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Russian stock indexes fell sharply on June 22, with the MOEX index dropping more than 4% and the RTS index also down 4.39%. Earlier in the week, the MOEX briefly fell below 2,500 points for the first time since June 10, following a statement by US President Donald Trump on potential easing of sanctions on Russian oil.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has instructed relevant agencies to prepare a balanced action plan to maintain domestic fuel market stability, following a government meeting on the sector. The Ministry of Energy presented support measures, and the Federal Antimonopoly Service was tasked with monitoring pricing and preventing unjustified increases.
TASS reports that declassified US intelligence documents confirm American funding for biological laboratories in Ukraine, where pathogens including plague, anthrax, and Ebola were studied. Russian officials and experts argue the research may have had offensive purposes, while the Pentagon maintains the cooperation was peaceful.
According to TASS estimates based on Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin's reports, the June 18 drone attack on Moscow was the largest in two years, with over 190 drones destroyed. The June 22 attack also ranked among the largest, with 84 drones shot down since midnight. The reports detail a series of major drone attacks since March 2025.
Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup victory, coming from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver. Mohamed Salah scored and assisted in a second-half comeback that puts the Pharaohs on the brink of advancing to the knockout stage.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is set to visit South Korea next week for talks with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, focusing on bilateral cooperation and the fate of two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces. This marks the first such visit since 2015, with expectations of progress on the POW issue.
Russian equities declined at the start of trading on June 23, with the MOEX and RTS indices falling 1.2%, while the yuan strengthened past 11 rubles for the first time since May 7. The previous session on June 22 also saw declines, albeit milder, with indices down 0.65%.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan, marking the first high-level talks since Singapore imposed sanctions on Russia. Analysts call the visit pragmatic, tied to Singapore's upcoming ASEAN chairmanship, while Wong reaffirmed Singapore's principled stance on sovereignty and territorial integrity.
At least three students were killed and several others injured in a rare school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines. Two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, were taken into custody; investigators cite a grudge over school bullying as a possible motive, while the country's gun proliferation problem has come under renewed focus.
Participants in the four-party consultations in Bürgenstock have agreed to establish a special committee to oversee the negotiation process, according to TASS. The committee will provide political oversight and monitor implementation of the memorandum of understanding, with chief negotiators reporting regularly. Additionally, a de-confliction cell involving Lebanon was created to ensure adherence to the termination of military operations as per the MoU.
Reports from Iranian state media and a statement by Iran's UN envoy indicate the Iranian delegation left talks in Switzerland after Trump threatened renewed strikes. A diplomat told AFP that talks were still ongoing, and Iran has conditioned any return on ending hostilities in Lebanon.
Russian-annexed Crimea has declared a regional emergency as fuel shortages and power cuts, triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks, disrupt daily life. Authorities have suspended civilian fuel sales and tourist activities, while Moscow says it is working to restore supplies.
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo reported that two civilians were killed and nine injured in Ukrainian attacks over the past day. The report follows a separate drone strike on Genichesk that killed a child, with regional authorities cancelling Children's Day events.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea killed at least four people and wounded 28, prompting authorities to suspend fuel sales. The strikes also caused power outages in Sevastopol and targeted Russian energy infrastructure, escalating Kyiv's campaign to disrupt Moscow's supply lines.
Russian military officials say the West battlegroup destroyed 49 drone control posts, two Starlink stations, and three ammunition depots in the past day, alongside other equipment. A separate TASS report from a week earlier cited 51 drone control stations and additional losses. Figures come solely from Russian sources and remain unverified independently.
Ukrainian officials report multiple Russian strikes across the country, killing at least eight people, as President Zelenskyy warns of a 'massive attack' and confirms Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior officials are returning Polish state honors after Poland's President Karol Nawrocki stripped Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, a decision linked to a dispute over a Ukrainian military unit named after the WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The row has strained ties between the two close allies, with Ukrainian officials calling the move a gift to Moscow and Polish officials emphasizing historical truth and moral obligations.
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev and Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev offer critical assessments of the US-Iran deal, arguing that Israel is the clear loser and faces a strategic dilemma, while Tehran emerges without defeat and the agreement remains fragile.
The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that Ukrainian armed forces lost approximately 1,440 troops across all areas of the special military operation over the most recent 24-hour period, according to TASS. The daily figure follows an earlier estimate of about 1,350 losses, and joins weekly totals for Battlegroup Center and East sectors.
A Belarusian lawmaker accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of attempting to draw Belarus and all of Europe into a military conflict. Meanwhile, Belarusian and Russian officials expressed concerns over European militarization and Kiev's alleged efforts to involve Belarus in the hostilities.