Sec. 1234. Annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation
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Not later than June 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, in both classified and unclassified form, on the security and military strategies and capabilities of the Russian Federation (in this section referred to as Russia ). The report required under subsection
(a)shall include the following: An assessment of the security priorities and objectives of Russia, including those priorities and objectives that would affect the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Middle East, and the People’s Republic of China. A description of the goals and factors shaping Russian security strategy and military strategy, including military spending and investment priorities and their alignment with the security priorities and objectives described in paragraph (1). A description of developments in Russian military doctrine and training. An assessment of the force structure of the Russian military. An assessment of the force structure and capabilities of Russian military forces stationed in each of the Arctic, Kaliningrad, and Crimea, including a description of any changes to such force structure or capabilities during the one-year period ending on the date of such report and with a particular emphasis on the anti-access and area denial capabilities of such forces. An assessment of Russian military strategy and objectives for the Arctic region. A description of the status of testing, production, deployment, and sale or transfer to other states or non-state actors of cruise missile systems by the Russian Federation. A description of Russia’s current missile defense strategy and capabilities, including efforts to develop missile defense capabilities. An assessment of the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by Russia in operations in Ukraine. An assessment of Russia’s diplomatic, economic, and intelligence operations in Ukraine. A summary of all significant Russian military-to-military cooperation with foreign militaries, major training and exercises, and foreign military deployments, including listing for each deployment the estimated number of forces deployed, the types of capabilities deployed (including any advanced weapons), the length of deployment as of such date, and, if known, any military-to-military agreement such as a basing agreement with the host nation. An assessment of the proliferation activities of Russia and Russian entities, as a supplier of materials, technologies, or expertise relating to nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction or missile systems. Developments in Russia’s nuclear program, including the size and state of Russia’s stockpile, an analysis of the nuclear strategy and associated doctrine of Russia and of the capabilities, range, and readiness of all Russian nuclear systems and delivery methods. A description of Russia’s anti-access and area denial capabilities. A description of Russia’s modernization program for its command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance program and its applications for Russia’s precision guided weapons. In consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State, developments regarding United States-Russian engagement and cooperation on security matters. A description of Russia’s asymmetric capabilities, including its strategy and efforts to develop and deploy electronic warfare, space and counterspace, and cyber warfare capabilities, including details on the number of malicious cyber incidents and associated activities against Department of Defense networks that are known or suspected to have been conducted or directed by the Government of the Russian Federation. An assessment of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy and capabilities, including— Russia’s information warfare strategy and capabilities, including the use of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda in social and traditional media; Russia’s financing of political parties, think tanks, media organizations, and academic institutions; Russia’s malicious cyber activities; Russia’s use of coercive economic tools, including sanctions, market access, and differential pricing, especially in energy exports; and Russia’s use of criminal networks and corruption to achieve political objectives. An assessment of attempts by Russia, or any foreign person acting as an agent of or on behalf of Russia, during the preceding year to knowingly disseminate Russian-supported disinformation or propaganda, through social media applications or related Internet-based means, to members of the Armed Forces with probable intent to cause injury to the United States or advantage the Government of the Russian Federation. The current state and summary of United States military-to-military cooperation with Russia’s armed forces during the one-year period ending on the date that is one month before the date of submission of the report, including a summary of topics discussed. A description of any military-to-military cooperation planned for the 12-month period beginning on the date of submission of the report and an assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the benefits the Department of Defense expects to gain from such military-to-military cooperation as well as any concerns regarding such cooperation. A description of changes to United States policy on military-to-military contacts with Russia resulting from Russia’s annexation of Crimea. A description and assessment of efforts by the Russian Federation and associated agents, entities, and proxies to support or encourage attacks against Armed Forces and personnel of the United States engaged in named contingency operations or combat. Other military and security developments involving Russia that the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to United States national security. If any information required under subsection
(b)has been included in another report or notification previously submitted to Congress as required by law, the Secretary of Defense may provide a list of such reports and notifications at the time of submitting the report required by subsection
(a)in lieu of including such information in the report required by subsection (a). Upon submission of the report required under subsection
(a)in both classified and unclassified form, the Secretary of Defense shall publish the unclassified form on the website of the Department of Defense. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. Section 1245 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 ; 128 Stat. 3566) is hereby repealed. This section shall terminate on January 31, 2026.
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Annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation
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