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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 12 Jan 2024 -- At around 2.50 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Defence Minister inspects fulfilment of state defence order in Moscow region Russia MoD 12 Jan 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu inspects the fulfilment of state defence orders at the Tactical Missiles Corporation in Moscow region.

Foreign Policy

• Excerpts from the briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, January 12, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jan 2024
• Council of Europe body regrets Russia's withdrawal from the national minorities' convention: millions left without protection Council of Europe 12 Jan 2024 -- Following the official notification of the denunciation by the Russian Federation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM), the FCNM Advisory Committee has issued a statement expressing its deep regret about the decision, which "deprives more than 25 million persons belonging to the Russian Federation's numerous national minorities from the protection offered by this unique international treaty".
• China, Russia trade soars 32.7% y-o-y in 2023, hits record high Global Times 12 Jan 2024 -- Trade between China and Russia hit a record high in 2023, reaching 1.69 trillion yuan ($235.9 billion), an increase of 32.7 percent from a yearly basis, Chinese customs data showed on Friday.
• Russia, China 'concerned' after US, UK attack on Yemen Press TV 12 Jan 2024 -- Russia and China have expressed their concerns over the situation in West Asia after the United States and Britain conducted an attack on Yemen in support of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
• Russia, Turkey, Iran Condemn Attack on Yemeni Houthis VOA 12 Jan 2024 -- Thursday's retaliatory attacks by U.S. and British forces on Iranian-backed Houthis inside Yemen have prompted support and condemnation from the international community. The retaliation follows weeks of Houthi attacks against vessels in the Red Sea.
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the parliamentary elections and appointment of a new government in Bangladesh Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jan 2024

News Reports

• First Eggs. Now Exploding Hot-Water Pipes. The Domestic Headaches Overshadowing Putin's Reelection Messaging RFE/RL 12 Jan 2024 -- In Siberia's Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city, a major hot-water main burst, sending cascades of steaming water rushing through frozen streets and cutting off heating to scores of buildings -- and thousands of people -- amid Arctic temperatures.
• US imposes sanctions over North Korean missiles to Russia Radio Free Asia 12 Jan 2024 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on three entities and one individual involved in the transfer and testing of ballistic missiles from North Korea to Russia for use in the invasion of Ukraine.