Multiple News Snippets on Ukraine Conflict, EU Energy, and US Politics

Europe does not want to start Russia talks on Ukraine from 'losing position' — Tusk

The Polish prime minister confirmed that during a closed discussion about such negotiations at the EU summit, he strongly opposed their handling by a handful of countries, such as France and Germany

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

Resident of Moscow region detained for intimidation acts against three servicemen — FSB

The suspect was recruited via Telegram and in May 2026 carried out intimidation acts at the servicemen's residential addresses

What is known about largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow Region in two years

According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day

UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine to be held on June 22 at West’s request

The meeting will be devoted to "maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine"

Deal with US shows that Iran did not lose the war, but Israel will take revenge — Medvedev

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council noted that "the third participant - Israel - is offended in its expectations of the complete defeat of Iran's political regime, which means it will take revenge, and Trump cannot do anything about it"

Trump says will be able to persuade Israel not to attack Lebanon

The US leader noted that Israel had "a lot of respect" for him

US advances to FIFA World Cup playoff with 2:0 win over Australia

The US team became the second one after Mexico to reach the Round of 32.

US keen to resolve Ukrainian crisis — Trump

The US president says he thought the resolution of the conflict probably being "the easiest of all" but found out it "to be a little more difficult"

Zelensky trying to embroil entire Europe into armed conflict — Belarusian diplomat

Oleg Gaidukevich added that Vladimir Zelensky is attempting to draw Belarus into the conflict as well

Trump says Europe of old could be no more amid energy, migration mishandling

The US leader does not see Europe solving these problems

IN BRIEF: CIS official condemns Kiev attack on bus with Belarusian kids as terrorist act

First Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States Igor Petrishenko called on the entire world community to take necessary actions to ensure that an appropriate investigation is conducted

ZNPP completely cut off from external power for 20th time since start of conflict — IAEA

Emergency diesel generators were automatically started to provide backup power for the reactor core cooling systems and other functions critical to nuclear safety

Possible change in US’ approach to Ukraine and Kiev’s terror attacks: Lavrov’s remarks

The Russian foreign minister said that Moscow remains committed to the settlement options discussed with Washington in Anchorage

US cites ‘defense purposes’ as pretext for research in biolabs — analyst

According to former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst Scott Ritter, some of the documents suggest that some of the research was not done for defensive purposes

Russia continues to provide food aid to Cuba through UN program, ambassador says

Russia’s ambassador to Cuba Viktor Koronelli recalled that he had met with Regional Director of the WFP Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Lena Savelli at the Russian embassy in Havana on June 16

There can no longer be any rules against Kiev attacking cities in Russia — Medvedev

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council emphasized that "back then, it was not customary to steal or kill the leaders of even hostile countries"