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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Swarmed By Drones, Ukrainian Troops Fight To Hold Ground Near Kupyansk RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- From a forested part of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian troops launched one mortar after another to try to fight back a Russian advance.
• Rubio Signals Impatience In Ukraine Talks; Says US 'Ready To Move On' RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- The United States' top diplomat signaled impatience with European officials as two days of talks to find a resolution to the Ukraine conflict wrapped up.
• US Peace Deal Involves Russia Retaining Territories, Keeping Ukraine Out of NATO Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- The United States during talks with allies in Paris this week suggested a path to peace that includes terms to halt the fighting and sanctions relief on Russia provided that a lasting ceasefire is reached, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing European officials.
• Russian Forces Liberate Valentinovka in Donetsk People's Republic Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- Russia's Battlegroup Yug has taken control of the settlement of Valentinovka, in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Nebenzia Calls Ceasefire in Ukraine Unrealistic at This Point Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- A ceasefire in Ukraine is unrealistic at this stage, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said.
• Lavrov, Rubio Hold Phone Call on Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Defense Policy / Programs

• China rejects groundless accusations, political manipulation over Zelensky's claim of arming Russia Global Times 18 Apr 2025 -- In response to an inquiry about a Reuters report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, the first time he has openly accused Beijing of direct military assistance for Moscow, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China's position on the Ukraine issue remains consistent and clear.
• China dismisses Ukraine's allegation of weapon supplies to Russia as 'groundless' Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- China has rejected as "groundless" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's allegations of supplying weapons to Russia.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025
• Putin Very Satisfied With Meeting With Iranian Foreign Minister - Lavrov Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is very satisfied with Thursday's meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Abbas Araghchi, Moscow, April 18, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Abbas Araghchi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025
• Relations with Russia at 'apex' of collaboration, Iran FM says Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the collaboration between Iran and Russia has reached its "apex," following his visit to Moscow.
• Lavrov says Moscow supports Tehran-Washington talks IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country welcomes the willingness on Iran and the United States for reaching tangible agreements on Iran's nuclear program as the two countries have engaged in indirect talks since last Saturday.
• Upcoming developments not to affect Iran's relations with Russia: Foreign Minister IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's relations with Russia will not be affected by the upcoming developments, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in what seemed to be a reference to the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Calls For Russian Support In Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has called for Russia to play a role in high-stakes negotiations over the fate of Tehran's nuclear programs, as he cast doubt on US intentions ahead a new round of talks.
• Chisinau's Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Worsens Moldova-Transnistria Dialogue Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- The expulsion of Russian diplomats from Moldova complicates interaction and worsens the atmosphere of dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol, Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev told Sputnik.

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