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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine Is Regrouping Forces, Aiming For New Counteroffensive 'This Year,' Says Ground Commander RFE/RL 06 Mar 2024 -- The commander of Ukraine's ground forces said Kyiv is aiming to conduct a counteroffensive in 2024, even as the outmanned and outgunned military has faced criticism for a perceived lack of progress during its drive against invading Russian troops over the past six months.
• Explosion Reverberates Through Odesa as Greek Prime Minister Visits With Zelenskyy VOA 06 Mar 2024 -- The sound of a large explosion reverberated through Odesa on Wednesday, just as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis were ending a tour of the war-ravaged southern city.
• Ukraine Reports New Russian Attacks With 42 Drones VOA 06 Mar 2024 -- Ukraine said Wednesday that Russia's latest round of overnight attacks included 42 drones that targeted eight Ukrainian regions, as well as five Russian missiles.
• Meeting on the development of Russia's southern and Azov sea regions President of Russia 06 Mar 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting via videoconference on the development of Russia's southern and Azov sea regions.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 06 Mar 2024
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 06 Mar 2024
• Russia: West 'playing with fire' mulling boots on Ukraine's soil Press TV 06 Mar 2024 -- Moscow says certain Western states are "playing with fire" by discussing the idea of sending troops to Ukraine.
• Russian Precision Strike on Odessa Eliminates Ukrainian Sea Drones - MoD Sputnik 06 Mar 2024 -- The Russian military attacked a hangar in the port district of Odessa, where preparations were underway for the combat use of Ukrainian unmanned boats, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Defence Minister inspects fulfilment of state defence order by enterprises of Almaz-Antey Corporation Russia MoD 06 Mar 2024-- Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu inspected fulfilment of the state defence order by enterprises of the Almaz-Antey Corporation.
• Armenia Officially Asks Moscow To Remove Russian Border Troops From Yerevan Airport RFE/RL 06 Mar 2024 -- Armenia said it has sent an official request to Moscow asking it to remove Russian border troops from the Zvartnots international airport in the country's capital as Yerevan continues to distance itself from Moscow amid a souring of bilateral relations.
• Meeting with participants in the World Youth Festival President of Russia 06 Mar 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with participants in the World Youth Festival.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Sochi, March 6, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2024
• Meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi President of Russia 06 Mar 2024 -- Vladimir Putin met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi.
• Statement of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Ambassador Gennady Gatilov at the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, March 5, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2024
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Yusuf Maitama Tuggar Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions at a joint press conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Yusuf Tuggar, Moscow, March 6, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of Nigeria Yusuf Tuggar, Moscow, March 6, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2024
• China, Russia forged a new paradigm of major-country relations different from obsolete Cold War approach: Wang Yi Global Times 06 Mar 2024 -- China and Russia have forged a new paradigm of major-country relations that differs entirely from the obsolete Cold War approach, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, adding that the relation is of great value in maintaining global strategic stability.
• What's on Pyongyang's Weapons Shopping List in Moscow? VOA 06 Mar 2024 -- Moscow has a range of military technologies that it could offer Pyongyang in exchange for munitions to sustain its war in Ukraine, with advanced missile technologies high on the list, analysts say.

News Reports

• Navalny's Widow Calls For Election Day Protest Across Russia That Her Husband Planned RFE/RL 06 Mar 2024 -- Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, has urged Russians to follow through on her late husband's plan to hold a mass protest on election day by flocking to polling stations across the country at noon to cast ballots against incumbent Vladimir Putin or to spoil them.
• US Indictment Details Russian Oligarch's Sanctions-Busting Scheme VOA 06 Mar 2024 -- On Facebook, Vadim Wolfson makes his political position clear. His profile picture shows him in a baseball cap emblazoned with the words "Puck Futin," while his banner image features a Russian anti-war flag.