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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russia Hopes To Continue Its Rapid Territory Gains In Kursk Region RFE/RL 13 Mar 2025 -- Russian forces are scrambling to build on their rapid advance in retaking areas of the Kursk region, claiming control of the town of Sudzha on March 12, and President Vladimir Putin has met with commanders, urging them to push on.
• Kursk Ambush: Did Russia Pull Off Another Pipeline Sneak Attack On Ukrainian Troops? RFE/RL 13 Mar 2025 -- Dozens, possibly scores, of Russian soldiers, some wearing oxygen masks, shuffled secretly through water and methane fumes for days, moving kilometers through an unused underground gas pipeline into Sudzha, a town in Russia's southern Kursk region.
• Deadly Russian aerial attacks hit Ukraine's Kherson region VOA 13 Mar 2025 -- Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials said Thursday.
• Kyiv endorses US-proposed interim truce People's Daily 13 Mar 2025 -- Ukraine's support for a US-proposed temporary ceasefire with Russia marks a significant shift by Kyiv from its stance just one week ago with regard to an eventual diplomatic solution to the three-year-long crisis.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a media question, Moscow, March 13, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Mar 2025
• Report by Russian Defence Ministry on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (13 March 2025) Russia MoD 13 Mar 2025
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Mar 2025
• Putin says Ukrainians must 'surrender or die' VOA 13 Mar 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had trapped the remaining Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region, where they have held on for more than seven months in one of the most important battles of the war.
• Putin expresses support for ceasefire but says details must be worked out VOA 13 Mar 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for a U.S. ceasefire proposal to halt Russia's war with Ukraine for 30 days, but he stressed that many details would have to be worked out and that any truce should pave the way to lasting peace.
• Top Kremlin aide says U.S.-Ukrainian truce proposal 'a temporary respite' for Kiev IRNA 13 Mar 2025 -- Yuri Ushakov, a senior aide to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, says a proposal presented by the United States and Ukraine for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev is just a "temporary respite" for the Ukrainian military.
• Putin Says Russia Agrees With US Cease-Fire Proposal But 'With Nuances' RFE/RL 13 Mar 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with the US proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Ukraine, but added that "there are nuances," such as Western weapons deliveries to Kyiv, that he wants addressed first.
• Kremlin Aide Rejects Any Temporary Cease-Fire As US Negotiators Arrive In Moscow RFE/RL 13 Mar 2025 -- A senior aide to President Vladimir Putin has rejected any temporary cease-fire with Ukraine just hours before a US delegation arrived in Russia for talks with Moscow where they will urge the Kremlin to agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposal or face sanctions.
• Analysis: Will Russia Accept The US Proposal For A Cease-Fire With Ukraine? RFE/RL 13 Mar 2025 -- For the first time since US President Donald Trump started his second term in January and launched a push to end Russia's war against Ukraine, it is Moscow - not Kyiv - that is under greater pressure from the United States to show that it is committed to seeking peace.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Andrei Bulyga holds working meeting on modernisation of Logistical Support system in special military operation zone Russia MoD 13 Mar 2025 -- Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation Colonel General Andrei Bulyga held a working meeting with representatives of the relevant main military command bodies, Groups of Forces responsible for logistics support in the special military operation zone as well as industry enterprises.
• China, Iran, Russia complete joint maritime drill, 'boosting capabilities in non-traditional security field' Global Times 12 Mar 2025 -- China, Iran and Russia on Tuesday wrapped up a maritime drill after practicing night live-fire shooting and rescue operation of simulated hijacked commercial ships near Iran. A Chinese expert said the exercise has boosted the three countries' naval capabilities in dealing with non-traditional security threats.

Foreign Policy

• Joint news conference with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 13 Mar 2025
• Russian-Belarusian talks President of Russia 13 Mar 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who has come to Russia on an official visit.
• Foreign Ministry statement on retaliatory measures to the 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Mar 2025
• Telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 13 Mar 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
• Telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 13 Mar 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
• Beijing meeting between China, Russia, Iran set to start; a step signaling expanded strategic synergies: expert Global Times 13 Mar 2025 -- China will hold the Beijing meeting between China, Russia and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue on Friday, which Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described on Thursday as "China's latest diplomatic effort with the aim of enhancing communication and coordination."
• Beijing meeting between China, Russia, Iran on Iranian nuclear issue represents China's latest diplomatic effort: FM Global Times 13 Mar 2025 -- In response to a media question about China's expectations for the Beijing meeting between China, Russia and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue to be held on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China has released information about this upcoming meeting.
• Beijing to host talks on Iranian nuclear issue People's Daily 13 Mar 2025 -- As China, Russia and Iran prepare to hold talks on the Iranian nuclear issue in Beijing on Friday, observers said the meeting will once again highlight China's unique role in advocating the political settlement of regional and international hot spot issues.
• Can the US pry Russia away from China? VOA 13 Mar 2025 -- Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia's bloody war against Ukraine. In response, China's leadership insists it is committed to peace and respect for the territorial integrity of other nations.

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