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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 14.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 14 Jul 2023
• Ukraine Claims Advances In South As Forces In East Hold Back Russian 'Onslaught' RFE/RL 14 Jul 2023 -- The Ukrainian military says its troops are advancing in the southern Zaporizhzhya region and restraining an "onslaught" by the Russian Army on the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions in the east.
• Latest in Ukraine: US Secretary of State Blinken Urges Russia to Extend Black Sea Grain Deal VOA 14 Jul 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday urged Russia to extend the Black Sea grain deal set to expire on Monday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Status Of Wagner Mercenaries Unclear As Putin Comments On His Offer To Troops RFE/RL 14 Jul 2023 -- The Kremlin has refused to elaborate on the future of the Wagner mercenary group after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the private military company, which mounted a short-lived mutiny last month, has operated without a legal basis.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's response to a question from The International Affairs magazine on the activity of private military companies in the United States, Great Britain and France Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Jul 2023
• Ships of Black Sea Fleet honed joint action as a part of search and strike force Russia MoD 14 Jul 2023 -- The Black Sea Fleet's Patrol ships Dmitry Rogachev, Sergei Kotov, and small anti-submarine vessel Yeisk during tactical drills performed tasks as a part of a search and strike force at the Fleet's firing ranges.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on the foreign minister meetings at the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Jul 2023
• Lavrov says not expecting shift in US policy on Iran following 2024 election Press TV 14 Jul 2023 -- Russia's foreign minister says he's not very optimistic about any deal on the revival of the US-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement and is not expecting a shift in US policy following next year's presidential elections.
• MFA statement on closing of Polish Consular Agency in Smolensk Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Jul 2023 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that on 14 July 2023, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Moscow received a diplomatic note from the Russian Federation concerning the withdrawal of the consent to the functioning of the Consular Agency of the Republic of Poland in Smolensk, given on 27 June 2011.

News Reports

• Suspected Russian Intelligence Operative Extradited from Estonia to Face Charges Related to Providing American-Made Electronics and Ammunition to Russian Military US Dept. of Justice 14 Jul 2023 -- A Russian citizen with alleged ties to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) will be arraigned today on an indictment charging him with conspiracy and other charges related to a global procurement and money laundering network on behalf of the Russian government.
• The Week In Russia: Rebellion, Alliance, And War RFE/RL 14 Jul 2023 -- A "traitor" was welcomed to the Kremlin and a Russian field commander lashed out, echoing the invective that preceded the Wagner mutiny last month. Meanwhile, NATO pledged staunch support for Ukraine but wouldn't say when it can join. And after more than 500 days, Russia's invasion raged on.
• Wagner fighters reportedly training Belarus soldiers Press TV 14 Jul 2023 -- Belarus says fighters from the Wagner military group are training its troops at a base southeast of Minsk.