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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine Denies Reports Of Russian Breakthrough In Sumy Region RFE/RL 10 Dec 2024 -- Ukraine has rejected reports of a Russian breakthrough into the northeastern region of Sumy, characterizing them as part of Moscow's disinformation campaign while Russia again struck civilian areas in the northeast and south.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (10 December 2024) Russia MoD 10 Dec 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.

Defense Policy / Programs

• How Russia Is Spinning Its Syria Debacle, And Why RFE/RL 10 Dec 2024 -- It was a "mission accomplished" moment for Vladimir Putin: In May 2016, he appeared on a screen set up at the sunlit remnants of a Roman amphitheater in Palmyra, Syria, and praised Russian forces before a renowned orchestra from his hometown held a concert in front of the ancient columns.
• The 21st meeting of Russian-Indian Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation takes place in Moscow Russia MoD 10 Dec 2024 -- The 21st meeting of Russian-Indian Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation took place in Moscow.
• Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds talks with Minister of Defence of Republic of India Rajnath Singh Russia MoD 10 Dec 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with Minister of Defence of Republic of India Rajnath Singh.
• Lukashenka Reveals Plans For Russian Oreshnik Missile Deployment In Belarus RFE/RL 10 Dec 2024 -- Belarus's authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka said "several dozen" Russian nuclear warheads are now deployed in his country and that about 30 sites are being considered as potential locations for Oreshnik missile systems, which were recently combat-tested in a massive strike on Ukraine.
• 21st session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation, Moscow India MEA 10 Dec 2024 -- The 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrey Belousov in Moscow on December 10, 2024.
• Raksha Mantri calls on the President of Russia in Moscow India MEA 10 Dec 2024 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh called on the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladimir Putin in Moscow on December 10, 2024, on the margins of the 21st session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC).
• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh calls on Russian President Mr Vladimir Putin in Moscow India PIB 10 Dec 2024 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh called on the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladimir Putin in Moscow on December 10, 2024, on the margins of the 21st session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC)
• Raksha Mantri & his Russian counterpart co-chair 21st session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation in Moscow India PIB 10 Dec 2024 -- The 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrey Belousov in Moscow on December 10, 2024

Foreign Policy

• Minister Joly announces additional sanctions against Russian individuals on Human Rights Day Canada 10 Dec 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against individuals who are involved in Russia's ongoing human rights violations since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and occupation of Crimea.
• UK and Cyprus to tackle serious organised crime and Russian illicit finance in closer cooperation Gov.UK 10 Dec 2024 -- The UK will support Cyprus in establishing a new National Sanctions Implementation Unit to crack down on illicit Russian finance flowing through Europe.

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