Global Affairs Roundup: Key Developments in International Relations

No new sanctions for Russia, Trump says

"I don't want to do that because I want to get peace," the US leader told reporters

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

EU urgently needs diplomatic channel of communication with Russia — Fico

According to the Slovak PM, a permanent communication channel between the EU and Russia would help avoid an escalation of tensions in the event of unintentional violation of the community's air borders by UAVs

US vice president lashes out at Israeli leadership

The problem for Israel is not Donald J. Trump, and anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the president of the United States needs to wake up and smell the reality of the situation that country is in, JD Vance said

Trump says he may make US 'guardian of Middle East' in return for 20% of region’s revenues

Donald Trump noted that the US would be ready to assume this role if Iran failed to reach a final nuclear accord with the United States

Germany buys projectiles for Ukraine at 6,000 euros — security forces

At the same time, at the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the cost of one 155-mm projectile was about 2,000 euros

Russia will work to protect Asia-Pacific region from diktat of other countries — Lavrov

"The results of the East Asia summit in Jakarta reaffirmed that such an obsessive, pushy policy of the West to promote its own geopolitical interests is not to everyone's liking," the Russian top diplomat said

So far, only Russia has allocated $1 billion to Palestine — Kremlin

"This fact is of great significance and should not be overlooked," Dmitry Peskov said

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

Bank of Russia cuts key rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% per annum

According to the regulator, economic growth continues at a moderate pace after a temporary decline at the beginning of the year

Armenian, Azerbaijani official discuss peace agenda issues

Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan and aide to the Azarbaijani president Hikmet Hajiyev stressed the importance of a continuous bilateral dialogue in the context of the efforts geared toward strengthening lasting peace and stability in the region

US senators initiate bill on buying weapons for Ukraine from Russian frozen assets

The bill’s authors are Democrats and Republicans

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

Russia hopes US will not abandon Ukrainian issue — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister expressed hope that the US would not leave it to the Europeans with their "absolutely unrealistic plans"

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"

Trump says he personally persuaded Israel to accept new ceasefire with Lebanon

CBS News, citing its sources among US officials, reported earlier that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been reinstated by mutual agreement of the parties

Belarus kicks off military exercise to practice nuclear weapons use — top brass

According to the statement, a key feature of the exercise is to check the preparedness of troops for accomplishing the tasks of combat use from unprepared areas across the entire territory of the republic

Russia comes under one of largest Ukrainian drone attack overnight, calculations show

According to the calculations, 555 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down and intercepted

Israel delivers strikes on Hezbollah targets outside Beirut — PM Netanyahu

The strikes on the Shiite organization were a response to the shelling of Israeli territory from Lebanon

Two trains collide in England, several people injured — newspaper

The British Transport Police confirmed the collision

Armenian PM Pashinyan’s party receives constitutional majority in parliament

Thus, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party not only gains the right to form the government on its own, but also secures the three-fifths majority required to pass constitutional laws

Trump says Iranian attacks brought Gulf countries 'into his lap'

The US president added that he was referring to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain

US fears reparations loan will undermine dollar’s status — economist

"The US is acting with restraint not because of sympathy for Russia, but because of concerns that asset confiscation would significantly undermine the status of the dollar and the euro as reserve currencies," Nikolay Gaponenko said

Europe’s real objective not to negotiate with Russia but to save Zelensky regime — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister emphasized that the real objective is to shore up the regime of Vladimir Zelensky and preserve it as a launchpad for continued confrontation against Russia

Philippine leader says Putin authorizes release of 24 Filipinos detained in Siberia

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. noted that Russia had given the Filipinos an option to legally work in the country but they chose to come back to their homeland