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AI summaryRussian authorities say defendants in the plot to assassinate RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan confessed to planning the crime for $50,000. Twelve individuals, led by Mikhail Balashov, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six to twenty-five years, with Balashov receiving twenty years.
AI summaryRussian officials report that a Ukrainian drone strike on a market in Tokmak, Zaporozhye Region, killed five civilians and injured 21. The municipal administration calls it a deliberate attack, while a criminal case has been opened and a day of mourning declared.
AI summaryRussian officials say a Ukrainian drone attack on a market in Tokmak killed five people and injured 18, with Moscow condemning the strike as a war crime. The regional governor and Russian Investigative Committee have reported the incident, while the Foreign Ministry blamed Kyiv's 'Nazi regime' and Western support.
AI summaryGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended his country's NATO defence spending after US President Donald Trump called past efforts 'ridiculous'. Merz said Germany is doubling its defence budget within four years, while NATO leaders prepare to meet in Ankara next week.
AI summaryRussian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in Tehran to attend the farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as special envoy of President Vladimir Putin. The visit includes meetings with Iranian leaders and participation in mourning events scheduled through July 9.
AI summaryBilateral trade between India and Russia reached a record $68.69 billion in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, according to India's Commerce Secretary, with a goal of $100 billion by 2030. Separately, Russian diplomats report over 70,000 Indian citizens working in Russia, highlighting growing labor mobility cooperation.
AI summaryRussia's Defense Ministry reported that its troops liberated 11 communities in several Ukrainian regions over the past week, delivering precision strikes and inflicting thousands of casualties. The claims, reported by TASS, cover combat operations from June 27 to July 3, including specific actions in Krasny Liman and Konstantinovka.
AI summaryThe Bank of Russia plans to complete a market value appraisal of the National System of Payment Cards (NSPC) by the end of the year, paving the way for a potential sale of a minority stake. Sovcombank has expressed readiness to participate in the privatization process.
AI summarySakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko announced that Drone ID technology developed by GLONASS will enhance drone safety in the region, with mandatory connection to a unified identification system since March. Separately, a ZALA T-20 drone completed a 420-km flight between the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin, marking a successful integration into Russian airspace.
AI summaryRussian new vehicle sales rose sharply in June 2026, with passenger car deliveries up 29% year-on-year and the broader market expanding by more than a quarter. First-half figures from different industry bodies show growth ranging from 10% to 16% depending on the vehicle categories covered.
AI summaryRussian officials, including State Duma Committee head Leonid Slutsky and Ambassador Andrey Kelin, have expressed skepticism about any shift in British policy toward Russia following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation. They cite the Labour Party's continued support for Ukraine and London's confrontational stance as reasons for the ongoing crisis in bilateral relations.
AI summaryRussian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin criticized British policies on Ukraine, warning that the British elite is deluded in believing it can escalate support for Kiev without consequences. He also commented on UK military spending plans and London's role in Europe's militarization, while Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Britain's uranium supply to Ukraine.
AI summaryA new UNDP assessment warns the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and put over 300,000 jobs at risk. The outbreak has already infected 1,307 people and killed 377, with children disproportionately affected and no tested vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain.
AI summaryRussian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik reported that 204 children were affected by Ukrainian military attacks between April and June, including 21 killed. He also provided broader casualty figures since 2014 and discussed exchanges of fallen soldiers' bodies.
AI summaryRussian LNG exports to the European Union rose 17% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching about 13.4 bcm, according to TASS calculations based on Bruegel data. Spain increased purchases, making Russia its third-largest supplier. The EU Council has finalized a ban on Russian LNG imports starting in 2027.
AI summaryRodion Miroshnik, Russia's ambassador-at-large, stated that Ukrainian attacks have killed 422 civilians and injured thousands in the second quarter, a 76% increase from the previous quarter. He also alleged that Western-supplied weapons were used in attacks on civilian infrastructure across 42 Russian regions.
AI summaryAuthorities in Monaco have identified a woman as the main suspect in a parcel bombing that injured three members of the same family, reportedly targeting a Ukrainian-born businessman. The suspect has been spotted in Germany, and an arrest warrant with an Interpol red notice has been issued. French and Monégasque investigators are cooperating, ruling out terrorism and pursuing charges of attempted murder.
AI summaryRostec's state-owned holding company has demonstrated a new assault rifle cartridge, Mnogotochiye, that can down an FPV drone with a single shot. The cartridge's design includes three spinning elements that stabilize its trajectory, achieving ranges up to 300 meters depending on the caliber.
AI summaryIn an interview with TASS, former US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized US military interventions abroad, saying many Americans are tired of foreign wars that do not defend the homeland. She also accused the Trump administration of breaking campaign promises and highlighted the influence of the defense industry on US policy.
AI summaryKiev has recorded health-threatening levels of air pollution this morning, according to a Ukrainian TV channel, with smoke from fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone blamed for the deterioration. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute reported that fires began on June 25, with combustion products spreading south and affecting several districts, while satellite data shows polluted air pockets up to 170 km away.