Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
17 July 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Dobropillya Under Increasing Threat Of Air Strikes As Shopping Center Hit RFE/RL 17 Jul 2025 -- Ukrainian population centers in the areas around Pokrovsk are feeling increasingly threatened as Russian forces appear to be moving beyond the Donetsk region frontline city.
- SSU and National Police expose MoD official who embezzled budget funds on repair of armoured personnel carriers Security Service of Ukraine 17 Jul 2025 -- The SSU Military Counterintelligence and the National Police, with the assistance of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, have exposed perpetrators who embezzled state funds intended for the repair of armoured vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
- SSU detains enemy informant preparing russian missile attack on Kharkiv City Council Security Service of Ukraine 17 Jul 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence has detained another enemy informant who adjusted russian strikes on Kharkiv.
- Russia-Ukraine Talks on Pause Because of Kiev - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are on pause due to Kiev because they are either avoiding the talks or cannot formulate when they will be ready for a new meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
- Russian Forces Liberate Three Settlements Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Degtyarnoye in the Kharkov region, Kamenskoye in the Zaporozhye region, and Popov Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
- Kremlin Continues to Analyze Trump's Recent Statements Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- Moscow continues to analyze the recent statements made by US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
- Russian FSB Says Detained Saboteur Plotting Blast at Voronezh Energy Infrastructure Object Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a saboteur who was preparing a blast at an energy infrastructure facility in the city of Voronezh and transmitted air defense data to Ukraine.
- Russia Hands Over 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Military to Ukraine Under Istanbul Deal - Medinsky Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- Russia has handed over another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine as part of the Istanbul agreements, Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation at talks with Ukraine Vladimir Medinsky said on Thursday.
Defense Policy / Programs
Foreign Policy
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, July 17, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jul 2025
- China ready to boost transport ties with Russia, says FM spokesperson in response to Putin's remarks about developing M12 highway project Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- China stands ready to work with Russia to continue deepening cooperation on transport, and tap the potential for transit transport, so as to facilitate cross-border travels, attract more mutual visits of tourists, and further enrich the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
- China-Russia-India co-op aligns with respective interests, contributes to regional and global peace, FM on negotiation of resumption of trilateral format Global Times 17 Jul 2025 -- Responding to a question that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said Moscow is negotiating the restoration of the Russia-India-China format with Beijing and New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that the cooperation among China, Russia, and India not only aligns with the respective interests of the three countries, but also contributes to regional and global peace, security, stability, and progress.
- Foreign Ministry statement on the situation in Syria Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jul 2025
- Russia Deeply Concerned About New Wave of Violence in Syria - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- A new wave of violence in Syria causes deep concerns in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
- India rejects NATO chief's warning of US sanctions over trade with Russia Press TV 17 Jul 2025 -- India has dismissed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's warning that New Delhi could face US sanctions if it continues trading with Russia.
- Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in the U.S.: The Allies have everything they need to address the threat posed by Russia Latvia MFA 17 Jul 2025 -- On 15 and 16 July 2025, during a working visit to the United States, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže had discussions with public officials, businesspeople, and opinion leaders on the international security situation, further support to Ukraine, and containment of Russia.
- Russia Ramps Up LPG Supply To China As Both Sides Boost Cooperation Sputnik 17 Jul 2025 -- Russia's exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China could reach 750,000 tons in 2025 compared to last year's 450,000 tons, according to a presentation of the Argus news outlet seen by Russian media.
News Reports
- MSMT Report on Unlawful North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation US Dept. of State 17 Jul 2025 -- Today at the United Nations, U.S. Department of State Director for Korean and Mongolian Affairs Seth Bailey briefed UN member states on the first Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) report, which focuses on unlawful military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
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