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June 17, 2022Newsletter

Russia Update: June 17, 2022

Diplomacy

The European Commission recommended Ukraine and Moldova but not Georgia have candidate status for EU membership.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv again and reportedly offered to train tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops in the UK. Australia’s Prime Minister may visit Kyiv.

Sanctions

No news of note

Consequences

France said it hasn’t received gas through its pipeline since Wednesday. Italy’s Eni had its gas deliveries reduced further.

The head of the Russian Central Bank said the country must become less dependent on exporting raw materials for income.

The UK claims that 15,000 Russian millionaires are seeking to leave Russia.

A superyacht owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch seized in Fiji arrived in Honolulu.

Ukraine Sitrep

No news of note

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