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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said potential agreements between Russia and Europe should be within the framework agreed by Presidents Putin and Trump in Anchorage. He also noted signs of a shift in the US position on those understandings, while dialogue on Ukraine continues.
President Donald Trump insists Iran has agreed to 'highest level' nuclear inspections, but Iranian officials dispute the claim, saying no final agreement exists. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions despite a tentative US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Russia's Investigative Committee has identified and placed on the international wanted list several Ukrainian officials and soldiers allegedly involved in a June 17 drone strike on a bus carrying Belarusian children, which killed one and injured eight.
Senior BRICS officials concluded a two-day security meeting in New Delhi, focusing on geopolitical tensions, economic challenges, and global security. India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire understanding and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while warning of declining multilateralism. The bloc, now expanded to 13 member states, represents a significant share of the global population and economy.
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs Meeting in New Delhi, discussing Russian initiatives within BRICS and bilateral cooperation. Shoigu also held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian representatives, exchanging views on the latest developments from Geneva.
Russian authorities have expanded a temporary ban on diesel fuel exports to cover petroleum product producers through July 31, 2026, following earlier consideration of broader measures. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the step aims to boost domestic market supplies, with parallel limits already in place on gasoline and jet fuel. Exemptions apply to shipments under intergovernmental agreements.
Russian officials have outlined plans for a new Eurasian security architecture, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov emphasizing that European countries are welcome to participate. The officials discussed the upcoming 4th Minsk Conference and the proposed Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity, reflecting Russia's push for a multipolar world order.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia has been informed through various channels that Ukraine seeks to disrupt energy supplies and the tourist season with strikes. He instructed officials to minimize the impact on civilian infrastructure and vowed to increase retaliatory strikes.
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius said the EU's strategic goal is to spend about 7 trillion euros on weapons production over the next decade to surpass Russia. He also called for raising the EU budget to at least 2% of GNI and for Ukraine's full integration into the emerging European defense union.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko a week to remove Russian military equipment from Belarusian territory, threatening action if he does not. CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev dismissed the threats as a 'bluff,' while Lukashenko ordered reinforced border protection.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says Washington needs to make significant policy changes for productive strategic stability dialogue, while noting some progress in visa issues but stagnation in broader talks.
President Vladimir Putin has accused NATO and EU leaders of using false claims about a Russian threat to justify increased defense spending, while asserting Russia's readiness to respond. He also detailed Russia's military progress and technological developments in the conflict.
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov criticized the G7 summit in Evian, accusing Western nations of trying to undermine Russia-US agreements and continue the war in Ukraine, while contrasting it with the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan.
At a BRICS security officials' meeting in New Delhi, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu attributed global instability to Western actions, highlighted energy and fertilizer supply disruptions, and called for alternative logistics and coordination among BRICS countries.
European defense spending has surged since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with NATO members investing hundreds of billions, yet structural challenges and procurement bottlenecks hamper the continent's military ambitions. A scrapped Franco-German fighter jet project highlights persistent fragmentation.
A Kenyan man who traveled to Russia under a government work programme died on the battlefield in Ukraine, prompting his family to accuse Labour Minister Alfred Mutua of betrayal. Reports say many Kenyans were forced to sign contracts with the Russian military, with official estimates citing nearly 300 victims and an intelligence report suggesting over 1,000.
Russian Ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev spoke at a Candle of Remembrance commemoration, reflecting on the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War and asserting that Russia will defeat a resurgent Nazism in Europe. He warned against 'reckless figures in Germany' dreaming of a 'Fourth Reich.'
High-ranking BRICS security representatives gathered in New Delhi to enhance cooperation against terrorism and cyber threats, reviewing joint working group results. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu highlighted biosafety concerns, citing US military biological laboratories, and called for BRICS to shape a fair international architecture.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi joined top Indian and Iranian security officials at a BRICS National Security Advisors meeting in New Delhi, where bilateral talks and regional security issues took center stage.
US President Donald Trump has weighed in on Britain's political transition, calling incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'extremely liberal' and predicting a rocky relationship. His comments come after Keir Starmer's resignation announcement, with Trump criticizing Starmer's handling of energy, immigration, and the Iran conflict.