EU prolongs suspended sanctions against Iran till November 24 — Council of EU

Russia is prepared for any development in the context of the EU militarization, the Russian foreign minister noted

Anton Bibarov-Gosudarev argued that such appointments complicate efforts toward peace and make the future of Ukraine more uncertain

The structures are quickly assembled and can protect against explosions, building collapses, and toxic agents

Major Japanese oil companies Taiyo Oil, Idemitsu Kosan, and ENEOS said that the decision to purchase Russian oil was made to diversify supply sources

A dry cargo vessel unloading cargoes for the Ukrainian army was struck at the port of Nikolayev

Marat Berdyev added that there is no isolation of Russia, nor it is foreseen

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 21st

Vladimir Zelensky said the teams remain in close contact

Russian ground-based and air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack UAVs hit a dry cargo ship at the Chernomorsk port as it was unloading supplies intended for the Ukrainian armed forces

Dmitry Peskov said the Russian Armed Forces continue offensive operations along the entire frontline

Efforts are already underway to identify those involved in the attack, Sergey Altukhov said

Ukrainian forces continue to deliberately target the reservoir dam following the water release, with strikes still ongoing, according to the operational command

The US secretary of state said that Tehran had made both direct and indirect requests to engage in talks about settling the conflict

The production of drones and missiles in Iran did not stop during the war or during the ceasefire

Hassan Ghashghavi suggested that the US leader should look for more effective ways "to get out of the swamp he is in"

According to the source cited by the news agency, the number is "well over 500 troops" and exceeds Pentagon's official figure

The causes are being investigated

Preliminary reports indicate no casualties

Despite mounting evidence, the Ukrainian military leadership stubbornly denied the deteriorating situation

Dan Caine added that Russia and the US are in a "complicated relationship"

Lilian Darii was summoned in connection with Moldova's gross violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

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In February 2026, cases were registered when a swarm of 20-30 UAVs overloaded Ukrainian air defenses by 300-400%

Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia views any potential deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine as absolutely unacceptable

Other countries, including Qatar, disagree with this position and insist on immediate de-escalation

The Russian leader said that the condition of key sectors of the domestic economy remains stable

Oleg Kryuchkov, an advisor to the Crimean leader, said the attack was deliberate, as it is impossible to mistake an apartment building for an electrical substation

Spokesperson Jan Wittry says NASA is leveraging existing hardware and developing the reactor system "to deliver a flight system and prove a capability essential to sustained lunar operations, future Mars missions, and the next era of exploration"

Ukraine deliberately attacked the apartment building, as there are no military or energy facilities nearby, Oleg Kryuchkov said

Hanna Notte added that since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, Moscow has gained support from non-Western countries that have refused to make "a binary choice between Russia and the West"

Under Ukraine’s national security law, Zelensky may appoint a new commander-in-chief only upon the recommendation of a serving defense minister, a position that is currently vacant

According to the report, additional restrictions increasingly conflict with the interests of member states

Dmitry Barov specified that the strike on the enterprise dealt a heavy blow to the Ukrainian defense industry sector

According to the newspaper, linters, or the short fibers left on cotton seeds after processing, are converted to nitrocellulose, also known as guncotton

According to Alexey Muratov, the reasons for the replacement were not officially named, but Western media linked it to the critical situation at the front for Ukraine

One person was killed and ten others suffered injuries in a large-scale drone attack on the Krasnodar Region

Sergey Altukhov expressed condolences over the death of a person in Ukraine’s attack on Armavir

Yana Lantratova added that she has managed to establish close communication with the Ukrainian ombudsman

Yana Lantratova also said that if there are citizens of Ukraine who wish to go home, they "can freely leave through Russian territory"

Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian militants have abandoned some of their forward positions in the settlement as several strategic heights have come under Russia’s control

According to the US military, the strikes targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure

No casualties have been reported among security officers or civilians

According to the command, additional funding was not provided in a timely manner, forcing the military to rely on previously accumulated fuel reserves

Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev says US President Donald Trump has repeatedly noted that Russian president's participation would be useful, the American sherpa's team is sending "a similar signal"

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,270 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The company indicated that the vessel MEDKON MIRA V.629S with import cargo scheduled for discharge at Chernomorsk has been diverted to the Romanian port of Constanta

An assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General for Eurasian Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Manouchehr Moradi, was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin

Wildberries warehouse operations in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk have been suspended, according to the WB Partners Telegram channel

Francesco Toscano added that the war in Ukraine is obviously the consequence of NATO’s eastward expansion

The US military says the strikes "are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz"

The cat carried a homemade tissue collar containing unknown substances

According to Dmitry Peskov, this explains current disagreements

Many Ukrainian politicians and protesters have been demanding for a week the resignation of Alexander Syrsky

The US president said it will happen to any site where Tehran "is thinking about nuclear"

According to Russia's Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev, "the US itself is aware that many of its initiatives lack unifying potential and are often shaped by domestic priorities, particularly in trade and innovation"

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, July 22nd

According to the report, the total number of wounded American service members since the start of hostilities against Iran has risen to more than 500

Vladimir Zelensky reportedly had no plans to replace the military chief despite nationwide protests

Transit flights through the Moscow aviation hub are prohibited

Dmitry Peskov added that Russian participations will be proactive

Russia's trade turnover with the region has already reached about $500 bln, accounting for more than 74% of Russia's total foreign trade, Russia's Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry Marat Berdyev said

The fire area reached 800 square meters

The Foreign Minister separately said that ASEAN leaders have reached important agreements in the areas of politics and security, combating new threats and challenges, and developing trade, economic, investment, cultural, educational and humanitarian ties

The Russian embassy's request to send a representative for making clarifications was ignored

Reuters earlier reported that international shipping companies receive messages from the Houthi in Sanaa demanding that they refrain from loading and unloading in the Saudi ports

The European commission earlier proposed to ambassadors a draft version of its sanctions package with softer restrictions on Russian LNG transportation to third countries by European tankers

The Russian foreign minister stressed that on the global stage there are countries that "incite the parties of the confrontation, so the conflict is prolonged"

Russian forces continued delivering strikes on Ukraine’s ports used to handle cargo for the Ukrainian army

According to Rodion Miroshnik, "90% of military cargoes arrive from European countries"

Fragments of a drone landed on the premises of an industrial site in Armavir, killing one employee, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev specified

Such a move does not follow as a "declassification directive" and only allowed employees to come forward through government channels

A source in Russian security agencies specified that the tactics was used by commanders of Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade, allowing them to substantiate their false reports that they still controlled a settlement

The US secretary of state said that Washington remains open and willing to play a constructive role in bringing the conflict to an end

In recent years, the EU countries have been regularly blaming Russia for being behind various emergencies and what they call "malicious activities" in their territories

Yana Lantratova separately said that during exchanges the sides hand over an equal number of people

Deliveries scheduled for these warehouses can be cancelled or redirected to any other facility

However, Alexander Syrsky's statement conflicted with data from the Russian Defense Ministry showing that Ukraine loses roughly 1,500 troops daily as a result of actions of Russian battlegroups in the special military operation zone

According to the statement, the strikes destroyed several radar systems

56 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles and 35 unmanned aviation control points were also destroyed

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was aimed at increasing pressure on what she described as "Russia’s shadow fleet"

Marat Berdyev commented on the Group of Twenty’s move to bar Russian officials from G20 events

Adrian Negrescu said that crude oil supplies via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium system to the Novorossiysk terminal were cut off

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said at a plenary session that the situation on the fuel market would change dramatically in the near future

Maryana Bezuglaya recalled that Vladimir Zelensky and Mikhail Fedorov had worked together for years

Earlier, the Russian Investigative Committee brought charges against Drapaty for staging more than 70 shelling attacks killing or wounding 154 people

According to the ministry, the sides noted that countries not involved in the fighting must promote peace, not strife

A high-ranking Iranian source says this could be the case if London joins the US war against the Islamic Republic

The Russian Armed Forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports used in the interests of supplying cargoes for the Ukrainian military, and military facilities in the Odessa Region

He did not say whether Fyodorov had accepted the offer

According to the US leader, such measures would "be very effective"

According to N-tv, Sergey Kuznetsov made the admission during a monitored telephone conversation with his wife while in custody in Italy

In fact, the whole world has come to understand what 'Western-style talks' mean, Maria Zakharova said

Tomio Okamura, says he refuses to finance Ukraine, "which supports collaborators with the Nazis"

Dmitry Peskov answered the question about Russia’s missile strike on a vessel at the Odessa port

The key sectors of the Russian economy remain resilient, the Russian president said

As reported by the Strana publication, the move could potentially provoke serious conflict within military leadership, especially over defense budget management

Before the naval maneuvers, the Russian warship informed HMS Tyne patrol ship of its intention to conduct gunnery activity

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf added that security in the strait is possible only if no American forces are present there

Dick Durbin says the funds are unavailable until the next president is in office

The production facilities’ output is 50,000 propellers per month, with a peak output of up to half a million pieces monthly