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01 August 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Kyiv Death Toll Hits 31 In Russian Air Attack Trump Calls 'Disgusting' RFE/RL 01 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump again displayed anger with Russia following its latest deadly attack on Kyiv - a strike that killed 31 people, including five children - calling the action "disgusting" and vowing to slap new sanctions on Moscow.
- A 'hot' July on the front lines: over 5,500 combat engagements, the enemy escalates the use of guided aerial bombs Ukraine MOD 01 Aug 2025
- Ahead of President Trump's New Deadline on Russia, Senators Shaheen and Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Undermine Chinese Support for the Kremlin's War Machine US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 01 Aug 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced new bipartisan legislation today to sanction Chinese entities providing the overwhelming majority of critical dual-use technology that Russia relies on to wage its illegal war in Ukraine.
- As Trump's Deadline For A Ukraine Peace Deal Draws Close, Here's What To Watch RFE/RL 01 Aug 2025 -- Not long after he gave Russia 10 days to stop the war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said unequivocally on July 31 that the United States will "put sanctions" on Moscow over its lack of movement toward a cease-fire or peace deal with Kyiv.
- Trump Calls Russia's Action 'Disgusting,' Vows New Sanctions After Latest Deadly Assault On Kyiv RFE/RL 01 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump again displayed anger with Russia following its latest deadly attack on Kyiv -- a strike that killed 16 people and injured dozens -- calling the action "disgusting" and vowing to slap new sanctions on Moscow.
- Russia's 2024 Conditions on Ukraine Remain Unchanged - Putin Sputnik 01 Aug 2025 -- The talks are always in demand and important, President Putin said, commenting on the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul.
- Russian Air Defense Destroys 60 Ukrainian Drones Overnight - MoD Sputnik 01 Aug 2025 -- Russia's aur defenses have destroyed 60 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Visit to Valaam President of Russia 01 Aug 2025 -- Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited the Smolensk Skete of the Valaam Transfiguration of the Saviour stauropegial monastery.
- Mass Production of Oreshnik Missile Systems Underway in Russia - Putin Sputnik 01 Aug 2025 -- The mass production of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile systems has started in Russia, with the first system already delivered to the Russian armed forces, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
- Direct Military Confrontation Between Russia, US Should Not Be Allowed - Lavrov Sputnik 01 Aug 2025 -- Moscow agrees with Washington's responsible approach that a direct military confrontation between the United States and Russia should not be allowed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
- Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines Near Russia After Medvedev's Doomsday Threats, Says 'We're Totally Prepared' RFE/RL 01 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said he is moving two nuclear submarines to regions near Russia following doomsday threats related to the war in Ukraine from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
- Chinese participating vessels arrive in Vladivostok for Exercise Joint Sea PRC MND 01 Aug 2025 -- On the morning of July 31, 2025, a taskforce assigned to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), composed of guided-missile destroyer Shaoxing (Hull 134), guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (Hull 118), comprehensive supply ship Qiandaohu (Hull 886) and submarine rescue ship Xihu (Hull 841), arrived at a military port in Vladivostok, Russia.
- China, Russia Showcase Security Ties With New Pacific Drills RFE/RL 01 Aug 2025 -- China and Russia have kicked off joint naval exercises near the coast of the Russian port city of Vladivostok as the two countries continue to deepen their ties through military cooperation.
Foreign Policy
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's article 'The Helsinki Act's 50th anniversary: Expectations, reality, and future,' Rossiyskaya Gazeta, August 1, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Aug 2025
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a media question Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Aug 2025
- West Never Intended to Fulfill Helsinki Final Act - Lavrov Sputnik 01 Aug 2025 -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has blatantly interfered in Russia's internal affairs, stated Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in his article "Half a Century of the Helsinki Final Act: Expectations, Reality, Prospects" for Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
- Sanctions May Have No Effect on Russia, But More Are Coming - Trump Sputnik 01 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said he is ready to impose sanctions on Russia in connection with the Ukraine conflict but is not sure if they would have any effect.
- China hits back at US smears on arms supplies to Ukraine at UN Security Council Global Times 01 Aug 2025 -- China's deputy permanent representative to the UN Geng Shuang spoke at a UN Security Council meeting on the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine on Thursday local time, refuting accusations made by the US representative against China.
- Chinese envoy rejects U.S. accusations over Ukraine crisis People's Daily 01 Aug 2025 -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday rejected U.S. accusations against China over its role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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