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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 30.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 30 Nov 2023
• Zelenskiy Discusses Need To Fortify Ukraine's Defenses Along Front RFE/RL 30 Nov 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy traveled to the southern region of Zaporizhzhya on November 30 for meetings with military leaders, saying afterward that the fortification of frontline areas should be accelerated.
• Ukraine Blames Russia for No Recent Prisoner Swaps VOA 30 Nov 2023 -- Ukraine is blaming Russia for the lack of prisoner swaps between the two warring countries over the past few months.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 270 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day Sputnik 30 Nov 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 270 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Thursday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Navy Gets Two New Nuclear Submarines - Source Sputnik 30 Nov 2023 -- The logic that it is impossible to discuss Europe's fate without Russia has prevailed in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
• Russia Steps Up Presence in Indian Ocean VOA 30 Nov 2023 -- Russia docked warships in Bangladesh for the first time in five decades earlier this month and held its first joint naval exercises with Myanmar as Moscow eyes a greater role in the Indian Ocean region and looks to bolster ties with smaller countries in Asia.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks during the 30th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, Skopje, November 30, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Nov 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation in the upcoming OSCE Ministerial Council meeting Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Nov 2023
• Russia: OSCE turning into appendage of West, in 'deplorable state' Press TV 30 Nov 2023 -- The Russian foreign minister says the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is in a critical situation, and its future is "unclear."
• OSCE Understands Impossible to Discuss Europe's Fate Without Russia Sputnik 30 Nov 2023 -- The logic that it is impossible to discuss Europe's fate without Russia has prevailed in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Nov 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Nov 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Nov 2023
• Russia vows to remain active in OPCW despite losing seat in executive council People's Daily 30 Nov 2023 -- Russia will continue to play an active role in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) despite losing its seat in the Executive Council from 2024 to 2026, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

News Reports

• China-Russia lunar base collaboration 'a perfect match' Global Times 30 Nov 2023 -- Russia has officially ratified a cooperation agreement with China for the joint construction of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project, according to reports in the Russian media on Wednesday. The inclusive project has so far welcomed nearly 20 countries and organizations.
• Russian National Pleads Guilty to Trickbot Malware Conspiracy US Dept. of Justice 30 Nov 2023 -- A Russian national pleaded guilty today to his role in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot, which was used to launch cyber-attacks against American hospitals and other businesses.
• 'Shameful And Absurd': Russian Supreme Court Declares LGBT 'Movement' Extremist RFE/RL 30 Nov 2023 -- Russia's Supreme Court has ruled that the LGBT "movement" is "extremist," sparking a global outcry over fears the designation will allow the country to ratchet up its crackdown on gay and transgender people.