Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
04 July 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Is This The Summer That Russia Breaks Ukraine? (Not Likely) RFE/RL 04 Jul 2025 -- At one point during a grueling 110-day tour in the obliterated frontline Ukrainian city of Toretsk, Dmytro, a soldier with Ukraine's 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade, listened in to the radio traffic among Russian soldiers.
- Andrii Sybiha comments on Russia's night attack on Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 04 Jul 2025
- SSU and Prosecutor's Office uncover dealers selling rear positions to military personnel Security Service of Ukraine 04 Jul 2025 -- The SSU Military Counterintelligence and investigators, in cooperation with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have dismantled a large-scale scheme for selling rear military positions in Kyiv region.
- SSU found Chinese-made components in drones used by russia to attack Kyiv today Security Service of Ukraine 04 Jul 2025 -- Investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine have found components manufactured in the People's Republic of China in the Geran UAV (russian version of the Shahed UAV). This is evidenced by the markings of the manufacturer, Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing Co.
- Following SSU investigation, FSB agent who spied on Kharkiv defenders under cover of trips to dacha sentenced to 15 years in prison Security Service of Ukraine 04 Jul 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service, another enemy agent has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. The perpetrator spied on the locations of the Defense Forces in Kharkiv.
- SSU detains FSB agent who adjusted ruscist massive attacks on Kyiv (video) Security Service of Ukraine 04 Jul 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has apprehended an agent of russia's federal security service who adjusted russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
- Russia further intensifies its use of chemical weapons in Ukraine Netherlands Ministry of Defence 04 Jul 2025 -- The Netherlands Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), the Netherlands General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the German foreign intelligence service BND warn that Russia's use of chemical weapons in Ukraine is intensifying.
- Battlefield Advantage, US Arms Shortages Give Putin Chance to Talk to US From Position of Strength Sputnik 04 Jul 2025 -- Thursday's Putin-Trump phone call didn't see much progress toward ending the Ukraine crisis, but in the current situation, it didn't have to, veteran former DoD insider Michael Maloof says.
- More Russian POWs Exchanged Under Istanbul Agreements Sputnik 04 Jul 2025 -- Another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime under the Istanbul agreements.
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Foreign Policy
- Trump says no progress on Iran, Ukraine in phone call with Putin People's Daily 04 Jul 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said that he did not make any progress during his phone call earlier on Thursday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over Iran and the Ukraine conflict.
- Trump says 'no progress' made with Putin on Ukraine Press TV 04 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump admitted he was "not happy" with the outcome, conceding he "didn't make any progress" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war.
- Russia becomes first country to recognize Taliban by accepting Afghan envoy Press TV 04 Jul 2025 -- Russia has formally accepted the credentials of a new Afghan ambassador appointed by the Taliban, marking the first time a country has officially recognized the group's government since it returned to power in 2021.
- China welcomes progress in Russia-Afghan interim government ties: FM Global Times 04 Jul 2025 -- China welcomes the latest developments in relations between Russia and the Afghan interim government, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Friday.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Jul 2025
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to questions at a news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Moscow, July 4, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Jul 2025
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Moscow, July 4, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Jul 2025
- Russia warns of Israeli 'war party' seeking to reignite aggression against Iran Press TV 04 Jul 2025 -- Russia has warned about various Israeli officials' efforts to trigger the resumption of aggression against Iran.
- Increased Tariffs on Agricultural Goods and Fertilizers from Russia and Belarus Government of Norway 04 Jul 2025 -- The government has decided to increase tariffs on agricultural products and fertilizer goods from Russia and Belarus in line with similar measures implemented by the EU.
- Latvian Foreign Minister Says Russian Economy 'Suffering' But Can Continue War RFE/RL 04 Jul 2025 -- Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told RFE/RL in an exclusive interview on July 4 that "Russia can go on for a while" in its war against Ukraine as it is "cannibalizing all the civilian economy and prioritizing everything around the battlefield".
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