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Trump says he wants conflict in Ukraine to end

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US President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for the Ukraine conflict to end, claiming it would not have occurred had he won the 2020 election, amid broader geopolitical developments including Ukraine's UAV attack on Moscow Region, Iran-related tensions, Arctic investments, and international diplomatic exchanges.

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Why It Matters

The Ukraine conflict began in 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion. Tensions between the US and Iran have persisted over nuclear ambitions and regional influence. Russia has faced Western sanctions and diplomatic isolation since 2022. Arctic development is a strategic priority for Russia amid melting ice and new shipping routes.

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Trump says he wants conflict in Ukraine to end

The US president reiterated that if he had won the 2020 presidential election, the conflict would not have happened

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Netanyahu says Israel’s top priority is to topple Iranian regime

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Arctic, Trans-Arctic corridor development project needs $11.5 bln in investments

Specific projects for the development of the Russian Arctic zone and the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor will be implemented using tools including project financing, public private partnerships, concession agreements

Russian stealth UAVs launched from Su-57E fighter to make global debut at Egypt show

Rostec noted that the unmanned platforms feature stealth, long range, and high-speed capabilities

US facing quagmire in Iran — source

The USS Abraham Lincoln’s condition is one of the dozens of examples exposing the enemy’s exhaustion and inability to endure hostilities, the source said

Russia calls on OPCW to act professionally on issue of Syrian chemical dossier

Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya says the issue of the Syrian chemical dossier "presents an extremely complex equation with numerous variables"

Two Arctic agreements, each worth over 1 trillion rubles, signed at EEF

Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexey Chekunkov stressed that the projects would not be implemented all at once, given the scale of the investments

Over 300 US companies remain in Russia — EEF organizer

Anton Kobyakov added that the government is creating no obstacles for those who decided to stay, they are treated on equal footing with local companies and viewed as Russian economic operators

Vance acknowledges that US has not won any military conflicts in several decades

The US vice president added that he agrees with with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth "that we needed to have a culture shift at the Department of War"

Oman rejects deal with Iran on joint fee collection for Hormuz passage — media

A senior regional official told The New York Post that in order to avoid potential quarrels with US President Donald Trump, Muscat rejected even the idea of voluntary fees to be used to ensure security and environmental protection in the strait

Russia, North Korea to launch direct road link very soon — Transport Ministry

According to the Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin, the launch of a direct road link between the two countries will streamline logistics, help increase bilateral trade and reduce transportation costs for businesses

Trump says he has not yet considered inviting Putin to G20 summit

In late April, the US president told journalists that the presence of his Russian counterpart at the upcoming G20 summit in the US in December would be very useful

Russia to close Goethe-Institut offices in Russia in response to Russian House closure

Sergey Lavrov went on to say that Germany made the decision to close the Russian House in Berlin and the Consulate General in Bonn under the false pretext that the drone that crashed in Leipzig was allegedly Russian

Differences over Russia heighten tensions between US, Europe — media

According to the agency, US authorities expressed dissatisfaction with Berlin after German representatives publicly criticized Washington’s currency interventions and took a tough stance toward Russia at a G20 meeting

UK PM, French president discuss production of SCALP missiles in Ukraine — PM’s office

Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron also discussed the results of last week’s meeting in Kiev

Over 200 prominent Israelis urge PM to end West Bank violence — newspaper

The New York Times reported that the letter was signed by two former prime ministers, more than three dozen retired Army and Air Force generals, the former heads of the nation’s foreign and domestic intelligence services, as well as rabbis, a Nobel laureate and one of Israel’s most revered novelists

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President Putin says situation with Russia-US relations is 'on the move'

"We will be dealing with this issue today. We have two reporters on it and they are [Russian Foreign Minister] Sergey Lavrov and [chief of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service] Sergey Naryshkin," the Russian leader said

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Military units from the three countries will practice measures for planning, searching for, suppressing, and detaining violators, as well as for transferring detainees to one of the interested parties

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Russian ambassador to Portugal says Germany's drone accusations groundless

Mikhail Kamynin stressed that "the Ukrainian leadership is seeking to drag the European bloc as deeply as possible into a confrontation with Russia, pushing the situation to the tipping point"

China responded to some of US requests regarding ‘economic war on Iran’ — Vance

Speaking about isolation of Iran, the US vice president said that, in his opinion, China is "willing to play ball here, and we all know this"

IN BRIEF: Key statements by Russian Deputy PM Trutnev at EEF

Yury Trutnev noted that Norwegian authorities have no choice but to release the passengers of the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov

Berlin was tipped from abroad to blame Russia for Leipzig drone incident — Der Spiegel

According to sources, the special services in a foreign country told German authorities that those implicated in the incident could have ties with the Russian special services

IN BRIEF: Russian Foreign Minister on Ukraine conflict, Europe’s military buildup

Sergey Lavrov also addressed the status of the Russian language and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region

Norway tells Russia to stay off its turf by seizing Professor Molchanov vessel — expert

Alexander Stepanov called the move a provocation that is aimed at blocking Russia’s maritime logistics both in the Baltic and in the northern waters

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The US will increase diplomatic pressure on Iran to prevent escalation
Likely · Within weeks
Russia will proceed with closing Goethe-Institut offices in response to German actions
Very likely · Within days
Arctic development projects will attract foreign investment despite sanctions
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

What specific actions will the US take to end the Ukraine conflict?
How will the US respond to Iran's alleged energy threats?
What are the details of the Arctic investments and their expected timeline?
Will Russia follow through on closing Goethe-Institut offices?