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Russian officials accuse Ukraine of refusing to recover fallen soldiers' bodies, citing a recent exchange where 501 bodies were returned to Ukraine versus 31 to Russia. Moscow claims Kyiv is hiding its true losses and avoiding embarrassment ahead of NATO summit.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Kiev regime is concerned that the Iran conflict is diverting Western attention from Ukraine, while also describing his talks with Azerbaijan's foreign minister as productive and candid. He responded to Western offers of help by noting Russia's military capabilities.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow accepted US proposals for a Ukraine settlement made at the Alaska summit, while alleging that European allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are trying to persuade President Donald Trump to renege. Lavrov also linked Kiev's dismissive stance to ongoing Western weapons supplies, including drones and intelligence support.
Russian and LPR officials accuse Kiev of a premeditated drone strike that killed Zaporozhye NPP chief engineer Alexander Yakovlev, with claims of NATO involvement and criticism of IAEA's response.
TASS reports that US Air Force strikes on facilities in Iran's Hormozgan Province killed at least eight civilians, and that US forces also struck the Darhovin Nuclear Power Plant. The reports detail the escalation of US-Iranian tensions since July 8, including the termination of the ceasefire and Iranian retaliatory strikes on US facilities in the Middle East.
Russian officials have accused the European Union of becoming a distributor of military orders for Ukraine, while downplaying planned Coalition of the Willing exercises in Poland as symbolic. The statements come amid heightened tensions over Western support for Ukraine.
Russia has expressed serious concern over South Korea's deepening military cooperation with NATO, calling it unacceptable for Seoul to become a de facto participant in the alliance's rearmament efforts. The statement follows a meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and South Korean Ambassador Lee Seok Bae, while Seoul maintains that technological integration with NATO will not damage relations with Moscow.
Turkey's Defense Ministry says work on the S-400 systems is ongoing but offers no specifics. Reports of a possible resale to a Persian Gulf country remain unconfirmed, while Moscow and Ankara maintain expert-level contacts.
Military expert Alexander Stepanov of RANEPA tells TASS that Ukraine will factually head a NATO proxy alliance for sharing drone combat experience, while Western countries create an illusion of NATO membership to push Kyiv against Russia.
Deputy Secretary of Russia's Security Council Yury Kokov has criticized European Union leaders for prioritizing defense industry interests over citizens' welfare, referencing NATO's increased defense spending and planned aid to Ukraine. He also accused European leaders of betraying their peoples and engaging in actions against disloyal states.
Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation has upheld the murder convictions of five relatives of Saman Abbas, an 18-year-old killed in 2021 for refusing an arranged marriage. The verdicts, including life sentences for her parents and two cousins, and 22 years for her uncle, were confirmed on Wednesday, drawing a statement from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Russia's envoy to the OSCE, Dmitry Polyansky, has accused European nations of banking on Russia's military defeat and of preparing for armed conflict, warning that Moscow would respond if NATO and the EU choose war. His remarks, reported by TASS, also criticized Europe's stance on Ukrainian conscripts and its reaction to attacks on Russian territory.
The US State Department has approved an estimated $1.96 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia aimed at bolstering its air defenses, with BAE Systems as the principal contractor. The move comes as Saudi Arabia edges toward renewed conflict with Yemen's Houthis and as US-Iran tensions escalate.
The U.S. military has launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defense and missile sites, as part of an intensified campaign and reimposed blockade on Iranian ports. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone fire against regional targets, and Tehran has threatened to halt regional energy exports.
The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas issued by the Justice Department to journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One. The subpoenas seek to compel testimony before a federal grand jury, sparking a court fight over press freedom. A federal judge has scheduled a hearing on the matter.
South Korea's government and ruling party have vowed to swiftly establish an integrated military academy, citing defense reform needs. The plan faces opposition from the main opposition party and military academy graduates, who call it 'hasty.'
Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Yury Kokov accused NATO of unleashing more than 30 military-terrorist conflicts in the past 25 years, costing trillions of dollars. He also criticized the EU for aligning with NATO's aggressive policies and claimed Western military-industrial corporations are escalating conflicts for profit.
President Donald Trump said his administration will probably cooperate with South Korean and other companies on shipbuilding to reinforce the U.S. Navy, following a request to Seoul to build military vessels. The move comes as Washington seeks to address delays and cost overruns in its own shipbuilding sector.
Alexander Yakovlev, chief engineer of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, was killed in a drone attack that also claimed the life of driver Dmitry Filippov. Russian officials and the plant have condemned the incident, calling it a violation of nuclear safety principles.
Russia’s envoy to the Vienna talks on military security said EU defense spending in several member states is nearing pre-World War II levels, citing an EU goal of 'defense readiness' by 2030. She also said EU countries are preparing infrastructure for a large-scale conflict, including in the Netherlands. EU defense spending rose by 20% in 2025 to 418 billion euros, according to the European Defense Agency.