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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• 'Vile' Russian Attack On Ukraine Kills 7, Including 2 Children RFE/RL 22 Oct 2025 -- Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine killed at least seven people, including two children, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on the Kremlin with the chances of a summit in the immediate future between US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin dimming.
• The Russian Federation conducted new attacks against the Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube Romania - Ministry of National Defence 22 Oct 2025 -- On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, October 21st to 22st, around 01:00, the population in northern Tulcea County received a RO-Alert message following the drone attack conducted by the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube.
• Massive Russian Strikes Kill Two In Kyiv, Target Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure Overnight RFE/RL 22 Oct 2025 -- Drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's capital killed at least two people as Russia targeted the country's energy infrastructure in a "massive" attack overnight, according to Ukrainian officials.

Defense Policy / Programs

• The Supreme Commander-in-Chief conducted strategic nuclear forces exercise President of Russia 22 Oct 2025 -- Under the direction of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, the strategic nuclear forces conducted an exercise involving their land, sea, and air components.
• Supervised by Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin, Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces undergo training exercise Russia MoD 22 Oct 2025 -- Today, under the leadership of Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Strategic Nuclear Forces conducted training exercises with the involvement of their ground-, sea- and air-based components.
• Barrier 2025 CSTO exercise: RKhM-8 chemical reconnaissance vehicle first-ever used in Tajikistan Russia MoD 22 Oct 2025 -- Today, in the Republic of Tajikistan, at the Fakhrabad training ground, within the framework of the Barrier 2025 special exercise, the CSTO joint formation of the NBC Protection and medical support units was involved in practical actions aimed at eliminating sources of biological threats in the interests of the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces.
• Pacific Fleet's ship detachment arrives at port of Sattahip to participate in events with Royal Thai Navy Russia MoD 22 Oct 2025 -- The detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet consisting of the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, the corvette Gremyashchiy, and the large sea tanker Boris Butoma arrived at the port of Sathip of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Foreign Policy

• Treasury Sanctions Major Russian Oil Companies, Calls on Moscow to Immediately Agree to Ceasefire US Treasury 22 Oct 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is imposing further sanctions as a result of Russia's lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine. Today's actions increase pressure on Russia's energy sector and degrade the Kremlin's ability to raise revenue for its war machine and support its weakened economy. The United States will continue to advocate for a peaceful resolution to the war, and a permanent peace depends entirely on Russia's willingness to negotiate in good faith. Treasury will continue to use its authorities in support of a peace process.
• US Imposes 'Substantial' Sanctions On Russian Oil Companies Over Putin's 'Refusal To End Senseless War' RFE/RL 22 Oct 2025 -- The United States imposed what it called "major" sanctions on Russian oil companies on October 22, saying the action was "a result of Russia's lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine."
• Chairman Mast on Russian Oil Sanctions U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs 22 Oct 2025
• Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Treasury Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 22 Oct 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil:
• Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Konstantin Vorontsov at the Thematic Debate on Cluster I "Nuclear Weapons" in the First Committee of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, October 21, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Oct 2025
• Citing national interests, Japan rejects US pressure to end Russian energy imports Press TV 22 Oct 2025 -- Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto has firmly rejected mounting US pressure to halt energy imports from Russia, asserting that Tokyo will make its decisions based on its national interest.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Oct 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev, Moscow, October 22, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Oct 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev, Moscow, October 22, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Oct 2025
• Iran security chief thanks Russia for its support for Tehran at UN Security Council Press TV 22 Oct 2025 -- Iran's top security official has expressed gratitude on the part of the Islamic Republic towards Russia for the latter's support at the United Nations Security Council for Tehran's rightful stance in the face of Western states' attempts at re-imposing coercive economic measures on the country.

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