Ukraine becomes testing ground for West’s scientific experiments — Russian senator

Ukraine becomes testing ground for West’s scientific experiments — Russian senator

Today it is especially important to achieve full international verification of the activities of all such facilities, Russian Senator from the DPR Alexander Voloshin said

NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"

Germany buys projectiles for Ukraine at 6,000 euros — security forces

At the same time, at the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the cost of one 155-mm projectile was about 2,000 euros

Anthropic cuts off access to its most advanced AI models following US government order

US authorities earlier ordered to block foreign users from accessing the models

Ukraine attacks transport workshop of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

As a result of the strikes, three cars were damaged, two of which were completely destroyed by fire, the station said

Qatari negotiators arrive in Tehran to finalize agreement that ends US-Iran conflict

The agreement to end the conflict, which has been raging for more than three months, can be signed as early as Sunday, according to Reuters

West wants to ‘dissolve’ Republika Srpska so as it does not interfere — Dodik

They are doing everything toward this end, chairman of the country's leading political party, the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats said

Issue with Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to be solved soon — envoy

Chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development Boris Titov emphasized that the issue relates more to logistics, but not to the price

Russia was telling truth about US biolabs in Ukraine — Putin’s envoy

Kirill Dmitriev called on Wikipedia to revise its article on biological laboratories in Ukraine, which describes the issue as a conspiracy theory

Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

Russia hits Ukrainian army deployment sites in DPR with FAB bombs — Defense Ministry

As a result of the airstrikes, the enemy's temporary deployment points were hit, which was confirmed by means of objective monitoring in real time, said the Russian Defense Ministry

Russia, China find good solutions for payments — envoy

More systemic issues are considered at present as the issue of payments has been resolved by now in terms of tactics, chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development Boris Titov said

Chinese cars are now better than German and Japanese ones — Russian Public Chamber

Deputy Secretary of the Russian Public Chamber Alexander Galushka noted that China is "deliberately focusing on the technological development of its economy"

EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper

The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe

Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president

It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024

US, Iran not to sign peace memorandum on Sunday — Iranian Foreign Ministry

But it is possible in the next few days, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said

US and Iran to sign memorandum on Sunday in virtual format — Axios

The document provides for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the launch of negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program, Axios quoted sources as saying

Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue

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

Australia outscores Turkey 2-0 in 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage match

Australia is set to play its next match against the United States on June 19 and later that day Turkey is set to face off against Paraguay

Donbass, Novorossiya to reach general Russian level by 2030 — Putin

In April 2023, the Russian government approved a comprehensive program of the social and economic development of Donbass and Novorossiya, the Russian president said

West trying to minimize Serbs’ communication with Russia — Dodik

The Serbs are emotionally bound with Russia, beyond any doubt, he said

Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region

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

Russian troops retain strategic initiative, steadily move forward — Putin

The Kiev regime is unable to hold back this advance and resorts to terrorist methods, the Russian president said

Fidesz congress to re-elect Orban as party leader

According to party spokesman Bertalan Havasi, Orban is expected to be the only candidate for the leadership post

Ukraine critically lacks interceptor missiles for Patriot — NYT

Last year Lockheed Martin produced 620 missiles for the Patriot PAC-3 air defense system, but demand for them skyrocketed, especially from the Persian Gulf countries, The New York Times wrote

HIV incidence rate dipped twofold in Russia since 2016

Patient coverage with antiretroviral therapy has expanded 2.3-fold since 2016, totaling 91.8% in 2025, which is higher than the 2024 figure

Secessionist sentiment stronger in some US states, Canada — newspaper

The Seattle-based organization Cascadia Democratic Action is preparing referendums in Washington and Oregon to establish an independent nation of Cascadia and secede from the US in 2028

Cooperation with Russia to benefit Japan amid Hormuz closure — lawmaker

When asked about the possibility of lifting the price cap on Russian oil, Shoji Nishida expressed the view that Washington is standing in the way of this

Zaporozhye nuclear power plant confirms restoration of external power supply

The backup diesel generators, which provided reliable power supply for the station’s own needs during the absence of external power, were shut down and put on standby

Orban re-elected as Fidesz chairman

Former Hungarian Prime Minister assured that he was not going to give up and would fight for Fidesz to return to power

Number of victims of Israeli strikes on Lebanon increases to 3,756 — Health Ministry

The Israeli Air Force has killed 45 people and injured 149 in the last 48 hours, the ministry said

Russian troops wipe out Ukrainian army’s deployment sites by glide bombs in DPR

Live-recording images confirm the successful destruction of the targets: the temporary deployment site of a unit of the Ukrainian National Guard’s 4th separate rapid reaction brigade in the area of the settlement of Belitskoye and the temporary deployment site of a formation of the Ukrainian army’s 63rd separate mobile brigade in the area of the settlement of Shchurovo

Meeting between Trump, Zelensky on G7 sidelines unconfirmed yet — AFP

According to Politico, French President Emmanuel Macron is looking for ways to woo Trump and ensure that he does not leave the meeting prematurely

Ukraine used nearly half of its Western aid to pay off debts

Ukraine's total debt to foreign and domestic creditors amounts currently to $208.97 billion

Western countries aware time to pressurize Russia is running out — Dodik

They expected to break Russia with sanctions, leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, the leading political party in Republika Srpska, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s entities, said

Hungarian PM warns Ukraine's accession to EU to be long and difficult

Peter Magyar confirmed that thanks to the agreement on the restoration of the rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, Hungary withdrew its objections to the start of the negotiations

Putin wise to avoid large-scale strikes on Ukraine — Dodik

The special operation is conducted with great attention to the protection of the civilian population chairman of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, the leading political party of Republika Srpska said

Trump threatened Thailand and Cambodia with new duties

US President said he was sure that the duties is an important tool in the foreign policy for his administration

Company making Hornet drones for attacks on Russia owned by Google ex-head — envoy

The first combat use of such drones in the zone of the special military operation was recorded in March 2026, when these drones attacked Donetsk, said Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for the Crimes of the Kiev Regime Rodion Miroshnik

US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Trump vows to "discombobulate" adversaries

US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image, in which he is standing, presumably on an aircraft carrier, looking through binoculars at ships and fighter jets

Trump claims draft deal published in Iranian media is incorrect

US President also accused Iran of trying to attack Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus create counterbalance to neo-Nazi Ukraine, NATO — MFA

Amid the turbulent military and political situation in the world, Russia and Belarus have lately "taken serious measures to strengthen the common defense and security space of the Union State," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Republika Srpska not to vote for joining EU, Dodik believes

This annoys Brussels, chairman of the country’s leading political party, the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, said

Zaporozhye nuclear power plant to show IAEA site of Ukrainian attack when possible

At the moment, this is not possible because of the threat of repeated attacks, Director of Communications Yevgenia Yashina told

Russian forces liberate five settlements over past week, including Priyut in DPR

Last week, units of the Battlegroup South advanced deep into enemy defenses and liberated the settlements of Khimik and Roskoshnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

One civilian killed, five others injured in Ukrainian attacks on Kherson Region

The Ukrainian military also attacked communities in eight districts of the Kherson Region, Governor Vladimir Saldo said

General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait

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