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05:04 GMT 04.04.2022 (Updated: 19:48 GMT 04.04.2022)
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Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February to "demilitarise and de-Nazify" the country following an appeal from the Donbass republics of Donetsk and Lugansk for help in defending themselves against Ukrainian forces. In response, the West slapped multiple sanctions on Moscow.
Russian forces and the Donetsk militia are advancing in Donbass, pressing Ukrainian forces from the region. At the same time, Moscow and Kiev are trying to reach an agreement, as peace negotiations are expected to continue this week.
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, since the beginning of the operation, Russian troops have eliminated at least 386 Ukrainian UAVs, 1,918 tanks and armoured vehicles, 209 rocket launchers, and over 1,700 military vehicles.
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02:45 GMT 05.04.2022
US Nuclear Weapons Must Be Returned From Non-Nuclear Countries, Russian Deputy Envoy to UN Says
Russia calls for the return of US nuclear weapons from non-nuclear countries to US territory, the infrastructure for their deployment in Europe must be eliminated, Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations, said at a meeting of the UN Disarmament Commission.

"In violation of the obligations under the NPT, American non-strategic nuclear weapons are retained on the territory of certain non-nuclear European countries, such weapons and their delivery means are being modernized, and NATO's so-called 'joint nuclear missions' continue, which assume the involvement of non-nuclear members of the alliance in training in the handling of nuclear weapons and their use," Polyanskiy said.

"It is necessary to stop this practice, return nuclear weapons to the national territory of their owner and eliminate the infrastructure for their deployment in Europe," he said.
02:39 GMT 05.04.2022
AUKUS Provokes New Round of Arms Race, Russia's Deputy Envoy to UN Polyanskiy Says
The AUKUS (Australia, UK, US) military alliance creates prerequisites for the start of a new round of the arms race and does this not only in the Asia-Pacific region, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said at a meeting of the UN Disarmament Commission.

"The situation around the establishment of the AUKUS partnership by Australia, Great Britain and the United States, including in terms of its negative impact on the nuclear non-proliferation regime, causes concern," Polyanskiy said.

"We believe this partnership provokes tension in the sphere of international security, forms prerequisites for the start of a new round of the arms race, and not only in the Asia-Pacific region," he said.
02:37 GMT 05.04.2022
Russia Urges US to Abandon Plans to Deploy Ground-Based Missiles in APR, Polyanskiy Says
Russia calls on the United States to abandon plans to deploy ground-based intermediate- and shorter-range missiles in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Dmitry Polyansky, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said at a meeting of the UN Disarmament Commission.

"Let us recall that the Pentagon continues to implement decisions on the deployment of ground-based intermediate- and shorter-range missiles in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. We again urge Washington to show prudence and abandon such plans," Polyanskiy said.

He said the moratorium on deployment of Russia's ground-based missiles remains in force, adding that the future of the moratorium will depend on the build-up of forces close to Russia's Western borders and supply of Kiev with weapons by NATO.
01:48 GMT 05.04.2022
Russia's Polyanskiy Rejects Possibility of Using Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy dismissed the possibility of using nuclear weapons in the situation with Ukraine.

"Contrary to speculations voiced today, Russia's use of nuclear potential is possible only in response to the use of nuclear and other types of WMD [weapons of mass destruction] against it and / or its allies or in the event of aggression against our country with the use of conventional weapons, when the very existence of the state is under threat,” Polyanskiy said at a meeting of the UN Disarmament Commission.

"These criteria can in no way be applied to the scenario currently unfolding in Ukraine. Moreover, Russia firmly adheres to the principle that there can be no winners in a nuclear war and it must not be unleashed," he said.

Polyanskiy said claims about the alleged possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine have no rational basis.
00:22 GMT 05.04.2022
Claims About Possibility of Russia Using Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine Have No Rational Basis, Russian Deputy Envoy to UN Says
22:56 GMT 04.04.2022
Oil Prices Rise by About 4% as More Sanctions Against Russia are Discussed
In this Nov. 6, 2013 file photo, a Whiting Petroleum Co. pumpjack pulls crude oil from the Bakken region of the Northern Plains near Bainville, Mont. U.S. - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.04.2022
OIl Prices Jumps as Much as 4% Amid Talk of More Russia Sanctions
4 April 2022, 22:52 GMT
22:43 GMT 04.04.2022
US Eyes Holding UNGA Vote on Thursday on Russia's Suspension From UNHRC, Envoy Says
The United States hopes to hold a vote on Thursday in the United Nations General Assembly to suspend Russia's participation in the UN Human Rights Council, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said in an interview.
"I’m going to be back in New York tonight, in fact, and we have a meeting of the Security Council tomorrow, but this has to be handled in the General Assembly, and our expectation is to do it as soon as possible - this week, and possibly as early as Thursday," Thomas-Greenfield told National Public Radio on Monday.
22:34 GMT 04.04.2022
Expert Predicts the Schism Between Poland & Hungary Will Widen Following Orban's Election Victory
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban acknowledges cheering supporters during an election night rally in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 3, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.04.2022
Poland-Hungary Rift May Deepen After Orban’s Election Victory, Expert Says
4 April 2022, 22:30 GMT
22:16 GMT 04.04.2022
Australia Bans Exports of Luxury Goods Such as Jewelry, Wine, and Vehicles to Russia Over Ukraine Crisis
Australia is banning exports of some luxury goods to Russia, including jewelry, gold, wines and vehicles, over the situation in Ukraine, the country's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said.
"Australia will impose further sanctions against Russia in response to Russia’s invasion on Ukraine. Australia will prohibit the supply, sale or transfer of certain luxury goods directly or indirectly to, for use in, or for the benefit of Russia," the DFAT said in a statement.
18:26 GMT 04.04.2022
US Preparing to Impose Additional Sanctions on Russia Jointly With Allies & Partners
18:03 GMT 04.04.2022
Russia Wants Ukraine to Be Guided by National Interests in Negotiations - Lavrov
Russia hopes that Ukraine will be guided by its national interests in the negotiations and stop listening to foreign advisers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

Earlier in the day, Lavrov held a meeting with the League of Arab States (LAS) Contact Group on Ukraine in Moscow. The meeting was attended by foreign ministers of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Sudan and the LAS Secretary General. The LAS countries expressed their readiness to promote direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and make mediation efforts to resolve the crisis.

"I really hope that those who lead Kiev's delegation in the mentioned negotiations will finally begin to be guided by their own, national interests, the interests of their people, and will not listen to advisers from afar," Lavrov told reporters after the talks with the LAS contact group.
17:58 GMT 04.04.2022
Canada to Introduce Sanctions Against 9 Russians, 9 Belarusians - Foreign Ministry
17:57 GMT 04.04.2022
UK Has No Immediate Plans to Expel Russian Diplomats
The United Kingdom currently has no plans to expel Russian diplomats, the Independent newspaper reported on Monday, citing an unnamed official.

The official said that there are few intelligence officers in the Embassy of Russia in London.

"A number of European partners have expelled Russian diplomats, principally intelligence officers. Because of all the action we took after Salisbury we actually don’t have very many of that category of Russian in the embassy in London at the moment. So while we keep it under review we have no plans at the moment," the official said.

Earlier on Monday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baebock declared several Russian diplomats personae non gratae and pledged to take further steps against Russia in coordination with Germany's partners. According to various sources, 40 Russian diplomats were expelled.
17:48 GMT 04.04.2022
France Will Reportedly Expel 30 Russian Diplomats
17:47 GMT 04.04.2022
Moscow on Riga, Vilnius Lowering Level of Diplomatic Relations: Response to Follow
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on the lowering of the level of diplomatic relations with Russia by Latvia and Lithuania that Moscow's retaliatory measures would not be long in coming.

"The response will not be long in coming," she told Sputnik.

Earlier, Latvia and Lithuania said that they were lowering the level of diplomatic relations with Russia.
17:32 GMT 04.04.2022
Moscow Will Respond to France's Decision to Expel Russian Diplomats - Russian Foreign Ministry
17:28 GMT 04.04.2022
France Decided to Expel a Number of Russian Diplomats, FM Says
17:00 GMT 04.04.2022
Russia Will Insist That Crimes of Ukrainian Military Are Not Left Without Consequences, Lavrov Says
16:56 GMT 04.04.2022
Russia Will Debunk Fake News Disseminated Over Russian Special Op In Ukraine
16:17 GMT 04.04.2022
UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine Scheduled for 5 April
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