Withdrawal of military hardware in Donetsk region may begin next week — DPR official

Fully restoring the remaining capacity, equivalent to two production trains, will take years

According to Rodion Miroshnik, compared with March, which had previously been considered the most intensive month in terms of attacks on civilians, the number of people affected by criminal actions of Kiev's armed formations increased by 237

Turkish authorities have been increasing transit tariffs for vessels passing through the straits once a year since 2022

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

Guy Parmelin emphasized that Switzerland is ready to facilitate the dialogue

During the interview Alexander Lukashenko was asked whether the US-Israeli attack on Iran under the pretext of trying to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons could spur other countries to secretly pursue nuclear weapons programs to defend themselves against such attacks

More than 30 drones were destroyed in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky and four districts of the Rostov Region, Governor Yury Slyusar said

Andrey Marochko said that the liberation of the settlement of Artyoma is a strategic success of the Russian Armed Forces

According Vietnam News Agency, Russia is a traditional friend and a comprehensive strategic partner of Vietnam

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 16th

The EU cannot act as a mediator for a settlement, Michael von der Schulenburg says

According to the Belarusian leader, his potential meeting with the US counterpart should cover a range of issues rather than be focused on the release of prisoners only

The exercises will be held as part of preparations for participation in international peacekeeping missions

The United Kingdom expanded its sanctions list against Russia by 43 entries

The US leader made this announcement at a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

The US vice president says that the details of the agreement will be worked out during technical negotiations

John Healey said that he was stepping down "with great regret and reluctance"

Commenting on Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% duties on French wines because of the tax on tech companies in force in the republic, Emmanuel Macron said that "it doesn't work that way"

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

The national teams tied at 2-2

Michael von der Schulenburg noted that Europeans need peace more than Russia does

According to the presidential aide and Maritime Board chairman, Russia's position at sea needs to be strengthened so that the country remains great and is a true center of power

The head of Kiev regime stated that he could meet the Russian president in Turkey, Switzerland or the Middle East

The US leader emphasized that Washington was selling weapons at present

When asked whether the US acted on its own or was pushed into this by an ally, the Belarusian president said the Americans could not have made such a decision if they hadn’t wanted that

Four crew members are receiving treatment at the hospital, Governor of the Irkutsk Region Igor Kobzev said

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

According to Zelensky, this time around Trump "reacted positively" to his request

There are no official channels for communication between Moscow and Kiev, Dmitry Peskov stressed

Turkey is ready to act as a mediator and provide a venue for talks, Hakan Fidan said

Four Chinese companies, one Turkish company and three Thai companies were blacklisted

Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday

According to Alexander Lukashenko, this issue was raised "because the mass media constantly talks about it "

Nikolay Patrushev noted that it is no secret that merchant ships regularly arrive at Russian ports with magnetic mines attached to their hulls, saying there are reasons to believe that the mines are planted at European ports

Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met Le Minh Hung at the international airport

According to the statement, Russia strictly adheres to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

The Russian president earlier called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his 80th birthday

Guy Parmelin emphasized that Switzerland is ready to provide a venue for talks on a peaceful settlement

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

The Russian foreign minister added that it is necessary to solve the problem of eradicating the root causes of this crisis

According to the report, for a long time, Israel has not seen such a consensus in society, between the leftist and far-right forces, that the US-Iran deal is a "strategic defeat" for Israel and a "failure" for the United States and moderate Sunni states in the region

According to Yury Chernichuk, all damaged infrastructure at the plant is being repaired immediately

Among the priority topics in the negotiations, Moscow highlights joint projects in the energy sector, including nuclear energy, as well as industry, transport, and agriculture

Sergey Lavrov stressed that it was confirmed during the visit of three ambassadors from Britain, France, and Germany to the Russian Foreign Ministry

One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said

The strikes also targeted military airfields and territorial recruitment centers

All types of aircraft are prohibited from flying at altitudes up to 100 meters within the radius, a source in the US air traffic control center says

The US president confirmed plans to discuss the Ukrainian peace process at a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit

According to the US leader, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has "done an amazing job of pulling it together," is "very good with Hezbollah"

The publication added that European governments are closely monitoring US-Russia contacts amid ongoing discussions on security issues

The signing ceremony took place in the House of the Government of the Russian Federation

Russian forces are conducting active offensive operations in all sectors of the special military operation zone

Firefighters are continuing to work at the site until the danger is completely eliminated, district head Alexander Kharitonov says

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

There are a lot of problems that need to be resolved, Belarusian President said

According to the vice president, the US expects that passage through the waterway will remain free after the final version of the agreement is concluded

The MOEX Russia plunged below 2,500 points first time since June 10

According to the US leader, in the event of an Israeli attack on Lebanon, the deal with Iran may remain in place

According to Oleg Stepanov, the Canadian government masks its helplessness with the predictable trappings of empty public-relations stunts

The US vice president added that this is "spelled out very clearly" in the memorandum of understanding

Information about possible causes of the crash is not available at this point

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the Russian president had not received any official invitation to attend the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, for a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky

The embassy emphasized that the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is well aware that the buildings at the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra were struck by a US Patriot missile

According to Alexander Lukashenko, there are objective reasons that compel the US to stop its military pressure on Iran

The Russian foreign minister said he hopes that US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner will clarify Washington's plans to implement the agreements on Ukraine during their visit to Russia

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,330 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

According to the US vice president, the memorandum implies that Iran will cease supporting the movements Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis from Ansar Allah

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Sergey Lavrov and Hakan Fidan are also expected to discuss the development of Russian-Turkish relations in various spheres

The agreement includes a ceasefire in Lebanon

There were no fatalities or injuries

Eight people were on board the aircraft

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,265 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

According to Sergey Lavrov, Russia values Turkey’s diplomatic efforts on Ukraine but highlights "that any sustainable, long-term, and reliable settlement requires addressing the root causes of the crisis"

According to preliminary reports, eight crew members on board were killed

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has said that it is ready to help assess the damage done to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra after the missile attack

According to Andrey Marochko, several fire pockets have been formed between the settlements of Drobyshevo and Stavki

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

London will power Ukraine’s nuclear plants for the next two years, the statement says

The European Union blacklisted more than eighty individuals and organizations, including from nations friendly to Russia

Funding was provided through technical assistance programs with the Ukrainian Health Ministry being the recipient

The information have been published on the Russian financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring website

Restrictions are applied to SPB Exchange, National Mercantile Exchange, and Eastern Exchange

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

The US president accused Democrats of spreading this information

Michael von der Schulenburg says the mutual spiral of deteriorating relations will not yield results

The prime minister added that Israel was saved from the threat of nuclear destruction

Hakan Fidan noted that Russia-Turkey top- and high-level meetings, as well as business contacts had regular nature

Israel Katz assumed that it will spark a wave of international criticism

According to the US federal statistics, authorities released 8.9 mln barrels of oil more from the reserve last week

The new platform will be tested jointly with the Azov Region and Azov Sea Research and Engineering Institute

According to John Stringer, modern long-range missiles, drones, and sabotage threats make it possible to hit facilities that once were considered out of reach

According to the Russian foreign minister, German officials’ rhetoric on historical issues and regarding events in Ukraine suggest that Moscow needs "to take a tougher stance against them"

According to the Moscow mayor, 60 drones have been shot down by air defenses since midnight

Dmitry Peskov said that there are no exact dates yet

The US president believes that this stage will be easier

The US leader said that the oil is now flowing

The number of AK-12 assault rifles supplied to the troops has increased considerably since the start of the special military operation

According to Sergey Sobyanin, no one has been reported injured

For the first time ever, residents of Donbass and Novorossiya will participate in parliamentary elections