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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (3 March 2025) Russia MoD 03 Mar 2025

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov President of Russia 03 Mar 2025 -- Vladimir Putin received Head of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Kremlin. Rustam Minnikhanov informed the President about the region's economic development.
• Pacific Fleet's ship detachment conduct artillery fire tasks in Indian Ocean Russia MoD 03 Mar 2025 -- A detachment of the Pacific Fleet's ships comprising the corvettes Rezky, Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov and the medium sea tanker Pechenga conducted artillery fire drills in the eastern part of the Indian Ocean.
• Russian Aerospace Forces successfully launch Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from Plesetsk cosmodrome Russia MoD 03 Mar 2025 -- On Monday, on 3 March 2025, at 01:22 (Moscow time) a Soyuz-2.1b medium-class carrier rocket with a spacecraft was successfully launched by the Russian Aerospace Forces from the Plesetsk State Cosmodrome of the Russian Defence Ministry.

Foreign Policy

• Myanmar's military junta chief flies to Russia for meeting with Putin Radio Free Asia 03 Mar 2025 -- Myanmar's military junta chief arrived on Monday in Moscow, where he is expected to discuss security and economic cooperation -- including Russia's investment in a deep-sea port in southern Myanmar -- with President Vladimir Putin.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: The right place for Nord Stream 2 is at the bottom of the sea Estonia MFA 03 Mar 2025 -- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said reports of the relaunching of Nord Stream 2 are a step in the wrong direction for European energy security.

News Reports

• OPEC+ to raise output for first time since 2022: Report Press TV 03 Mar 2025 -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a grouping known as OPEC+, has decided to go ahead with plans to increase its production in April after three years of imposing cuts.