Multiple International Tensions and Statements Emerge from Global News Snippets

Marine Le Pen announces plans to run in 2027 French presidential election

The politician said she would file a cassation appeal, and her sentence will be suspended as the case is being heard

IN BRIEF: Key statements by Deputy PM Novak on Russia’s fuel market situation

According to Alexander Novak, the situation on the domestic fuel market is not easy, "given summer peak demand and unscheduled oil refinery maintenance"

Disappointment with NATO, refusal to negotiate with Iran: Trump’s key statements

The US president said that he has no intention of negotiating with Iran and also insulted the country’s leadership

Russia does not agree with Trump on everything, welcomes his desire for dialogue — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov highlighted that Donald Trump was very different from European politicians

Iran accuses US of violating Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding

Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that over the past three weeks, the US had repeatedly violated the terms of the memorandum

NATO reconnaissance aircraft performs several flights around Kaliningrad Region

The source recalled that it was the Bombardier Challenger 650 Artemis II aircraft’s second flight on the same route since the beginning of this summer

Finland to serve as NATO nuclear proving ground without any right to control — activist

According to Salli Raiski, the decision on whether to use the weapons will be made by the US, the UK or France

Saudi Foreign Ministry reports attack on its tanker by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

The ministry said that Tehran would be held fully responsible for the consequences of such attacks

US threatens Iran with consequences over alleged attacks in Strait of Hormuz — Reuters

A US administration official told the news agency that US negotiators were still working towards the final peace agreement in good faith

Russia has to liberate Kramatorsk, Slavyansk for full liberation of Donbass — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov noted that a couple of days ago, the Russian military announced the liberation of a very important city in Donbass - Konstantinovka

Stubb trying to justify NATO spending on Ukraine — Russian MP

Igor Kastyukevich is confident that only one thing can urge Russia to sit down at the negotiating table, and that is the achieved goals of the special military operation

Kremlin gives Europe four tips on how to avoid escalation with Russia

Number one, Russia is not a source of danger for Europe, Dmitry Peskov emphasized

Ukraine’s EU neighbors eye collapse to reclaim territories — lawmaker

"Regardless of the fact that they are currently sitting at one table, each of them has a knife concealed behind their backs to start carving up Ukrainian territory for themselves," Viktor Vodolatsky said

Iran’s parliament speaker accuses US of breaching memorandum of understanding

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf added that "the era of bullying and extortion is over," and attempts to blackmail Iran will get nowhere

Kiev’s refusal to take back soldiers’ bodies unprecedented in history — Russian diplomat

Maria Zakharova emphasized that "it has always been considered mandatory to retrieve the bodies of one’s fallen warriors from a battlefield in any way

IN BRIEF: What is known about drone attack on Krasnodarskaya compressor station

The attack was aimed at disrupting the uninterrupted flow of Russian gas to Turkey, but prompt measures prevented any supply interruptions, the company said

Senator sees roots of Europeans' silence about Ukraine in their position on Baltic States

Konstantin Kosachev recalled that Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia were the first of the post-Soviet countries to be in the orbit of the EU and NATO and Europe had ignored human rights violations there

US servicemen face hell if they land on Iran’s coast — senior Iranian defense official

Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari pointed out that the US would not dare land its forces on Iran's coast no matter how loud the statement were

US would like to continue negotiations after strikes on Iran — WSJ

A source cited by the newspaper says Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz were considered unacceptable by Washington and deserving "a stern response"

US strikes on Iran ‘won't be over for a bit’ — CNN source

The official cited by the channel says the US attack is "not proportional" as a response measure

Top US defense official cancels his visit to Israel scheduled for Wednesday — newspaper

Pete Hegseth is currently with US President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara

NATO reconnaissance aircraft flying around Kaliningrad Region for second day

On Tuesday, the aircraft had completed five circles around the Russian region before returning to base in Romania

IRGC announces strikes on 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait

According to the statement, the targets were located in Salman Port, the US 5th Fleet area in Bahrain, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait

New US strikes on Iran more extensive than previous ones — NBC

According to the television channel's source, the strikes were carried out using Air Force and Navy tactical aircraft

Several NATO countries preparing new naval mission in North Atlantic, Arctic — newspaper

According to the newspaper, the initiative arose after several months of pressure from the US administration for Europe to take on more responsibility within the organization

Support of Kiev by Europe and US direct participation in war against Russia — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that because of this, the conflict has ceased to be a special military operation

FIFA to discuss admission of Russian national teams, clubs after IOC decision — journalist

Earlier on July 7, the IOC decided to restore the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee and lift restrictions on Russian athletes

Special military operation decision forced, as EU, US did not listen to Russia — Kremlin

"As soon as you understand that no one would listen to you, you take firm steps," the Russian Presidential spokesman stressed

European private jet operators could be left without fuel this summer — FT

According to the publication, private airlines whose services are in growing demand are concerned that airports will prioritize national carriers if fuel supplies run low

Press review: US, Europe may clash over Ukraine as China missile alarms Pacific region

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 7th

Disappointment with NATO, refusal to negotiate with Iran: Trump’s key statements

According to the US leader, the ceasefire with Iran is no longer in effect

IBU against Russia’s return to int’l sports arena despite IOC’s new recommendations

The IBU has taken note of the IOC’s decision, President Olle Dahlin says

Series of explosions heard in area of Sirik, Qeshm in Iran — Mehr

The agency also reported explosions near the city of Bandar Abbas

Kremlin condemns Kiev’s aggression against global energy infrastructure as dangerous

According to Dmitry Peskov, Moscow has repeatedly drawn Ankara’s attention to incessant attempts by Ukrainian troops to attack infrastructure of the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines

Ceasefire with Iran no longer in effect — Trump

The US leader met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the alliance’s summit in Ankara

Finnish authorities conceal change in law on nuclear-free status from citizens — activist

Salli Raiski says when the change was proposed in the parliament, it was not widely announced, there was only a link on a rarely seen Facebook page

US begins striking Iran — CENTCOM

According to the US military, the strikes were carried out in response to attacks by the Islamic Republic on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Kiev needs to hold Slavyansk, Kramatorsk during NATO summit — expert

Andrey Marochko says Vladimir Zelensky needs to show the West that the Ukrainian army is "doing fine and stable"

IN BRIEF: Overnight drone attacks on Russia kill civilian, damage tankers

One civilian was killed and several others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Saratov Region

Europe's worst mistake, Donbass liberation, nuclear escalation: Kremlin comments

Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says European countries still believe that they can inflict a strategic defeat on Russia and added that this is "the greatest mistake ever"

Russia says peacekeepers important for achieving peace through dialogue

Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said that decisions on the future of UN peacekeeping should be made directly in the organization

Seoul believes integration with NATO's defense industry to do no harm to ties with Moscow

An official clarified that this is done in the framework of strengthening cooperation with foreign partners

Renewed strikes in response to MoU violations as US-Iran tensions rise

The US military launched major strikes on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said

Lifting of Turkey sanctions, assessment of talk with Putin: Trump's comments

The US leader praised a July 4 telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding that both Moscow and Kiev are committed to a settlement in Ukraine