Multiple News Snippets from Russian and International Sources

Moscow and St. Petersburg to allow road accident participants not to call in police as experiment

Now they can do so if the damage caused as a result of a road accident does not exceed 30,000 roubles

Kiev forces lose over 2,135 troops in a week in Battlegroup Center responsibility zone

The Russian Defense ministry noted that troops of the Battlegroup Center defeated formations of four mechanized, a jaeger, an assault, an airmobile, and an airborne brigade

Russia still waits for US to appoint its ambassador to Moscow — Ambassador Darchiev

The diplomat added that Moscow hopes this will happen "sooner or later"

Brent crude price drops below $86 per barrel for first time since March 10

As of 11:22 a.m. Moscow time (8:22 a.m. GMT), Brent was down 4.89%, trading at $85.96 per barrel

US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Trade turnover between Russia, Kazakhstan gained 16% to $6.46 bln in Q1 2026

"Russia keeps the status of one of key trade partners of Kazakhstan, ranking second by the volume of mutual trade and remaining the critical destination for imports, industrial cooperation and production supplies," the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan informed

Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 205 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and a US-made armored vehicle in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Russia-US relations hit bottom but were restored later — Ambassador Darchiev

The diplomat said that American President Donald Trump has the potential to make a breakthrough decision in developing the relations

Magyar states plans to disclose info on ‘major fraud’ in Orban government

Hungary’s prime minister said he thinks that the details set to be disclosed would undermine the decisions of the Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Alliance congress scheduled for June 13

Russia promises to do its best to prevent escalation in Transnistria

According to Igor Dodon, the most dangerous development of events would be Moldova's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine through the escalation of the situation in Transnistria, which, in fact, the radicals in Kiev and Chisinau are seeking, Maria Zakharova said

British PM says has no plans to step down following Defense Ministry resignations

Analysts say that Defense Ministry resignations have dealt a serious blow to Keir Starmer's authority

Russian official dismisses as provocation IAEA report of blasts near ZNPP

"On the one hand, they want to show they are doing something useful, on the other - to sow the thought of Russia’s inability to ensure nuclear safety in the collective mind of the West," an adviser to the head of Russia’s Rosenergoatom nuclear power engineering company says

Armenian PM congratulates Putin on Russia Day, calls for constructive dialogue

Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Russian President on Russia Day

Iran conveys its latest draft of deal proposal with US through Qatar — CNN

The TV channel reported that Qatar helped resolve some of the remaining points of contention in the document, including the procedure of future talks on the nuclear program and the easing of sanctions pressure on the Islamic Republic

IN BRIEF: Key statements from Kremlin spokesman Peskov briefing

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia is concerned about the latest escalation between the US and Iran and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and return to negotiations

Putin increases Russian army’s staffing strength by almost 7,400 servicemen

The staffing strength of the Russian Armed Forces is hereby established at 2,399,130, including 1,510,000 servicemen

More explosions reported in Ukraine’s Khmelnitsky Region

In the early hours of Wednesday, Ukrainian media said multiple blasts had rocked the Ukrainian regions of Khmelnitsky and Poltava, including Mirgorod, a town located next to a major military airfield, and Kremenchug, housing the country’s largest oil refinery

Iran will not get funds ‘for simply signing a deal’ — US vice president

JD Vance says the deal is structured to prioritize the concerns of the US and its allies

Memorandum obliges US to avoid interference in Tehran’s affairs — top Iranian diplomat

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that an end to Israel’s aggression against Lebanon will also be an integral part of the deal

Bank of Russia set dollar rate at 71.9 rubles for June 12-15

The official euro rate was lowered by 10.73 kopecks to 82.9743 rubles

New Russian kamikaze drone uses AI to identify targets — Kalashnikov Group

The guided munition is a carrier with an X-shaped aerodynamic attachment, equipped with a warhead, control equipment, and a homing head, the company said

US forces down several Iranian drones heading toward Strait of Hormuz — media

A source told Reuters that the intercepted drones posed a threat to commercial shipping

EU unwilling to send Schroder to negotiate with Russia — Dodik

The chairman of the leading political party in Republika Srpska also said that Europe is in a poor position as it refuses relations with China and Russia