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Russia Elites in Secret Talks to Get Rid of Putin: Ex-Ukraine Official
11-22-2022
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-elites-in-secret-talks-to-get-rid-of-putin-ex-ukraine-official/ar-AA14quX1?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=aa2d7f8908ba4bea8ff4fb8010ea02d8

Russian Fury After Top Putin Official Is Booted From Diplomats Meeting
11-22-2022
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-fury-after-top-putin-official-is-booted-from-diplomats-meeting/ar-AA14qzJo?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3ef3118aa4cd46d4905265c3b0f6c0d1
“Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, accused Poland, the current OSCE chair, of railroading European national security by barring Lavrov from leading a Russian delegation at the 29th Ministerial Council.

“Nowadays, the Polish chairmanship is practically demolishing this negotiating venue when they physically prevent a delegation from taking part and speaking,” Zakharova said, according to TASS.

The Polish Foreign Ministry notified the Kremlin about Lavrov not being welcome via diplomatic note, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said. Poland has also blocked Russian legislators from joining in on the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meeting this week in Warsaw, according to local Polish news outlet, TVP World.

Lavrov is not allowed to attend because he is sanctioned, according to Poland.

“Delegations should be adjusted to the current EU regulations and not include persons that are sanctioned by the European Union,” the Polish OSCE chairmanship said.” (con’t)

Russian commanders ‘worried about threat to amphibious flotilla’ after Ukraine strike
11-22-2022
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/russian-ukraine-latest-news-strike-black-sea-port-terminal-amphibious-flotilla-b1041619.html?itm_source=Internal&itm_channel=homepage_trending_article_component&itm_campaign=trending_section&itm_content=3

Russians grow more critical as Putin’s military operation drags on and sanctions take a toll
Nov 23, 2022
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/23/europe/russia-mood-ukraine-conflict-economy-intl-cmd/index.html

Moscow (CNN)November and December are known as the most depressing months in Moscow. The days are short and dark, and the weather is too cold and wet to be outdoors much but still too warm and rainy to enjoy the real Russian winter.

This year, the feeling of melancholy is increased by the sight of shuttered shops on many of the capital’s streets, as businesses face the economic fall-out from massive Western sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine, which Russian officials still call the “special military operation.”
“The mood in Moscow and the country is now extremely gloomy, quiet, intimidated, and hopeless,” said 34-year-old Lisa, who declined to give her last name and said she was a film producer. “The planning horizon is as low as ever. People have no idea what might happen tomorrow or in a year.”
While the shelves in most stores remain well stocked, Western products are becoming increasingly scarce and very expensive, further driving prices that are already hammering many Russian households. (con’t)