Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
19 November 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- US Peace Draft Calls For Major Ukraine Concessions As Zelenskyy Pushes Talks In Turkey RFE/RL 19 Nov 2025 -- A new US-drafted proposal to halt the war in Ukraine calls for Kyiv to give up some of its territory and some of its weaponry, news reports said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Turkey in an effort to boost flagging peace talks.
- At Least 26 Killed In Russian Missile Strike On Ukraine's Ternopil RFE/RL 19 Nov 2025 -- Russian missiles hit two apartment buildings in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, killing at least 26 people, including three children, amid an overnight barrage of Russian drones and missiles that wounded scores across the country and drew international condemnation.
- Update 329 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 19 Nov 2025-- The connection of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to its main power line was restored today in an important step for nuclear safety and security at the site.
- Deadly overnight attack in Ukraine condemned by senior UN officials UN News 19 Nov 2025 -- At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in a new wave of overnight strikes across several regions of Ukraine, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
- Türk says appalled by rise in long-range attacks in Ukraine OHCHR 19 Nov 2025
- Russian Army Launches Massive Missile Strike on Targets in Western Ukraine Sputnik 19 Nov 2025 -- The Russian military has launched a massive strike, including with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, against the defense industry and energy facilities in western Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Russian S-400, Pantsir Air Defense Systems Smash Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Sputnik 19 Nov 2025 -- Ukraine attempted to launch a missile strike on civilian targets deep into the territory of Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Defense Policy / Programs
Foreign Policy
- Russia FM spokeswoman says Takaichi's Taiwan remarks 'extremely dangerous' in interview with Chinese media Global Times 19 Nov 2025 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the recent remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are extremely dangerous, and Japan should deeply reflect on history and learn from the lessons of World War II. Zakharova made the remarks in an interview with China's Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday in Moscow.
- Press release on Russian-Chinese consultations on outer space security Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Nov 2025
- Li Qiang Meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin PRC MofA 19 Nov 2025-- On the afternoon of November 18, 2025 local time, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow.
- Reactor vessel installation ceremony at power unit of El Dabaa NPP President of Russia 19 Nov 2025 -- Vladimir Putin, together with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, participated via videoconference in a ceremony marking the installation of the reactor vessel for the first unit of Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.
- Reactor Vessel Installation at El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Important Milestone for Egypt - IAEA Sputnik 19 Nov 2025 -- The installation of the reactor vessel of the first power unit of El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is an important milestone for Egypt and the entire region, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.
- Commissioning of El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant to Strengthen Egypt's Energy Security - Putin Sputnik 19 Nov 2025 -- The commissioning of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will significantly strengthen Egypt's energy security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
- Meeting between Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the Sidelines of the SCO-Council of Heads of Government Meeting Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Nov 2025 -- The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met with Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mr. Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the SCO-Council of Heads of Government meeting in Moscow today.
- Sanctions Imposed on Russian Cybercrime Service Providers for Malicious Cyber Activity Australia DOD 20 Nov 2025 -- Today Australia has imposed sanctions against two Russian cybercrime service providers - Media Land LLC and ML. Cloud LLC - and two of their key personnel - Aleksandr Alexandrovich Volosovik and Kirill Andreevich Zatolokin. Australia has taken this action in partnership with the United Kingdom and the United States.
- United States, Australia, and United Kingdom Jointly Sanction Ransomware Infrastructure Providers US Dept. of State 19 Nov 2025-- Today, in partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom, the United States sanctioned the Russia-based bulletproof hosting company Media Land and its network for their role supporting online criminal marketplaces and prolific ransomware actors like Lockbit, BlackSuit, and Play, who target businesses in the United States and around the world.
- United States, Australia, and United Kingdom Sanction Russian Cybercrime Infrastructure Supporting Ransomware US Treasury 19 Nov 2025 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the United Kingdom's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office are announcing coordinated sanctions targeting Media Land, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) service provider, for its role in supporting ransomware operations and other forms of cybercrime.
- UK smashes Russian cybercrime networks responsible for attacks on UK businesses UK FCDO 19 Nov 2025 -- The UK, US and Australia announce new sanctions targeting Media Land, a Russian cyber crime group providing so-called 'bulletproof' hosting services.
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