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AI summaryRussia's acting UN envoy Anna Yevstigneyeva accused Western Security Council members of being accomplices in crimes in Ukraine and of disregarding civilian casualties, while reiterating that Russia will not accept ultimatums. Her remarks were made at UN Security Council meetings addressing a strike on a bus in Russia's Bryansk Region and broader Western involvement in the conflict.
AI summaryRussia's federal budget deficit for January-June 2026 stood at 5.73 trillion rubles ($75 billion), or 2.5% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry. The deficit was 2.35 trillion rubles higher than in the same period last year, attributed to advance financing of expenditures. Oil and gas revenues fell 22.7% year-on-year, while non-oil and gas revenues rose 16.3%.
AI summaryPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree setting legislative elections for November 28, the first such vote in two decades. The move follows international pressure to demonstrate the Palestinian Authority's legitimacy, but several logistical and political challenges remain, including the situation in Gaza and East Jerusalem.
AI summaryExperts interviewed by TASS say global diamond prices are unlikely to rebound quickly, with market recovery potentially taking 2-3 years. De Beers' recent price cuts and the collapse in demand for small and medium-sized natural diamonds amid rising synthetic production are key factors. Alrosa reports early signs of a turnaround, driven by investment-grade stones and recovering demand.
AI summaryRosatom plans to deliver nuclear fuel to Egypt's first nuclear power plant in the first half of 2027 and connect it to the grid in 2028, as the company assembles the fourth reactor pressure vessel and prepares to expand the workforce to 30,000.
AI summaryRosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev has reaffirmed that construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant in Egypt is an absolute priority for the state corporation, as installation of the reactor pressure vessel for the second unit began. He also stated that the Akkuyu plant in Turkey will be commissioned before the end of 2026, describing it as a key task.
AI summarySpanish officials responded calmly to US President Donald Trump's criticism and threat to halt trade, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calling relations 'constructive' and Minister Pablo Bustinduy asserting Spain's sovereignty. Trump's remarks centered on Spain's stance on Iran and NATO spending.
AI summaryPrime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Russia is ready to strengthen technological partnerships and launch joint projects with all friendly nations, citing growth in non-resource, non-energy exports and progress toward industrial independence at the Innoprom exhibition.
AI summaryUkrainian officials say a US license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles is being processed but could take months, with production potentially delayed by a year or more due to complexity. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor, the PAC-3 ACE, with initial production possible within 36 months.
AI summarySerbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic stated that Serbia's economy is open to cooperation with Russia and China, alongside its existing ties with the EU and the US. He highlighted the shifting economic vector toward the East and BRICS nations, speaking at the Innoprom exhibition in Yekaterinburg.
AI summaryThe funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US and Israeli strikes in February, have culminated in his burial in Mashhad. The procession, which passed through multiple symbolic cities, drew international attendees and was marked by logistical adjustments and geopolitical tensions.
AI summaryUS forces attacked locations near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant on Wednesday, according to Iran's Al Alam television channel. Concurrently, President Donald Trump announced plans to resume strikes on Iran, stating the ceasefire is no longer in effect and that he does not intend to engage in talks.
AI summaryReports from Iranian media and international outlets describe US strikes on Iranian cities along the Strait of Hormuz, with at least three killed and 15 injured in Sirik, and power outages in Chabahar.
AI summaryKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov discussed the potential for further Putin-Trump talks, US mediation in Ukraine, and Russia-China drills, while questioning Washington's neutrality and criticizing Trump's remarks on escalation.
AI summaryThe Kremlin said Donald Trump did not call Vladimir Putin as planned, citing the US president's busy schedule in Ankara, while reiterating Putin's openness to dialogue. The reports come amid conflicting accounts of a separate call between the two leaders ahead of the NATO summit.
AI summaryRussia's Federal Security Service has detained a Russian national over an alleged plot to assassinate a senior Defense Ministry official using a drone with explosives, and a separate suspect on high treason charges. The FSB claims Ukrainian intelligence, with Western backing, was behind the plans, which Moscow says were foiled in a large-scale counter-terrorism operation.
AI summaryKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is fully aware of US weapons and military technology supplies to Ukraine and holds no illusions about it. He also expressed hope that US efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully will succeed, while Russian air defenses reported intercepting Ukrainian drones over multiple regions.
AI summaryIran's Foreign Ministry stated that President Trump's comments on the end of the ceasefire regime with Tehran demonstrate US non-compliance with a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding. Separately, Iranian sources say Iran has not asked to resume negotiations and sees no near-term talks, despite Trump's claim that Washington agreed to continue at Iran's request.
AI summaryRussia and China launched the Joint Sea 2026 naval exercises in Qingdao, focusing on submarine rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and joint operations. The drills, which concluded on July 13, included live-fire exercises and were framed by both sides as defensive and not directed against third countries.
AI summaryUS officials believe the latest round of strikes on Iran could last from a day to a month, depending on Tehran's actions. The escalation follows President Trump's declaration that the June ceasefire memorandum is void, with both sides signaling continued confrontation. Reports highlight economic and political pressures on both nations that could limit further escalation.