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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Strikes, Iranian Drones Kill At Least 9 In Ukraine; Zelenskyy Slams 'Coalition Of Murderers' RFE/RL 23 Jun 2025 -- Russian forces killed at least nine people and injured dozens of others in a "cynical" overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
• Vasyl Maliuk: SSU foils plans of russian intelligence to eliminate brother of President's Office Head Security Service of Ukraine 23 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has foiled plans by russian special services to eliminate Denys Yermak, brother of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. This was announced by the SSU Head, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, at a meeting with journalists.
• Vasyl Maliuk reveals new details of special operations in which SSU prevented two assassination attempts on President of Ukraine Security Service of Ukraine 23 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has foiled two assassination attempts on the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The SSU Head, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, revealed details of these special operations at a meeting with journalists.
• SSU detains FSB agent-combat network in Kyiv preparing second assassination attempt on Dmytro Gordon Security Service of Ukraine 23 Jun 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence has prevented a second assassination attempt on Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon. As a result of a multi-stage special operation in Kyiv, four FSB agent-combat groups and their coordinator, who were preparing the contract killing, were apprehended simultaneously.
• Russian Forces Carry Out Group Strike Against Ukraine's Military-Industrial Complex Sputnik 23 Jun 2025 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a group strike using high-precision weapons and strike UAVs against enterprises of Ukraine's military-industrial complex in the Kiev region, as well as the infrastructure of a military airfield and the naval mine-torpedo weapons arsenal of the Ukrainian Navy.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with graduates of higher military schools President of Russia 23 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with top graduates of higher military schools of the Defence Ministry, the Emergencies Ministry, the Federal Security Service, the Federal Guard Service, the National Guard, the Interior Ministry, the Investigative Committee and the Federal Penitentiary Service in the St George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
• Russia Wipes Out Simulated Enemy Warships During Baltic Fleet Drills Sputnik 23 Jun 2025 -- Russian servicemen used missile systems deployed near the coast of the Kaliningrad Region and the Gulf of Finland to destroy the targets.
• Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on June 16 - 22, 2025 Lithuania MND 23 Jun 2025

Foreign Policy

• Russian Foreign Ministry Statement regarding the spiralling escalation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Jun 2025
• Meeting with Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi President of Russia 23 Jun 2025 -- The President met in the Kremlin with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi.
• FM Araghchi says he had 'very good' meeting with Putin in Moscow Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iranian foreign minister says he held a very good meeting and detailed talks with the Russian president about the Israeli regime's ongoing acts of aggression against Iran.
• Iran has 'clear expectations' from Russia based on strategic partnership deal: FM spox Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday said the country has "clear expectations" from Russia regarding the Israeli-American aggression, based on the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Tehran and Moscow.
• Iran's FM meets Putin; commends Russia's stance after Israeli, US aggression Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized Iran's close coordination with Russia on regional and nuclear issues amid unprovoked Israeli and American aggression.
• Putin Meets Iran's Top Diplomat Araghchi in Kremlin Sputnik 23 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Moscow to hold 'serious consultations' with President Putin following the US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
• Attacks on Iranian nuclear sites undermine global trust: Russia's atomic chief Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Russia's top atomic official has said that US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities have damaged the confidence that once existed in the international nuclear community.
• Russia-Mali talks President of Russia 23 Jun 2025 -- The talks between Vladimir Putin and Interim President of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goïta, who is in Russia on an official visit, took place at the Kremlin.
• Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Iraq Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani President of Russia 23 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Muhammed Shia al-Sudani.
• Greetings on the opening of Primakov Readings International Forum President of Russia 23 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers and participants in Primakov Readings International Forum.

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