14 March 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News

Two Reported Killed In Ukrainian Strikes On Russian Regions RFE/RL 14 Mar 2024 -- Russia's border regions of Belgorod and Kursk have been targeted again in a series of Ukrainian drone and missile strikes that killed at least two people, wounded several others, and caused material damage.
Russia Targets Communications Infrastructure in Northeastern Ukraine VOA 14 Mar 2024 -- Russian drones and missiles hit communications infrastructure in northeastern Ukraine on Thursday, in what appeared to be an effort to block access to information, officials in Kyiv said.
Russia Reports Downing 15 Ukrainian Drones Near Border VOA 14 Mar 2024 -- Russia's defense ministry said Thursday it destroyed 15 Ukrainian drones and eight missiles, while officials in a Russian region bordering Ukraine said one person was killed and several others injured by a Ukrainian drone attack.

Address to the citizens of Russia President of Russia 14 Mar 2024
Meeting with Government members President of Russia 14 Mar 2024
Putin calls on Russians to vote in election in this 'difficult' period Press TV 14 Mar 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin has urged Russians to vote in the upcoming presidential election in the face of a difficult period for the country.

Iranian, Russian, Chinese military units intercept, destroy air targets in joint drills IRNA 14 Mar 2024 -- Iran, Russia and China have continued their joint drills in the northern Indian Ocean, intercepting and destroying air targets during the latest stage of the exercises.
China, Iran, Russia wrap up sea phase of joint naval exercise Global Times 14 Mar 2024 -- The five-day China-Iran-Russia joint naval exercise Security Belt-2024 on Wednesday wrapped up its sea phase. The core part of the drill saw warships from the three countries conducting training to rescue civilian ships, which reflected the peaceful nature of the trilateral cooperation, experts said on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's address at a ceremony to mark the 90th anniversary of the Diplomatic Academy of the Foreign Ministry of Russia, Moscow, March 14, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Mar 2024
Excerpt from an interview with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for the Evening with Vladimir Solovyov programme on Rossiya 1 TV channel, Moscow, March 14, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Mar 2024

Putin Denies Strategy to Spread Influence in Africa After Wagner 'Rebrand' VOA 14 Mar 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa, as new analysis suggests the Kremlin's military intelligence arm has taken over activities of the disbanded Wagner Russian paramilitary group on the continent.

State Department's Miller Among Scores Of Americans Banned By Russia RFE/RL 14 Mar 2024 -- Russia has banned more than 200 U.S. citizens -- including State Department spokesman Matthew Miller -- from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions imposed by Washington on Russians for their support of the Kremlin's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Lithuanian Official Dubs Attack On Navalny Aide 'Political Terrorism' RFE/RL 14 Mar 2024 -- The attack on Leonid Volkov, a close aide of late Russian opposition figure Aleksei Navalny, was a well-planned case of political terrorism, a senior Lithuanian official told the media on March 14.

Putin's Foils: The Other Three Names On The Russian Ballot RFE/RL 14 Mar 2024 -- The Kremlin's tight grip on electoral politics and the media means that President Vladimir Putin is sure to secure a new six-year term in the March 15-17 election barring a huge, unexpected development.
In A Whirlwind Of War And Repression, Putin Set To Secure Six More Years In Power RFE/RL 14 Mar 2024 -- The backdrop for Russia's election is grim: The war against Ukraine grinds on, the relentless repression of dissent has moved political debate from the campaign trail to the courtroom, and President Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponent is dead.

U.S. Envoy Says Concerns About Hungary's Ties To Russia 'Cannot Be Ignored RFE/RL 14 Mar 2024 -- The U.S. ambassador to Hungary has warned Budapest about its expanding relationship with Russia and raised "legitimate security concerns" in a speech marking the 25th anniversary of Hungary joining NATO.

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