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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 18.12.2023 Ukraine MOD 18 Dec 2023
• Ukraine's Military Says It Downed 5 Russian Drones VOA 18 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine's military said Monday it shot down all five drones Russia used in attempted attacks overnight.

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Foreign Policy

• Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts 12th package of economic and individual sanctions EC/CEU 18 Dec 2023 -- The Council adopted today a twelfth package of economic and individual restrictive measures in view of the continued Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. These measures deliver a further blow to Putin's ability to wage war by targeting high-value sectors of the Russian economy and making it more difficult to circumvent EU sanctions.
• EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine European Commission 18 Dec 2023 -- The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The focus of this package is to impose additional import and export bans on Russia, combat sanctions circumvention and close loopholes.
• Questions and Answers: twelfth package of restrictive measures against Russia European Commission 18 Dec 2023
• EU Approves 12th Anti-Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Over 140 People and Entities Sputnik 18 Dec 2023 -- The European Union (EU) has adopted another package of sanctions against Russia, among which are 140 additional individuals and entities subject to asset freezes, the European Commission said on Monday.
• European Union ramps up sanctions against Russia Estonia MFA 18 Dec 2023 -- On 18 December, the European Union adopted a new package of sanctions, stepping up restrictive measures against Russia.
• Hungary: Russia is no threat to NATO ISNA 18 Dec 2023 -- No one would risk attacking "the strongest... defense alliance in the world," Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto has said
• Russia-China Trade Reaches Over $200 Billion During 2023 Sputnik 18 Dec 2023 -- Trade between Russia and China in January-November reached over $200 billion and could hit as much as $220 billion by the end of the year, the acting head of the Russian Customs Service, Ruslan Davydov, said on Monday.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the developments around Essequibo Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Dec 2023
• Congratulations to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President of Russia 18 Dec 2023 -- Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on his re-election as President.
• Russian Emergencies Ministry Transports Final Group of Russian Citizens Evacuated From Gaza Strip Sputnik 18 Dec 2023 -- A special aircraft of the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) has delivered the final group of Russian citizens evacuated from the Gaza Strip: 73 people have arrived at Domodedovo, the ministry reported.

News Reports

• Vladimir Putin submitted documents to Central Election Commission President of Russia 18 Dec 2023
• Russia's Navalny Still Missing As Court Hearings Again Postponed RFE/RL 18 Dec 2023 -- Two courts in the Russian city of Vladimir have postponed hearings into complaints filed by imprisoned opposition politician Aleksei Navalny "until his whereabouts are ascertained."
• The Pro-Kremlin, Far-Right Figure Vowing To Take Down Moldova's Government RFE/RL 18 Dec 2023 -- Alexandr Kalinin has stumped for and aided Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, and now says he's ready to invade his homeland of Moldova with a guerrilla force of thousands to depose the Western leadership of President Maia Sandu.
• World News in Brief: Wave of 'fear and dread' in Ukraine, UN expert slams Navalny disappearance, youth leaders for nuclear disarmament meet UN News 18 Dec 2023 -- With more than 900 air attacks across Ukraine in just one week, the intensifying Russian bombing campaign is leaving millions of children without sustained access to electricity, heat and water, as winter temperatures plummet.