Defense Ministry denies media reports on iPhone ban in the Russian army

The postponement is related to the preparation of domestic legislation and information systems in individual member states of the Eurasian Economic Union

Dmitry Peskov stressed that such crimes are conducted against civilian population

JD Vance stressed that the United States still has a lot of leverage points on Iran

MOL is also negotiating with UAE’s ADNOC to join NIS owners as a minority shareholder

The individual was later released, and no charges have been announced

Yana Lantratova added that she could not disclose dates and details in advance

SMO will take control of all activities of the BTC oil pipeline, as well as the general operations related to both the BTC system and the South Caucasus Gas Pipeline currently performed by BP

The Russian leader added that several officials were expected to deliver reports

As of 3:04 a.m. Moscow time, Brent crude reached $70.90 per barrel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with International Red Cross Committee President Mirjana Spoljaric in Moscow

UAVs were intercepted over the Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod, Veliky Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Rostov, Saratov, Tambov, Tula, Moscow and Krasnodar Regions

The Russian foreign minister added that a new department for partnership with Africa was established

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 460 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

"The Council misused its mandate, particularly demanding that Russia hold talks with Australia and the Netherlands on paying the so-called reparations for the crash," Maria Zakharova said

The North-South Corridor is designed to connect the north of Eurasia with major logistics hubs on the coast of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, Maria Zakharova said

Brussels and other European capitals must end all unfriendly actions against Russia, Maria Zakharova said

Denis Agafonov confirmed that Moscow is aware of public statements from US officials regarding plans to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 meeting

Yulia Zhdanova added that the international program Build with Ukraine, which forms a shared Ukrainian-NATO production network, is one of the most cynical and dangerous adventures related to the participation of NATO countries in the conflict

Investigators believe the scheme allowed the clinics to bill services at prices ten times higher than those actually provided

Speaker of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez says the number of fatalities has reached 2,295

Reservists could be called up in crisis situations, including in the event of "hybrid threats," even if there is no formal need to defend the country

Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari added that the parties would try to schedule the next meeting as soon as possible following the funeral procession for the former Iranian supreme leader

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova drew attention to the atrocities against civilians who fell into the hands of Ukrainian soldiers

According to Konstantin Kosachev, Zelensky's words should be taken seriously because he is "an irrational and unpredictable man", obsessed with a thirst for power

Both sides emphasized the importance of "strictly observing international humanitarian law and depoliticized cooperation in this area," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

The US is set to face Belgium

The Bulgarian government has approved amendments to a memorandum on the establishment of a joint naval mine countermeasure group

Alexey Likhachev noted that owners of hybrid cars, seeking to reduce dependence on gasoline, began to use the stations more actively

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On May 26, the Moscow Arbitration Court granted the central bank's motion to enforce the ruling in its lawsuit against Euroclear

Leonid Liminchuk, Chairman of the Committee on Economic and Industrial Policy, Energy, Housing and Utilities of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia, called this a technical issue

The Chinese leader emphasized that "a strong country must have a strong military" and that national security is impossible without powerful armed forces

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Ukrainian authorities should "stop making unrealistic demands"

According to the channel's sources, Tehran is linking "any progress in the talks on the strait to the receipt of $3 billion, which had been agreed upon in principle"

Maria Zakharova recalled that the so-called Ukraine Recovery Conference took place on June 25-26

The Kiev regime could have organized an attempt on Yermolayev because of the "redistribution of financial flows," Yevgeny Brykov, head of the information policy department of the Kherson Region, believes

The Russian deputy PM stressed that the fuel situation is monitored and adjusted on a daily basis

The new technologies made it possible to combine the maneuverability of an ATV and a helicopter

Total defense spending under the 2024-2030 program will now increase from 400 to 436 billion euros

The regulator chief Elvira Nabiullina also raised the issue of the availability of long-term financing in the context of a high key rate

This confirms that Europe remains a key military ally of Washington, Mark Rutte said

Andrey Marochko specified that in June Russian forces had liberated 20 settlements, including ten in the DPR

287 lawmakers voted in favor of the bill

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Belgium is set to play its Round of 16 match against either the US or Bosnia and Herzegovina

According to the report, another 5 million barrels of oil per day are being transported via alternative routes

According to Mark Rutte, Russia is the main threat for the alliance at present and in the longer term

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

The Russian Foreign Ministry was instructed to notify Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki about the decision made by Moscow and effective from July 1

Military-industrial sites, energy infrastructure, and military airfields’ infrastructure were damaged in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkassy, Chernigov, and Kiev regions

"As many as 20% of revenues from the export of finished goods and technologies, and 30% of revenues from component exports will be transferred to a special state budget fund for the development of the Ukrainian defense industry," Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko said

Taras Skvortsov added that the bank will adjust its macroeconomic forecast at the end of July

There is no indication that the emergency was caused by hostile action, the military said

No injuries were reported in the incident

According to Gleb Nikitin, several houses and an industrial facility were damaged from falling drone debris

The United States will continue to do what it does, Matthew Whitaker noted

According to the Board of Peace, the organization "turns the page on the complex of perpetual aid dependency and conflict"

On July 1, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on the creation of a "national pantheon," where Nazi accomplices from the UPA can be reburied

When asked about the possibility of a trilateral agreement on strategic stability, the foreign minister pointed out that China has its own position

Maria Zakharova noted that Ukraine does not seek peace, and the West has set Vladimir Zelensky the task of continuing the escalation

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

The BM-70 drone is outfitted with a powerful payload capable of penetrating reinforced concrete shelters and taking facilities out of service

The launch was executed using the Amurets launching pontoon, produced by the shipbuilders as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation’s dock program

Matthew Whitaker also stressed that the United States would continue working toward a peaceful settlement in Ukraine

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

According to the German investigation, the Ukrainian was the leader of a sabotage group

According to Andrey Marochko, this is 7,180 more than in May

Assault units from the 82nd and 83rd mechanized infantry regiments of the Battlegroup North overcame persistent Ukrainian resistance, repelling the last remnants of a separate motorized infantry brigade

Maria Zakharova added that Ukraine uses all possible terrorist practices, creates new hybrid formulas of terrorism, including attacks on civilians and information terrorism

Konstantin Kosachev noted that the current US presidential administration does not support Kiev to the extent that former American leader Joe Biden did

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr said "the file of revenge for the pure blood of Khamenei and the innocent martyrs of Iran remains open"

The farewell ceremony for the deceased Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 3

During several weeks of training, the mobile fire groups honed the skills of protecting strategic facilities from aerial threats

The media outlet reported that Zelensky was prepared to offer Zaluzhny positions in the government if he agreed not to run, but the former commander-in-chief said he could not do so because many Ukrainians had placed their hopes in him

The event marked the end of the deployment to support the war against Iran

Sergey Sobyanin also reported that emergency responders are working at the crash sites

Levels of harmful particles are exceeding safe limits

The regulator did not rule out a higher path for the key interest rate over the medium term

Friedrich Merz recalled that Germany plans to raise its defense spending to 3.5% of national GDP by 2029

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that the Kiev regime is not independent

If the Iranians try to rebuild their nuclear program, if they try to start shooting at commercial vessels again, that's going to change our calculus, US Vice President said

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

Such an approach would make a significant contribution to strengthening stability in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement

The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman added that any EU citizen can sue the European Commission president for this statement and win the case

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow is coordinating with its partners on maintaining peace in the Asia-Pacific region

The commander of a motorized rifle battalion reported that Ukrainian forces in Krasny Liman are not attempting any counterattacks but are putting up sporadic resistance while hiding in basements

Andrey Marochko emphasized that Ukrainian military drones employed in these attacks are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence capable of making autonomous decisions

According to official figures, 1,943 people were killed and 10,571 were injured in the two earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela on June 24

Consumer price growth rates slowed down to 0.22% over the week from June 23 to 29, the Ministry of Economic Development noted

Robert Fico called for peace, which, in his view, can only be achieved through dialogue and negotiations

Madis Roll clarified Estonia's stance regarding drone incidents that have fallen on Estonian territory, emphasizing that Tallinn does not blame Ukraine

According to the official, gasoline and diesel fuel volumes are sufficient in the domestic market, despite the turnarounds underway at some oil refineries

The ministry uploaded video footage of Su-34 bombers destroying the designated targets

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova highlighted that Kiev does not seek peace

According to the agency's sources, there is no mention of the date and venue of the 2027 summit in the documents pertaining to the Ankara meeting

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 Moldovan authorities are trying to shift the blame from their sick head to the healthy one, Maria Zakharova said

Alexandra Voitolovskaya, a senior researcher at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, says Americans are dissatisfied with US President Donald Trump's desire to expand domestic political powers to the detriment of the legislative and judicial branches of government, as well as with US foreign policy

Three civilians were wounded

Israel Katz said the troops would remain there for an indefinite period