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Russia Says Ukraine Rejects Local Ceasefire for Handover of Soldiers’ Bodies

Ukraine's Defense Ministry and General Staff did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump Offered in Conversation With Putin to Help With Ukraine Settlement – Kremlin Aide

The Kremlin aide said Putin gave Trump a realistic assessment of the battlefield situation in Ukraine.

Zelensky Denies Russian Capture of Key Eastern City Kostiantynivka

Russia's military told Putin that its forces had taken control of the city, a strategic target that Moscow has long sought in its advance through the Donetsk...

Leningrad Region Port, Oil Terminal Hit in Major Ukrainian Drone Attack

Governor Alexander Drozdenko said drones had struck the port of Vysotsk, which handles oil, grain, coal and liquefied natural gas.

‘As Long as There’s No Beer Shortage’: Russians Mock Fuel Crisis in Memes

While the disruptions have sparked widespread public frustration, many Russians have turned to humor to cope with the crisis.

5 Killed in Ukrainian Strike on Market in Occupied Zaporizhzhia, Pro-Kremlin Official Says

Another 18 people were said to have been wounded in the afternoon attack on an open-air market in the city of Tokmak.

Putin’s Job Approval Rating Sees Sharpest Weekly Drop Since Ukraine Invasion – VTsIOM

The survey, conducted between June 22 and June 28, shows Putin’s job approval rating dropping to 66.9%, down from 70.4% the prior week.

Moscow Woman Released From Jail After Orthodox Church Intervenes in Easter Cake Hookah Case

In May, a judge sentenced Ksenia Belousova to three years and 25 days in prison after finding her guilty of offending the feelings of religious believers...

Former Rosaviatsia Chief Charged With Fraud, Reports Say

Alexander Neradko led Rosaviatsia from 2009 until he was removed for undisclosed reasons in September 2023.

Kursk Region Officials Wounded in ‘Remotely Detonated’ Mine Blast

Two of those wounded and hospitalized were identified as Rylsk District head Vladimir Kovalchuk and Sergei Besedin, the director of a municipal maintenance...

Russian Army General Arrested on Fraud Charges – RBC

Major General Alexander Dembitsky headed a recently created army corps within the Leningrad Military District, RBC reported.

Ukrainian Attacks on Western Russia Kill 2

Authorities in the Belgorod and Bryansk border regions reported one death each during overnight air attacks.

Russia Defeats U.S. in Moscow Ice Hockey Match Aimed at Normalizing Ties

Putin first proposed holding hockey matches between Russian and American players during a phone call with Trump in March 2025.

Russian-Born Playrix Billionaire Becomes International Booker Prize Sponsor

The Booker Prize will be renamed the Bukhman International Booker Prize and the prize money for the winning author and translator will be doubled.

Russia Is Gearing Up for Nationwide Elections. This Is What You Need to Know.

Though United Russia is expected to dominate, the elections could offer insight into how the war in Ukraine has affected Russian politics.

Yabloko Member Detained in Moscow Over Alleged Donations to Banned Org

Elena Perepelitsa was detained in connection with donations she allegedly made to a banned organization, the party said.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Wounds 2 Belarusian Bus Drivers in Russia’s Bryansk Region

Belarusian state media reported that the bus was carrying 19 passengers and the two drivers when it was struck on the Russian side of the border at around...

Gasoline Prices in Annexed Sevastopol Jump 30% in One Week

The average price of gasoline in the Crimean port city reached the equivalent of $5.80 per gallon on June 29, according to new Rosstat data.

Medvedev to Lead Russian Delegation at Iranian Supreme Leader’s Funeral

Long-delayed funeral processions for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin on Saturday in Tehran and conclude on July 9.

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