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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Zelenskiy Calls For 'Bold' Decisions By Allies As Kyiv Repels 'Massive' Russian Drone Attack RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Air-defense systems successfully repelled what officials called "the most massive attack of 2024" on the Ukrainian capital as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Kyiv's Western partners to make "bold decisions" and deliver enough resources that will allow Ukraine to fully protect its skies from Russian attacks.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a question from Rossiya Segodnya about comments made by US Assistant Secretary of State Mallory Stewart Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Russia Open to Peace Initiatives in Ukraine, But No Reciprocity on Kiev's Part Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Moscow is open to any initiative to end the Ukraine conflict through diplomatic means, but there is no reciprocity on the part of Kiev at the moment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
• Ukraine Loses Over 2,000 Soldiers in Clashes With Russian Army Over Past 24 Hours Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 710 personnel in the area of operations of Russia's Yug Battlegroup in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia's Wagner implicates West, Ukraine in Mali clashes VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- Separatist fighters and al-Qaida affiliates in Mali reportedly dealt the Russian military regiment Wagner its greatest battlefield defeat in Africa on July 26 and 27.
• Russian Lawmakers OK Bill Obliging Naturalized Citizens To Register For Military RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- The Russian parliament's lower chamber, the State Duma, on July 31 approved in all three readings a bill that obliges naturalized Russian citizens to go through military registration.
• Putin Doubles One-Time Payments To Those Who Enlist To Fight In Ukraine RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- In a move to try to ease a shortage of troops, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on July 31 that raises one-time payments to individuals who sign a contract to serve in the invasion of Ukraine between August 1 and December 31 to 400,000 ($4,640) from 195,000 rubles ($2,260).
• Il-38 aircraft crews perform anti-submarine tasks over Barents Sea Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Il-38 pilots of the Joint Aviation Regiment of the Northern Fleet performed training flights over Barents Sea waters.
• Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds talks with President-elect and Minister of Defence of Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with President-elect and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto
• Vietnamese warship Tran Hung Dao leaves Vladivostok port Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The frigate Tran Hung Dao of the Vietnam Socialist Republic Navy left the Pacific Fleet main base after completing the business call.
• Pacific Fleet flagship guards missile cruiser Varyag and frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov arrive at Oman Salalah port Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Pacific Fleet surface action group comprising the missile cruiser Varyag of the Nakhimov order and the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov arrived at the Sultanate of Oman Salalah port in the Arabian sea.
• Russian troops launch third stage of non-strategic nuclear forces exercises Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The? third stage of non-strategic nuclear forces exercise commences in accordance with the decision of Russian President.
• Pacific Fleet small size anti-submarine ships practice artillery fire on sea mines during naval exercises Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Pacific Fleet small size anti-submarine ships practiced artillery fire on sea mines during the naval exercises.
• Baltic Fleet ships complete unofficial visit to Cuba Russia MoD 31 Jul 2024 -- The Baltic Fleet ship detachment of the frigate Neustrashimy, training ship Smolniy, and tanker Yelnya completed an unofficial visit to Havana port of the Republic of Cuba.
• Russia Expects to Continue Military Cooperation With CAR - Ambassador Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia expects to continue fruitful cooperation with the Central African Republic (CAR) in the military and military-technical spheres following the UN Security Council's decision to lift the arms embargo on the country, Russian Ambassador to Bangui Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
• Russia Condemns Finnish Military Drills Near Its Border as NATO Provocation Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Military exercises in Finland near Russia's borders are part of NATO provocations to contain Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Andrey Nastasin said on Wednesday.
• Russia Launches Third Stage of Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces Drills Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia has launched the third stage of the non-strategic nuclear forces drills, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Information and Press Department's Deputy Director Andrey Nastasyin, Moscow, July 31, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Russian-Indonesian talks President of Russia 31 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with President-elect and Defence Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, who has come to Russia on a working visit.
• Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mr. Mikhail Kondratenkov (Cluster III Specific Issue on Strengthening the Review Process of the NPT), Geneva, 30 July, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Russia condemns US revamp of military forces in Japan Radio Free Asia 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia is closely following the recent steps by the United States and Japan to strengthen their military-political alliance and it is coordinating with China and North Korea on the matter, Russia's foreign ministry said.
• Iran president stresses expansion of ties with Russia IRNA 31 Jul 2024 -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his administration is determined to improve the level of relations with Russia.
• Russian Border Guards Leave Yerevan Airport RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia on July 31 completed the withdrawal of its border guards from Yerevan's Zvartnots international airport, a move that was demanded by Armenia earlier this year amid mounting tensions between the two countries.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question on the recognition by certain countries' of the Venezuelan presidential election results Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Venezuela Seeking to Involve Russia, China in Assessing Cyberattack on Election System Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Venezuela will ask Russia and China for help to assess the cyberattack on the country's electoral system, President Nicolas Maduro said.
• Press release on the killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jul 2024
• Russia Strongly Condemns Assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Haniyeh Sputnik 31 Jul 2024 -- Russia strongly condemns the assassination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh, Russian Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Andrey Nastasin said on Wednesday.

News Reports

• Moscow Court Extends Pretrial Detention Of French National Accused Of Spying RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Russian state news media reported on July 31 that the Zamoskvorechye district court in Moscow extended the pretrial detention of French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who Russian investigators have said pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining information about the Russian military.
• Location Of Russian Prisoners Whelan, Kara-Murza Unknown; Other Inmates Also Incommunicado RFE/RL 31 Jul 2024 -- Lawyers for several high-profile prisoners being held in Russian correctional facilities have added their clients' names to a growing list of inmates whose whereabouts are unknown.
• Analysts question if Russian political prisoner movements signal imminent swap VOA 31 Jul 2024 -- The movement inside Russia of several high-profile political prisoners in recent days is fueling speculation that a prisoner swap with Western countries may be close.