26 June 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News

Zelenskiy, Top Military Brass Visit Frontline Region Of Donetsk RFE/RL 26 Jun 2024 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and senior commanders of the Ukrainian military on June 26 visited Donetsk, where they met with the troops that have been engaged in the defense of the eastern frontline region and discussed the current situation on the battlefield.
Zelenskyy makes frontline visit in eastern Donetsk region VOA 26 Jun 2024 -- Ukraine's president visited his troops Wednesday on the front line in the eastern Donetsk region where they have fought some of their fiercest air and ground battles against Russian forces.

5 Foreigners Sentenced In Absentia In Russia For Joining Ukrainian Military RFE/RL 26 Jun 2024 -- Russia's Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don on June 26 sentenced in absentia five foreign nationals to prison terms for joining Ukraine's armed forces fighting against Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine Loses Up to 510 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia's Battlegroup Yug - MoD Sputnik 26 Jun 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 510 soldiers in clashes with Russia's Battlegroup Yug in the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin have a phone conversation Russia MoD 26 Jun 2024 -- On 25 June 2024, at the initiative of the American side Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a phone conversation.
Pentagon chief calls Russia's new defense minister for first time Press TV 26 Jun 2024 -- Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and Russian Minister of Defense Andrei Belousov have discussed the current conflict in Ukraine in a phone conversation.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions at the Primakov Readings International Forum, Moscow, June 26, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jun 2024

Telephone conversation with Acting Head of the Executive Branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Mokhber President of Russia 26 Jun 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Acting Head of the Executive Branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Mokhber.
Russia says work underway on 'big treaty' with Iran Press TV 26 Jun 2024 -- Russia says it is working on a significant cooperation agreement with Iran, a sign of growing friendship between the two nations.
Iran, Russia sign major gas supply agreement Press TV 26 Jun 2024 -- Tehran and Moscow have signed a major agreement for the supply of gas from Russia to Iran, according to official news agencies of the two countries.

Press release on retaliatory measures for discrimination against Russian journalists in Austria Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jun 2024
Russia: Statement by High Representative Borrell on Russia's decision to block a number of European media European External Action Service (EEAS) 26 Jun 2024 -- The EU condemns the totally unfounded decision by the Russian authorities to block access to over eighty European media in Russia.

Russia Ready to Follow Path of Restoration of Diplomatic Ties With Georgia Sputnik 26 Jun 2024 -- Russia is ready to follow the path of restoration of diplomatic relations with Georgia and supports such initiatives from Tbilisi, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's official answer to media questions regarding detention of political activists in New Caledonia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jun 2024

Russian National Charged for Conspiring with Russian Military Intelligence to Destroy Ukrainian Government Computer Systems and Data US Dept. of Justice 26 Jun 2024 -- A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment yesterday charging Amin Timovich Stigal (Амин Тимович Стигал), 22, a Russian citizen, with conspiracy to hack into and destroy computer systems and data. In advance of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, targets included Ukrainian Government systems and data with no military or defense-related roles. Later targets included computer systems in countries that were providing support to Ukraine, including the United States. Stigal remains at large.

Trial Of Journalist Gershkovich Under Way In Russia As U.S. Calls For His Immediate Release RFE/RL 26 Jun 2024 -- The trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been in Russian detention for more than a year on espionage charges that he, his employer, and the U.S. government have rejected as politically motivated, began on June 26.

Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Dagestan, Russian Federation UN Security Council 26 Jun 2024

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