24 May 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News

Putin Says Zelenskiy's Term In Office Over, Questions Legitimacy To Negotiate RFE/RL 24 May 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin said on May 24 that Russia is willing to hold talks about the war in Ukraine, but questioned whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has the legitimacy to negotiate on Ukraine's behalf.
Zelensky No Longer Legitimate President of Ukraine - Putin Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- Volodymyr Zelenesky's constitutionally-mandated term as Ukraine's president expired on May 21. The leader canceled elections planned for March or April last November, claiming it was "utterly irresponsible" to discuss such matters amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to media questions, Minsk, May 24, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 May 2024
Moscow ready to declare ceasefire in Ukraine on current frontlines: Report Press TV 24 May 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin of Russia is reportedly ready to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine with a negotiation that recognizes the current battlefield lines.
Ukraine Loses Up to 11,200 Soldiers in Donetsk in Battles With Russian Battlegroups - MoD Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- Ukraine lost about 11,205 soldiers in Battles with Russian battlegroups in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrives to Minsk to speak with his Belarusian counterpart Russia MoD 24 May 2024
Russian and Belarus defence ministers hold talks in Minsk Russia MoD 24 May 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov said that Belarus was and continues to be Russia's closest neighbour and reliable partner.

Putin Gears Up to Visit North Korea - Kremlin Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Russia in September 2023. On September 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with him at the Vostochny space center.

Russia-Belarus talks President of Russia 24 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held talks in Minsk.
News conference following Russian-Belarusian talks President of Russia 24 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko made statements for the media and answered media questions following Russian-Belarusian talks.
Putin Will Discuss With Lukashenko Security Issues, Tactical Nuclear Drills Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he plans to discuss with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, during his visit to Minsk security issues and the participation of Belarus in the upcoming exercises on the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons.

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the UN General Assembly's resolution on the Srebrenica genocide Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 May 2024

Russia Recalls Ambassador To Armenia In Further Sign Of Strained Relations RFE/RL 24 May 2024 -- Russia recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations on May 24 amid a continuing deterioration of relations between the two longtime allies.

Russia: Statement by the High Representative on the incident on the border with Estonia European External Action Service (EEAS) 24 May 2024 -- On Thursday early morning, Russian border guards unilaterally removed light buoys placed by Estonia on the Narva River to demarcate the border with Russia.

Romania Arrests Suspected Spy For Russia, Declares Diplomat Persona Non Grata RFE/RL 24 May 2024 -- Prosecutors with Romania's anti-organized crime agency on May 24 announced the arrest of a Romanian man suspected of spying for Moscow since 2022.

Russia: Daesh behind Moscow concert hall attack with NATO, Ukraine help Press TV 24 May 2024 -- Russia has said for the first time that the Daesh terrorist group coordinated the concert hall assault in Moscow in March, the country's deadliest terror attack in two decades.

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