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Alleged Ukrainians attack into Russia, Ukraine denies involvement
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 23 May 2023 · 1 response

On May 22 fighters crossed from Ukraine into Russia. A group called Freedom of Russia Legion (FRL) claims to have carried out the attack. They are anti-Putin Russians who are fighting on Ukraine's side. Ukraine denies attacking inside Russia. FRL attacked an FSB (domestic intelligence) and an Int...

Russia claims to have taken Bakhmut
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 22 May 2023

On May 20 the head of Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin said his fighters have control of the city. The Russian Army confirmed this. They have been fighting there since August 2022. Wagner Group said they had stopped taking prisoners. Wagner said it would hand the city over to the Russian Army on Ma...

China announces plan to develop Central Asia
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 21 May 2023

On May 19 President Xi said that China will help Central Asia with infrastructure, security and defense. He said he wants to improve trade. Xi was speaking at a summit for China and Central Asian countries. Xi said it would be a gain for all the countries involved. Central Asia is Kazakhstan, Kyr...

Russia losing scientists
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 21 May 2023

On May 18 the vice-president of the Russian Academy of Sciences said that 50,000 scientists have left the country since 2018. He said that the government's policy of technological sovereignty is unachievable while the country is hemorrhaging highly educated scientists. He said that funding for re...

G7 Summit: Zelensky attends and more sanctions on Russia
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 20 May 2023

On May 19 the Group of the seven most industrialized economies met in Japan. The sanctions will hit Russian diamonds. Russia sells at least USD 4 billion in diamonds each year.  The G7 will probably not ban the purchase of all Russian diamonds. Belgium is a major buyer, with Antwerp's being one o...

Kazan Forum opens
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 19 May 2023

On May 18 the economic forum opened for its 14th year. 15,000 people have registered to come and they belong to 85 countries. That is fewer than before. Kazan is the capital of the Tatarstan Republic. It is the homeland of an indigenous Muslim ethnic minority, the Tatars. The forum is its Muslim ...

Ukraine claims to have shot down 6 hypersonic missiles
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 18 May 2023

On May 17 Ukraine claimed it shot down Kinzhal missiles, which are Russia's latest. There was an overnight Russian missile attack on Kyiv. Russia also used conventional missiles, and Ukraine claimed to have shot down 12 ballistic missiles. Ukraine said that Russia also used Iranian Shahed drones....

Russia and Iran sign transport deal
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 17 May 2023

On May 17 the countries agreed to cooperate on a commercial transport system to connect the Persian Gulf and India. Both nations wish to circumvent sea lanes. It also relates to a 164-km-railroad in Iran due to be completed by the end of 2026. This will allow goods to travel by train from Russia ...

South African military chief in Moscow
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 17 May 2023

On May 16 was announced that Lieutenant General Mbatha is meeting Russian military chiefs. The South African delegation discussed cooperation with Russia and programs intended to heighten combat preparedness. Mbatha anticipated visiting the Russian Army's training grounds and factories.  Mbatha's...

Moldova intends to leave a post Soviet association
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 16 May 2023

On May 15 Moldova said it will quit the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Moldova said it was leaving because the CIS had not helped them get Russian troops to leave Transnistria, which is a region of Moldova. Russia says its troops in Transnistria are peacekeepers. Moldova says they are ...

Ukraine claims to be advancing in Bakhmut
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 15 May 2023

On May 15 Ukraine said it had taken 10 Russian positions and had taken prisoners of war. Ukraine claims not to have commenced its spring counter-offensive yet. But Ukrainian artillery barrages have undoubtedly been heavier than usual. On May 10 Russia claimed to hold 805 of the city. On May 15 th...

Ukraine intensifying attacks
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 14 May 2023

On May 13 both Ukraine and Russia claimed to be advancing in Bakhmut. The head of Wagner Group said that Russian fighters are fleeing. On May 13 at least one Russian military helicopter crashed close to the Ukraine Border. Russia did not specify the cause of the crash. One Russian official claime...

US alleges that South Africa sold arms to Russia
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 13 May 2023

The United States said that a Russian ship arrived in Cape Town to pick up a cargo of arms and ammunition in December 2022. The US has been openly critical of South Africa for being amicable with Russia since 2022. South Africa took part in military drills with Russia and China in February 2023. ...

US gives Russian oligarch's seized assets to Ukraine
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 12 May 2023

On May 10 the US Justice Department said USD 5.4 billion belonging to Konstantin Malofeyev will be given to a fund to reconstruct Ukraine. Malofeyev made his money in banking, media and telecoms. In 2022 he was indicted in the US for breaking sanctions on Russia relating to the seizure of Crimea ...

Ukraine claims to have regained land
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 12 May 2023

On May 12 Ukraine said it had taken back land. Pro-war Russian bloggers also said that the Ukrainians have grained ground in Bakhmut. The head of Wagner Group said that the Ukrainians have been gaining in Bakhmut since May 9. This would be particularly galling for Russia as it has put so much int...

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