Russia

• Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Russia should be expelled from the G20. [Link]
• The European Union agrees to ban Russian coal. [Link]
• The UN General Assembly votes to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council. [Link]
• NATO to provide Ukraine with new and heavier weapons. [Link]
• Russia says it has lost over 1,000 troops. [Link]
• Chemical weapons allegations were used by the US in info warfare against Ukraine. [Link]
• The Pentagon says Russia has withdrawn from areas around Keiv. [Link]
• Estonia warns against peace at any price with Putin. [Link]
• Finland and Sweden joining NATO was discussed at a recent alliance meeting. [Link]

China

• The US warns China it will face sanctions similar to what Russia faces if it decides to invade Taiwan. [Link]

Korea

• South Korea’s president-elect wants US nuclear bombers and submarines to return. [Link]

Middle East

• Gen. Mark Milley does not support removing the Iranian IRGC from the terrorist organization list. [Link]
• Two US soldiers were lightly injured by an attack on their base in Syria. [Link]
• Yemen’s president Hadi fires the vice president. [Link]
• The UN Envoy is concerned about Yemen ceasefire violations. [Link]
• Somalia’s Prime Minister expelled the African Union envoy. The country’s president disputed the order. [Link]