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Daily Memo: Russia’s Partial Mobilization

Partial mobilization. In an address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization effective immediately. The mobilization will affect only 300,000 reservists ā€“veterans and...

Daily Memo: Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Shuts Down

Shutting down. Ukraineā€™s Energoatom, which operates the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, said the last working reactor at the facility was shut down and disconnected...

Daily Memo: Russia Branches Out

Eastern partners. During the Eastern Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing to discuss bilateral trade, noting...

Daily Memo: Angsty About Energy

European protests. Some 70,000 residents in Prague took part in a protest to demand the governmentā€™s resignation over spiraling energy prices. Protests also broke...

Daily Memo: Russia and Serbia Launch Drills

Russian drills. Russia began its Vostok 2022 military exercises at the Russian Eastern Military Districtā€™s training grounds, in the Sea of Okhotsk and in...

Daily Memo: European Inflation, Russian Gas Games

European inflation. Eurozone consumer prices rose a record 9.1 percent in August relative to last year, driven by food and fuel costs. Inflation in...

Daily Memo: Russia Gets Iranian Drones, Scholz Backs Majority Voting

Keeping close. Russia has acquired several Iranian-made drones for use in Ukraine, according to a report by the Washington Post. Citing unnamed U.S. officials,...

Daily Memo: A Warning Over Spiking Energy Prices

Rising energy costs. British energy regulator Ofgem said Friday that energy bills for Britons will rise by 80 percent from October, to more than...

Daily Memo: US Airstrikes in Syria, Ukraine’s Independence Day

Countering Iran. U.S. forces conducted airstrikes against facilities in Deir el-Zour, Syria, that it said were used by groups affiliated with Iranā€™s Islamic Revolutionary...

Daily Memo: Chinese Military Activity

More drills. China announced more military drills Tuesday to protest U.S. support for Taiwan. Little information has been provided about them. This comes a...

Daily Memo: Latest Ukraine Aid Package, New START on Pause

Resupply. The United States announced a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine that includes ammunition for rocket artillery and missile systems as well...

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