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Ukraine Invasion

• Russia Strikes Ukraine's Rail Network, Hits Sumy High-Rise, Injuring Civilians RFE/RL 31 Oct 2025 -- A series of Russian air strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has damaged residential areas, injuring at least 11 people, including four children, as Ukrainian forces targeted energy infrastructure inside Russia.
• Moldova, Ukraine Crack Down On Wagner Affiliates In Cross-Border War Crimes Investigation RFE/RL 31 Oct 2025 -- Police raided dozens of homes in Moldova and Ukraine, officials said, as part of a cross-border investigation into hundreds of people linked to Russian mercenary groups and who allegedly committed war crimes in Ukraine.
• Update 325 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 31 Oct 2025 -- An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team today visited a substation critical to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine and reported damage as a result of recently reported military activities, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
• Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger major 'crisis within crisis' UN News 31 Oct 2025 -- The UN's top aid official in Ukraine expressed concern on Friday about "continuous attacks" on energy production sites and distribution facilities.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry's Official Representative Russia MoD 31 Oct 2025 -- Yesterday's statement by representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Georgy Tikhy prohibiting foreign and Ukrainian media from trying to reach Ukrainian servicemen who are being encircled through Russia's liberated territory is an official recognition of the catastrophic situation for remaining troops of the AFU in Krasnoarmeysk, Dimitrov, and Kupyansk.
• Russian Forces Liberate Novoaleksandrovka in Dnepropetrovsk Region Sputnik 31 Oct 2025 -- The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novoaleksandrovka in the Dnepropetrovskregion, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Russian Forces Destroy Bridge Supplying Ukrainian Troops Near Pokrovsk Sputnik 31 Oct 2025 -- The Russian aerospace forces destroyed a bridge over the Vovchya River, along which the Ukrainian armed forces transported ammunition and equipment to Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 31 Oct 2025 -- The President held, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.
• Russia's Belousov Pins Strengthening of Army, Regional Stability as CIS Priorities Sputnik 31 Oct 2025 -- Strengthening national armed forces and maintaining regional stability are the top priorities for the defense ministries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Friday.
• Andrei Belousov introduces his new deputy, Vasily Osmakov, to colleagues from CIS countries Russia MoD 31 Oct 2025 -- Russia's nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile tests are aimed at ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of national strategic deterrent forces and assets, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
• Russian Defence Minister: strengthening national defenсe forces and maintaining regional stability is priority for CIS member states' military departments Russia MoD 31 Oct 2025 -- 'We summarised the results of the implementation of the military cooperation concept over the past five years. Our interaction at this stage has focused on strengthening national defenсe forces and maintaining regional stability,' said Andrei Belousov at the closing part of the CIS Council of Defence Ministers meeting held in Almaty on Friday.
• Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov: global situation calls for unified approaches of CIS military departments to assess emerging challenges and threats Russia MoD 31 Oct 2025 -- 'The complex military and political situation in the world calls for the unity of approaches of military departments of the Commonwealth of Independent States countries to assess emerging challenges and threats,' said Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov opening the meeting of the CIS Council of Defence Ministers in Almaty on Friday.
• Russian and Belarusian defence ministers discuss bilateral military cooperation in Almaty Russia MoD 31 Oct 2025 -- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov discussed with head of the military department of Belarus Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin prospects of the military cooperation between Moscow and Minsk.
• Russian Defence Minister A.Belousov: cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan is key factor in maintaining stability in Central Asia Russia MoD 31 Oct 2025 -- Interaction between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the military field is a key factor in ensuring stability and security in the Central Asian region, said Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov.
• Belarus's Lukashenko Confirms Plans to Put Oreshnik on Combat Duty in December Sputnik 31 Oct 2025 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Friday the plans to put the Oreshnik missile system on combat duty in December.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Ministry statement on retaliatory measures to the 19th EU sanctions package against Russia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Oct 2025
• 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 Discussion on Cluster VII "Disarmament machinery" in the First Committee of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York, October 28, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Oct 2025
• 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 VI "Regional Disarmament and Security" in the First Committee of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York, October 28, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Oct 2025
• Trump-Putin summit axed after Kremlin memo on ending Ukraine war: Report Press TV 31 Oct 2025 -- The United States has canceled a planned summit in Budapest between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin after Moscow issued a memo reiterating its conditions for ending the war in Ukraine, according to reports.
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba" Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Oct 2025
• Iran, Russia vow to deepen cooperation, highlight shared stance against Western policies IRNA 31 Oct 2025 -- Lawmakers from Iran and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding coordination in the face of Western sanctions and policies, during a parliamentary meeting in Moscow on Friday.
• Russia vows to continue close cooperation with Iran in Middle East IRNA 31 Oct 2025 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced Moscow's readiness to continue close and constructive cooperation with the Islamic Republic in the Middle East.
• Russian prime minister to visit China for 30th regular meeting with Chinese premier: FM Global Times 31 Oct 2025 -- At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin will visit China from November 3 to 4 for the 30th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Friday. In response to media inquiries about the arrangements and China's expectations for the meeting, FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that during the meeting, the two premiers will comprehensively review cooperation progress in various areas, plan the next stage of collaboration, and exchange in-depth views on issues of common concern.

News Reports

• Trump Says US Denied Orban's Request for Exemption from Sanctions on Russian Oil Firms Sputnik 31 Oct 2025 -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked for the country to be exempt from US sanctions on Russian oil companies, but Washington has not granted the request, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.
• Incoming KMT chair doubles down on 'Putin was elected' remarks CNA 31 Oct 2025 -- Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) chair-elect Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) said on Friday that she hopes Taiwan can "make as many friends as possible," when asked to elaborate on her recent remarks that "Vladimir Putin is not a dictator" because he was elected, during an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW).