Greenpeace International says Arctic Sunrise ship released

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

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

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

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

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

Denis Agafonov emphasized that those rules should be universal in nature

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

According to Konstantin Kosachev, this person should possess sufficient authority in Europe, and he or she must have sufficient credibility in Russia

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

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

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287 lawmakers voted in favor of the bill

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

Dmitry Peskov highlighted that the strikes had targeted only military or military-related facilities

The embassy condemned the attack as a blatant attempt to intimidate the Russian mission

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Respondents identified the Baltic states, Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, and Ireland as the countries least prepared to wage a war on their own

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

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

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

Denis Agafonov noted that the agenda includes fostering economic growth, and ensuring financial stability

The Russian forces delivered the strike in retaliation to the Kiev regime’s attacks on civilian infrastructure on Russian territory

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dmitry Peskov noted that the European Union's escalation towards Russia is forcing Moscow to plan additional measures to ensure its own security

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

Boris Pistorius stressed that Ukraine "needs funding"

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

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

Dmitry Peskov stressed that such crimes are conducted against civilian population

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

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

According to Konstantin Kosachev, this situation is evident, in particular, in the fact that Israel should not continue its military operations against Lebanon, but it does so because "anything else would look like a defeat"

Dmitry Peskov believes it is clear that Europe is escalating tensions with Russia

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"

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

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

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

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

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

More than 25 drones were destroyed over six districts in southern Russia’s Rostov Region, Governor Yury Slyusar reported

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

No injuries were reported in the incident

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

Konstantin Kosachev recalled that Russia had demonstrated a willingness to compromise in the past

"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

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

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

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

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

Denis Agafonov noted that the United States had previously committed to properly fulfilling its responsibilities as G20 chair

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

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"

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

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

According to Federal Public Prosecutor General, a Ukrainian national and his accomplices developed a sabotage plan on behalf of Ukrainian government agencies

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

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

There is a well-established ‘Business 20’ (B20) format, Denis Agafonov recalled

The US is set to face Belgium

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

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

Levels of harmful particles are exceeding safe limits

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Military-industrial enterprises and facilities of the fuel and energy complex in the city of Kiev and the Kiev region were struck, as well as the infrastructure of military airfields in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkassy, Chernigov, and Kiev regions

One drone dropped a container filled with red paint onto the embassy grounds, while the second drone carrying a mock improvised explosive device crashed

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

Three civilians were wounded

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

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

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

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

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