Multiple Geopolitical Developments Reported: Ukraine Conflict, Iran Tensions, EU-Russia Relations

Two employees killed, six injured at Zaporozhye nuke plant since beginning of year

Yevgenia Yashina stressed that the Ukrainian armed forces continued to target the ZNPP transport department, buses carrying personnel, and other sites

Turkey confirms readiness to provide platform for negotiations on Ukraine — Lavrov

The top Russian diplomat noted that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan communicated with a number of representatives in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service and in the presidential administration of the Russian Federation

EU summit blames Russia for drone incidents, no timetable for Ukraine accession talks

Participants in the EU summit did not name a candidate for talks with Russia, merely repeating their call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire

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

Iran wants guarantees of ceasefire in Lebanon before it resumes talks with US — CNN

According to the report, mediators are currently working to resolve the issue

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

Macron doubts effectiveness of US actions in war with Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron also added that US President Donald Trump's entourage and actors in the Middle East pushed him "to go much further and act much harder"

NATO needs to be a 'two-way street', US troops in Europe: statements by Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth said that NATO has been a "paper tiger" for far too long, but this must change

Kazan Declaration and strategic partnership: outcomes of the Russia-ASEAN Summit

The document enshrines converging approaches between Russia and ASEAN on international issues and future areas of cooperation

Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

US biolabs, 'destructive response' to possible NATO aggression: MFA statements

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that the US studied the diseases in its biolabs in its biolabs in Ukraine that are not typical of the region

Activities of biolabs in Ukraine, US role: statements by Russian chemical troops

According to chief of the Russian army's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev, American intelligence materials confirmed that biolabs in Ukraine were funded from the US state budget

IN BRIEF: Putin’s statements on Russia-ASEAN interaction, US-Iran agreements

According to the head of state, Russia and ASEAN countries held productive talks at the summit, which took place in a friendly and business-like atmosphere

Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

Washington in talks with Havana on possible reforms in Cuba — Vance

The US wants the people of Cuba to be happy and successful, the American vice president said

Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

US maintains sanctions against Iran, except for restrictions on oil exports — Vance

According to the US vice president, Washington does not intend to lift other restrictions until Tehran fulfills its obligations under the agreement

Trump says has to keep Netanyahu 'a little bit sane'

The US president previously used strong language with respect to the Israeli prime minister, both in private conversations with him and in interviews

Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

Top Dutch diplomat advises Kiev against strikes on civilian infrastructure

According to Tom Berendsen, the Dutch side is in continuous contact with Ukraine, conveying concerns about civilian facilities being hit

Principle of indivisible security can be embodied in new Eurasian architecture — Lavrov

Russiam Foreign Minister pointed out that European leaders should recognize that the model of regional security built in Europe over decades has been destroyed by their own hands

G7 support for Ukraine takes conflict to new level, Russian official believes

State Secretary of the Union State Sergey Glazyev highlighted that the recent meeting of the G7 countries in Evian-les-Bains, France, had confirmed the full support of the leading Western countries for the actions of the Kiev regime

Europe wants to freeze conflict in Ukraine to deploy its military contingents — Lavrov

The real objective of European leaders is not to negotiate with Russia, but to save the regime of Vladimir Zelensky, Russian Foreign Minister said

Kiev in desperate situation, but insists on war — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine continues with its line which is not a negotiating one

IN BRIEF: What we know about consequences of Ukrainian attack on bus carrying children

According to the latest information, a woman chaperone for the team died

Russian troops liberate five communities in Donetsk region over week — top brass

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,040 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 18 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Belarus reserves right to act against Ukraine to protect its citizens

"In the Republic of Belarus, we will take all necessary measures to protect the lives and ensure the safety of our citizens," Igor Nazaruk said

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

Trump fed up with Netanyahu’s demands for new airstrikes — newspaper

The media outlet recalled that in a recent conversation, the US leader called Netanyahu "crazy" and hinted that without US support, he could end up in prison

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

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

IN BRIEF: What is known about cancelation of planned US-Iran talks in Swiss resort

US Vice President JD Vance may have postponed his trip to Switzerland for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran because of Tehran’s demands regarding Lebanon

EU bureaucrats understand that Ukraine can never join bloc — Russia’s SVR

According to the statement, EU officials and European politicians have made it clear that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union at the current stage, or even in the medium term, is completely ruled out

G7 summit brings 'real change' in US approach to Ukraine — Macron

The French president expressed confidence that the US leader no longer believes that Kiev is losing the conflict

Iran will not bow to US demands in discussions of its nuclear program — Supreme Leader

According to Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that if the US tries to make excessive demands, the Iranian delegation will not accept them

Europe’s engagement in talks with Russia served as diplomatic smokescreen — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister noted that NATO and the European Union are expanding eastwards, right up to Russia's borders

EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia

EU tries to dictate to Russia, mistakenly thinking it is weak — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that attempts by the European Union to talk to Russia from a position of strength "are a dead-end"

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

Almost half of Poles do not plan to defend their country with weapons in hand — poll

Young people aged 18 to 29 are the least inclined to fight, with only 18% indicating their willingness to participate in military operations

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