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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Zelenskyy marks 6 months since start of Ukraine's Kursk operation VOA 07 Feb 2025 -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to the country's "warriors" in the Kursk operation in an address Thursday marking the six-month anniversary of the operation in Russia.
• Ukraine Marks 6 Months Since Launch Of Kursk Operation RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- Ukraine has marked six months since it launched an incursion into the Russian region of Kursk that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "brought the war home for Russians" and could serve as a bargaining chip in any future peace negotiations.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (7 February 2025) Russia MoD 07 Feb 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
• Why Russia's Liberation of Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk) is a Terrible Blow to Ukraine Sputnik 07 Feb 2025 -- Russian forces finally liberated the key city of Dzerzhinsk in the Donetsk People's Republic on February 7.
• Russian Forces Liberate The City Of Dzerzhinsk in DPR Sputnik 07 Feb 2025 -- Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin President of Russia 07 Feb 2025 -- The President held a working meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
• Syphilis And Mental Disorders: Wartime Russia Eyes Tightening Military Exemptions RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- The Russian Defense Ministry is seeking to make it more difficult for conscripts to secure medical exemptions from military service, including those diagnosed with syphilis, high blood pressure, and severe mental disorders.

Foreign Policy

• Like-minded countries call on the G7 to reduce Russia's energy revenues Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 07 Feb 2025 -- In a joint letter, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, and Sweden call on G7 states to take additional steps to reduce the revenues earned by Russia from the sale of its energy carriers.

News Reports

• U.S. Attorney General Ends Task Force Targeting Assets Of Russian Oligarchs RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. Justice Department is disbanding a program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs started after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
• From Oligarchs To Cartels: The U.S. Reshapes Global Law Enforcement RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- The decision by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on day 1 of her new job to shut down a special unit focusing on seizing Russian oligarchs' assets reflects the dramatically shifting priorities in international law enforcement under the new administration of Donald Trump.
• As DeepSeek Rises, Russia Falls Behind On AI RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- In May 2024, Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president fond of chastising the West, lashed out at a smart speaker.