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Explosion rocks Monaco, at least three wounded

Two of the victims are in critical condition

PARIS, June 29. /TASS/. At least three people were wounded as a result of a powerful explosion in the Principality of Monaco, AFP reported citing the country’s government.

Two of the victims are in critical condition.

According to BFMTV, the explosion occurred shortly after an unidentified man left a backpack in the street of R·v·rend P·re Louis Frolla.

The suspect remains at large.

Earthquake in Venezuela

Venezuela's earthquake death toll exceeds 1,700

5,034 people were injured

Growth in trade between Russia, India creates new business opportunities — trade mission

The volume of trade between the countries exceeds $70 bln, Russia’s Deputy Trade Representative in India Evgeny Griva said

All districts in Kherson Region suffer power outage

Energy workers and emergency services are working on sites, Governor Vladimir Saldo says

France, Oman to jointly participate in mine clearance operations in Hormuz — Macron

According to the French president, the two leaders also agreed to continue efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East

Mexican drug cartels help finance sabotage operations against Russia — expert

At the same time, Ukraine's effectively uncontrolled port infrastructure, currently under the supervision of the Kiev regime and operating with virtually no customs or border procedures, is being widely used, Alexander Stepanov said

Protection against UAV attacks, AI use: statements by Russia’s defense chief

Andrey Belousov said that Russia is actively introducing artificial intelligence systems in its air defenses and the results will be seen by November

Meeting with E3 ambassadors, Gyumri base, referendum on EAEU: senior diplomat’s statements

Contacts through the human rights commissioners of Russia and Ukraine have turned out to be the only channel through which humanitarian issues can be discussed, Mikhail Galuzin noted

War with Iran increases risk of US, Israel using nuclear weapons — Taylor Greene

The former US House of Representatives member emphasized that the situation in the Middle East could spiral out of control

Rostec doubles production of UAV detection systems this year

The state corporation emphasized that the airspace control system has demonstrated high effectiveness and reliability in combat conditions

Komi Region's investment portfolio worth $9 billion contains 72 projects — governor

Yury Trutnev said that Komi's economy retains a high investment potential

Bank of Russia sees potential for further key rate cuts

The Bank of Russia sees growing risks for the country related to the situation on global markets

Aeroflot maintains traffic forecast for 2026 at 2024-2025 level — chief executive

Sergey Aleksandrovsky added that these are quite high figures given current conditions

IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements on proposal to limit combat zone, special op progress

The Russian president said that Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s infrastructure do not affect the situation at the front or the position along the line of engagement

Haikou and Sihanoukville launch direct flights

Hainan Airlines will be operating the flights

Serbian president announces plans to resign by fall, hold elections in 3-4 months

On June 27, Aleksandar Vucic announced that he would step down as president "in a few weeks" and pledged to help the ruling Serbian Progressive Party secure victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections

Bitcoin price falls below $90,000 for first time since April 22 — Binance

By 6:35 a.m. Moscow time, Bitcoin was at $89,700

Russia to design its first beryllium production in 2016

Beryllium is currently produced only in the United States, China and Kazakhstan

Iran warns third countries against interfering in Hormuz Strait — top diplomat

According to Abbas Araghchi, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could return to pre-conflict levels within 30 days, provided all existing obstacles were removed

West's coercive policies undermine global stability — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister called adherence to the UN Charter a guarantee of peaceful development for all humanity

Putin launches construction of six warships for Russian Navy

The Russian leader launched the construction of combat ships at the shipyards located in Severodvinsk, St. Petersburg and Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Tunnel between Russia and US may become a most expensive project — expert

The reason is that the region is distanced from major economic centers and that the Far North is known for challenging conditions, director of the Center for Arctic and Northern Urban Studies at the National Research University Higher School of Economics said

Inditex stores expected to open in Russia under new names — Maag, Dub, Ecru, Vilet

At the beginning of March 2022, the Inditex group (Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Oysho brands) decided to temporarily stop working in Russia after the start of Russia’s special military operation

Kremlin delivers remarks on Putin-Lukashenko talks, Ukraine dialogue channels

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia's position on Ukraine, outlined by Vladimir Putin during his address at the Russian Foreign Ministry two years ago, remains unchanged

Over 100 streets, ten villages in Sevastopol without power — governor

Mikhail Razvozhayev asked the townspeople to meet the temporary difficulties with understanding

Ukraine shells Novaya Kakhovka district of Kherson Region more than 460 times over week

Three civilians were injured

Gazprom confirms restart of gas supplies from Turkmenistan

The Russian company suspended buying Turkmen gas in 2016

West using same methods against Russians as it used against Serbs — ambassador

Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko compared the tragic events of "so-called Operation Storm" with the attempts to drive Russians out of Donbass

Key facts about Russia’s advanced Sarmat ICBM system

The missile complex was named after the nomadic Sarmatian tribes who lived in the 6th-4th centuries BC on the territory of present-day Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan

Top of EU filled with 'losers' — Otto von Bismarck's descendant

What is needed today is real, effective policy that acknowledges what’s happening right now, Alexander von Bismarck said

No complete cancellation of visas between China and Russia planned — ministry

The bilateral intergovernmental commission on tourism will have its meeting in China on July 7-8

Explosion rocks Monaco, at least three wounded

Two of the victims are in critical condition

There are no talks about single currency of Russia and Belarus — Kremlin

On Thursday, the presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, announced the agreement on all 28 union programs - documents on further integration of the two countries within the framework of the Union State

Yield of new Russian sovereign bonds may increase by 0.5 pp — ACRA

According to the Russian Analytical Credit Rating Agency, the share of Russia on the global sovereign debt market is about 0.3%

Russia halves its holdings of US state debt in April

Japan remained the biggest holder of the US state debt in April 2023, with approximately $1.13 trillion dollars

Russia supplied key equipment for ITER — Rosatom

One of the first four test benches was delivered to the construction site of the reactor in South France

Refineries operating at maximum capacity, Russian market becoming saturated with fuel

All major suppliers are carrying out seaborne shipments of diesel and gasoline to the Kaliningrad Region

Russia succeeds in creating strike UAV industry comparable to nuclear industry — expert

Dmitry Kuzyakin underscored that the integration of drones into modern warfare marks a fundamental shift from previous conflicts

No war between Europe and Russia, descendant of Otto von Bismarck says

Alexander von Bismarck also warned that it was dangerous to direct threats toward Moscow

Russia’s GC NPS considering localizing production in Russian industrial zone in Egypt

Denis Borisov, the group's business development director, noted that in addition to construction, NPS also produces high-tech products, in particular, interlocking, signaling and blocking systems for use on railways, including the metro

Venezuela's earthquake death toll exceeds 1,700

5,034 people were injured

State Duma lauds Vatican's criticism of EU's policy of double standards

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Development of Civil Society, Public and Religious Associations Nikolay Novichkov noted that neither the European Union nor the United States are waging "fair or humane wars"

Kiev loses 10,000 troops, mercenaries over week — military expert

According to Andrey Marochko, the trend towards the growth of losses among the Ukrainian military personnel has been observed for the sixth consecutive week

Russian budget has received around $450 mln on windfall tax — finance minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed earlier the law imposing a 10-percent windfall tax on large companies

Russia says does not accept ultimatums, not to allow decisions to be imposed on itself

Russia’s acting permanent representative to the United Nations Anna Yevstigneyeva also noted that the Western members of the UN Security Council, whose governments supply weapons to the Kiev authorities, are direct accomplices in the crimes

Russian, German foreign minister discuss Nord Stream-2 project

The parties also discussed political regulation of the Syrian conflict, as well as the crisis in Ukraine

Italian publishing house launches series dedicated to Russian literature

The authors include Fyodor Sologub, Alexander Kuprin, Ivan Bunin, Andrey Bely

Russian troops liberate two settlements in Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye regions

Units of Battlegroup East moved deeper into enemy defenses, liberating the settlement of Pisantsy and the settlement of Novosyolovka

Launch vehicle with the Bion-M satellite installed on Baikonur launch pad

The spacecraft, weighing 6.4 tons, is intended to reach a sun-synchronous orbit with an inclination of 96.6 degrees

Ukraine forms 'cult of betrayal,' erects monument to Mazepa — MP

"Zelensky's actions to erect a monument to the traitor Mazepa in Kiev fully fit into his collaborationist logic," Mikhail Sheremet said

Nokia to invest $100 million in mobile technology for cars

“Vehicles are becoming a new platform for technology adoption very similar to phones or tablets,” company officer says

Russia, India may partner in drones development and production

An obvious competitive advantage of Russian drones offered for export is the fact that their technical development relies on the experience of real use in high-intensity combat warfare, in conditions of being countered by modern air defense systems, the spokesperson noted

Growth in energy prices will undermine competitiveness of EU industries — Putin

Together with Russian energy resources Europe will lose the possibility of increasing economic activity, the Russian President pointed out

Russian farmers have harvested over 1 mln tons of grain from new crop

The average yield is one and a half times higher than at the same time last year

Trilateral gas transit consultations started in Brussels

Head of the Russian delegation, Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky did not disclose details of forthcoming consultations when responding to questions of reporters

Kiev resorts to terrorism as Ukrainian troops retreat on battlefield — Putin

"The Kiev regime is retreating along the entire line of engagement, and therefore it has resorted to openly terrorist activities," the Russian leader said, referring to deliberate attacks on civilians

Finland lifting its ban on nukes requires Russian response, diplomat says

Maria Zakharova lambasted the move as unfounded, given repeated statements from leading Finnish politicians and relevant agencies in the Nordic country that Russia does not pose a direct military threat to Finns

Russian stocks close in the green on Monday

The ruble-denominated MOEX Index added 2.84% to 2,350.43 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 1.92% to 952.28 points

Russia increases output of Orlan drones several times

Orlan flies for a long time and fulfils more missions than an electric drone

Moscow, New Delhi draft package of agreements for Putin's visit to India — ambassador

Denis Alipov emphasized that a broad agenda and a tightly scheduled program had been outlined, with preparations actively underway

Global ocean shipping rates hit two-year high due to US tariffs — FT

According to digital shipping platform Freightos, the cost of shipping a standard 40-foot container from China to the US East Coast surged to $7,880

Russian latest nuclear-powered sub test-fires Bulava missile for first time during trials

The sub launched the missile from the White Sea towards the Kura range in the Far Eastern Kamchatka Region

Putin calls for partnership free of political, economic selfishness in Eurasia

He stressed that Russia'd continue to cooperate with SCO countries within the integration processes in Eurasia, seeking to harmonize national development strategies and multilateral regional projects

Russian artillery crew destroys Ukraine’s heavy drone command post in Krasny Liman

Reconnaissance units reports that a Baba Yaga drone has landed, and operators rushed to fetch it

Europe imports over 80 bcm of LNG in April-October

The total volume of gas stored is 91.5 bln cubic meters

Seven US biolabs set up in Ukraine starting in 2005 under Yushchenko — politician

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, the agreement signed between the Pentagon and the Ukrainian Health Ministry provided for the collection and storage of dangerous pathogens in laboratories on Ukrainian territory, funded by the US

Temperature record broken in Hungary — weather service

Temperature in Budapest rose to 40 degrees Celsius on June 28

Mexican president rules out US military intervention on its soil

Claudia Sheinbaum said that understanding between Mexico and the US is based on cooperation and coordination

Russian troops liberate Bogodarovka community in Dnepropetrovsk Region over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 485 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

German police identify Stade shooting suspect as 45-year-old man of Turkish descent

According to head of the Luneburg Police Directorate Kathrin Schuol, "all the victims were employees of the social welfare facility or of child protective services"

Commissioner informs Putin on Kursk Region residents return, foreign media in Starobelsk

The Russian president noted that Yana Lantratova has actively started working as the commissioner for human rights

US ambassador to Russia honors anniversary of meeting on the Elbe

The diplomat noted that this anniversary is important to him personally, as his mother was a volunteer and his father served in the US Navy submarine service in the Pacific

Witkoff, Kushner to travel to Doha for talks with Iran this week — White House

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that technical talks will also be held in Doha

Russian army wiped out well-equipped terrorist groups in Syria, says Putin

They unhesitatingly showed their high professionalism and combat capabilities, their moral fiber and best features during the operation in the Syrian Arab Republic, Putin stressed

Russia calls for transparency of integration associations — Putin

Russia favors the development of a dialogue between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and the European Union, Russian President Vladimir Putins says

Trump says oil prices, demand rising

US President did not give details

Press review: Ceasefire strain amid US-Iran tensions and Finnish nuclear plans near Russia

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 29th

Putin convenes meeting of government officials, Russian oil majors on fuel situation

The Russian president authorized efforts to minimize the impact of Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian civilian facilities

RDIF, Middle Eastern partners to invest in modernizing Baikonur spaceport

RDIF said that "the project envisages modernization of the spaceport's launch site No 1 (Gagarin's Start) and its further use for launching Soyuz-2 carrier rockets"

IN BRIEF: No injuries reported as Russia downs total of 209 Ukrainian drones overnight

As many as 29 UAVs were downed in Sevastopol over the past day, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said

PM Medvedev names Arctic among regions of government’s special attention

The prime minister spoke about the Trans Arctic 2019 expedition, which is underway to study opportunities of the Northern Sea Route

Guterres says terrorists learn to new technologies

"Terrorists have grown adept at exploiting emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and unmanned weapons," the UN secretary general said

Russia, Indonesia to hold naval exercises off Russian coast in 2026 — envoy

"An agreement was reached that they would be held every two years," Sergey Tolchenov added

Arctic Floating University’s voyage finishes in Arkhangelsk

The expedition in 2019 featured 58 participants, where 28 participants represented Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, China, Romania, France and Norway

Lebanese army to be deployed along entire border with Israel — president

"Israel must not obstruct this," Joseph Aoun said

Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate to 77.7 rubles for June 30

The official euro exchange rate has been raised by 1 ruble and 24.45 kopecks to 88.6472 rubles

Greenland open for business with US, but not for sale — Foreign Ministry

The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Trump shared his interest with his aides whether the US should try purchase Greenland

Russian exports of fish, seafood to Japan down 8% to 43,000 tons in January-May

In particular, surimi shipments rose by 5% in volume and 15% in value to 10,000 tons worth $24 mln, while pollock fillet shipments increased by 5% in volume and 15% in value, reaching 2,300 tons worth $8.5 mln

Ukrainian authorities once again report difficult situation in Druzhkovka

The city has absolutely no gas, water and power supply, Vadim Filashkin said

LNG supplies from terminals to Europe in April hit fresh all-time high for this month

Liquified gas supplies from terminals to Europe’s gas transport system totaled 10.65 bln cubic meters last month

Makhachkala airport resumes operation after riots — general director

The airport accepts domestic and international flights

Hungarian government analyzing financial aspects of Paks-2 NPP project — Magyar

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated that the previous government led by Viktor Orban left the state budget "in a terrible state" and with a deficit that could approach 7% of GDP by the end of the year

Almost all terms of contract for 90 MC-21 aircraft agreed upon — Aeroflot chief

The lease rate will align with the company’s financial model, Sergey Aleksandrovsky said

Yerevan may delay referendum on EAEU in current circumstances — senior diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin noted that Moscow does not understand why the Armenian leadership is in no hurry to ask the residents about their views on this important issue

UK’s outgoing PM Starmer eyeing role of NATO secretary general — weekly

Starmer’s plans would need some sustained government backing, the weekly wrote

Upcoming US-Iranian consultations may be important — Trump

The US leader made it clear that the consultations will, among other things, touch upon the question of the Iranian nuclear program

UK, France, Germany chose unacceptable approaches to Ukraine — senior diplomat

Mikhail Galuzin emphasized that he had articulated Russia’s stance to ambassadors to the European trio during a recent meeting in the Foreign Ministry

China, ASEAN countries have shown interest in Trans-Arctic corridor — RSPP head

Russia also faces the task of increasing the railway’s throughput capacity in the eastern direction to 180 mln tons, Alexander Shokhin added

Indonesia receives official status of partner country for this year’s Innoprom exhibition

The event will take place from July 6 to 9, 2026

Chinese brands hold around 70% share of new car market — expert

As for the average cost of new cars, in October 2024 it decreased by 5.1% to $32,003

Hainan authorities stop issuing permits for bulk work in the offshore area

There are 68 bays on Hainan

Russia plans to launch direct flights to Malaysia in 2026 — ministry

According to senior official at the Russian Economic Development Ministry Nikita Kondratyev, Russia aims to boost air connectivity with Middle Eastern countries after the situation in the region normalizes, as well as with China and India