- — No message to Trump handed over via US delegation’s head — Kremlin aide
- The US delegation at the current SPIEF is headed by Rodney Mims Cook, chairman of the Commission on Fine Arts
- — US still sticks to Biden’s approach to Ukraine — Kremlin aide
- Yury Ushakov noted that Washington has been supporting Kiev "from the very start of the conflict," and latest remarks only confirm that "Joseph Biden’s policy continues"
- — German chancellor says Europe ready for talks with Russia on Ukraine
- Friedrich Merz claimed that resolving the conflict in Ukraine is "in Europe’s legitimate interests"
- — US delivers strike on Iranian radars — CENTCOM
- The US military also confirmed that it had downed four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz
- — Trump brings uncertainty to numbers of US troops in Europe — AP
- At the same time, the Donald Trump administration claims that the reduction of US military presence in Europe was planned beforehand and was coordinated with the allies
- — Armenia’s election authority rejects request to bar major opposition party from polls
- The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the commission
- — Witkoff, Kushner visit US nuclear lab as part of talks with Iran — Axios
- According to the portal, it is a sign that the negotiations are in a very serious phase
- — Trump says US will soon end conflict with Iran, either on paper or 'the very tough way'
- The US leader said that it's going to be very strong, one way or the other
- — Iran urges IAEA to show zero tolerance to attacks on nuclear sites
- Iran’s delegation to international organizations in Vienna pointed out that international norms must also be established to absolutely prohibit attacks or threats against safeguarded nuclear installations
- — Anti-democratic scenario in Armenia to put legitimacy of polls into question — ministry
- According to Maria Zakharova, relevant international organizations will not be able to "hush up this outrageous infringement on legal norms and interests of the whole nation"
- — Non-public contacts with Ukraine take place from time to time Kremlin aide
- Yury Ushakov also said that he can't tell the names of officials who may possibly be maintaining these non-public contacts
- — 'Response' to Zelensky’s letter, economic growth under sanctions: Putin’s SPIEF statements
- Vladimir Putin noted that the West’s short-sighted sanctions policy is working in Russia’s favor
- — Iran to attack other US bases if conflict is resumed — supreme leader’s adviser
- Mohsen Rezaee stressed that if the United States resumes hostilities, Iran will "drag the war" beyond the Persian Gulf
- — Iran demands US unfreeze its $24-billion funds as condition for making deal — adviser
- According to the military adviser to the Iranian supreme leader Mohsen Rezaee, Tehran views the release of Iranian frozen assets as a trust-building measure between the sides
- — Tourist flow between Russia, China to reach around 6 mln trips by end of 2027 — deputy PM
- Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized that the flow of Russian tourists to China increased by 60% in Q1 2026
- — One of oil companies proposes to energy ministry to direct 30% of production to processing
- The ministry’s press service has said that it supports proposals aimed at increasing the efficiency of the domestic fuel market
- — Israel hits over 650 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in past week — IDF
- More than 125 Hezbollah radicals have been killed in the attacks on southern Lebanon
- — Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $16 mln with settlements on June 4
- The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument
- — Senior Russian diplomat Zakharova wishes Andreeva luck in French Open final
- The Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva will play in the final against World No. 114 Maja Chwalinska from Poland
- — Kremlin aide says in contact with Witkoff, Kushner, their visit being worked out
- Yury Ushakov made no additional comments on these contacts
- — Kremlin aide describes Zelensky’s letter as ‘a few rude pages’
- Yury Ushakov reiterated that Russia’s position remains unchanged
- — Ukraine, Russia to pore over memoranda exchanged at talks — Foreign Ministry
- "As agreed on May 16, the Russian side handed over to the Ukrainian delegation a detailed two-part memorandum outlining its position on ways to achieve long-term peace and a possible full-fledged ceasefire," Maria Zakharova said
- — Russia, Ukraine to agree on date of new round of talks after memorandums are studied
- "It will take some time to examine the draft memorandums that have been exchanged," Dmitry Peskov said
- — Belarus’ defense ministry expects to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan significantly
- The ministers agreed to meet soon at an SCO event in China to discuss preliminary results of the agreements
- — Frequency of meetings on Ukraine talks can’t be strictly standardized — Kremlin
- "Contacts are underway and in the course of them suitable timeframes will be discussed," Dmitry Peskov added
- — Pakistani PM asks Putin to help resolve conflict with India — aide
- Syed Tariq Fatemi said that Pakistan and India must sit down at the negotiating table
- — Russia to take all measures to solve crime related to attacks on airfields — Kremlin
- Dmitry Peskov said that everything that must be done to resolve this crime will be done
- — France, Belgium oppose ban on gas imports from Russia to EU — Politico
- Representatives of French and Belgian governments said that they need “more reassurances on the economic and legal consequences of the move before making a decision”
- — Putin’s stance on death penalty moratorium remains firm — Kremlin spokesman
- President Vladimir Putin said in late 2024 that the Russian authorities had no plans to introduce capital punishment even amid the country’s special military operation
- — Europe’s gas stocks replenishment slower than usual, situation becomes tense
- According to Gazprom, 8.9 bln cubic meters of gas were injected into European UGS facilities in May, which 1.1 bln cubic meters less than the average for that month over the past ten years
- — Japan reports record-low birth rate in 2024, ministry reveals
- Birth rates in Japan have been shrinking for a ninth consecutive year
- — Russia takes measures proceeding from Kiev’s attacks on peaceful facilities — Kremlin
- Having lost the initiative on the battlefield, Ukrainian servicemen resorted to terrorist tactics, attempting to attack deep within Russia with drones
- — Diamond prices mixed in May — industry agency
- Prices for diamonds weighing from 0.5 to 0.7 carats fell due to tariff policy adjustments, and the desire to complete sales before the beginning of summer holidays, Rapaport said
- — Crimean bridge unaffected by Kiev’s attack, Kremlin spokesman says
- According to Dmitry Peskov, the bridge is operational
- — Poland's capacity to deliver arms to Ukraine heavily constrained — paper
- According to Head of the country’s intelligence agency Dariusz Lukowski, Poland supplied weapons and military equipment worth about €5 billion to Ukraine
- — Russia not interested in arms race with Europe, European Parliament member says
- Fernand Kartheiser described Russia’s approach to resolving the conflict in Ukraine as "strategic patience"
- — Moscow Exchange launches trade in Bitcoin futures for qualified investors
- The quote with IBIT ticker will be traded in US dollars per lot, with settlements processed in Russian rubles
- — Press review: Kiev’s terrorist acts risk derailing talks as NATO expands Arctic footprint
- Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 4th
- — More than 20 children return to Lugansk People’s Republic from Ukraine in two years
- The LPR children’s rights commissioner Inna Shvenk noted that most commonly, children were separated from their legal representatives during evacuation from combat zones
- — Dialogue with Russia crucial as West shuns it — retired French officer
- Jacques Hogarde believes that it is necessary to maintain contacts of any kind
- — Ukrainian army attacks Russia’s borderline Belgorod Region with over 70 UAVs in 24 hours
- In the village of Afonyevka, an 18-year-old young man suffered injuries
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