Russia under unprecedented pressure from Western elites — Putin

The bulk of the new debt will come from borrowing from Kiev’s Western allies

Along with the residents of the Kursk Region, two other residents from other regions returned home, Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova said

Some time ago we recognized the need to adapt the system of interaction to the new realities of a multipolar world, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said

The Finance Ministry estimates that the country will need $46.4 billion in 2026 to maintain the functioning of its governmental bodies

The Ukrainian armed forces carried out 64 attacks on the Belgorod Region in the past 24 hours

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

Troops from Battlegroup West in Krasny Liman seized five strongpoints and captured 57 buildings over the past 24 hours, according to the reported

Drones dropped explosive devices on our territory seven times

The publication notes that Ukraine is in a difficult situation, losing both Kiev-held territories in Donbass and financial support from Western countries

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

Sandro Teti expressed regret that the security proposals that Russia put forward in 2021 were disregarded by the West

Several projectiles hit a telecom tower on Sirik and landed in the village of Masen on Qeshm

The number of teenagers who committed crimes of a terrorist nature increased almost 3 times in 2025, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin noted

According to the L'Est Republicain newspaper, the victims include five instructors, five amateur parachutists and the pilot

Also, Lionel Messi became the first in the World Cup history to score in seven consecutive games

This architecture would cement, and is already cementing, a "shared understanding and entails resolving existing contradictions by eliminating their root causes based on the principle of regional responsibility", Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said

It is noted that the drone went into an uncontrolled flight as a result of an abrupt maneuver, lost its altitude and crashed into the water

Russian Security Council deputy chairman pointed to the Armenian authorities’ persecution of Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia party

Fighter air cover was provided along the entire joint patrol route by Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Jian-16 aircraft of the Chinese Air Force

Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stressed that Russia has withstood the sanctions-driven economic blitzkrieg thanks to the consistent efforts of the government, society, and the business community

Russian Armed Forces used Geran-4 Seeker UAVs

The team beat Uzbekistan 3:1

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Aleksandar Vucic added that Serbia values "these friendly ties"

European Union countries are deliberately destabilizing the situation in Central, Southern, Northeastern, and Southeastern Eurasia, Alexander Trofimov noted

Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye

The Argentine forward scored six goals in three matches, setting a new tournament record

The practice of unilateral coercive measures violates the UN Charter, which is why Russia, together with like-minded nations from the global majority, raises this issue in multilateral forums, Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said

The origins of the components and systems powering the examined drones have been identified, the unmanned aircraft expert and general designer at Russia’s Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions Dmitry Kuzyakin said

Notably, North Korea has repeatedly stressed that its nuclear status is non-negotiable

The enemy lost up to 40 fighters in Krasny Liman in 24 hours

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Seven others, including a minor, were injured

Previously, 589 people were reported dead as a result of the earthquakes

The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism

According to Barak Ravid, the strikes are being carried out in the area of the Strait of Hormuz

In Caracas alone, the capital city, an estimated 2 million residents may be impacted

Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone

Several houses were damaged in Slavyansk-on-Kuban

The captured line creates conditions for the further advance of Battlegroup East’s troops in the Dnepropetrovsk region

The Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran remained committed to defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash

Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts

The premier says spending on agriculture in the new draft budget will remain at a high level

Juan Barreto says rescue efforts continue in La Guaira state, and an enormous number of destroyed buildings can be seen

The development of a new light single-engine plane was first disclosed by an aviation industry source in May

Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov expressed confidence that the emergence of new centers of influence in a multipolar world is an objective process

Dmitry Kuzyakin highlighted that Ukraine itself no longer hosts significant large-scale UAV manufacturing facilities

There were no casualties

The only possible and logical response from the Russian side was to refuse to participate in the competition, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said in a commentary

According to the news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out strikes against the deployment sites of the US military in the region

"The United Russia party, our leading political party, is holding a congress at a crucial time for the country as the entire world, too, is undergoing a radical, systemic transformation," the Russian head of state said

The World Cup is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico

European Union and NATO countries are stoking conflicts across the Eurasian continent in their own interests, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said

"Russia is under rude and unprecedented pressure from Western elites," the Russian leader noted

Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that the situation remains stable, and no breach of the defensive line has occurred

The long-range aviation pilots staged an air strike against a conditional enemy "with the aim of disrupting the control system and destroying critical facilities", the Defense Ministry reported

The new net launcher has been created based on requirements from combat personnel

No casualties were reported

Fico also noted that while a decision might be made at the summit to provide additional military support to Ukraine? Fico also noted that while a decision might be made at the summit to provide additional military support to Ukraine

The president says that the US may become unable "to be reasonable" if the Iranian side does not learn lessons

According to the statement, the strikes came in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel

The match ended with a score of 2:1

Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova did not specify the number of people

The captives were greeted by their relatives, doctors and officials and taken to a local shelter

Neither the event organizers nor the authorities dared to contradict this provincial figure, who apparently decided to boost his 'authority' in this way", Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized

Eight people were wounded, including a teenager

Ivan Jimenez believes US President Donald Trump could keep pressure on the EU to maintain the Russian gas ban, given the boost it would provide to US exports to Europe

The Russian defense ministry said earlier that on June 26, Russia had brought back 160 Russian servicemen from Ukrainian captivity, handing over 160 Ukrainian servicemen in exchange

Alexander Lukashenko will visit a number of countries and hold high level talks

During the day, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time

According to the Israeli Prime Minister, the most important thing is that Israel remains in the security zone in southern Lebanon

According to Maxim Pukhov, the city’s authorities and all services continue to operate normally

Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye

The Financial Times points out that "the US Air Force has requested some $12 bln over the next five years for 28,000 missiles"

Dmitry Peskov said that this is an absolutely arbitrary decision made by the municipal authorities of this city

The match ended with a score of 3:1

European security has been discredited by the European countries themselves, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said

The US military command is also working to develop options for broader deployment of military facilities across the Middle East

With seven points, Colombia leads Group K. Portugal is the runner-up with five

Sergey Ivanov served as honorary president of the VTB United League

The team defeated Panama 2:0

Belarusian leader arrived in Russia on a working visit the day before

The head of state stressed that military personnel needed to know everything about the advanced weapons the country was developing

According to Dmitry Peskov, the two heads of state are discussing the agenda of the Union State, various issues of trade and economic cooperation

According to the mayor, emergency services are working at the site

Politico points out that Vice President JD Vance has become the face of changes in Washington's approach to Israel

The IRGC also warned that Tehran’s future response to potential US aggression will be even more decisive

The armed forces identified two enemy ballistic missiles in Kuwait’s airspace, which were intercepted and neutralised in line with the authorised operational procedures

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US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots, as well as coastal radar facilities

The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes

Slovak Prime Minister cautioned about the potential consequences of these supplies, emphasizing the threat they pose if used against Russia

Sergey Sobyanin says first responders are working at the crash site

According to the Russian top diplomat, it is necessary to "clarify" the situation regarding the US role in settling the Ukraine conflict

"The operation successfully achieved its goals," the Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV channel quoted the spokesman as saying

Tehran will respond to each violation, Mohsen Rezaei said

The child was pulled from the rubble by Colombian rescuers

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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