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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine Says Second Bridge Hit In Russia's Kursk Region RFE/RL 18 Aug 2024 -- The commander of Ukraine's air force says a second bridge in Russia's Kursk region has been struck as Kyiv tries to weaken Russia's combat operations in the area.
• Russian forces capture village in Ukraine's Donetsk region, TASS reports Press TV 18 Aug 2024 -- Russian forces have taken control of a village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region as Ukrainian forces claim striking a bridge on Russian territory.
• Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling an invasion attempt of the AFU on the territory of the Russian Federation (18 August 2024) Russia MoD 18 Aug 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel the AFU attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Russian Troops Liberate Settlement of Sviridonovka in Donetsk People's Republic Sputnik 18 Aug 2024 -- Russian Battlegroup Tsentr troops have liberated Sviridonovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russia's Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Ukraine's Kursk Actions Attempt to Push Russia to Asymmetric Response, Even Nuclear - Lukashenko Sputnik 18 Aug 2024 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the escalation from Ukraine is pushing Russia to take asymmetric measures, including the use of nuclear weapons.
• Russian Troops Eliminate Group of 16 Ukrainian Soldiers in Kursk Region Sputnik 18 Aug 2024 -- A group of 16 Ukrainian military personnel of a separate mechanized brigade has been destroyed near the village of Kremyanoe in Russia's Kursk Region, a spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Defense told Sputnik on Sunday.
• Over 1,700 People Evacuated From Kursk Region's Border Areas in Past Day Sputnik 18 Aug 2024 -- More than 1,700 people were evacuated in past 24 hours from border areas of Kursk region, the acting governor's spokeswoman, Irina Tolmacheva, said on Saturday.

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Foreign Policy

• Putin, Aliyev to Discuss Azerbaijani-Armenian Settlement in Baku - Kremlin Sputnik 18 Aug 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, will discuss the Azerbaijani-Armenian settlement in Baku during the Russian leader's state visit and exchange views on several other issues, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
• Putin Arrives In Azerbaijan On Visit To Shore Up Kremlin's Ties With Baku Amid Souring Relations With Armenia RFE/RL 18 Aug 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Azerbaijan for a two-day state visit, the Kremlin's press service said on August 18.
• New Iranian admin. to prioritize relations with China, Russia, newly-emerged powers: Araqchi IRNA 18 Aug 2024 -- Abbas Araqchi, the foreign minister proposed by Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian, has said that China and Russia along with newly-emerged powers across the world will be top priorities in the Islamic Republic's foreign relations under the upcoming administration.
• Hungary Says Worries Over Loosened Entry Restrictions For Belarusians And Russians Unfounded RFE/RL 18 Aug 2024 -- Hungary has responded to a letter sent by Nordic and Baltic countries expressing concern about Budapest's decision to make it easier for Russian and Belarusian citizens to enter Hungary.

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