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Russian farmers have harvested over 4.5 million tons of grain this year, with operations underway in 16 regions. However, heavy rains have slowed the pace, leaving the harvest behind schedule despite strong yield figures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Russian Export Center head Veronika Nikishina to discuss boosting exports by two-thirds by 2030. Putin emphasized that supporting domestic manufacturers is a priority and called on regional authorities to take an active interest in helping exporters.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that its troops liberated the community of Petro-Ivanovka in the Kharkov Region over the past day. The ministry also said Ukrainian forces lost roughly 1,540 troops and that Russian air defenses intercepted 797 Ukrainian drones and 27 US-made HIMARS rockets.
A Paris appeals court has upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but reduced her sentence, allowing her to potentially run in the 2027 presidential election while wearing an electronic tag. Le Pen has announced she will run, though she previously said she would not campaign with a tag.
Moscow Zoo director Svetlana Akulova has confirmed ongoing talks with Chinese partners to retain Katyusha, the first giant panda cub born in Russia, despite an agreement requiring her return to China. China's Foreign Ministry has expressed readiness to continue cooperation on panda protection, while the zoo builds a new enclosure that could house Katyusha and a potential mate.
The Kremlin says it will track all information from the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling pre-summit statements confrontational and warning of possible provocations by Kiev.
Two explosions near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus wounded at least 18 people during French President Emmanuel Macron's landmark visit to Syria. Macron was unharmed and continued his talks with President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Syrian authorities later arrested an IS-linked cell they say was responsible for the blasts.
A Russian defense source told TASS that all Ukrainian army groups near Ivolzhanskoye in the Sumy Region have been destroyed and that troops are clearing forest belts toward Sumy. The report follows the Russian Defense Ministry's earlier announcement of control over the settlement, which it says expands a security zone along the Kursk border.
A senior Russian lawmaker has accused Baltic political elites of using a myth about a Russian threat to secure funds, while an expert says the countries are deliberately fostering tensions to maintain financial support. The comments come amid reports of NATO defense buildup and Baltic commitments to Ukraine.
At the Innoprom exhibition in Yekaterinburg, Indonesian officials emphasized Russia's technological advantages in oil and gas, announced Indonesia's role as partner country for Innoprom 2026, and discussed expanding industrial cooperation with Russian regions. The remarks were reported by TASS, the event's general news agency.
The United States is discussing co-production of AMRAAM missiles and a European maintenance facility for Patriot missiles with NATO allies, according to a source. The plan, expected to be formalized at the NATO summit in Ankara, could boost US defense industry capacity, with PAC-3 and AMRAAM missiles in high demand in Ukraine.
NATO leaders gathered in Ankara, Turkey, for their annual summit, with defence spending and the future of US commitments to the alliance at the forefront. Reports indicate a pledge to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 and significant military aid for Ukraine, while concerns persist over US arms deliveries and President Trump's stance.
Russia's Battlegroup North reported destroying dozens of Ukrainian UAVs, including 79 fixed-wing drones and 26 R-18 octocopters, as well as a Slovenian-made M-55 tank and other equipment. The claims, made by the Russian Defense Ministry and a battlegroup spokesman, also include significant Ukrainian troop losses, though no independent verification was provided.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Addis Ababa for an official working visit, with talks expected to cover bilateral cooperation, BRICS, and the Ukraine situation. The visit marks the first stop in his African tour and comes as Ethiopia has become a full-fledged member of BRICS.
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, a victory players framed as poetic justice after FIFA allowed Folarin Balogun to play despite his red card, following a lobbying call from President Trump. The decision had sparked outrage across Europe, with Belgium's federation challenging his eligibility.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on NATO allies to deliver promised missiles, noting that none of the 200 missiles agreed with Norway have arrived. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged member states to 'pull their weight' as Russia's ballistic missiles pose a serious threat to Kyiv.
According to TASS calculations based on Russian Defense Ministry reports, Ukrainian armed forces have lost at least 37 gas stations over the past week and a half due to Russian strikes. Regional Ukrainian authorities in Sumy plan to ban retail gasoline sales from July 10, and up to 200 gas stations have been destroyed across Ukraine since early May.
The NATO summit held in Ankara on July 7-8 was the shortest in at least 20 years, consisting of a working dinner and a single plenary session. Leaders are expected to reaffirm commitments to increase military spending and provide long-term aid to Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not permitted to address the summit. The compressed format is seen as aimed at avoiding disagreements with US President Donald Trump.
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv killed at least 24 people and injured dozens, striking residential areas for the second time in a week, Ukrainian officials reported. The assault comes ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey, where President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to press allies for more air defences, particularly against ballistic missiles.
Russian air defense forces intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over multiple regions in recent days, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry reported interceptions of 116, 190, and 111 UAVs on consecutive days, with a separate report detailing the downing of US-made Hornet drones using small arms and ramming tactics.