Press Review: Middle East Nears War, Moscow Responds as Kiev Intensifies Attacks

Potential US-Iran deal to be put into practice in four stages — TV

According to sources cited by Al Hadath, the first stage includes "prevention of any escalation or of opening of new fronts in the region" and the absence of direct hostilities

Nord Stream can be restored, if sensible European voices win out — Dmitriev

"Sensible forces in Europe, in Germany, understand that Nord Stream needs to be restored," the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said

Bill on anti-Russian sanctions, aid to Kiev to be put to vote in US Congress

The bill envisages tougher sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, introduction of 500% tariffs on Russian goods, and more US military aid to Ukraine

Europe is not yet able to put forward sound ideas for talks on Ukraine — Russian MFA

Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that Moscow is not closing itself off from dialogue

Russian diplomat lists her conditions for return to dialogue with Germany

Maria Zakharova stressed that any conversations about the future can be conducted only after Berlin makes an official statement about the inadmissibility of planning or carrying out terrorist attacks against Russia

US intends to soon provide Ukraine with military aid as part of $400 mln package — Rubio

The US secretary of state says there is urgency in delivering the assistance

Journalist says Macron blackmailed Trump over Ukraine due to reports about his wife

Candice Owens revealed that the US leader called her from Mar-a-Lago and told her about the French president's demands

Journalist assures she found evidence that Brigitte Macron is male

Candace Owens revealed that Macron's wife was suing her not for saying Brigitte was a man but for saying she had stolen her sister's or her brother's ID

Russia does not intend to pay for consequences of Armenia’s steps toward EU integration

"The question of where Armenia is heading and with whom it will build its political and state future is a legitimate one," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said

Seeing Tanzanian leader off at Kremlin, Putin tells her 'see you' at SPIEF next

Samiya Suluhu Hasan will attend the SPIEF, including the plenary session, where the Russian president is expected to deliver a substantive speech

US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported

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

Bering Strait tunnel agreement to be signed on June 5 — Dmitriev

"The tunnel will take place," the Russian presidential envoy stated

US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV

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

Ex-top Austrian diplomat warns of emerging 'new totalitarianism' in Europe

Karin Kneissl said the dialogue is stalled not only on the Russia issue but also on a number of other matters

West, unable to beat Russia on battlefield, seeks to destroy it from within — analyst

It is one of the key aspects of the war being waged against Russia, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl added

During talks in US, Lebanon and Israel agree on implementing ceasefire

The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all operatives from the South Litani Sector

US journalist surprised by Western media’s opinion about payments in Russia

Candace Owens told a story about her colleague from the Daily Mail asking how she ate in Russia as American credit cards are not accepted

US may contribute to Ukrainian reconciliation through dialogue with Russia — MP

Anna Paulina Luna also said that anyone who believed that refusing to negotiate with Russia was the best solution was wrong

Russian economy up more than 10% in three years compared to 3% in Europe — official

Unemployment in Russia is the lowest in the world, Russian presidential administration deputy head Maxim Oreshkin noted

US not acting consistently with its own Anchorage proposals — top Russian diplomat

The United States are now pretending that the parties should sort things out themselves, Sergey Lavrov noted

Rubio says hopes US-Russia relations to improve after end of special military operation

I think our relations with them will be friendlier and easier to pursue once the war in Ukraine has wrapped up, he said

Council of the EU begins official preparations for start of talks on Ukraine’s accession

The discussion may begin on June 15 during an intergovernmental conference on EU expansion in Luxembourg

Captain of Tagor tanker released from custody in France — agency

According to Prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger, the decision was made as part of "an ongoing large-scale and complex judicial investigation"

Russia condemns US attempts to use proxy forces to fuel arms race in Asia-Pacific — MFA

"This not only creates the risk of destabilizing the existing ASEAN-centric order and security architecture in this space, but also threatens to create additional dividing lines," Maria Zakharova said

Hungarian PM calls for restoring Europe-Russia cooperation to 20-year-old levels

Peter Magyar considers such a step to be a crucial measure

Lavrov surprised by Rubio's words on low chances of Ukrainian conflict’s swift end

It is very strange to hear such remarks from a participant in the Anchorage meeting, where Vladimir Putin accepted the proposal from his US counterpart Donald Trump on 'priority steps that would allow for a cessation of hostilities,' the Russian foreign minister said

Putin not planning contacts with US delegation at SPIEF — Kremlin

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov previously reported that the US is officially represented at the SPIEF for the first time in the last eight to nine years

Press review: Russia's strikes on Kiev boost pressure as Israel could derail US-Iran deal

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 3rd

Ex-top diplomat shares research into root causes of anti-Russian hysteria in Austria

According to Karin Kneissl, the attitude to Russia varies from capital to capital and has a historical explanation

Press review: Middle East nears war and Moscow responds as Kiev intensifies attacks again

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 4th

IN BRIEF: Senior Russian diplomat comments on Armenia’s choice, nukes, relations with US

The International Atomic Energy Agency practices double standards when it comes to Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Sergey Ryabkov noted