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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Zelenskiy Marks 800th Day Of Full-Scale Invasion As Russian Missiles Hit Civilian Sites RFE/RL 03 May 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked the 800th day since Russia's full-scale invasion, saying "all Ukrainians" and Ukraine's allies must do everything possible to block the Kremlin's plans, as authorities said Russian shelling killed at least three people in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
• Russia may escalate Ukraine war if Western countries directly involved VOA 03 May 2024 -- The Kremlin characterized as "dangerous" comments by British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and French President Emmanuel Macron indicating their countries' direct involvement in Ukraine's strikes on Russian-occupied territory.
• Kremlin Takes Macron to Task Over 'Dangerous' Remark of Sending Troops to Ukraine Sputnik 03 May 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron's recent statement about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine is crucial and dangerous, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
• Ukraine Loses Over 111,000 Troops in 2024 - Russian Defense Minister Sputnik 03 May 2024 -- Ukraine has already lost more than 111,000 troops and 21,000 units of weapons and military equipment in 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu address the special teleconference with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces Russia MoD 03 May 2024
• Niger: Russian military deployed at airbase housing American troops Press TV 03 May 2024 -- Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger hosting US troops, amid Niger's decision to force American military forces out of the country.
• Kremlin on Russia's Niger Presence: Moscow Bolstering Ties With African States Sputnik 03 May 2024 -- Russia is cultivating relations with African countries on all fronts, even in the area of defense, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on reports about the presence of Russian military personnel at a base in Niger.
• Russian Forces in Separate Compound on Niger Base, No Access to US Forces Sputnik 03 May 2024 -- Russian forces are being housed on the same base in Niger but in a separate compound with no access to US forces until the withdrawal of the contingent of the United States from the country, a US official has told Sputnik.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon President of Russia 03 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
• Foreign Minister's Special Representative for Cooperation to Promote Respect for the Right to Freedom of Religion and Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Gennady Askaldovich's comment on the annual report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (May 2024) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 May 2024
• Germany warns Russia about cyberattacks VOA 03 May 2024 -- Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned the acting charge d'affaires of the Russian embassy — Russia's top embassy official — accusing Moscow's military intelligence agency of launching cyberattacks against Germany's ruling coalition party dating back to last year.
• Cyber: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on continued malicious behaviour in cyberspace by the Russian Federation European Commission 03 May 2024 -- The European Union and its Member States, together with international partners, strongly condemn the malicious cyber campaign conducted by the Russia-controlled Advanced Persistent Threat Actor 28 (APT28) against Germany and Czechia.
• Lithuania condemns the continued malicious Russian behavior in cyberspace alongside the EU and NATO Allies Lithuania MND 03 May 2024 -- European Union, NATO and partners have issued declarations condemning hostile activities of the Russian state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat Actor 28 (APT28) hacker group targeting institutions and processes of Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden and other allies.
• Statement by the North Atlantic Council concerning malicious cyber activities against Germany and Czechia NATO 03 May 2024 -- "We stand in solidarity with Germany following the malicious cyber campaign against a political party, in this case the Social Democratic Party of Germany, and with Czechia following the malicious cyber activities against its institutions."
• The United States Condemns Malicious Cyber Activity Targeting Germany, Czechia, and Other EU Member States US Dept. of State 03 May 2024 -- The United States strongly condemns the malicious cyber activity by Russia's General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), also known as APT28, against Germany, Czechia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden. We join Germany in attributing specific malign activity carried out by APT28 that targeted a German political party.
• UK joins partners in condemnation of malicious cyber activity by Russian Intelligence Services: UK government statement UK FCDO 03 May 2024 -- The United Kingdom has joined with its international partners to condemn malicious cyber activity by the Russian Intelligence Services.
• Statement on the malicious behavior of the Russian Federation in cyberspace Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 May 2024 -- Poland stands in solidarity with Germany and with Czechia following the malicious cyber campaign against their political parties and democratic institutions. Both countries have publicly attributed the responsibility to the Advanced Persistent Threat 28 controlled by the Russian Federation.

News Reports

• Kyrgyzstan Advises Citizens To Avoid Traveling To Russia RFE/RL 03 May 2024 -- Kyrgyzstan has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia in the face of rising scrutiny of Central Asians in the country following the deadly Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow in late March.
• US warns of Russia-North Korea refined petroleum trade Radio Free Asia 02 May 2024 -- Russia delivered more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to North Korea in March alone, U.S. officials said, noting the U.S is working with South Korea, Japan and other partners to roll out new sanctions this month against those aiding it.