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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to attend the NATO summit in Ankara before making a state visit to Mongolia, where he will hold a summit with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. The visit marks the first by a South Korean president to Mongolia in 15 years, with Lee also expected to participate in a business forum and the Naadam Festival.
The Netherlands' Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) has advised the Dutch government to play an active political and military role in a future international mission in Ukraine, contingent on a ceasefire. The council also urges European countries to commit to long-term military support for Kyiv, while Russia reiterates its opposition to foreign troop deployment.
South Korea's foreign reserves increased to $427.36 billion in June, reversing a May decline, as financial institutions' foreign currency deposits rose. The Bank of Korea attributed the gain to such deposits despite ongoing market stabilization efforts, while the won remained weak.
Russian officials and EAEU partners express concern over Armenia's pursuit of closer ties with the EU, warning of economic risks. Armenia says it sees no problem in balancing both, while Moscow urges a clear strategic choice.
Andy Burnham, the UK's likely next prime minister, has pledged to fully fund the defence investment plan despite a £4.7bn funding gap. Downing Street aides are reportedly lobbying him to revive 'war bonds' to boost defence spending further.
Russian officials have accused Ukraine of deliberately attacking a Belarusian passenger bus in the Bryansk Region, calling it a provocation and a war crime. The incident, which injured three people, is described as the second recent strike on Belarusian transport.
The Trump administration has reiterated its rejection of International Criminal Court authority over US citizens, calling the court's actions 'lawless and illegitimate.' Meanwhile, three ICC judges are suing the administration over sanctions they say were designed to punish and coerce them.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds regular consultations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on regional issues, citing Turkey's interests in the Caucasus, Middle East, and Africa. Russia's Ambassador to Ankara Sergey Vershinin highlighted the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project and the launch of its first reactor this year.
Senior Russian officials met with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric in Moscow to discuss cooperation on locating captured military personnel, reuniting families, and facilitating the return of fallen soldiers' bodies. The discussions also focused on cases of Russian parents seeking children in EU countries.
A drone attack on a passenger bus in Russia's Bryansk Region injured two Belarusian drivers and one passenger. Belarusian officials report the drivers are in serious condition, while one source described the injuries as minor. Authorities in Belarus have advised citizens against traveling to Russian border regions.
The first direct flight from Tanzania to Russia landed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on July 2, operated by Air Tanzania with 123 passengers on board. According to Russian aviation authorities, Tanzania is now the 34th country accessible by direct flights from Russia in the summer schedule, with service planned three times a week on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
German federal prosecutors have filed charges against a 50-year-old Ukrainian national, identified as Serhii K, over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. The suspect is accused of acting on behalf of Ukrainian state authorities, a claim Kyiv has not yet fully addressed. The case marks the first formal charges in the sabotage investigation.
Russia has signaled readiness to facilitate a comprehensive long-term agreement between Iran and the United States, and to support related UN Security Council efforts. Russian diplomats cite their updated collective security concept for the Persian Gulf and recent ceasefire understandings as evidence of progress.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said the personal qualities of a potential EU negotiator are inconsequential as long as Brussels presents conditions Moscow regards as unacceptable and tantamount to capitulation. He also rejected approaches from Berlin, London, and Paris to the Ukrainian peace process as ultimatums.
Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov announced that all tickets for the newly launched direct flights between Russia and Tanzania are sold out, with the inaugural flight fully booked. A tourism cooperation memorandum was signed, and officials project reciprocal tourist trips could reach 80,000 by year-end.
At the Financial Congress, Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina said banks and large retail businesses are ready for the widespread use of the digital ruble, and that the bank is exploring wallet options and smart contracts. Separately, the central bank signaled a possible higher key rate path, noted elevated oil prices, and said cash demand has increased recently.
KNDS, Europe's largest tankmaker, has postponed its planned stock market flotation, citing volatility in the European defense sector. The IPO was intended to allow the German government to acquire a 40% stake, aligning with France's planned reduced shareholding. Berlin has expressed continued commitment to the project.
Russia unleashed a major overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 90, according to Ukrainian officials. Residential buildings were hit, and a Red Cross warehouse was destroyed, while air defenses intercepted many of the drones and missiles.
Gold futures on the Comex exchange have shown significant volatility, climbing above $4,200 per troy ounce for the first time since late June, then falling below $4,000 days later. TASS reports the movements, citing trading platform data.
Russia's international reserves fell by $28.6 billion, or 3.8%, to $715.2 billion as of June 26, 2026, according to Central Bank data reported by TASS. The decline was primarily attributed to negative revaluation, following a week of gains. The reserves include foreign currency, Special Drawing Rights, a reserve position in the IMF, and monetary gold.