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23 February 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
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- 'Fruitless, illegal': Russia slams EU's 13th package of sanctions Press TV 23 Feb 2024 -- Moscow has condemned as "illegal" and "fruitless" a fresh package of sanctions the European Union adopted against the country on Friday.
- Russia to Seek From Lithuania, EU Compliance With Kaliningrad Transit Obligations - Moscow Sputnik 23 Feb 2024 -- Russia will seek from Lithuania and the European Union the fulfillment of political and legal obligations for uninterrupted passenger and cargo transit to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
- Statement from President Joe Biden Ahead of the Two-Year Anniversary of Russia's Brutal Assault Against Ukraine The White House 23 Feb 2024
- Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Marking Two Years Since Russia's Invasion of Ukraine DoD 23 Feb 2024 -- "Two years ago, Russian forces launched an illegal and indefensible all-out invasion of Ukraine. But Ukraine's defiance in the face of Putin's aggression and atrocities has inspired free people everywhere."
- Responding to Two Years of Russia's Full-Scale War against Ukraine and Aleksey Navalny's Death US Dept. of State 23 Feb 2024 -- Tomorrow marks two years since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After ten years of conflict, sovereign, democratic Ukraine remains courageous in the face of formidable odds.
- Responding to Two Years of Russia's Full-Scale War On Ukraine and Navalny's Death US Dept. of State 23 Feb 2024 -- Following Russia's two years of unprovoked full-scale war, the death of opposition politician and anticorruption activist Aleksey Navalny, and a decade of aggression against Ukraine, the United States is sanctioning more than 500 individuals and entities in Russia and globally. There is a clear link between Russia's authoritarianism, its domestic crackdown on dissent, and its aggression abroad. Today, we are imposing additional costs on Russia for both its internal repression and foreign aggression.
- Remarks by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo at the Council on Foreign Relations US Treasury 23 Feb 2024
- On Second Anniversary of Russia's Further Invasion of Ukraine and Following the Death of Aleksey Navalny, Treasury Sanctions Hundreds of Targets in Russia and Globally US Treasury 23 Feb 2024 -- Today, marking Russia's two years of unprovoked and unlawful full-scale war against Ukraine and in response to the death of opposition politician and anticorruption activist Aleksey Navalny, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning almost 300 individuals and entities. Together with actions from the U.S. Department of State (State), this is the largest number of sanctions imposed since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. State is designating three Government of Russia officials in connection with Navalny's death; together, Treasury and State are sanctioning over 500 targets to impose additional costs for Russia's repression, human rights abuses, and aggression against Ukraine. The Department of Commerce is also adding more than 90 companies to the Entity List.
- Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle | San Francisco, CA The White House 23 Feb 2024
- U.S. Treasury Designates Russian State-Owned Sovcomflot, Russia's Largest Shipping Company US Treasury 23 Feb 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action to responsibly reduce Russia's revenue from oil sales by targeting Joint Stock Company Sovcomflot(Sovcomflot), Russia's state-owned shipping company and fleet operator. In addition to designating Sovcomflot, OFAC is identifying 14 crude oil tankers as property in which Sovcomflot has an interest.
- New U.S. Department of the Treasury Price Cap Analysis Shows That Increased Sanctions Enforcement Is Forcing Russia to Sell Oil at a Steeper Discount and Limiting Russian Revenue US Treasury 23 Feb 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a new analysis on the impact of the second phase of the price cap on Russian oil, two years since the beginning of Putin's illegal war. Since December 2022 our coalition has implemented this novel policy to achieve two goals: limit Kremlin profits while promoting stable energy markets.
- Biden Slaps 500 New Sanctions on Russia Over War, Navalny Death VOA 23 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday announced a significant sanctions escalation against Russia, targeting its financial system and military infrastructure with over 500 new penalties, marking the largest tranche of sanctions since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago.
- Biden Announces More Than 500 Fresh Russia Sanctions, Warns House 'History Is Watching' RFE/RL 23 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a fresh package of more than 500 sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine and for the death of Kremlin opponent Aleksei Navalny, while urging the House of Representatives to pass a desperately needed aid package for Kyiv.
- US announces 500 new sanctions against Russia Press TV 23 Feb 2024 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced a fresh wave of economic sanctions against Russia ahead of the second anniversary of the country's "special military operation" in Ukraine.
- US Plans 'Crushing' Sanctions on Kremlin 2 Years After Ukraine War VOA 23 Feb 2024 -- Two years after Russia's war on Ukraine, the United States is doubling down pressure on the Kremlin by rolling out sanctions on Russia targeting banks and the weapons industry, as described by a senior U.S. official.
- EU Announces 13th Russia Sanctions Package On Eve Of Second Anniversary Of Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 23 Feb 2024 -- The European Union announced a fresh package of sanctions against Russia on February 23, on the eve of the second anniversary of its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament European Commission 23 Feb 2024 -- Today marks a tragic anniversary: that of Russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in manifest violation of international law and the UN Charter. Two years of violence, brutality, terror and destruction. We shall never forget the initial shock of the attack, the horror of the events in Borodianka, Bucha, Mariupol.
- EU adopts 13th package of sanctions against Russia after two years of its war of aggression against Ukraine* European Commission 23 Feb 2024 -- The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 13th package of sanctions against Russia. Two years since Russia brutally invaded Ukraine, EU's support for Ukraine and its people remains as strong as ever. Europe is united and determined to continue defending its values and founding principles.
- Russia: two years after the full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine, EU adopts 13th package of individual and economic sanctions EC/CEU 23 Feb 2024 -- The Council adopted today - in view of the second year mark of the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine - a thirteenth package of restrictive measures against Putin's regime, those who are responsible for perpetuating his illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression and those who are significantly supporting it.
- Europe and the World Need Ukraine to Prevail European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Feb 2024
- Council of Europe marks two years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Council of Europe 23 Feb 2024 -- The Council of Europe has marked the second anniversary of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine by holding a special ceremony in front of its main headquarters building in Strasbourg, France.
- Extraordinary meeting of Ministers' Deputies (23 February 2024) - Second anniversary of full-scale aggression of Russian Federation against Ukraine Council of Europe 23 Feb 2024 -- On 23 February, the Ministers' Deputies held an extraordinary meeting on the occasion of the second-year anniversary of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
- Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine: Two years on Council of Europe 23 Feb 2024 -- Liechtenstein Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport and President of the Committee of Ministers, Dominique Hasler, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Theodoros Rousopoulos, and the Secretary General, Marija Pejčinović Burić, today made the following statement on the occasion of the second year anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (24 February) and the Day of Resistance to Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol (26 February):
- European Union ramps up sanctions against Russia Estonia MFA 23 Feb 2024 -- On 23 February, the European Union adopted a new package of sanctions to step up and reinforce restrictive measures against Russia. It is one of the most substantial packages of individual sanctions imposed since the start of the full-scale war, with nearly 200 individuals and entities added to the sanctions list.
- The European Union adopts its 13th package of sanctions against Russia Lithuania MFA 23 Feb 2024 -- On 23 February, the European Union adopted the 13th package of individual and economic sanctions against Russia.
- EU to impose extensive sanctions on individuals and targeted sectoral sanctions on 2nd anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 23 Feb 2024 -- The EU's 13th package of sanctions is one of the largest agreed since the launch of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in terms of the number of sanctioned individuals. A total of 194 individuals and entities will be added to the list. They are individuals and companies that support Russian armed forces and individuals who have participated in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children. Export bans will be expanded to goods and technologies that contribute to Russia's military and technological enhancement. Russian and third country companies that have been found to be involved in the circumvention of sanctions will be added to the list of export bans.
- Krišjānis Kariņš: like-minded democracies must help Ukraine win against Russia so as to safeguard international law Latvia MFA 23 Feb 2024 -- On 23 February 2024, the fourth day of his working visit in New Delhi, India, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš participated in a discussion panel on "Back to the Future: A New Era of Conflict in Europe?" as part of the Raisina Dialogue.
- Shoulder to shoulder until triumph: people of Lithuania stand firmly behind military assistance to Ukraine Lithuania MND 23 Feb 2024 -- As the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine is approaching, Lithuania has hit the milestone of EUR 570 million worth of military assistance extended to Ukraine.
- Thirteenth package of sanctions against Russia adopted Government Offices of Sweden 23 Feb 2024 -- The EU has adopted its 13th package of sanctions against Russia, focusing on companies in the Russian arms industry. With this package, there are now more than 2 000 names on the list of individuals and entities subject to sanctions.
- Minister Joly announces additional sanctions in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine Canada 23 Feb 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions on 10 individuals and 153 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
- Statement by the Prime Minister marking two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 23 Feb 2024 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement marking two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine:
- Hungary Appears to Be Strengthening Ties With Russia, China VOA 23 Feb 2024 -- Hungary continues to buy billions of dollars of Russian oil and gas annually, despite most other Western nations' cutting of economic ties with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022. Budapest also has sought to strengthen ties with Beijing, bucking Western efforts to reduce dependence on China.
News Reports
- Chinese Companies Hit by US, EU Sanctions on Russia VOA 23 Feb 2024 -- U.S. and European Union sanctions announced Friday on hundreds of people and companies for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine included several companies from China.
- Navalny's Mother Given Three Hours To Agree To Secretly Bury Him, Associate Says RFE/RL 23 Feb 2024 -- Russia's Investigative Committee gave Aleksei Navalny's mother an ultimatum that she immediately agree to bury his body without a public ceremony or they would inter him on a site at the Arctic prison where he died a week ago, Kira Yarmysh, the former press secretary of the Kremlin critic, said in a statement.
- The Week In Russia: Aleksei Navalny: The Life And Death Of 'Putin's Prisoner' RFE/RL 23 Feb 2024 -- Aleksei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most formidable opponent, has died in suspicious circumstances at an Arctic prison at the age of 47. His body has not yet been buried but his legacy is beginning to unfold, with his defiant widow taking up the mantle of his anti-Kremlin activism.
- Putin Fears Navalny Funeral Could Trigger Mass Demonstrations, Khodorkovsky Says RFE/RL 23 Feb 2024 -- The government of Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely refusing to release the body of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, who died suspiciously in prison on February 16, because it fears a massive outpouring of grief and support just ahead of the March presidential election, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a leading Russian opposition figure, said.
- Public Figures Urge Russia To Release Navalny's Body To His Family RFE/RL 23 Feb 2024 -- A group of leading Russian public figures has urged the authorities to immediately release the body of outspoken Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny to his family after he died in prison a week ago.
- How Two Years Of War In Ukraine Have Changed Central Asia RFE/RL 23 Feb 2024 -- As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its third year, its effects have been global as the grinding conflict upended political assumptions, battered economies, and opened the door to geopolitical realignment.
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