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Putin, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince discuss Russian vaccines

MOSCOW, February 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have held a telephone conversation to discuss the possibility Saudi Arabia might use Russian vaccines against the novel coronavirus, the Kremlin’s press-service said. The telephone conversation was requested by the Saudi side.

"The struggle against the novel coronavirus infection was discussed, including the possibility Saudi Arabia might use Russian vaccines," the report says.

Putin meets with his Uzbek counterpart at St. Petersburg’s Konstantinovsky Palace

The meeting was previously announced by Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov

Depesha-3 ground robotic system unveiled at SPIEF

The equipment is capable of transporting cargo, including provisions, fuel, and equipment, as well as evacuating the wounded

Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

US intends to soon provide Ukraine with military aid as part of $400 mln package — Rubio

The US secretary of state says there is urgency in delivering the assistance

US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

German delegation arrives at SPIEF to discuss work of German companies in Russia — MP

Markus Frohnmaier says the officials will also discuss "the energy crisis which Germany has to live through at this point"

Unexpected military operations strain US Army’s coffers — Fox News

Iran War Cost Tracker has put the estimated US cost since the Iran war began at over $101 billion

Bering Strait tunnel agreement to be signed on June 5 — Dmitriev

"The tunnel will take place," the Russian presidential envoy stated

Captain of Tagor tanker released from custody in France — agency

According to Prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger, the decision was made as part of "an ongoing large-scale and complex judicial investigation"

Over 20 drones downed over Sevastopol, house damaged

No casualties have so far been reported

President-elect of UN General Assembly to visit Russia on June 7-9 — Foreign Ministry

The Russian side is committed to constructive and fruitful cooperation with Khalilur Rahman, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement

Russia does not intend to pay for consequences of Armenia’s steps toward EU integration

"The question of where Armenia is heading and with whom it will build its political and state future is a legitimate one," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said

Joint Russia-Belarus nuclear drills could tame 'Baltic tigers' — senior security official

According to Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Alexey Shevtsov, the Union State has found itself at a more advanced stage as regards the provision of collective security

Trump confirms attendance of G7 summit in France

The event will take place on June 15-17 in Evian

Russian prosecutor files charges against former UK defense secretary over Crimea comments

Since Ben Wallace is evading investigation, he has been placed on an international wanted list, the agency said

Ukraine no longer tries to make excuses for deadly strikes on civilians — governor

Vladimir Saldo says the Kiev regime sees no difference between military and civilian targets

Good relations with Russia are in German people’s interests — lawmaker

According to Markus Frohnmaier, the German public will directly feel the benefits of this partnership in the form of affordable energy

Completely abandoning Russian energy resources is impossible — Magyar

The Hungarian prime minister believes that after the end of the Ukraine conflict "no one will be interested in a new Cold War, including in the energy sphere"

Trump sees possibility for deal with Iran regardless of situation in Lebanon

According to the US president, Washington recently held contacts with the Hezbollah movement for the first time

US to resume all-out war with Iran if its troops killed — WSJ

According to sources cited by the newspaper, this is what the US president told his aides

Russia ready to continue Anchorage talks with US — diplomat

Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that the sides had every opportunity to intensify the dialogue

Russia develops robotic air defense system for intercepting UAVs

The system consists of two types of vehicles: the Impulse-RLS radar and the Impulse-Zveroboy

Russia condemns US attempts to use proxy forces to fuel arms race in Asia-Pacific — MFA

"This not only creates the risk of destabilizing the existing ASEAN-centric order and security architecture in this space, but also threatens to create additional dividing lines," Maria Zakharova said

EU to approve curtailed sanctions package against Russia, China on June 15 — Politico

According to the European sources, four Chinese companies will be blacklisted, along with restrictions against ships and some individuals

UN report's lack of information on crimes by Ukrainian military unacceptable — ambassador

As an example, Vasily Nebenzya cited the events in the village of Russkoye Porechnoye in the Kursk Region, where, after the village's liberation, the bodies of 22 local residents were discovered

Ukrainian attack on St. Petersburg could provoke conflict escalation — British politician

"The real danger is not what happened today, it's what happens next," Jim Ferguson said

US reporter Helali confirms he requested Russian citizenship from Putin

Christopher Helali expressed his hope that he will have a positive response in the next few months

Report to Putin on Yenakiyevo bus strike, SPIEF agenda: Peskov's statements

The Kremlin has a positive view of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's visit to Russia

EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia

World moves from G7 currencies to other payment systems — Novak

According to the Russian deputy PM, more than 50% of settlements in Russia at present are being made either on account of the ruble or on account of the currency of friendly countries

DPR Transport Ministry releases list of passengers injured in Ukrainian attack on bus

Twelve passengers sustained injuries of varying severity

Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

Putin to meet with heads of leading global news agencies in St. Petersburg

According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the conversation envisages a question-and-answer format

US journalist surprised by Western media’s opinion about payments in Russia

Candace Owens told a story about her colleague from the Daily Mail asking how she ate in Russia as American credit cards are not accepted

Group of foreign mercenaries surrender near Zaporozhye

The mercenaries were surrounded and were forced to lay down their arms

Novak says current crisis in global oil market is unprecedented

According to the Russian deputy prime minister, nothing like this has ever happened even in the 20th century

Russian diplomat rules out funding Armenia’s EU accession journey

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Armenia would not be able to have it both ways, without choosing between the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union

Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s long-range UAV launch sites in past day

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Amazon to invest €10 bln in European logistics robotization

Employees will be able to control the Proteus robot capable of moving bogies with cargo up to 400 kg using the colloquial language, without technical commands

Bill on anti-Russian sanctions, aid to Kiev to be put to vote in US Congress

The bill envisages tougher sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, introduction of 500% tariffs on Russian goods, and more US military aid to Ukraine

IN BRIEF: Senior Russian diplomat comments on Armenia’s choice, nukes, relations with US

The International Atomic Energy Agency practices double standards when it comes to Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Sergey Ryabkov noted

Nord Stream can be restored, if sensible European voices win out — Dmitriev

"Sensible forces in Europe, in Germany, understand that Nord Stream needs to be restored," the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said

Ex-top diplomat shares research into root causes of anti-Russian hysteria in Austria

According to Karin Kneissl, the attitude to Russia varies from capital to capital and has a historical explanation

Hungarian PM calls for restoring Europe-Russia cooperation to 20-year-old levels

Peter Magyar considers such a step to be a crucial measure

During talks in US, Lebanon and Israel agree on implementing ceasefire

The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all operatives from the South Litani Sector

Piranha drone that destroyed first Abrams tank in special military op upgraded — developer

The drone recieved modular design and the ability to use four control frequencies simultaneously

Global energy sector will be delighted by new agreements between Russia, China — Putin

The head of state stressed that Moscow had created good conditions for developing cooperation with Moscow

Rubio says hopes US-Russia relations to improve after end of special military operation

I think our relations with them will be friendlier and easier to pursue once the war in Ukraine has wrapped up, he said

Kyrgyzstan to join UN Security Council for first time

In a vote held at the General Assembly, Kyrgyzstan competed for a seat on the Security Council against the Philippines

Putin begins meeting with heads of leading global news agencies

The discussion is organized in a "question-and-answer" format and focuses on current aspects of Russia’s domestic and foreign policy, as well as key international events

Strait of Hormuz to be opened immediately after US-Iran memorandum signed — Trump

According to the president, US minesweepers have been deployed to the area

West, unable to beat Russia on battlefield, seeks to destroy it from within — analyst

It is one of the key aspects of the war being waged against Russia, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl added

Zelensky, Europe refuse to recognize new territorial 'realities' — Lavrov

The Russian top diplomat stressed that the Kiev regime wanted to regroup and then continue fighting

US should maintain relations and dialogue with Russia — Rubio

At a minimum, we have to have relations and conversations with Russians, he said

Journalist says Macron blackmailed Trump over Ukraine due to reports about his wife

Candice Owens revealed that the US leader called her from Mar-a-Lago and told her about the French president's demands

Air defenses respond to large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Melitopol

The authorities warned that the situation in the area remained tense

Trump says deal with Iran may be struck over weekend

The US president did not rule out the failure of negotiations

Putin not planning contacts with US delegation at SPIEF — Kremlin

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov previously reported that the US is officially represented at the SPIEF for the first time in the last eight to nine years

Press review: Middle East nears war and Moscow responds as Kiev intensifies attacks again

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 4th

Magyar says Hungary would support sanctions against Russia given EU consensus

The European Union has already introduced 20 sanctions packages against Russia

US not acting consistently with its own Anchorage proposals — top Russian diplomat

The United States are now pretending that the parties should sort things out themselves, Sergey Lavrov noted

Sevastopol resident detained for espionage over Russian troops on behalf of Ukraine — FSB

The suspect confirmed his recruitment on WhatsApp and cooperation with Ukrainian special services

Russian diplomat lists her conditions for return to dialogue with Germany

Maria Zakharova stressed that any conversations about the future can be conducted only after Berlin makes an official statement about the inadmissibility of planning or carrying out terrorist attacks against Russia

Lavrov surprised by Rubio's words on low chances of Ukrainian conflict’s swift end

It is very strange to hear such remarks from a participant in the Anchorage meeting, where Vladimir Putin accepted the proposal from his US counterpart Donald Trump on 'priority steps that would allow for a cessation of hostilities,' the Russian foreign minister said

Finance minister declares Russia’s full financial sovereignty

Anton Siluanov specified that Russia is independent of third countries' decisions

Ukrainian drones attack infrastructure in St. Petersburg, injuring several people

Governor Alexander Drozdenko said that 59 unmanned aerial vehicles had been downed over the past night

Kiev troops shell DPR 10 times in past day, eight killed

17 people were wounded, including a child

Unprecedented crisis on oil market and gas station prices in Russia: statements by Novak

The official stressed that the situation in the domestic fuel market remained stable

Preliminary US-Iran agreement envisages joint uranium removal — Trump

The US president said that there was an agreement to "go into sometime in the not too distant future," answering a corresponding question

Seeing Tanzanian leader off at Kremlin, Putin tells her 'see you' at SPIEF next

Samiya Suluhu Hasan will attend the SPIEF, including the plenary session, where the Russian president is expected to deliver a substantive speech

Germany interested in restarting Nord Stream after Ukrainian conflict — MP

Markus Frohnmaier says there are reasons to consider the opportunities "even as we speak"

Russian troops liberate Komsomolskoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 430 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Tanzania, Russia agree to increase efforts in trade, investment

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said the parties discussed "measures to strengthen cooperation in various strategic sectors"

Yerevan’s top diplomat signs Armenia-US framework agreement on 'Trump Route'

Ararat Mirzoyan said the document is ready for ratification

Russia may respond to attacks on its territorial integrity with nukes — senior diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov said the hypothetical extreme situations were outlined in detail in Russia’s military doctrine and the fundamentals of Russia’s state policy on nuclear deterrence

Russian economy up more than 10% in three years compared to 3% in Europe — official

Unemployment in Russia is the lowest in the world, Russian presidential administration deputy head Maxim Oreshkin noted

Council of the EU begins official preparations for start of talks on Ukraine’s accession

The discussion may begin on June 15 during an intergovernmental conference on EU expansion in Luxembourg

German lawmaker highlights importance of peaceful dialogue

Markus Frohnmaier also thanked Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev for the meeting on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Trump says Iran ready to give up nuclear arms development, acquisition

The US president reiterated that he had initially discussed only Iran's renunciation of nuclear weapons development

Three killed, seven wounded in Ukrainian attack on Crimea’s Simferopol

First responders are working on the site

US may contribute to Ukrainian reconciliation through dialogue with Russia — MP

Anna Paulina Luna also said that anyone who believed that refusing to negotiate with Russia was the best solution was wrong

Russia-US dialogue continues, set to gain momentum soon — presidential envoy

According to Kirill Dmitriev, the opponents of Russia-US dialogue continue to spread disinformation and seek to create tensions where none exist

Armenia’s course, lies about Starobelsk, Warsaw-Kiev ties: Russian diplomat’s statements

Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow had no intention of "footing the bill" for Yerevan’s path to the EU, which supported Ukraine in the war

Polish defense minister dislikes naming Ukraine’s army unit after Ukrainian Insurgent Army

Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz called Kiev's glorification of Stepan Bandera "an unfriendly act that wounded the hearts of Poles"

Kremlin comments on Putin’s preparations for SPIEF, Kiev’s attacks, Russia’s response

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia will continue its special military operation specifically aimed at preventing attacks like the one on St. Petersburg

Presidents of Russia, Uzbekistan to meet in St. Petersburg

Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev are expected to give a start to construction of the first power generating unit of the integrated nuclear power plant (NPP) in Uzbekistan

Russia slaps retaliatory sanctions on five UK citizens — Foreign Ministry

According to the ministry, the provocative anti-Russian rhetoric of British officials indicates the unrelenting attitude of the leadership of the United Kingdom to continue a tough systemic confrontation with Russia

Production of new Senat brand cars launched in Russia

The Senat 900 is an executive sedan powered by a 3.0-liter engine that produces 326 horsepower

Russia to test aerostats for delivering drones, aerial bombs to special military op zone

The company clarified that free-flying aerostats have the greatest potential for military use

Russia’s absolute sovereignty, contours of next economic model discussed at SPIEF

Russia’s external debt currently stands at 10% and will soon be fully repaid, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said

Journalist assures she found evidence that Brigitte Macron is male

Candace Owens revealed that Macron's wife was suing her not for saying Brigitte was a man but for saying she had stolen her sister's or her brother's ID

IN BRIEF: Ukrainian drone strikes target commuter train, kill civilians in Crimea

Three people were killed and another seven suffered injuries in a drone strike on non-residential facilities in Simferopol, Crimean leader Sergey Aksyonov said

Ex-top Austrian diplomat warns of emerging 'new totalitarianism' in Europe

Karin Kneissl said the dialogue is stalled not only on the Russia issue but also on a number of other matters

Kiev silent on Russian strikes on military-industrial complex, confirming impact — expert

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army, in response to Kiev's terrorist act in Starobelsk, carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's military-industrial complex and Ukrainian army airfields on the night of June 2

Europe is not yet able to put forward sound ideas for talks on Ukraine — Russian MFA

Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that Moscow is not closing itself off from dialogue

Press review: Russia's strikes on Kiev boost pressure as Israel could derail US-Iran deal

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 3rd

Russian army struck Ukrainian targets using information from mercenary's mobile — sources

Spanish mercenary Perez Rodriguez, a former Marine, had been fighting in Ukraine since 2024, spending most of his time in rear-echelon units

Dmitriev discussed restart of business dialogue with AfD representative

"Looking forward to building a great future together with AfD, Germany’s most popular party," head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said

Russia to continue special operation as long as necessary — MFA

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said this on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Potential US-Iran deal to be put into practice in four stages — TV

According to sources cited by Al Hadath, the first stage includes "prevention of any escalation or of opening of new fronts in the region" and the absence of direct hostilities