Category: Russia
Wagner Halts Recruitment After Botched Mutiny
Moscow Times The mercenary group said the one-month recruitment suspension was due to its “temporary non-participation” in the war and relocation to Belarus. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/03/wagner-halts-recruitment-after-botched-mutiny-a81713
Read MoreNo Need for New Call-Up to Replace Wagner, Lawmaker Says
Moscow Times “There is no threat at all regarding a drop in the combat potential,” said Andrey Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Defense Committee. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/03/no-need-for-new-call-up-to-replace-wagner-lawmaker-says-a81712
Read MoreRussian forces repel almost 60 attacks in Lugansk area in past week — LPR officer
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On June 26, the retired LPR officer told TASS that Russia’s Battlegroup South had repelled over 50 Ukrainian attacks in the Lugansk area in the previous week, killing 2,600 Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries https://tass.com/politics/1641671
Read MoreRussian lawmaker says no need for new mobilization after Wagner PMC’s withdrawal
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “There is no need in organizing another mobilization wave today and will be none in the nearest future,” Andrey Kartapolov stated https://tass.com/society/1641669
Read MoreDollar down to 89.4 rubles; euro at 97.33 rubles as trading on Moscow Exchange opens
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The yuan against the ruble rose by 0.3 kopecks and amounted to 12.34 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1641667
Read MoreRussian MP says no need for new mobilization after Wagner PMC’s withdrawal
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrey Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Committee on Defense, said that “a planned recruitment of military personnel on a contract basis is underway, a planned formation of units and detachments, including a reserve, is underway, and their training is underway” https://tass.com/politics/1641665
Read MoreNo risks to combat potential after Wagner PMC’s withdrawal from special military op zone
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrei Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Committee on Defense, noted that during the attempted armed rebellion, there were no Wagner fighters on the front line, since they were all in camps https://tass.com/defense/1641663
Read MorePakistan’s top diplomat hopes for further strengthening of Islamabad-Moscow relations
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari noted that relations with the Russian Federation are on a positive trajectory https://tass.com/world/1641657
Read MoreRussia open to Ukraine conflict’s political solution, but ‘prospects are slim’ — diplomat
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s permanent representative at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, noted that the prospects are vague because of Kyiv and its Western handlers, who continue to rely on the use of military force https://tass.com/politics/1641655
Read MoreUS Secretary of Treasury Yellen set on official visit to China later this week
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “While in Beijing, Secretary Yellen will discuss with PRC officials the importance for our countries – as the world’s two largest economies – to responsibly manage our relationship, communicate directly about areas of concern, and work together to address global challenges, the US…
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