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The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has temporarily suspended Russia's membership after the country failed to comply with a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling to cease chess activities in five occupied regions of Ukraine. The suspension allows Russian players to compete under FIDE's flag, though the Russian Chess Federation has indicated it may challenge the decision.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called on Europe to pursue pragmatic dialogue with Moscow and proposed a single EU negotiator for Ukraine talks. Italy's ruling majority also backed a resolution supporting gradual sanctions relief after the conflict ends.
The ambassadors of France, the UK, and Germany met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin in Moscow, with the French envoy calling the discussion constructive. Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, offered contrasting assessments, portraying the meeting as unproductive and accusing the Europeans of presenting unacceptable conditions.
Hungary and Ukraine have reached an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, ending a long-running dispute and allowing the first cluster of EU accession negotiations to open. The deal, announced by Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, improves language, cultural, and educational rights for over 100,000 ethnic Hungarians. Hungary has warned that non-compliance would halt the accession process.
TASS reported successive declines on the Moscow Exchange, with the MOEX Russia Index and RTS Index finishing lower on several trading days between late May and late June. Yuan-ruble moves varied by session, while analysts at BCS Investment World cited geopolitical pressure, commodity prices and limited positive news on Ukraine. Broker forecasts pointed to continued range-bound trading near recent levels.
The United States and Japan have reiterated their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea during defense talks in Tokyo, rejecting Russia's view that the issue is closed. Washington also stated it remains open to dialogue without preconditions, while G7 leaders echoed the same commitment and expressed concern over North Korea's nuclear programs.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and EU leaders issued a joint statement strongly condemning military cooperation between North Korea and Russia as illegal and a factor enabling Russia's war in Ukraine. The two sides also called on Pyongyang to comply with non-proliferation obligations and agreed to begin negotiations on a bilateral information security pact.
A Ukrainian drone strike on the building housing the Panorama of the Siege of Sevastopol caused a major fire, nearly destroying the historic structure. Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the painting had been digitized, which will allow its restoration, while original fragments of a 19th-century canvas survived the attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a 'very positive' conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, following talks with European leaders about ending the war. Meanwhile, Russian strikes killed four people, including a pregnant woman, in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
The European Union has unveiled its latest sanctions package against Russia, including a proposed ban on Russian military servicepeople entering the bloc, new restrictions on banks, crypto firms, and oil revenues, and a plan to maintain the oil price cap. The proposals, announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, also target Russia's 'shadow fleet' and fishing industry.
A new survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations shows only 11% of Europeans view the US as an ally, a historic low. Majorities in all surveyed countries doubt the US would come to their defense, fueling support for European defense autonomy. The findings come ahead of key G7 and NATO summits.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and EU leaders in Brussels, agreeing to expand investment in strategic industries and signing a digital trade agreement. Lee also requested EU consideration for South Korean steelmakers under new tariff rules.
Russian officials said Moscow will publicize the locations of planned drone production facilities in Canada, following a Canada-Ukraine agreement to manufacture Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems on Canadian soil. Canadian officials added sanctions against 162 Russian individuals and entities, which Moscow has dismissed as ineffective.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said relations with the US have transformed under President Trump, citing a focus on economic cooperation. He invited Trump to visit Serbia and expressed support for Trump’s push for negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict.
The European Commission has proposed a 21st package of sanctions against Russia, with reports suggesting it could target more than 170 individuals and entities, including Patriarch Kirill and numerous banks. While diplomatic sources cited by Reuters indicate about 90 Russian banks could face restrictions, EUobserver reports over 40 individuals and 31 legal entities. The package, yet to be approved, underscores the EU's continued sanctions expansion.
For the first time, a US Navy autonomous surface vessel rescued two Army helicopter crew members who crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. The Saronic Corsair sea drone, operated by Task Force 59, picked up the pilots within about two hours. The incident highlights the growing role of unmanned systems in military operations.
The European Commission has proposed a wide-ranging 21st sanctions package targeting Russian oil, banking, and trade, including new restrictions on entities from India and other third countries. However, EU ambassadors have only begun discussing the package, and a unanimous compromise is required before any practical decisions can be made, with approval not expected at the upcoming foreign ministers' meeting.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned a Ukrainian drone attack on the Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855 panorama museum, calling it a 'barbaric act' and urging international organizations to assess it under international law. The museum, a cultural heritage site, sustained damage in the strike early on June 10. Zakharova also linked the attack to historical attempts to erase Russian memory and vowed restoration.
Ukrainian drone attacks struck a historic museum in Sevastopol, Crimea, and targeted energy and military facilities deep inside Russia, according to officials. Russia reported downing 326 drones overnight, while the strikes disrupted train schedules and caused fuel shortages in Crimea.
Finland's parliamentary Defense Committee has approved a government bill permitting the import and storage of nuclear weapons in the country, marking a historic policy shift. The legislation, which lifts a decades-old ban, is part of Finland's alignment with NATO's defense strategy following its accession to the alliance.