Several heavy combat drones now in final trials — chief executive of Russia’s UAC

Several heavy combat drones now in final trials — chief executive of Russia’s UAC

The United Aircraft Company has achieved good results and is on par with competitors in terms of heavy combat drones, Vadim Badekha said

Putin’s instructions to the military following Staroblesk attack already there — Kremlin

The Russian president earlier said that "the Kiev leadership has decided to turn a new page in the series of its crimes"

Death toll up to eight after Ukrainian attack on passenger bus in Yenakiyevo — DPR head

At least 10 were injured

Next-stage engine for Su-57 fighter jet to be delivered in coming years — UAC

According to CEO Vadim Badekha, the engine is undergoing trials, and the first flight with it has already taken place and was successful

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

Putin’s remarks on new nature of conflict, Russian strikes: new briefing from Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov noted that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved by the end of the day if Vladimir Zelensky ordered his troops to withdraw from Russian regions

Polish defense minister says US in talks with European countries on nuke weapons

According to Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, defense ministers will hold a meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 18, and one of the topics will be nuclear deterrence capacities

IN BRIEF: Ukrainian drone attack on passenger bus kills seven civilians, injures 11 others

Early on Wednesday morning, a passenger bus traveling from Moscow to Simferopol was hit by a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle in Yenakiyevo in the DPR, DPR head Denis Pushilin said

Hungary depends on Russian oil, cannot sacrifice its companies' competitiveness — Magyar

The prime minister said Hungary needs access to affordable energy in order to grow

Iran wants to nationalize Strait of Hormuz — lawmaker

Spokesman for the presidium of the Iranian parliament Abbas Goudarzi mentioned the nationalization of the oil sector as an example

Russia looks forward to visit by new head of UN General Assembly — Foreign Ministry

Moscow is ready for close and constructive cooperation with the future president of the General Assembly in order to establish a truly multipolar and just world order, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry Kirill Logvinov stated

Scaling up production, lower costs to bring MC-21 price to around $100.9 mln

According to Denis Manturov, the production cost of the first aircraft will exceed the market price, as the plane received modifications and new components as part of the import substitution process

Trump wants to formalize Iran's nuclear program concessions in memorandum — TV

According to the TV channel, Iranian negotiators verbally assured the United States that the Islamic Republic would eventually agree to a number of conditions regarding its nuclear program, but Donald Trump considered these guarantees insufficient

Ukraine claims its attacks on ships in Black Sea caused by Russia — diplomat

Maria Zakharova emphasized that the Kiev regime’s increased terrorist activity in the Black Sea creates risks to civilian navigation

Hungarian PM doubles down on refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine

Peter Magyar made a similar statement at a meeting in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and at other venues earlier

IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Kremlin aide’s statements about SPIEF

According to Yury Ushakov, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will deliver a keynote address at the SPIEF plenary session

US sends good signal of Trump's intentions to improve relations with Russia — AmCham Head

According to Robert Agee, American businesses that work with Russia welcome the visit of the US official

Russia ready for normalizing relations with US provided its interests respected — MFA

According to head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov, in terms of practical results, the emerging dynamic of restoration in relations has yet to be tested

Enriched uranium removal from Iran to Russia should be seen as good solution — US expert

"Whether the enriched uranium is transported to Russia or is down blended with other material within Iran, they are both good solutions to what is a looming nuclear proliferation problem," Thomas Countryman said

EC nervous when saying Ukraine has to be supported as long as it takes

European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius also called for faster integration of the Ukrainian army and military industry into the European defense and industrial environment

Rubio not ruling out extension of carveout for Russian oil sanctions

The US Secretary of State stressed that the decision would be made by the US Department of the Treasury

Journalist assures she found evidence that Brigitte Macron is male

Candace Owens revealed that Macron's wife was suing her not for saying Brigitte was a man but for saying she had stolen her sister's or her brother's ID

Trump says he would like to meet with Iranian supreme leader

The US president assumed that it can happen at some point

Putin: Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine

Russian President said he wished the Donbass problem could be settled through talks and the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but "regrettably, this is no longer relevant"

Journalist says Macron blackmailed Trump over Ukraine due to reports about his wife

Candice Owens revealed that the US leader called her from Mar-a-Lago and told her about the French president's demands

Non-public US-Russia dialogue needed to develop treaty to replace New START — expert

The Russian-US Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms expired on February 5