Russia-UN Talks on Ukraine Bias Yield No Results, MFA States

Russia talks with UN about Ukraine bias, but no one listens — MFA

Kirill Logvinov emphasized that that in recent years cooperation with senior UN officials has been difficult due to a "systemic inability of the Secretariat to act objectively and impartially in the context of the Ukraine crisis"

EU demands Turkey does not supply Russian gas to union

As German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche noted, Turkey takes into account the great importance that the EU places "on weaning itself off Russian commodity supplies," but made it clear that replacing Russian supplies is impossible overnight

Zelensky’s political course to take Ukraine to its end — former spokeswoman

According to Yulia Mendel, under Zelensky Ukraine has become "a private laboratory for conducting experiments on human beings"

Europe has already injected 20 bcm of gas into storage facilities for next winter

European gas storage facilities are currently 46.4% full, which is 14.53 percentage points below the average for this date over the past five years

Starmer's resignation will not change Britain's position on Ukraine — senior legislator

According to Leonid Slutsky, British citizens are weary of the consequences of "Anglo-Saxon hegemonic ambitions," citing the "migration crisis and the general decline in living standards due to endless financial injections into the proxy war in Ukraine"

IN BRIEF: What we know about series of quakes off Sevastopol

As many as seven earthquakes continued off Sevastopol for four hours

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"

Russian athletes not to take part in IWF World Championships in September

The IWF World Championships will be held in Riyadh on September 4 through 17

Special committee to oversee US-Iran talks to be established

The heads of the delegations are expected to report to it on a regular basis

Press review: EU seen as preparing for war with Russia while Zelensky threatens Belarus

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 22nd

Iran awaits US Treasury's announcement on lifting of oil sanctions — news agency

According to the report, the talks in Switzerland also addressed the unfreezing of Iranian assets

Nearly 170 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian regions during day

Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 168 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the Black and Azov Seas, Crimes, the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Oryol, Rostov, Tver, Tula, Smolensk, Moscow, and Krasnodar Regions

More than 60 packages, suspected to contain cocaine, discovered along Fiji coastline

Fiji police said they are continuing efforts to locate additional packages and are working with regional and international law enforcement agencies to determine their origin and intended destination

Russian ombudswoman says UN responded to her appeal over Ukraine’s attack on college

According to Yana Lantratova, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights asked that Russia share available results of the official investigation

US biolabs in Ukraine likely developed offensive weapons — Scott Ritter

According to the expert, the presence of such weapons in Ukraine increases the risk of provocations involving the leakage and spread of pathogens, which the West will attempt to blame on Russia

Iranian delegation refuses to continue talks in Switzerland — news agency

The Iranian side protested US violations of commitments under the memorandum and stressed that negotiations on the nuclear program depend directly on compliance with the signed agreement

Ukraine to repay about $1.5 bln to IMF by year-end

Overall, the country owes the IMF more than $10 bln

IN BRIEF: Three civilians injured in Ukrainian attack on Russian city of Voronezh

Manufacturing facilities at a production site were damaged, along with the facades and windows of several apartment buildings, and some cars

Trump says US may charge ships for passage through Strait of Hormuz

The US president added that this would happen if Washington and Tehran did not reach final agreements

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"

Putin to lay wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Day of Remembrance and Sorrow

The Russian leader will also lay flowers at memorial signs dedicated to Hero Cities and to cities awarded the honorary title City of Military Glory

Russia sees no constructive role for UN in Ukrainian crisis — MFA

Kirill Logvinov, Director of the International Organizations Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Moscow does not expect changes until a new Secretary-General is elected

EU weighs not on talks with Russia, but on ways to put pressure on it — chief

Antonio Costa pointed out that "the EU does not want to be a mediator, it stands with Ukraine and supports Ukraine"

IN BRIEF: Air defenses shoot down more than 300 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions

According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, 80 drones heading for Moscow have been downed since midnight

History of UPA glorification gives Warsaw legal grounds to keep Ukraine out of EU

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik called a decision by Vladimir Zelensky, a number of Ukrainian officials, and former presidents to renounce Polish state awards a "theatrical demarche"

At least 54 injured, 18 missing after explosion at Qatari plant — Interior Ministry

The incident occurred at the Barzan gas processing plant as a result of an operational error

New UN chief must fix Guterres’ mistakes, end Western dominance — MFA

Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry Kirill Logvinov believes that, first of all, the overrepresentation of the Western minority who have flooded the Secretariat must be addressed

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

Egypt claims first-ever World Cup match victory with win over New Zealand

Before this match, the Egyptians had played eight games at the tournament, recording three draws and five defeats

Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

Iranian delegation to continue talks with US after Trump’s apologies — TV

According to the Al Mayadeen television channel, the Iranian negotiators now "not only insist on the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon but demand that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon."