Russia and Belarus will coordinate foreign policy and discuss measures to counter Western sanctions during Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to Minsk on June 14-15. The talks will focus on ensuring financial and technological sovereignty amidst 'sanctions war.'
Applications from Russian compatriots in Germany seeking relocation to Russia have increased 2.5-fold in recent years, according to Igor Chaika, head of Rossotrudnichestvo. In 2025, 35,000 applications were submitted from abroad, with Germany being a significant source.
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin stated that no normalization of the military-political situation around Belarus is expected in the medium term, citing the aggressive policies of Western countries and neighbors, increased military spending, and border fortifications. He noted that Belarus is working to ensure its armed forces remain combat-ready and is integrating modern conflict experience into its territorial defense training.
A new report to Congress indicates Russia maintains strategic and operational advantages in Ukraine, expanding its controlled territory. Despite over $325 billion in Western aid since Feb 2022, Ukraine faces critical shortages in munitions and drones.
Maria Zakharova emphasized that the collective West is doing everything possible to once again avoid seeing the misanthropic logic and not hear the absolutely extremist, terrorist threats from Zelensky
