Russia to protect its own interests when responding to new EU sanctions — Lavrov

The explosion was caused by a shell striking one of the piers in the Iranian city of Sirik

Serviceman Alexander said that the first thing he did was to call his mother

Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that supplying military equipment to the Kiev regime could have unforeseen consequences for stability both regionally and globally, Maria Zakharova stated

On June 19, Vladimir Zelensky said he was ready to give the order to attack "the retransmission stations on towers"

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

The last time this happened at the World Cup was in 1998

France’s opponent in the round of 32 will be determined later

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

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

Any European country can become such a participant, Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said

Yury Ushakov emphasized that the spirit of cooperation between Russia and China "really does exist"

There were no reports of casualties or damage

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia remains open to providing mediation services for the settlement of the Ukraine conflict, including to the United States

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski emphasized that some areas of the negotiations will be very difficult

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

According to the agency, the Omani authorities warned European officials that navigation in the strait would never be as it was before the war

Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Morocco, the US, Australia, Paraguay, Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, Cape Verde, France, Norway, Senegal, Argentina, Colombia, Portugal, England, and Ghana secured spots in the playoffs

According to the FSB, Makarenko resides in Kiev, maintains contacts with Ukrainian intelligence agencies and coordinates the planting of caches of explosives and weapons in Russia

According to the report, the US Navy has not officially confirmed reports of extensive damage at the base

According to Gennady Kuzmin, this also concerns legal initiatives within international organizations "aimed at isolating countries of the multipolar world, including Russia"

After the group stage ended, Senegal earned three points and finished third in Group I

The agency recalled that such powerful earthquakes in the past resulted in high death tolls

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

Russian servicemen of the Battlegroup North destroyed the system

The meeting will be held in Washington on June 29-30

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

After receiving psychological assistance, the released Russian soldiers will be taken to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation

Viktor Goremykin said that racist ideas and a model of thinking that proclaimed Europeans to be the pinnacle of human civilization, and other peoples to be an "inferior race," had been formed over the centuries

They are frequently compelled to adhere to existing rules and standards, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said

The assault unit’s commander reported that the Russian forces continue to clear Konstantinovka in small groups, using FPV drones and fiber-optic UAVs to engage targets in hard-to-reach areas

The minor's involvement in organizing at least 15 terrorist crimes in 10 Russian regions has been confirmed

Joseph Aoun thanked the US administration led by President Donald Trump for arranging and hosting the talks with Israel and "support for Lebanon’s stance"

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

Of the sum, $500 million will be allocated to support the World Bank's $3.35 billion project to raise private financing and investment, as well as to create jobs for qualified specialists

According to Andrey Manoilo, the best example of a provocation against the Russian Orthodox Church was when Patriot rocket fragments hit the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Cathedral

Each of the listed teams has already earned four points

The West is no longer hiding the preparations for a new big European war, Army General Viktor Goremykin stressed

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,575 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Dmitry Peskov said that the organizers' ban on Russian athletes’ performance under national flag is unacceptable

According to the US state secretary, there was "a proposal" in Alaska

Ukrainian drone strikes on Crimea killed two people, including a child

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

Washington is going to discuss it with Tehran during further negotiations, US Secretary of State told

According to the POW, only a small number of troops return from combat missions

Turning to Ukraine’s actions, the Russian diplomat condemned Kiev’s tactics, describing them as terrorist methods aimed at attacking civilian infrastructure within Russia

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman emphasized that legitimate government institutions were crucial

Earlier, the US Central Command reported strikes on Iranian territory in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz

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

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

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

Cape Verde, making its FIFA World Cup debut, earned three points in Group H and advanced to the knockout stage in second place

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

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman also commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s "resilience plan"

Russian lawmaker Andrey Kolesnik emphasized that several squadrons of fighter aircraft and strategic bombers have already been deployed near Russia’s borders

The court did not specify the date of the preliminary hearings

The tankers tried to traverse the strait via the southern corridor

Sergey Ivanov served as honorary president of the VTB United League

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 26th

The authorities are currently restructuring logistics within the fuel market to meet demand, the Russian deputy prime minister said

China hopes that the US side will take concrete actions to safeguard the stable development of the China-US relations as well as peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, Liu Chang said

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

Alexander Trofimov noted that it is important to create alternative mechanisms for interacting with partners under sanctions that are immune to and not controlled by Western countries

A strong protest was lodged with the envoy and a verbal note was handed over

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

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

The Venezuelan leader noted that Donald Trump and Marco Rubio expressed their readiness to support efforts to address the earthquake aftermath, send rescue workers and specialized equipment

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 meeting concluded with the adoption of a joint communique

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

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 22nd

The US leader did not threaten Iran

According to the IRGC, the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and "the United States has no connection to it"

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

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

According to Andrey Marochko, the troops have secured positions in its eastern part

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, the returned Russian servicemen are currently on the territory of the Republic of Belarus

The German government is pursuing a policy that has done nothing to bring peace in Ukraine closer, Stefan Keuter said

The Europeans are trying to get into or "stick their face" into the negotiation process on Ukraine and dictate their terms

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

According to the Maritime Prefect of the Mediterranean, the ship was sailing under the flag of Cameroon from Primorsk

The experts are assessing the consequences and will carry out the necessary restoration work

The agreement noted that Tel Aviv and Beirut intend "to conclusively end the conflict and address its underlying causes"

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

The ceremony was held at the US Department of State

While the deputy commander of the 1st Battalion of the 1194th Regiment of the Southern Group of Forces, known by the call sign Yusa, has not personally engaged with the female assault troops, he remarked that their level of professionalism is evident

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

The victims were two women - aged 80 and 90 in the Yamanashi and Kanagawa prefectures

Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov drew attention to an article by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov titled "Ukraine, Europe, and Global Security"

This tariff will supersede trade deals made with the country, whether implemented, signed, or not, US President said

The frenzy in the Russian fuel market has led to an artificial surge in demand of around 20-30%, the official noted

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 children were sent home and to children's recreation camps in the Krasnodar Region, the Russian Education Ministry said

Spain will face the second-place team from Group J - either Austria or Algeria - in the Round of 16

Four knockout matches have been already officially slated

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"Being a member of the international sports movement, the ROC reserves the right to protect its interests, as well as the interests of athletes and organizations of the sovereign country we represent," the statement said

The airline said that the report appeared to have been based on an old recording from one of its events

In the Group G standings, the Egyptian national team finished second with five points

The US leader noted that Iranian forces allegedly attacked a ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz with drones on Thursday

The prerogative to shape the agenda and work program belongs to the Belarusian side as the organizer, the Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said