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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 17.11 Ukraine MOD 17 Nov 2022
• Millions Without Power After Russian Airstrikes, Zelenskyy Says VOA 17 Nov 2022 -- Ukrainian officials reported fresh missile strikes Thursday in multiple parts of the country, with targets including gas facilities.
• Agreement Reached To Extend Black Sea Grain Deal By 120 Days RFE/RL 17 Nov 2022 -- A deal allowing Ukraine to export grain from three Black Sea ports has been extended for four months, the United Nations said on November 17.

Ukraine

• Black Sea grain deal extended for 120 days: Ukraine Press TV 17 Nov 2022 -- Ukraine says it has reached an agreement with Russia and Turkey to extend a United Nations-brokered initiative to ship out grain by 120 days.
• If the world works in unity, famine will be defeated - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2022
• Ihor Zhovkva held video consultations with the Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of Montenegro President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2022
• A number of countries found themselves on the brink of a new famine precisely because Russia started a war of aggression against Ukraine - Andriy Yermak at a meeting on the implementation of the Grain from Ukraine initiative President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2022
• Challenges of the war spurred the development of technology in Ukraine, decreased the influence of Russia on the economy and reduced the level of corruption - President President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2022
• The Ukrainian side will join the work of the joint international investigative commission at the site of the fall of the rocket in Poland - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2022
• The more forms of terror Russia will use in this war, the more money the world will spend on weapons and defense - address by the President of Ukraine to the participants of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2022
• Already today, many investors believe in the victory of Ukraine and want to come when the war ends - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 17 Nov 2022

Russia

• Russian diplomat says Ukraine, Poland seeking to provoke war between Russia, NATO Press TV 17 Nov 2022 -- Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya says Ukraine and Poland are seeking to provoke a direct conflict between his country and NATO by making "irresponsible statements" about a missile that struck Poland near the Ukrainian border.
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia identifies exploding projectile in Poland as Ukrainian missile People's Daily 17 Nov 2022 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:
• Press release on the Black Sea initiative for the export of Ukrainian food Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Nov 2022
• Russia Says Protective Zone Around Zaporozhye NPP Must Be Created as Soon as Possible Sputnik 17 Nov 2022 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik that it was necessary to agree on the creation of a security zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) as soon as possible, and Moscow is in contact with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on this issue.

United States

• Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing DoD 17 Nov 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2022
• U.S. General Sees Little Chance Ukrainian Military Can Turn Recent Successes Into Broader Victory RFE/RL 17 Nov 2022 -- The top U.S. general on November 16 said the chances of any near-term military victory for Ukraine are not high unless the Russian military completely collapses, which he said is unlikely.
• Biden Disputes Ukrainian Leader's Comments That Missiles That Landed In Poland Weren't Ukrainian RFE/RL 17 Nov 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on November 17 disputed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's comment that missiles that landed in Poland were not of Ukrainian origin.
• Republican US Congressman: Days of Endless Cash, Military Aid for Ukraine 'Numbered' Sputnik 17 Nov 2022 -- US Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said the days of endless financial and security aid for Ukraine are numbered after the Republicans won a majority in the lower chamber of Congress.
• US says Ukraine's chances of victory 'not high' due to Russian combat power Press TV 17 Nov 2022 -- The top US general said Ukraine's chances of any near-term, outright military victory were not high, as Russia still had significant combat power.

NATO

• NATO says preliminary analysis shows Polish blast caused by Ukrainian missile Press TV 17 Nov 2022 -- NATO secretary-general says the missile that hit Poland during the Russian war on neighboring Ukraine, had likely been fired by Ukraine's military.

United Nations

• UN chief welcomes renewal of Black Sea Grain Initiative UN News 17 Nov 2022 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had been due to expire on Saturday.
• PM statement to the House of Commons on the G20 Summit: 17 November 2022 Gov.UK 17 Nov 2022 -- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a statement to the House of Commons on his attendance to the G20 Summit in Indonesia.

Foreign Reactions

• As Ukraine War Hits Pocketbooks, European Discontent Grows VOA 17 Nov 2022 -- Strikes have been held in France and Spain for higher wages and better working conditions, while discontent in Belgium and Greece over soaring energy prices has drawn thousands into the streets. And that's only over the past week.
• Address by Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the conference "Russia's hybrid war against the democratic world. A challenge for European remembrance policy President of the Republic of Lithuania 17 Nov 2022 -- Address by Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the conference "Russia's hybrid war against the democratic world. A challenge for European remembrance policy"
• Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2022 UK FCDO 17 Nov 2022 -- UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell said Russia must cease all actions against Ukraine's nuclear facilities, so that competent Ukrainian authorities can regain full control.
• Russia continues to commit atrocities in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 17 Nov 2022 -- Ambassador Bush says that a clear pattern has emerged of repeated, systematic and brutal actions of Russia's military and government against Ukrainian civilians.
• Russia is knowingly trying to gain military advantage by creating desperation: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 17 Nov 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Ukraine.
• Finland to deliver more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Finnish MoD 17 Nov 2022 -- Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 17 November 2022 on the proposal of the Government.
• International community should strive to promote de-escalation of Ukraine crisis, prevent nuclear risks: Chinese representative to UN Global Times 17 Nov 2022 -- The international community should strive to seek consensus and play a constructive and responsible role in promoting the de-escalation of the situation, said China's permanent representative to the UN Zhang Jun at Wednesday's UN Security Council briefing on the Ukraine crisis. A nuclear crisis in Eurasia should be prevented, he stressed.
• Tsai pledges continued support for Ukraine at Texas democracy event CNA 17 Nov 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Wednesday told a democracy conference in the U.S. state of Texas that Taiwan would continue supporting Ukraine.

News Reports

• Foreign Ministry Statement on the District Court of The Hague's verdict on the MH17 criminal case Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Nov 2022
• 3 Convicted as Court Finds Rebels Shot Down Malaysian Airliner With Russian Missile VOA 17 Nov 2022 -- A court in the Netherlands on Thursday convicted three men in absentia of mass murder for their role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which crashed in eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew on board.
• Dutch Court Sentences Two Russians, One Ukrainian To Life In Prison In MH17 Shoot-Down RFE/RL 17 Nov 2022 -- A court in the Netherlands has convicted and sentenced to life in prison two Russians and one pro-Moscow Ukrainian separatist in the 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine.
• Moscow Slams Dutch Court's Politically-Motivated Verdict in MH17 Trial Sputnik 17 Nov 2022 -- Earlier in the day, The Hague District Court issued a verdict in the trial in absentia of three Russians and a Ukrainian over their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger aircraft and the deaths of all 298 people on board. Three suspects were found guilty and sentenced to life, while the fourth was acquitted.
• MH17 Trial: Dutch Court Sentences Three Defendants to Life Imprisonment, Acquits Fourth Sputnik 17 Nov 2022 -- The verdict comes after years of controversial trials held in the Netherlands. Dutch judicial authorities willfully excluded the Russians from investigations into the plane crash and ignored evidence presented by Moscow.
• Verdict in Dutch Trial Against MH17 Suspects US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2022 -- "The United States welcomes today's decision finding three members of Russian proxy forces in eastern Ukraine guilty for their roles in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17."
• Downing of flight MH17: 'Finally justice has been done, no room for impunity', says PACE President Council of Europe 17 Nov 2022
• Ukraine: Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell on the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 court ruling European External Action Service (EEAS) 17 Nov 2022 -- Today the Dutch court ruled against four suspects in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17.
• Flight MH17 trial verdict: Foreign Secretary's statement UK FCDO 17 Nov 2022 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement following the conclusion of the flight MH17 trial, in which 3 people were found guilty of murder.