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Kremlin Sees No Prospect of Chinese Mediation on Ukraine

Moscow Times The comments came as French President Macron was in Beijing to try to dissuade China from supporting Moscow’s campaign. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/kremlin-sees-no-prospect-of-chinese-mediation-on-ukraine-a80737

Russian Recruits Jailed for 3 Years for Refusing to Fight in Ukraine

Moscow Times Yury Degtyarev and Alexei Selivanov were among the first recruits charged with refusing military service. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-recruits-jailed-for-3-years-for-refusing-to-fight-in-ukraine-a80730

Armed Gang Kills 3 Police Officers in Russia’s North Caucasus

Moscow Times The shootout came as authorities searched for suspects in recent attacks against law enforcement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/armed-gang-kills-3-police-officers-in-russias-north-caucasus-a80731

Russian Economic Prospects ‘Foggy’ as Sanctions Cut Deep

Moscow Times Putin can afford to bankroll his war for another “three to four years,” according to one expert. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-economic-prospects-foggy-as-sanctions-cut-deep-a80729

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Phone Call With Brazilian Minister of Defense José Múcio Monteiro

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Brazilian Minister of Defense Jóse Múcio Monteiro spoke by phone and discussed the U.S.-Brazil bilateral defense agenda. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3355951/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-phone-call-with-brazilian-m/

Multinational Exercise Defender 23 Kicks Off This Month in Europe

Defense.gov Nearly 9,000 American troops are expected to participate in the Defender 23, an exercise that demonstrates the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy combat-credible troops and equipment. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3353612/multinational-exercise-defender-23-kicks-off-this-month-in-europe/

Arctic Heating Up Literally and as Scene of Strategic Competition

Defense.gov Climate change is literally warming the Arctic; figuratively, the region is becoming a theater of great power competition. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3353265/arctic-heating-up-literally-and-as-scene-of-strategic-competition/

Russia Says Ukrainian Aircraft Crashed in Border Region

Moscow Times Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on the incident. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-says-ukrainian-aircraft-crashed-in-border-region-a80727

DOD Official Describes How Capabilities Are Generated for Warfighters

Defense.gov Taking joint warfighting concepts and translating them into the capabilities for the future is a key DOD focus, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3352867/dod-official-describes-how-capabilities-are-generated-for-warfighters/

Russia Probes Stand-Up Comedians for Mocking Pro-War Blogger’s Assassination

Moscow Times Two popular comedians are in hot water over an on-stage joke about this week’s bomb killing of Vladlen Tatarsky. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-probes-stand-up-comedians-for-mocking-pro-war-bloggers-assassination-a80726