Ukrainian counterintelligence officer rejects repatriation
Sergey Mikhailov emphasized that he would prefer to stay in Russia

Sergey Mikhailov emphasized that he would prefer to stay in Russia

Export freight traffic through Russian-Kazakh border crossings rose 20% year-on-year to 15 million metric tons in January-May 2026. Discussions also focused on increasing train frequency and implementing paperless technologies.

The Czech SPD party plans to propose stripping President Zelensky of the Order of the White Lion, the country's highest state award, citing his alleged association with Nazi figures. The proposal will be submitted to coalition party leaders and the parliament.

Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that communication channels between Tehran and Washington are exclusively political, involving their respective foreign ministries, and not military. This clarification follows a report suggesting a direct military communication line between the US and Iran's IRGC was non-operational.

Центробанк России повысил официальный курс доллара на 52 копейки, до 78,27 рубля на 1 июля. Ослабление рубля связано с интервенциями Минфина, падением цен на нефть и завершением налогового периода.

Russian Su-34 frontline bomber crews used FAB high-explosive precision-guided bombs to strike Ukrainian army positions in the Zaporozhye and Sumy Regions, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported, releasing video footage of the operations.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) eliminated Islamic Jihad commander Talal Jaber Mohammad Abd al-Aal in the southern Gaza Strip. He was involved in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and participated in holding hostages.