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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Strike Kills 10, Injures 20 In Southern Ukraine RFE/RL 06 Dec 2024 -- An attack by Russian troops on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya on the evening of December 6 killed 10 people, according to regional Governor Ivan Fedorov as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy slammed Russia for carrying out the attack.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 06 Dec 2024 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against the facilities in the Russian Federation.

Defense Policy / Programs

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview to Tucker Carlson, Moscow, December 6, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Dec 2024
• Press Release on Bilateral Consultations on Biological Security between Russia and Mali Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Dec 2024
• Russia's malign activities in the the OSCE area: Joint statement to OSCE Ministerial Council 2024 UK FCDO 06 Dec 2024 -- UK and others underline that Russia's malicious activities in the OSCE region, which aim to undermine support for Ukraine, will not work.
• Landsbergis testifies at the U.S. Helsinki Commission Congressional Hearing dedicated to the role of Belarus in Russia's crimes during his visit to the United States Lithuania MFA 06 Dec 2024 -- On 5 December, in Washington, D.C., the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, while on a working visit to the United States of America, testified at the U.S. Helsinki Commission Congressional Hearing convened to examine the role of Belarus in Russia's crimes.

News Reports

• The Ruble Swoons And Russia's Economy Wobbles Further RFE/RL 06 Dec 2024 -- When you're a Russian retiree living on a limited income, it's bad enough trying to contend with skyrocketing prices for staples like eggs, potatoes, or butter. Now add to the list of worries: a swooning ruble hitting lows not seen in years.
• Syrian Rebels 'Liberating' Homs, Eye Damascus As Assad Regime Hangs In Balance RFE/RL 07 Dec 2024 -- Syrian rebels led by Islamist militants have entered the central city of Homs as they close in on Damascus while the country's main allies -- Russia and Iran -- scrambled to protect the regime of authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad and their own assets in the country.