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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Civilian deaths in Ukraine surge past last year's toll as winter deepens crisis, Security Council warned UN News 20 Nov 2025 -- Millions in Ukraine have been left without heating, water or basic public services as winter temperatures plunge - and civilian deaths this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.
• Fleeing the frontline in Ukraine UN News 20 Nov 2025 -- The lives of people living in Ukraine on the frontline of the war with Russia are becoming more tenuous and support is being provided for those who want to leave as well as those who want to stay in their homes.
• OCHA urges Security Council to prevent a worsening humanitarian toll in Ukraine UNOCHA 20 Nov 2025 -- Briefing by Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Crisis Response Division, OCHA, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine
• Visit to the West Group's command post President of Russia 20 Nov 2025 -- The Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited a command post of the West Group, where he held a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff, the Chief of the Main Operational Directorate, the Commander of the South Group of Forces, and the Commander of the West Group.
• Kupyansk Freed, Gerasimov Tells Putin During Visit to Zapad Battlegroup Command Post Sputnik 20 Nov 2025 -- During his visit, the Russian president said all the tasks set at the previous meeting with servicemen had been completed.
• Hungary Demands Full Accounting from Ukraine on EU Funds Lost to Graft Sputnik 20 Nov 2025 -- Hungary is urging Ukraine to come clean on the amount of European taxpayer funds diverted to the Kiev regime's now-known corruption network, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
• Russian Air Defense Systems Shot Down Four Storm Shadow Air-Launched Cruise Missiles Sputnik 20 Nov 2025 -- The Russian air defense systems shot down four UK-made Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles and 119 drones over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin President of Russia 20 Nov 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin in the Kremlin. The discussion focused on the implementation of key transport projects and the development of the domestic transport sector.
• Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds talks with Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China General Zhang Youxia Russia MoD 20 Nov 2025 -- 'This year, we celebrated the 80th anniversary of our common Victory over German fascism and Japanese militarism. Our memory helps preserve historical truth and perpetuate the names of heroes, and it's crucial today, when attempts to rewrite history are regularly made,' Andrei Belousov said.
• Russia and China held consultations on missile defence and missile aspects of strategic stability Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Nov 2025
• Senior Chinese Military Officer Holds Talks With Russian Defense Minister PRC MND 20 Nov 2025 -- During his visit to Russia, General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), held talks with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on November 20, 2025. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on the relations between the two countries and the two militaries, the international and regional situation and issues of common concern, and reached consensus on strengthening high-level exchanges and deepening practical cooperation. Before the talks, Belousov held a welcome ceremony for General Zhang Youxia and accompanied him to review the guard of honor.

Foreign Policy

• Interview of Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev with Kommersant, November 19, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Nov 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's greetings to the organisers and participants of the International Conference on Ensuring Food Sovereignty for African Countries Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Nov 2025
• Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview for the Nuremberg documentary, Moscow, November 20, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Nov 2025
• Article by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for Laos' media, "Russia and Laos: 65 Years of Time-Tested Friendship", November 20, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Nov 2025
• UK Shows No Desire for Dialog - Russia's MFA Spokeswoman Sputnik 20 Nov 2025 -- Representatives of the UK leadership, including National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, have demonstrated no desire for dialogue with Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
• Human rights violations in Russia: EU sanctions an additional ten individuals EC/CEU 20 Nov 2025 -- Today, the Council imposed restrictive measures on ten individuals responsible for serious violations or abuses of human rights and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Russia.
• Japanese leader should learn lessons from history: Russian FM spokesperson People's Daily 20 Nov 2025 -- Japan's current leader should learn from history and refrain from dangerous statements regarding Taiwan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said in an interview with Xinhua.
• 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.
• Budrys in Brussels: When our deterrence is too weak, dictators take action against us Lithuania MFA 20 Nov 2025 -- On 20 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels.

News Reports

• Meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia President of Russia 20 Nov 2025 -- Vladimir Putin congratulated the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church on his birthday.
• A Tool Of Russian Propaganda? New Russia-Linked TV Station To Be Launched In Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL 20 Nov 2025 -- A new independent television station with ties to Russia is set to be launched in Kyrgyzstan, fueling fears the media outlet could become a tool for spreading Moscow's propaganda in Central Asia.