Russian President Putin arrives in Tajikistan for SCO summit

Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov told a briefing on Friday that the United States and other NATO nations had been conducting military activities some 20-30 kilometers off the Russian border

The drill is not aimed against third countries, the Chinese Defense Ministry said

Israel notified the US and the American representative in Lebanon in advance of the operation, according to a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz

Russia reduces crude oil production by 100,000 barrels per day in July, the energy minister says

Alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Krasnodar, Kursk, Moscow, Oryol, Smolensk, and Tver Regions as well as the Republic of Crimea

"The West has preferred to turn a blind eye to all this Kiev’s terrorist attacks", Putin said

According to the statement, even the theoretical possibility of its appearance seriously affects security in the region

Eight people were wounded, including a teenager

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

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

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

The driver mechanics also practiced conducting speedy maneuvers, surmounting natural and artificial obstacles, and moving backward using rear-view cameras

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

According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day

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

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

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

According to Purnima Anand, "the Indians like Russian culture very much, and people in Russia like the Indian one"

Washington and Tehran also reached an agreement to hold consultations in Doha on Tuesday

According to the expert, it will take a long time to agree a new document because there are many difficulties preventing the parties from reaching an agreement

The Russian president also stressed that the work on a unified system of reference data for shaping the program was already underway at the Defense Ministry

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

Deputy Prime Minister said there is no extra money in the budget to pay the debt

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

Denis Agafonov, head of the expert department of the presidential administration and the Russian sherpa in G20, was appointed chair of the commission

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

A woman called police amid a family spat, when a police car approached the house, the husband opened gunfire at it

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

"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 history of Russia's central state information agency ITAR-TASS in pictures

"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

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

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

Russia is living through a crucial time, the head of state said, as he pledged that the security of the nation will be ensured

Michael McFaul is reputed to be one of the authors of reset in Russian-U.S. relations

“The money was stolen here, here is the place to argue,” Putin said

Elina Valtonen added there should be no impression "that we in Europe are desperately seeking talks to achieve peace, regardless of the conditions"

The Russian president added that it is important that Belarus has always provided its venue for talks

Aleksandar Vucic added that Serbia values "these friendly ties"

"I would like to reiterate that the impact from terrorist attacks on our civilian facilities and infrastructure should be minimized," the Russian head of state said

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

"Russia is standing firm <…> on its feet, as it declares its fundamental, core interests and is ready to fight for them and our future, way of living, sovereign ideology, foundations, and living principles," the president stated

"Russia is under rude and unprecedented pressure from Western elites", Putin said

"Naturally, we have been adjusting certain plans, based on the situation", Putin said

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

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

The S-400 Triumf is the most advanced long-range air defense missile system that went into service in Russia in 2007

The ZALA Arctic drones are capable of successfully solving both civilian and military tasks, the manufacturer informed

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

Among the main projects through 2036, Roscosmos also proposes including the exploration of the Moon using automated spacecraft

The cargo included 200,000 coronavirus test systems, according to the top brass

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

Russian Armed Forces used Geran-4 Seeker UAVs

Elvira Nabullina stressed that the key rate alone cannot make loans cheap

Russian forces have destroyed 4,146 tanks and other armored vehicles and 4,453 special military vehicles since the start of their special operation in Ukraine, the Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov said

Saudi Arabia joined 101 other countries approving entry of individuals vaccinated with the Sputnik V vaccine

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

The child was pulled from the rubble by Colombian rescuers

FSB investigators are currently conducting searches

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

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

Temperature in Budapest rose to 40 degrees Celsius on June 28

Alexander von Bismarck says many people in Germany share this opinion

Sergey Sobyanin says first responders are working at the crash site

The team defeated South Africa 1-0

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

Alexander Stepanov said that disinformation campaigns serve to hinder Russia’s peaceful space exploration efforts and to block its advancements in space defense

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

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

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

The president added that Moscow is ready to continue the talks

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

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

The Ka-27PL helicopter crew conducted scheduled training to practice search and tracking of a submarine

Russian President added that unlike Japan, Russia did nothing that would mar bilateral ties

Earlier, the court recognized the refusal to marry three same-sex couples as a violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes

Ankara and Moscow continue negotiations on further implementing the contract

According to open sources, electromagnetic projectiles generate a powerful electromagnetic pulse when blown up

Damage assessment is underway, Governor Yevgeny Balitsky says

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

No casualties were reported

On Thursday, a new version of the state program for the social and economic development of the Arctic zone will be adopted

The plane took off from and landed at the airdrome of the Kazan aircraft-building plant

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

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

According to Hussein, as Iraq maintains "perfect relations with the United States," Baghdad "expresses its readiness to help both Tehran and Washington put an end to the war between them."

The new Kalibr-M cruise missiles will be capable of delivering either conventional high-explosive fragmentation or nuclear warheads to the target, according to a source in the defense industry

"We will bring the Russian economy to a brand new technological level across all key spheres", Putin said

The revenue totaled $267 million

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

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

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

Moscow favors unconditionally preserving the Arctic as a zone of peace and international cooperation, Nikolai Patrushev stressed

There were no casualties

"It is obvious to all statesmen and politicians that reliance on traditional values forms a solid ideological foundation that unites Russian society," the Russian leader said at a United Russia party congress

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

The Udar robot has been developed on the basis of the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle

"We should certainly create conditions so that such people who, as I have repeatedly stated, form the true elite of Russia can continue to serve the country - in civilian spheres, in politics", Putin said