik 16 May 2023 -- Those who look at the Russia-China relations following the course of the Cold War can not make right judgments, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Tuesday, commenting on US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley's statement about Moscow-Beijing a
- Iran, Russia stand united against threats, arrogant domination: Army cmdr. Press TV 16 May 2023 -- A senior Iranian Army commander says the country will enhance cooperation with its allies, including Russia, to counter threats posed to regional security by "global arrogance."
- Speech by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at the Baltic Defence College Annual Conference on Russia 2023 Government Offices of Sweden 16 May 2023
News Reports
- Justice Department Announces Five Cases as Part of Recently Launched Disruptive Technology Strike Force US Dept. of Justice 16 May 2023 -- The Justice Department today announced criminal charges in five cases and four arrests from five different U.S. Attorney's offices in connection with the recently launched multi-agency Disruptive Technology Strike Force.
- Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks Announcing Disruptive Technology Strike Force Cases US Dept. of Justice 16 May 2023
- US Announces Charges Related to Efforts by Russia, China, Iran to Steal Technology VOA 16 May 2023 -- U.S. law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced a series of criminal cases exposing the relentless efforts by Russia, China and Iran to steal sensitive U.S. technologies.
- Russian National Charged with Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure US Dept. of Justice 16 May 2023 -- The Justice Department today unsealed two indictments charging a Russian national and resident with using three different ransomware variants to attack numerous victims throughout the United States, including law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C. and New Jersey, as well as victims in healthcare and other sectors nationwide.
- The Department of State Announces Reward Offer Against Russian Ransomware Actor US Dept. of State 16 May 2023 -- The impacts of ransomware attacks are significant and far-reaching, with victims suffering loss and disclosure of sensitive information and disruption of critical services.
- Treasury Sanctions Russian Ransomware Actor Complicit in Attacks on Police and U.S. Critical Infrastructure US Treasury 16 May 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), designated Mikhail Matveev (Matveev) for his role in launching cyberattacks against U.S. law enforcement, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
- U.S. Charges Russian National In Ransomware Attacks On Law Enforcement Agencies, Hospitals RFE/RL 16 May 2023 -- The United States has charged a Russian national with multiple federal crimes related to ransomware attacks in the United States and around the world that netted tens of millions of dollars in ransom payments.
- Russian oil exports hit post-war high despite sanctions: IEA Press TV 16 May 2023 -- Russia's oil exports have hit its highest level since the start of the Ukraine war, increasing its revenues by $1.7 billion despite Western sanctions, the International Energy Agency says.
- Kremlin Critic Says She Experienced Possible Poisoning Symptoms; Report Says Others Also Fell Ill RFE/RL 16 May 2023 -- Natalia Arno, the U.S.-based chief of the Free Russia Foundation, says there are suspicions she may have been poisoned, "possibly by some nerve agent," after falling ill during a recent trip to Europe, amid a report that at least two other Kremlin critics have experienced similar episodes since 2020.
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