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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
• Ukraine, Russia carry out first stage of prisoner swap People's Daily 10 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine and Russia on Monday carried out the first stage of a prisoner exchange following agreements reached in Istanbul last week, Ukraine's Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported.
• Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting of the Security Council President of Russia 10 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Security Council via videoconference.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov, Moscow, June 10, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Jun 2025
• World's longest passenger train service to resume between Moscow and Pyongyang People's Daily 10 Jun 2025 -- Direct international train service between Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Moscow will resume on June 17, Russian Railways announced Tuesday via its official Telegram channel.
• Statement by President von der Leyen with HR/VP Kallas on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 10 Jun 2025
• Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas with President von der Leyen on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 10 Jun 2025
• EU Targeting Deal To Lower Oil Price Cap For Russia By G7 Summit Next Week RFE/RL 10 Jun 2025 -- The European Commission has presented new sanctions against Russia to the 27 EU member states, highlighted by a lowering of the cap on the price of Russian oil, as the bloc looks to find a unanimous agreement on the measures before the end of the month.

News Reports

• Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
• The EU's Legal Win Against Russian Oligarchs, And Its Expanding Roaming Zone RFE/RL 10 Jun 2025
• How Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Turned War Into A Windfall RFE/RL 10 Jun 2025 -- Foundations linked to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have amassed about $850 million since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, RFE/RL's Russian investigative unit, Systema, has found.
• Russian Lawmakers Authorize Creation Of National Messaging Service RFE/RL 10 Jun 2025 -- Russian lawmakers took a major step toward the creation of a Russian "super app," passing legislation authorizing the creation of a national instant messaging service.