22 January 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News

Trump to Putin: End 'ridiculous' war against Ukraine VOA 22 Jan 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump emphatically told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday to "STOP this ridiculous War!" against Ukraine or the United States would soon impose new "high levels" of taxes, tariffs and sanctions on any Russian exports to the West.
Trump Warns Putin For Third Time To End 'Ridiculous' Ukraine War RFE/RL 22 Jan 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump, calling out his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by name, warned Moscow it faces new "high" tariffs, taxes, and sanctions if it doesn't quickly end its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Could Trump Cut A Deal With Putin And Leave Ukraine In The Cold? RFE/RL 22 Jan 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump wields significant influence over the next phase of the war in Ukraine, but how he plans to use it remains an open question.
Trump threatens Russia with more sanctions if Ukraine war doesn't end Press TV 22 Jan 2025 -- Donald Trump has threatened Russia with tariff hikes and more sanctions if Moscow does not agree with a Ukraine ceasefire deal.
Trump Threatens Putin With Fresh Sanctions If He Refuses Peace Talks RFE/RL 22 Jan 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with additional sanctions if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to enter into peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, while he also called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end the conflict.

Ukrainian Military Shoots Down 65 Shahed Drones Amid Russian Onslaught RFE/RL 22 Jan 2025 -- Russia launched another massive attack on Ukraine overnight involving almost 100 drones at targets across the country while Russian troops continue to edge further into Ukrainian territory.

Three North Koreans wanted in Kursk for killing Russian soldiers: report Radio Free Asia 22 Jan 2025 -- Three North Korean soldiers killed five Russian servicemen in Russia's Kursk region and the "armed and dangerous" Koreans were being hunted, according to a Russian military telegram channel.

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (22 January 2025) Russia MoD 22 Jan 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
Ukraine Loses Up to 630 Soldiers as Russia Liberates Village in Kharkov Region Sputnik 22 Jan 2025 -- Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 630 Ukrainian military personnel over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Meeting on economic issues President of Russia 22 Jan 2025 -- The President held a videoconference meeting on economic issues.

Russian Defence Minister discusses military and political situation in Central Asia with President of Uzbekistan Russia MoD 22 Jan 2025 -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov who has arrived to the Republic with an official visit.
Russia and Uzbekistan sign strategic partnership programme in military field for 2026-2030 period Russia MoD 22 Jan 2025 -- The 2025 plan for the cooperation between Russian and Uzbek defence ministries and the programme for the strategic partnership between the two countries in the military field for the period of 2026-2030 have been signed on Wednesday in Tashkent.
Russia and Uzbekistan to sign strategic partnership programme in military sphere for 2026-2030 Russia MoD 22 Jan 2025 -- The 2025 plan for the cooperation between Russian and Uzbek defence ministries and the programme for the strategic partnership between the two countries in the military field for the period of 2026-2030 will be signed on Wednesday in Tashkent, said Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov.

U.K. Warns Putin: 'We See You' After Ship Chased From British Waters RFE/RL 22 Jan 2025 -- Britain warned Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin that "we know what you're doing" after the Royal Navy tracked what it called a "Russian spy ship" traveling through U.K. waters, amid rising concerns of potential sabotage by Russia-linked vessels.
Royal Navy tracking Russian spy vessel in the Channel to keep UK safe UK MOD 22 Jan 2025 -- The UK will also contribute maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft to bolster a NATO response after damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea
Defence Secretary oral statement on Russian Maritime Activity and UK Response - 22 January 2025 UK MOD 22 Jan 2025 -- Oral statement to Parliament
Multilateral Experts Group Initiates Joint Actions to Further Counter the Shadow Fleet and its Maritime Risks Estonia MFA 22 Jan 2025 -- A Joint Readout by the United States, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom following recent engagements.

Russia's Arctic militarization behind Trump's focus on Greenland VOA 22 Jan 2025 -- A blizzard whips the Danish, Greenlandic and Faroe Islands flags above the Joint Arctic Command headquarters overlooking the harbor of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks following talks with Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev, Moscow, January 22, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jan 2025
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev, Moscow, January 22, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jan 2025

Xi holds talks with Putin, calls for guiding China-Russia ties toward greater heights Global Times 22 Jan 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping talked with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video meeting on Tuesday, as the two leaders hailed bilateral ties in their first interaction in 2025. Xi called on the two sides to consolidate and expand bilateral relations and push for in-depth development of practical cooperation.
Xi speaks with Putin, calling on China, Russia to uphold int'l fairness, justice People's Daily 22 Jan 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said he is willing to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue guiding bilateral relations towards a new height in the new year.

Iran to finish land purchases for Russia-funded rail link in early 2026: Official Press TV 22 Jan 2025 -- Iran is racing against time to complete land purchases for a key railway project along the Caspian Sea coast that is planned to be built using Russian funding.

Prime Minister's Office to begin publishing overviews of Russian information influence activities targeting Finland Finnish Government 22 Jan 2025 -- The first publicly available overview of information influence activities targeting Finland sheds light on Russia's rhetoric and means of exerting influence.

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