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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Oil Depot Ablaze After Suspected Ukrainian Drone Strike RFE/RL 28 Jul 2024 -- Suspected Ukrainian military drones have struck an oil storage depot in Russia's Kursk region, a regional Russian official said on July 28, with video posted online showing a huge blaze lighting up the early morning sky.
• Ukraine Talking About Possible Negotiations Tactical Move to Regroup - Kremlin Aide Sputnik 28 Jul 2024 -- The West and Ukraine are using statements about negotiations as a tactical maneuver to take a break and restore their forces, since Russia holds the advantage in its special military operation, Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev said on Sunday.
• Russian Troops Liberate Progress, Yevgenovka in Donetsk People's Republic - MoD Sputnik 28 Jul 2024 -- Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr liberated Progress and Yevgenovka villages in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Sunday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Putin: Russia to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons Press TV 28 Jul 2024 -- In a warning to the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will restart the production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons once the United States confirms its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe.
• Russia May Abandon Moratorium on Deployment of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces - Putin Sputnik 28 Jul 2024 -- Russia will no longer be bound by a moratorium on deploying medium- and short-range strike weapons if the United States deploys weapons in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
• Main Naval Parade President of Russia 28 Jul 2024 -- On Russia's Navy Day, President of Russia, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin reviewed the Main Naval Parade held in St Petersburg.
• Putin: Russia Will Continue to Strengthen Support for Navy Sputnik 28 Jul 2024 -- Russia will continue to enhance support for its naval forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday during the Main Naval Parade on Navy Day in St. Petersburg.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, July 28, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jul 2024
• Israel's desire to destroy Hamas 'unrealistic': Russia's Lavrov Press TV 28 Jul 2024 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Israel's goal of eliminating the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas is an "unrealistic" task.

News Reports

• Hungary's Szijjarto Accuses Poland of Hypocrisy, Since Warsaw Also Buys Russian Oil Sputnik 28 Jul 2024 -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto responded to criticism from the Polish authorities over Hungary's continued economic ties with Russia, accusing them of hypocrisy, since Poland had also been buying Russian oil.
• Malaysia Sends Letter of Application to Join BRICS to Russia - Prime Minister Sputnik 28 Jul 2024 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday that the country had sent a letter of application to join BRICS, expressing readiness to become the group's strategic partner.