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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine, Russia Exchange Drone Strikes That Moldova Says Breached Its Border RFE/RL 13 Feb 2025 -- Ukraine said it destroyed two "Valdai" radar systems near Moscow in a wave of overnight drone attacks, while Moldova said two Russian drones exploded on its territory and NATO member Romania said its airspace had likely been breached.
• Russian drone attack hits Odesa port infrastructure VOA 13 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian officials said Thursday a Russian drone attack injured one person and damaged port infrastructure in the southern region of Odesa.
• Meeting with Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz President of Russia 13 Feb 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting, via videoconference, with Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz.
• Report by Russian Defence Ministry on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (13 February 2025) Russia MoD 13 Feb 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
• U.S. president says he has talked to Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelensky IRNA 13 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he has talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and that negotiations would soon begin to end the war in Ukraine.
• Trump announces first meeting with Putin to take place 'in Saudi Arabia' Press TV 13 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has announced that his first face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the former's second tenure, would take place in Saudi Arabia.
• Trump says U.S., Russia to immediately begin negotiations toward ending Ukraine conflict People's Daily 13 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone conversation earlier in the day that Washington and Moscow will immediately engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia and Sudan finalize agreement on Red Sea naval base Press TV 13 Feb 2025 -- Sudan has confirmed its agreement with Russia to establish a naval base on the Red Sea coast, stating that there are "no obstacles" to its implementation.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Feb 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin following talks, Moscow, February 13, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Feb 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Moscow, February 13, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Feb 2025
• Russia's border stops only where it is stopped forcefully, says D. Šakalienė in Brussels Lithuania MND 13 Feb 2025 -- On February 12-14 Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė joins NATO counterparts at the NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels and the Ukraine Defence Contact Group Ramstein format meeting held together at the NATO Headquarters on February 12.

News Reports

• Ohio-Based Supplier of Aircraft Parts and Three Employees Charged for Illicit Export Scheme Involving Russia US Dept. of Justice 13 Feb 2025 -- Flighttime Enterprises Inc., an American subsidiary of a Russian aircraft parts supplier, along with three of its current and former employees, have been charged federally with crimes related to a scheme to illegally export aircraft parts and components from the United States to Russia and Russian airline companies without the required licenses from the Department of Commerce.
• Kyrgyzstan Promotes 'Traditional Names' Amid New De-Russification Drive RFE/RL 13 Feb 2025 -- Journalist-turned-politician Nurlanbek Turgunbekovich Shakiev has been a household name in Kyrgyzstan for more than two decades.