EU might revise sanctions against Russia depending on situation in Ukraine

As a result of artillery and MLRS strikes, the battlegroup's soldiers destroyed 15 UAV control centers, a Berest multiple launch rocket system, a Bogdana-B towed howitzer, two ammunition depots and more than 80 personnel

The Party Financing Law, which contained this provision, was adopted overnight in its second and third readings, It was supported by 62 out of 120 lawmakers, with no abstentions

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, July 16th

Once again, Rafael Grossi "comes up with abstract statements ‘for everything good and against everything bad,’" Maria Zakharova said

"And we’ll see what comes out of it," Maria Zakharova added

Alexander Kriyerenko stressed that the death of the chief engineer of the Zaporozhye NPP was an act of violence carried out by the Kiev regime with Western backing

Commenting on US calls to restore free navigation, Sergey Lavrov stressed that the Strait of Hormuz had been free and functioning without any problems or disputes "before the US and Israeli aggression broke out"

According to its information, road services are working on organizing a detour route

The case has been submitted to court

The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Sergey Koretsky as the country's prime minister

The Strana news outlet said Fedorov had effectively staged an open mutiny against Zelensky's government during the briefing

One person was wounded, the broadcaster said

The ministry uploaded video footage of the strike

Installed services and apps continue to work normally, VK said

The journalist stressed that he rejects political violence

Russia has never meddled in the internal affairs of other states and expects that no one will meddle in its, Dmitry Peskov said

Earlier, Naftogaz reported damage to a gas production facility in the Kharkov Region

Two civilians were killed and one was wounded as Ukrainian drones hit cars on the Novorossiya motor road near Chongar in the Kherson Region

Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko met with South Korean Ambassador to Moscow Lee Seok Bae

Igor Kimakovsky added that Russian forces are expanding their zone of control near Konstantinovka from the west and east, particularly near the Dolgaya Balka settlement

Thanks to the actions of the Malian Armed Forces and the Russian Africa Corps, the situation remains under control, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko stated

Two people were wounded, news agency reported

The second series of blasts presumably were caused by air defenses engaging targets

Dmitriev thus commented on the intention of United States Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna to organize hearings that, in her words, would demonstrate money laundering by Ukraine and Kiev's support for Joe Biden's campaign in the 2024 American elections

Russian forces deliver 19 precision strikes on Ukrainian military targets over week

The targets were quickly engaged as a result of a joint operation with airborne reconnaissance

The communiqué highlighted the contribution of Ukraine’s experience in resisting large-scale air and missile assaults, which will inform the development, testing, and operational evaluation of Bliksem EXO

According to Andrey Marochko, Russian forces have begun a mopping-up operation in the forest east of the settlement

The panel established in response to the request must assess the consistency of CBAM with WTO agreement rules

These UAZ vehicles are equipped with 12.7-millimeter machine gun mounts

NATO is a defensive alliance, Mark Rutte said

The report said the attack came as part of Iran’s military operation against US bases in the Middle East in response to continued US attacks on Iran

As the news portal notes, the "pre-war state" regime will allow Poland to begin troop deployments, receive allied forces, and prepare infrastructure for possible military operations

Yana Lantratova highlighted that the Ukrainian authorities depict Russians as "barbarians and oppressors"

Yana Lantratova stressed that service to the Fatherland and responsibility for the fate of the country are among Russia’s traditional spiritual and moral values

According to Georgy Borisenko, Russia is expanding military-technical cooperation with many African countries, in particular with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Denis Pushilin added that Slavyansk is located in a lowland relative to these positions

According to the portal, there are at least 61 co-sponsors, enough for its passage

Russia is thereby responding to the Kiev regime’s terrorist attacks on Russian regions, Leonid Ivlev said

Kosti Heiskanen said that Finnish politicians are ready for various provocations and terrorist acts

"More than 8,000 specialists were trained in the first half of 2026," Alexey Krivoruchko said

The attack came in retaliation for US strikes on the territory of Iran, news agency said

Previously installed services and applications continue to function normally without restrictions

A NATO diplomat said that he didn't see this coming

Western powers have become inseparable from the Kiev regime because of political and economic reasons and "understanding their total vulnerability in the current global geopolitical situation," the Russian foreign ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

Russia has never interfered in the internal affairs of others, Dmitry Peskov stressed

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Kiev is also trying to shirk responsibility to pay compensation to the families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers

According to President of the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic Jorge Rodríguez, 16,740 people were injured

Attack on another city, Veysian, was reported as well, details of both strikes are unknown at this point

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, July 16th

The Russian foreign ministry described Azerbaijan as Moscow’s important partner in the South Caucasus and the Caspian region

The Russian foreign minister said that the Kiev regime is worried that the Iran conflict is distracting the West from providing total support in the conflict with Russia

America also provides intelligence and personal data on those to be eliminated, Vitaly Kiselev said

The Russian foreign minister said that security risks remain in place

The Finnish reporter also advised Finnish politicians to visit Donbass and Novorossiya and see with their own eyes the crimes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilians

"There is also no doubt that the public of the states of Southeastern Europe perfectly sees the essence of Western plans that are fraught with unleashing a full-scale conflict in Europe.", Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

On Thursday, more than 1,000 people took part in protest rallies against Fyodorov's dismissal in at least 18 Ukrainian cities

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko pointed out that African countries "reject the diktat of their former colonial powers and any neocolonial ambitions pursued by the West"

There is interest from all three sides - Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran, the Russian foreign minister emphasized

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,450 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council emphasized that "back then, it was not customary to steal or kill the leaders of even hostile countries"

Russia's foreign policy priorities were also discussed at President Vladimir Putin's regular operational meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council

Andrey Marochko believes that the Russian military needs to continue to target such Ukrainian defense industry facilities for a "more tangible and significant" impact

Nikita Poturayev believes that such a move could lead to the defeat of Ukrainian forces

For those who accept the offer, the laboratory guarantees permanent employment contracts, a competitive salary, and comprehensive relocation support for specialists and their families

The IRGC warned that Iran would carry out even more devastating retaliatory strikes

Dozens of people have taken to the streets

As an example, the newspaper cited the decision of Deputy Air Force Commander Pavel Yelizarov to resign in protest of Mikhail Fyodorov’s sacking

On July 16, it was reported that a total of 23 enemy drones were neutralized in the region

"Brazil will fight for its sovereignty without hesitation," Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stressed

Anna Tsivileva noted that a comprehensive medical care system has now been established

US entrepreneur Elon Musk attributed the cancellation to an engine failure

The transition is due to take place on July 20

Alexander Yakovlev devoted his entire professional life to nuclear energy

Xi Jinping stressed that the international community should uphold fairness and justice

Air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles struck port infrastructure facilities at the ports of Odessa and Chernomorsk in the Odessa Region

"On July 17, at 10.00 a.m. New York time (2:00 p.m. GMT), an informal meeting of the members of the UN Security Council on the Arria formula, convened by Russia, will be held under the theme 'The Power of Terror: Crimes of the Kiev Regime in Ukraine and Beyond,'" the permanent mission said on Telegram

On July 15, Ukraine struck a service vehicle of the nuclear power plant with a drone, killing Alexander Yakovlev and his driver

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force launched a powerful surprise strike on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar during the 15th wave of Operation Nasr-2, continuing the retaliatory military operation carried out last night

The Kornet ATGM is extensively used by the Russian military

The Kremlin is following what’s going on in and around Ukrainian politics amid the ongoing special military operation, Dmitry Peskov said

A unified system for the training of unmanned aerial vehicle specialists has been created in the Russian Armed Forces, Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko said

This goal was achieved thanks to an increase in medical service staffing in the special military operations zone from 94.5% to 96%, Anna Tsivileva said

Earlier reports said seven people were killed and nine wounded by US strikes on the city

Zakharova said that the EU leadership openly uses such "summits" as a lever to force the Balkan and other states "to demonstrate loyalty to the militaristic aspirations of Euro-Atlantic circles

Russia has never said no to the negotiators, Maria Zakharova noted

The channel gave no details of the attack

Moscow's Permanent Representative to the organization Vladimir Tarabrin expressed hope that the parties would be able "to reach common ground and resolve all issues"

According to Jonathan Panikoff, the US attacks are more likely to harden Iran's position

According to the statement, during the operation, "a significant number of US service members were killed"

According to the unit commander, the enemy launched two waves of attacks overnight, and the operation continued without interruption

During the first half of July, the group established control over five settlements: Ukrainskoye, Losevka, Zemlyaniy Yar, Petro-Ivanovka, Bachevsk

Trump's European allies and Vladimir Zelensky are trying to get him to move away from these proposals, the Russian foreign minister said

According to Svarog, the system has proven highly efficient in countering UAVs during field tests

No limits have been imposed on Ukraine, which can use these drones with no regard to international law, Armando Mema said

The collective West is attempting to use the South Caucasus as an arena for geopolitical confrontation

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian highlighted that these US actions could severely disrupt the normal operations of Chinese media outlets in the United States

According to Igor Kimakovsky, the Russian fighters have closely approached the Ukrainian defense line near the Verkhyaya Tersa settlement

According to the US leader, China gained unauthorized access to 220 million US voter files in 2020

Leonid Ivlev cited the recent government reshuffle, the forced mobilization to the Ukrainian army, mass losses of untrained soldiers on the front line, and the concealment of corrupt officials by Zelensky as reasons behind potential unrest in Ukraine