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Germany expects UK to join project on development of long-range missiles — newspaper

According to the sources, the defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy and Poland signed a memorandum of intentions on development of weapons with a range of over 1,000 km

BERLIN, July 11. /TASS/. The German authorities expect that the US will join the project on development of long-range missiles, which was negotiated by Germany, France, Italy and Poland on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, citing its sources.

"Berlin expects that the new British government will also join the project," the newspaper says.

According to the sources, the defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy and Poland signed a memorandum of intentions on development of weapons with a range of over 1,000 km. According to the newspaper, the weapon in question may be either a cruise or a ballistic missile, which could hit targets on Russian territory and even reach Moscow from Germany. Currently, the Bundeswehr only has Taurus missiles with a range of 500 km.

According to the joint US-German statement, published on July 10, the US will begin deploying tis new long-range missiles in Germany in 2026 and these missiles will have longer range than the one deployed anywhere else in Europe. Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said that the US plans increase the probability of an arms race and may lead to an uncontrollable escalation.

Iranian envoy accuses US of providing Israel with intelligence for killing Hamas leader

According to Amir Saeid Iravani, the assassination of the Ismail Haniyeh could not have happened without Washington's assistance

Rosatom begins fulfilling fuel supply contract for second stage of Kudankulam NPP

"The contract is designed for the entire life cycle of the units, starting with the initial loading of the reactor core," the report said

Hamas political chief killed as 'airborne projectile' hits his residence — media

The investigation is currently underway

Russian troops receive new batch of advanced Malva motorized artillery systems

As its major advantage, the Malva features higher maneuverability and is quick to deploy and change its firing position, which is very important in intense counterbattery warfare in the area of the special military operation in Ukraine, Rostec Conventional Armament, Ammunition and Special Chemistry Cluster Director Bekkhan Ozdoyev said

Ukrainian army unsuccessfully counterattacks near Volchansk for two months — expert

Andrey Marochko noted that Russian units had started "taking more active action" near Volchansk, "putting pressure" on Ukrainian forces holding positions of secondary importance

Haniyeh’s successor as Hamas political leader to continue policy of resistance — movement

Member of the radical movement’s political bureau Khalil al-Hayya stressed that Hamas "will continue its resistance to put an end to the [Israeli] occupation of Palestinian land and to achieve the national goal of establishing an independent Palestinian state"

Inbound tourist traffic up 1.5 times in H1 2024

Steady growth of the tourist traffic from Persian Gulf countries and the Asia-Pacific Region is observed in Russia

Khamenei orders direct strike on Israel, NYT says

According to the newspaper, the order was issued Wednesday morning

Russia appreciates Indonesia’s efforts on Ukrainian settlement — Kremlin

Russia is open to the diplomatic way of settling, Dmitry Peskov said

Olympic opening ceremony testifies to decay of Western elites — Poland’s Kaczynski

The leader of Poland's Law and Justice party said this trend "threatens the future of the Christian civilization, which most is the most human-friendly one in the history of the world"

Russian stock indices mixed on Wednesday — market data

The yuan lost 0.006% to 11.84 rubles

Andrey Rublev’s Trinity icon put into new enhanced case

No details are yet available about when the new display will be opened to the public

Russian troops liberate Leninskoye community in DPR over past day — top brass

The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 315 personnel, a tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles and two 122mm D-30 howitzers

Moscow cautions Germany any military plants in Ukraine to be Russia’s legitimate targets

The German military factory in Ukraine is estimated at 100 million euros, Andrey Nastasyin said

Iran to retaliate Hamas leader’s assassination with special operations — mission to UN

"The response to an assassination will indeed be special operations - harder and intended to instill deep regret in the perpetrator," the mission said in a statement

Hamas Politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran

Haniyeh has led the Hamas Political Bureau since 2017

Global conflict looms as Iran prepares to respond to Hamas leader's killing — expert

The most extreme scenario is Iran retaliates heavily, Israel goes to war with Iran, drags the US into it, China and Russia into the war, and of course, World War III begins," Roostum Vansu opined

Russian forces expand bridgehead for liberation of Makeyevka in LPR — military expert

As for the Svatovo-Kremennaya area, there are battles near Stelmakhovka, Nevsky and Makeyevka, Andrey Marochko said

Death toll of Israeli strike at Beirut grows to 3, 73 injured — Health Ministry

The removal of the debris continues

US arms deliveries to Kiev prolong conflict in Ukraine — Iran's UN envoy

Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani rejected accusations from the United States, Britain and France that Tehran was allegedly supplying Russia with weapons to be used in the special military operation in Ukraine

Press review: West sees window for Ukraine negotiations and Israel hits back at Hezbollah

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, July 31st

Russia’s tennis duo of Andreeva, Shnaider through to quarterfinals of 2024 Olympics

The pair of Russian tennis players, who compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris under a neutral status, defeated earlier in the day a pair from Canada - Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez - in straight sets 6-4; 6-0

Northern Fleet forces deploy to Barents Sea in Russian Navy’s sweeping drills

The missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov designated the deployment of the Northern Fleet’s naval strike group

Hamas chief assassinated with US approval, says Iran’s envoy to UN

"The responsibility of the United States, as the strategic ally and main supporter of the Israeli regime in the region, cannot be overlooked in this horrific crime," Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani stressed

Losing two villages in DPR heavy blow for Ukrainian army — NYT

On July 14, the Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of Urozhainoye in the area south of Donetsk

Hamas chief to be buried in Doha on August 2, movement confirms

Israel’s opponents likely to respond militarily to Hamas chief’s assassination — expert

According to Boris Dolgov, Ismail Haniyeh’s death "will not lead to the direct expansion of the conflict to the level of a major war"

Israel hears threats from everywhere after Beirut strike, will respond to any attack — PM

Benjamin Netanyahu highly praised the Israeli service members for eliminating Fuad Shukr, a key commander of Hezbollah’s militant group, in the Lebanese capital and warned that other adversaries of his country may face a similar plight

Russian artillery wipes out Ukrainian weapon emplacement near Belogorovka in LPR

It is reported that no enemy activity was observed in that frontline area

Russia to take countermeasures if Japan provides lethal weapons for Kiev — MFA

Both sides, Andrey Nastasyin pointed out, "make a secret of the fact that the new agreements concern the export to the United States of Japanese-made-anti-missile missiles"

Most Ukrainian drones fail to reach targets due to poor training of operators — expert

At the same time, according to the instructor, the use of FPV drones by the enemy is widespread

Top Israeli diplomat reveals only way to prevent war in Lebanon

Israel Katz stated that "on July 30, Israel eliminated a senior Hezbolalh commander in Beirut for killing numerous Israeli nationals"

Putin, Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto meet in Kremlin

The talks with a limited circle of delegates are taking place in the Green Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace

Sulfur fire extinguished in Kazakhstan’s Shymkent

About 300 people, over 100 vehicles, and a firefighting train took part in fire extinguishing

Israel eliminates Hamas chief’s 12 family members in Gaza — Iranian envoy to Russia

The diplomat stressed that "the Israeli regime, during the nine months of its aggression in Gaza, has failed, and, having eliminated over 40,000 innocent Palestinians, including women and children, could not crush the will and resistance of the people of Gaza"

Trump says Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race is 'first coup' in US history

"The Democrats staged a coup against the president of the United States. They went to him and told him: 'You are leaving. You are way down in the poll'," Donald Trump said

Russian Su-34 crashes during training flight, pilots eject themselves

The crew ejected themselves, and lives of the pilots are not in danger

Israeli Air Force ready to strike any time, nowhere is too far — commanding officer

Major General Tomer Bar mentioned the Israeli airstrike on Beirut that killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr

West disrupts coordination of UNSC statement on Central Asian security — Russian MFA

The Russian diplomats pointed out that the West's refusal to "recognize the realities on the ground" is a clear manifestation of "double standards," commitment and the desire to preserve the NATO-centric security system in Eurasia

Colombian mercenaries fighting on Ukraine's side attack servicemen — correspondent

The reporter pointed out that the footage of Colombian mercenaries storming Ukrainian trenches was found by Russian servicemen in one of the eliminated mercenaries' phones

US ruling circles pressed for ruining INF Treaty, feel no regrets — Russian MFA

Moscow, as Maria Zakharova pointed out, has repeatedly emphasized that Washington quit the treaty under far-fetched pretexts

Russia almost overtakes US in LNG supplies to Europe in July — Bloomberg

According to the agency, it beсame possible due to decline in demand on US LNG in Europe

Russia’s Belousov warned US’ Austin about potential uncontrollable escalation — diplomat

The Russian Defense Minister and the US Secretary of Defense had a phone call on July 12

Putin expresses condolences to Indian leadership over landslide victims

According to the latest data, the death toll in the landslides has reached 163 people

Hamas Politburo head Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran — Palestinian movement

Previously, the Tasnim news agency reported on Haniyeh’s demise

Defense minister congratulates military units with Yevgenovka liberation

The regiment also fought neo-Nazis in Berdychi, Orlovka, Semenovka and Novoalexandrovka

Space station’s orbit raised ahead of Soyuz MS-26 crewed spacecraft launch

The Soyuz MS-26 manned spacecraft is scheduled to launch to the orbital outpost from the Baikonur space center on September 11

Court extends detention of French national in violation of Russian foreign agents law

"The court has decreed to satisfy the investigation’s appeal to extend Laurent Vinatier’s detention until September 5," the judge said

Over 100 Russian athletes opt to change their sports citizenship — sports official

"As many as 55 Olympians have changed their sports citizenship and this figure exceeds 100 if we include non-Olympic sports," Russian Deputy Sports Minister Alexey Morozov said

Ukraine, West comprehend lost territories impossible to take back militarily — FT

According to the journalist Gideon Rachman, both Ukraine and the West comprehend that the Ukrainian troops would not be able to take back all territories, but do not acknowledge that in public

Press review: World reacts to Maduro's re-election and Israel-Lebanon war still on table

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 30th

Erdogan warns that Turkey may enter Israel

According to the television channel, this way the Turkish leader reiterated his readiness to support Palestine by any means

Iranian military adviser Milad Bidi killed in Israeli air strike on Beirut — TV

According to the news agency, he lived next door to a Hezbollah military commander

Russia views Indonesia as a key partner in Asia-Pacific, defense chief says

Andrey Belousov held talks with his Indonesian counterpart, President-elect Prabowo Subianto

More than 200 UNRWA staff killed in Gaza since conflict began

The organization said it in a press release

State Duma lawmakers introduce bill on compulsory military service for new citizens

According to the bill, failure to fulfill this obligation may become grounds for withdrawal of citizenship

Human Rights Watch condemns Germany for storing US cluster munitions on its soil

The activists reiterate that Germany was among the first 30 countries to ratify this convention and urge the country’s leadership to remove the stocks of cluster munitions from its soil "without delay"

Ukraine gets first F-16 fighter jets from NATO members — Bloomberg

According to the news agency, "the number of jets is small"

Russia’s new gains bring closer liberation of Seversk, Krasnoarmeisk, says DPR head

These are small communities but the Ukrainian army has turned them into its strongholds, Denis Pushilin said

Shift to settlements in national currencies cannot be stopped — Lavrov

The future of the international currency financial system, including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, remains to be seen, Russian Foreign Minister said

Russia sees no basis for strategic stability dialogue with US — diplomat

Maria Zakharova also pointed to statements by Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Mallory Stewart, who had said that Russia linked the resumption of arms control dialogue with the need for the US to end its support for the Kiev regime

Kiev has no will for peace — Russian MFA about prospects for negotiations

Earlier, Adviser to the head of the Ukrainian president's office Mikhail Podolyak, said that Kiev was ready for talks with Moscow, but on conditions based on "the concept of international law"

Russian flag shown during Olympic swimming broadcast

Russia’s Yevgenia Chikunova holds the women's world 200-meter backstroke record, which she set at the Russian Championship in April 2023, covering the distance in 2:17.55

Third stage of non-strategic nuclear drills kicks off in Russia — Defense Ministry

The ministry noted that the Aerospace Forces personnel involved in the drills would train to load special warheads into aircraft weapons and make flights to the designated patrol areas

Both US parties exploit 'factors of Russia, Putin' in election race — Kremlin spokesman

"It’s an inevitable reality that we face, to our regret, in the United States," Dmitry Peskov pointed out

Eleven Ukrainian drones destroyed over Kursk Region in past day — Acting Governor

Three cars were damaged in the town of Sudzha

Russian border guards leave Yerevan's Zvartnots airport after 32 years of service

Head of the Armenian branch of the Russian Federal Security Service’s Border Service Roman Golubitsky said that the border guards had honorably done the duty they were tasked with

Russian diplomat slams US, Japan for laying ground for major conflict in Asia-Pacific

Andrey Nastasyin pointed to the creation of a joint headquarters tasked with guiding the actions of the two allies in a combat situation, as well as to plans to sharply increase training activities and expand US military bases on Japan’s Okinawa Island, equipping them with new fire weapons

Sky Warrior center creates multi-frequency anti-FPV drone jammer

According to he center’s chief, enemy drones are disabled and crash 300-400 meters away from the jamming equipment

Good relations between Russia, India to have effect for business — expert

Russia and India have what to offer to each other in the most different areas, Vice President of the Indian Business Council Mir Faruq believes

Haniyeh met with top Iranian officials on eve of his death — ambassador to Russia

He came to Tehran for the inauguration of the new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian

US, UK, France directly involved in Ukrainian conflict — Iranian envoy to UN

According to Iran’s permanent representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani, Tehran "has repeatedly made it clear that it has consistently taken an impartial stance since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, and this principled position remains unchanged"

Blinken says US not involved in Hamas chief’s assassination

"It's vitally important to hopefully put things on a better path for more enduring peace and more enduring security, so that focus remains," the top diplomat said

Kiev stopping Russian oil flow to Hungary fits EU’s sanctions strategy — source

The source stressed that the oil blockade coincided "with the severe crisis in relations between Brussels and Budapest after Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visits to Kiev, Moscow and Beijing"

Russia calls on IOC to ditch its anti-Russian course — Russian Foreign Ministry

Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesman Andrey Nastasyin reiterated that sports was a universal value and the right to participate in sports competitions was an inalienable human right

Russian troops strike Ukrainian army, equipment in 143 areas over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 710 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a German-made Leopard tank in its area of responsibility over the past day

Russian company announces bonus of about $170,000 for first F-16 jet shot down in Ukraine

The company earlier announced cash prizes for destruction of West-supplied tanks in Ukraine

Press review: Russia to set up Caribbean base and meet Israeli brass to discuss Iran

Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, December 12

Is Gaddafi's gloom prophecy in regard to Europe bound to be fulfilled?

As Europe’s migrant crisis grows far and wide, many Russian media are recalling the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi’s gloom prophecy made several months before his violent death

Erdogan urges global community to stop Israel until it is too late

The Turkish president emphasized that he would not be intimidated by any threats from "computer clowns"

Ukraine would have remained whole if Kiev had listened to Moscow — Foreign Ministry

"Zelensky traded a unique, truly advantageous position for the West's promise to make him Russia’s conqueror," Maria Zakharova said

Russia’s public catering turnover up 5.4% YOY in H1 2024 — statistics

The turnover had an uptick by 6.7% in annual terms to 272.6 bln rubles ($3.2 bln) this June

Ukraine loses first-line fortifications near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk — Russian officer

Apty Alaudinov stressed that Russian forces "can go a number of different ways in maneuvering to block the enemy"

Iran-Russia gas deal becomes the most important bilateral agreement — expert

The West and the United States are absolutely against the creation of a transit energy corridor in Iran, Iranian political Ruhollah Modabber said

Blocking oil transit ‘devised’ in Brussels, not Kiev — Hungarian top diplomat

Peter Szijjarto reiterated that the suspension of the transit of Russian oil undermined the energy security of the two EU states and was a direct violation of the association agreement with the EU

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime ousts Russian tennis star Medvedev from 2024 Olympics

The Canadian defeated Medvedev, who played at the Olympics under a neutral status, in straight sets 6-3; 7-6 (7-5)

Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate to 86.11 rubles for August 1

The official euro rate was increased by 22 kopecks to 93.51 rubles

Issue of Ukraine’s territories should be resolved by its people, says Zelensky

President claimed that question of territorial integrity cannot be resolved by one person

Missile hitting Hamas political leader’s residence in Tehran launched from other state

The Palestinian radical movement Hamas said earlier that Haniyeh was killed during an Israeli raid on his residence in Tehran after he took part in the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian

Middle East on brink of major conflict, Russian diplomat warns

It is reported that the entire region seeks to avoid a tragic scenario

Ukrainian opposition leader sends letter to Trump saying Kiev had motive to kill him

"Physical elimination of political opponents and political corruption are links in a chain for those who are seeking to stay in power and are profiting from the war in Ukraine by means of selling weapons to Ukrainian neo-Nazis," Viktor Medvedchuk stressed

Russia, Iran set to sign 'historic' comprehensive partnership

It was agreed to launch internal procedures necessary to prepare the agreement for signing within the framework of top-level bilateral interaction in the near future, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said

UN Security Council set for emergency session on July 31 after Haniyeh’s assassination

"Following a request from Iran that was supported by China, Algeria and Russia, and serving as the rotating chair in the UNSC, we scheduled an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council in connection with the assassination in Tehran of Hamas Political Bureau Head Ismail Haniyeh for 23:00 Moscow time on July 31," Dmitry Polyansky said

Attempt to destabilize Venezuela fails — lawmaker

The lawmaker said that "the National Electoral Council will release the final bulletin very soon and that all results [of the election] will be published."

Russia to continue airstrikes in Syria until it takes out militants staging provocations

Deputy Head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov said that high-precision strikes were launched against militant targets in the Sarjah area of the Idlib de-escalation zone on June 27

Russian GDP up 4.7% YOY in H1 2024 — Economy Ministry

"According to the estimate of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the GDP was 3.0% year on year above the last year level in June 2024 after 4.5% year on year in May

Ukrainian president signed law authorizing foreign debt repayment freeze

Speakers state the threat of the default that can be announced by Ukraine since May 2024

Killing of Haniyeh in Israeli attack may destabilize Middle East situation — Kremlin

"We think that such actions are aimed against attempts to bring peace to the region or that they may even destabilize further the already tense situation," Dmitry Peskov said

Russian snipers thwart Ukrainian troop rotation in south Donetsk area

The distance to the enemy equaled almost 1.5 km

Israel ready to resume talks on Gaza hostages, Netanyahu office’s adviser tells TASS

On July 28, CIA Director William Burns met with representatives of Israel, Egypt and Qatar in Rome in an attempt to clinch a deal on a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza

Iran sees US as hostile, will bolster ties with Russia — analyst

"Throughout history, the US and the West looked at Iran, and the world in general, as colonies," Iranian political scientist Professor Ruhollah Modabber said