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Kremlin does not discuss new wave of mobilization — spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov drew attention to the fact that “work is currently in progress to improve and digitalize the system of military registration and enlistment” https://tass.com/politics/1607697

Kiev’s extremism, crimes confirm that special operation must go on — Russian MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The ministry drew attention to “the latest portion of extremist statements by some Ukrainian officials,” in particular, Mikhail Podolyak, who, “openly stated that today the Kiev regime has a unique chance to quickly and painlessly physically ‘mop up’ a large number of pro-Russian…

Vice Admiral Vorobyov appointed as commander of Russia’s Baltic Fleet — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Two sources close to the Russian Defense Ministry told TASS on April 20 that Admiral Liina might replace Pacific Fleet Commander Sergey Avakyants in this post while Vice Admiral Vorobyov might be appointed as commander of the Baltic Fleet https://tass.com/defense/1607695

Press review: Ramstein to seek chinks in Russia’s armor and West nears sanctions overkill

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 21st https://tass.com/pressreview/1607571

Kiev to make no attempt at counteroffensive in coming two weeks due to weather, says LPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The enemy is unable to conduct “full-fledged reconnaissance” due to low clouds while a large amount of precipitation “has turned many swathes of land into impassable swamps,” making it impossible to use heavy armor on muddy roads, Andrey Marochko said https://tass.com/politics/1607663

US wants to strip China of right to development, maintain global hegemony — China’s MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Wang Wenbin added that Beijing strongly opposes restrictions from Washington https://tass.com/defense/1607655

Poll reveals level of Russian public’s confidence in Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that positive assessment figures for the Prime Minister and the Russian government amounted to 54.8% (-0.1%) and 51.8% (-2.3%), respectively https://tass.com/society/1607641

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally grows by 7,116 with 33 new fatalities — crisis center

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 977 over the past day, versus 1,075 a day earlier https://tass.com/world/1607637

NATO states to discuss provision of planes to Ukraine during meeting in Ramstein

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Jens Stoltenberg underscored that the hostilities in Ukraine, in NATO’s view, have turned into a war of attrition, which means “war of logistics” https://tass.com/defense/1607633