World
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
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FOREIGN POLICY
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
World
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
FOREIGN POLICY
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
World
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”
DOMESTIC POLICY
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
Business & Economy
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…
World
Japan reports record-low birth rate in 2024, ministry reveals
Birth rates in Japan have been shrinking for a ninth consecutive year
FOREIGN POLICY
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
Business & Economy
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
Crimea and Sevastopol
Crimean bridge unaffected by Kiev’s attack, Kremlin spokesman says
According to Dmitry Peskov, the bridge is operational
World
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