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According to CCTV news on the 20th, on the 19th local time, the Polish Foreign Ministry said that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is not expected to attend the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting. Lavrov is reportedly one of the Russian officials sanctioned by Poland, which has banned his entry.
According to CCTV Chinese International quoted by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 19th, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that all missile units of the Russian army have been replaced with a modern "Iskander-M" missile system. At the same time, Russia plans to start mass production of three new armed UAVs in December.
In addition, on the night of the 19th local time, Cuban President Díaz-Canel arrived in Moscow, Russia.
Poland refused to allow the Russian Foreign Minister to enter the meeting, and Russia responded
According to CCTV news on the 20th, the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting will be held on December 1 and 2 in Poland, the rotating chair of the organization. On the 19th local time, the Polish Foreign Ministry said that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is not expected to attend the meeting. The Polish Foreign Ministry said it had informed Russia and Poland's position on the matter in a diplomatic note. Lavrov is reportedly one of the Russian officials sanctioned by Poland, which has banned his entry.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Image source: Xinhua News Agency
The Russian Foreign Ministry responded on the same day that as the rotating chair of the OSCE, Poland's decision was "unprecedented and provocative", and Russia could not accept it. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the Russian delegation to the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting will be led by Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE.
The Cuban President arrived in Russia and will hold talks with Putin
According to CCTV Chinese International reported today, on the night of the 19th local time, Cuban President Díaz-Canel arrived in Moscow, Russia. According to Russian media, Diaz-Canel plans to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the unveiling of the monument to Fidel Castro.
On November 19, 2022, local time, in Moscow, Russia, Cuban President Díaz Canel and his wife Luis Kusta arrived at Vnukovo International Airport. Image source: CCTV Chinese International
The Russian army has been replaced with the Iskander-M missile system
According to CCTV Chinese International news on the 20th, according to the Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 19th, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that all missile units of the Russian army have been replaced with modern "Iskander-M" missile systems. At the same time, Russia plans to start mass production of three new armed UAVs in December.
The 19th is the day of the missile forces and artillery of the Russian armed forces, and the Russian Satellite News Agency quoted the Russian Ministry of Defense as saying that all missile units of the Russian army are currently equipped with a modern missile system "Iskander-M". According to previous news from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian armed forces have repeatedly used "Iskander" missiles to strike at targets such as rocket artillery devices and US-made anti-ship missile devices in the special military operation against Ukraine. According to reports, the "Iskander" missile is the most advanced campaign tactical missile in service of the Russian army, each launcher can carry two missiles, can complete the attack on two targets in one minute, with high flexibility, concealment and adaptability, is an important modern equipment of the Russian army.
According to the "Russian newspaper", Russia will start the mass production of three new armed UAVs in December, including the "White Stork" tiltrotor aircraft that can take off and land vertically and is equipped with radar, the "Hornet" unmanned reconnaissance aircraft that can be used as a signal repeater or attack UAV, and a small unmanned reconnaissance aircraft that can perform surveillance tasks throughout the day. The report pointed out that the Russian side plans to equip the above-mentioned UAVs to the Russian military units carrying out special military operations in Ukraine.
Russia urged the United States to appoint a new ambassador to Russia
According to CCTV news on the 20th, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that Russia believes that the United States has no intention of interrupting relations between the two countries and hopes that the United States will appoint a new ambassador to Russia as soon as possible so that the US Embassy in Russia can be fully operational.
The Russian Satellite News Agency quoted Antonov as saying on the 19th that Russia's starting point is that Russia and the United States "do not need to cut off ties and diplomatic relations." Antonov believes that doing so "would be a wrong decision" and that "the US side has no intention of breaking off relations between the two countries."
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan ended his term in September and left Moscow, the Russian capital.
U.S. President Joseph Biden formally nominated veteran diplomat Lynne Tracy as U.S. ambassador to Russia in September, and Russia agreed to the nomination that month. In the eyes of some U.S. officials, agreeing to the new ambassador shows Russia's intention to maintain diplomatic relations between the two countries. Tracy's official appointment is yet to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
The U.S. Embassy in Russia in Moscow has long suspended consular services, including the issuance of visas, citing staff shortages, Sputnik reported. Antonov said that the Russian side will not hinder the recruitment of personnel for the US embassy in Russia. "The work of the Russian Embassy in the United States and the US Embassy in Russia should have been normalized long ago."
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