Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
15 September 2023 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Missile Strike Delivers Blow to Russia's Black Sea Fleet VOA 15 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine's military said Friday it has recaptured the village of Andriivka, some 10 kilometers south of the key frontline Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut, following intense battles with Russian troops.
- Ukraine Touts Battlefield Successes As Zelenskiy Prepares To Meet Biden Next Week RFE/RL 15 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine has claimed multiple victories in its ongoing counteroffensive against Russian forces as its president prepares for meetings next week with U.S. President Joe Biden and Congress that could prove influential in mustering international support for Kyiv as it battles Russia's 18-month-old invasion.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at an ambassadorial roundtable discussion on resolving the situation around Ukraine, Moscow, September 15, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Sep 2023
- Press release on the Kiev regime's threats against Russian journalists, state officials and public figures Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Sep 2023
- Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to Extend Ukrainian Grain Import Ban Despite European Expiry Sputnik 15 Sep 2023 -- Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary have imposed a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain since midnight, despite the European Commission's refusal to extend the embargo.
- Russia's Su-34 Jets Start Using Long-Range Cruise Missiles in Special Op Zone in Ukraine Sputnik 15 Sep 2023 -- Russian Su-34 jets are now equipped with long-range cruise missiles, and they have already been used in Ukraine, an informed source told Sputnik.
- Lavrov: Zelensky's Peace Plan Aimed at Strategically Defeating Russia Sputnik 15 Sep 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that it is a strategic attempt to defeat Russia and to persuade Asian, African, and Latin American nations to align with this idea.
- Russian Ship Destroys Unmanned Boat of Ukrainian Military in Black Sea Sputnik 15 Sep 2023 -- A Black Sea Fleet ship destroyed an unmanned boat of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Black Sea on Friday morning., the Russian Defense Ministry said.
- A Philosophy Professor And Karadzic's Lawyer: The Serbian Observers Who Praised Russia's 'Sham' Elections In Occupied Ukraine RFE/RL 15 Sep 2023 -- If politics makes strange bedfellows, elections are the nuptials. And even shotgun weddings need witnesses.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation in a roundtable discussion on the Ukrainian crisis at the Foreign Ministry's Diplomatic Academy Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Sep 2023
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 15 Sep 2023 -- On September 15, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the roundtable discussion, The Ukrainian Crisis: Mediation and Humanitarian Initiatives.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Russian pilot tried to down UK spy aircraft over Black Sea: Report Press TV 15 Sep 2023 -- A report has claimed that a Russian pilot had tried to shoot down a British spy plane over the Black Sea last year, firing missiles at the Royal Air Force aircraft in an incident previously confirmed by Moscow to be caused by a "technical malfunction."
- A New Mobilization? It's The Last Thing The Kremlin Wants Ahead Of Next Year's Presidential Election RFE/RL 15 Sep 2023 -- The Russian woman, who identified herself as Yelena, called into the live teleconference hosted by the governor of the Leningrad region earlier this month, complaining about the conditions her husband was fighting under in Ukraine and pleading for help for her exhausted spouse.
- Shoigu Inspects Modernization of Nuclear Subs in Russia's Far East Sputnik 15 Sep 2023 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the fulfillment of the defense contracts at the Zvezda plant in the Primorsky territory in Russia's Far East, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
- Russian Minister of Defence General of the Army Sergei Shoigu holds a working meeting with Russian Navy's top brass Russia MoD 15 Sep 2023 -- The head of the Defence Ministry is on a working visit to the Primorsky Krai. He has checked the fulfilment of the state defence order at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in Bolshoi Kamen and at the Progress helicopter plant in Arsenyev.
- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects implementation of state defence order at Progress helicopter plant in Arsenyev, Primorsky Krai, which produces Ka-52 helicopters Russia MoD 15 Sep 2023 -- 'The modernised Ka-52M helicopter received new radar and sighting systems, as well as armament with significantly increased characteristics. In the final assembly shop we are working not only on the production of new machines, but also on the modification of helicopters that perform tasks in the special military operation zone. The work is carried out within the framework of the life cycle contract,' told Director of the enterprise Sergei Shamshura to the Minister.
- Sergei Shoigu inspects fulfilment of state defence order at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in Primorsky region Russia MoD 15 Sep 2023 -- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the construction of a floating dock and the progress of repair and modernisation of nuclear submarines under the state defence order at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in Bolshoi Kamen.
Foreign Policy
- Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 15 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.
- Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko answered media questions President of Russia 15 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.
- Putin, Lukashenka Discuss Bilateral Ties, Meeting With North Korean Leader RFE/RL 15 Sep 2023 -- Authoritarian Belarusian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on September 15 in the resort city of Sochi for talks on bilateral ties and integration within the so-called union state amid their international isolation over the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Kremlin Says 'No Agreements' Signed As Russia, North Korea Warned Off Arms Deals RFE/RL 15 Sep 2023 -- The Kremlin on September 15 said that "no agreements" were signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ongoing visit to Russia.
- Kim-Putin military cooperation may pose potential setback for China Radio Free Asia 15 Sep 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian leader Vladimir Putin inspected a fighter jet production facility in Russia's Far East on Friday while the United States allies prepare joint countermeasures in response to safeguarding the security in both Asia and Europe.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the opening ceremony of an exhibition of archival photographs dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the military coup in the Republic of Chile, Moscow, September 15, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Sep 2023
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment regarding EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell's statement concerning the UK, Germany and France's plans to take steps contrary to UNSC Resolution 2231 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Sep 2023
- US imposes sanctions on Russian automakers Press TV 15 Sep 2023 -- The US Treasury Department has targeted Russia with new sanctions over the war in Ukraine, adding 20 people and over 100 entities to its updated blacklist.
- Russia expels 2 senior U.S. diplomats People's Daily 15 Sep 2023 -- Russia has decided to expel two senior U.S. diplomats, who are accused of carrying out activities "incompatible with their diplomatic status," the foreign ministry said Thursday.
- Restrictions on import of vehicles registered in Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 15 Sep 2023 -- Finland will implement the European Commission's guidance (FAQ) on prohibiting the import of vehicles registered in Russia.
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