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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukrainian Command Says Russian Air Defenses Damaged In Crimea RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- The Strategic Command of Ukraine's armed forces said on June 17 that its forces had damaged 15 Russian air defense systems in occupied Crimea since May.
• Ukraine's Top Military Chief Says Russia Is Upping Attacks Ahead Of More Western Military Aid RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- Russia's military is intensifying its attacks in Ukraine, trying to gain more territory before the Ukrainian military receives more promised Western military aid, including F-16 jets, Ukraine's top military commander said on June 17.
• After Ukraine Peace Summit, Question Remains Whether Russia Will Come To The Table RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- For two days during the June 15-16 summit for peace in Ukraine, senior officials from more than 90 countries focused on the most devastating conflict in Europe since World War II. As the delegations dispersed, participants lauded the launching of a process to keep the dialogue going and the prospect of a second summit in the near future.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 535 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia's Battlegroup Yug - MoD Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 535 servicepeople in clashes with Russia's Battlegroup Yug in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
• Near 'Zero' Effectiveness: Kremlin Rubbishes Swiss-Hosted 'Summit' on Ukraine Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- The effectiveness of the 'peace' conference on Ukraine held over the past weekend in Switzerland is close to zero, said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
• Russian Air Defenses Down Six Ukrainian Drones Over Three Regions Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- Ukraine has been sending drones and missiles into Russia almost daily since it launched its counteroffensive in early June 2023.
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the Ukraine conference in Switzerland Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2024
• Press release on the termination of the Russian Federation's participation in the dispute before the ICAO Council with Australia and the Netherlands concerning the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (Boeing 777-200) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2024

Defense Policy / Programs

• Putin dismisses deputy defense ministers, replaces one with 'close relative' VOA 17 Jun 2024 -- Four Russian deputy defense ministers on Monday were dismissed from their roles by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who replaced one with what European Union officials are describing as a "close relative."
• Putin Announces New Appointments in Russian Defense Ministry Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced new appointments in the Defense Ministry.
• Kremlin says NATO chief's nuclear weapons remarks are an 'escalation' Press TV 17 Jun 2024 -- Russia has assessed the latest nuclear comments by the North Atlantic Alliance military bloc as an inadmissible "escalation" of ongoing political rivalry between world powers.
• Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspects Ground Forces Control Centre Russia MoD 17 Jun 2024 -- Russian Minister of Defence Andrei Belousov inspected the Ground Forces Control Centre, where he received reports from the leadership of the Russian Ground Forces on combat control of formations and military units, as well as on the current situation in the special military operation zone and the nature of the enemy actions.
• Northern Fleet ships leave port of Havana, Republic of Cuba Russia MoD 17 Jun 2024 -- The Northern Fleet's crew, led by the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, is currently engaged in long-range missions in the Atlantic Ocean.
• Russian President signs Executive Order on termination of office and discharge from service in Defence Ministry Russia MoD 17 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order on termination of office and discharge from service in the Defence Ministry.
• United Aircraft Corporation Delivers Another Batch of Su-34 Jets to Russian Defense Ministry Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- Russia's Sukhoi Su-34 multirole fighter-bomber aircraft is designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. The plane has advanced avionics, improved maneuverability, and increased payload capacity. It is capable of conducting a wide range of missions, including air strikes, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare.

Foreign Policy

• Russia's Putin plans to arrive in North Korea Tuesday VOA 17 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in Pyongyang Tuesday for a rare visit that could result in the signing of a "strategic partnership treaty," according to Kremlin officials.
• Putin to visit N Korea; countries may sign 'strategic partnership deal' Press TV 17 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is to make a historic visit to North Korea, with the two sides likely to sign a "strategic partnership treaty."
• Russia's Putin to meet Kim Jong Un in first visit to North Korea since 2000 Radio Free Asia 17 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in North Korea Tuesday for his first visit since 2000, the countries announced, where Putin and Kim Jong Un will sign a new treaty that addresses security issues.
• Putin: Russia Highly Values North Korea's Support in Conducting Operation in Ukraine Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow highly values North Korea's support in conducting the special military operation in Ukraine.
• Russian President to Visit DPRK KCNA 17 Jun 2024 -- At the invitation of Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, will pay a state visit to the DPRK from June 18 to 19. -0-
• Russia Will Not Allow Restoration of Mechanism for Reprimanding North Korea - Envoy to UN Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- Russia will not allow the restoration of a mechanism for imposing restrictions against North Korea in the UN Security Council, similar to the group of experts of the sanctions committee, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzya told Sputnik.
• Press release on the meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission of the Russian Federation for the Council of Europe Affairs Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2024
• Washington, Seoul sound alarm over Putin's visit to Pyongyang VOA 17 Jun 2024 -- Washington and Seoul have expressed alarm about Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to Pyongyang, while Beijing says it has no intention of interfering with the cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
• West hindering nuclear deal's revival, blaming Iran for failure: Russia Press TV 17 Jun 2024 -- A senior Russian diplomat says the three European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal have failed to fulfill their commitments and are now blocking the negotiations to revive the US-abandoned agreement.

News Reports

• NATO Chief: West Should 'Impose A Cost' On China For Its Support Of Russia RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on June 17 that China was providing technology to Russia that is prolonging its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and called on Beijing to face the consequences of this support.
• Trial Of Jailed U.S. Journalist Gershkovich To Start June 26 Behind Closed Doors RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- The trial of jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will start on June 26 and be held behind closed doors, Russian court officials announced on June 17.
• American journalist jailed in Russia to be tried behind closed doors VOA 17 Jun 2024 -- Russia will begin holding the espionage trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich behind closed doors this month, over a year since the reporter was jailed on charges that are widely viewed as baseless.