Putin convenes Security Council to discuss war in Ukraine and listens to Defence Minister's report

STANISLAV POHORILOV — Friday, 20 January 2023, 12:42

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again convened the permanent members of his Security Council for an operational meeting to discuss the course of the war of aggression.

Source: Kremlin-aligned news outlet RIA Novosti, quoting Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation

Quote from Peskov: "They [the participants] exchanged views on the course of the special military operation [the way Russian propaganda calls the war against Ukraine – ed.]. Defence Minister [Sergei] Shoigu informed the participants about his visit to the operation's headquarters earlier in the week."

Details: According to him, Putin also told the participants about his recent international phone calls. In addition, social and economic issues have been discussed.

Background:

Putin convened his Security Council twice in December 2022 alone, on 2 and 16 December.
On 20 January, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Ramstein-format meeting in Germany that Russia was running out of ammunition and has suffered significant combat losses.

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