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Coronavirus pandemic

COVID situation in Russia remains stable, is under control — sanitary watchdog

According to Rospotrebnadzor, research results do not indicate any immediate threat for humankind but confirm the risks of the proliferation of new viruses

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The COVID situation in Russia is stable and under control, with media reports about a new strain being untrue, Russia’s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said.

"A number of media outlets reported that a new COVID strain capable of provoking a pandemic has emerged. They cite an article published in the Nature Communications scientific journal on May 28, 2025. <…> This article however is not about a new virus. It highlights research of structural parts of the known viruses. <…> The epidemiological situation concerning coronavirus in Russia remains stable and is under control," it said.

According to the watchdog, research results do not indicate any immediate threat for humankind but confirm the risks of the proliferation of new viruses.

US police detain at least 170 protesters opposing Trump's immigration policy

According to CNN, about 1,700 National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles, California

Moscow - Pyongyang direct rail service to restart from June 17

Pyongyang - Moscow is the longest direct railway route, Russian Railways said

Press review: Russia, Ukraine deal on POWs revives talks as California protests intensify

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 10th

It was not easy to go to Istanbul talks after terrorist attacks — chief delegate

Vladimir Medinsky stated that many in Russia believed negotiations should be abandoned

Lada Largus enters top five of Russian car market after a long break

The top 5 last week also included Lada Granta, Lada Vesta, Haval Jolion and Changan UNI-S

Russia recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory — MFA spokeswoman

Vladimir Medinsky "commented exclusively on the tragedy around the armed conflict," Maria Zakharova emphasized as she cautioned against "pulling out non-existent messages or recombining words"

Silver prices above $37 per ounce — Comex

Gold prices added 0.69% at the same time to as high as $3,353.5 per Troy ounce

Moscow views Western military biological activities as security threat — senior diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that such activities "are most often carried out through affiliated organizations and private companies that act as contractors"

Biden administration showed duality in its Russian policies — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister described the June 2021 Russia-US meeting in Geneva as positive

Russia to continue WTO consultations on carbon mechanism

Refusal of the European Union to participate in consultations with Moscow "is well predictable for us," the ministry said

Telegram co-founder Durov says does not understand what France accuses him of

Pavel Durov said that he was still staying in France, because he was restricted from leaving

Russia needs cooperation in int’l sports keeping in mind its own interests — Putin

This cooperation should be based on the mutual respect, the head of state emphasized

Temporary flight restrictions imposed at Russia’s Pulkovo airport

At the same time, temporary flight restrictions have also been imposed at the airports in Izhevsk and Kirov, as well as Nizhnekamsk Airport in the Republic of Tatarstan

Change of power in Syria, Gaza Strip crisis fuel surge of Islamic radicalism — FSB chief

"Against this backdrop, the activity of ISIS and its branches in Afghanistan has intensified," Alexander Bortnikov stated

Currency sales by top Russian exporters down 27% in May — Central Bank

Net sales of 29 companies among the top Russian exporters totaled $7.3 bln in May 2025

Disagreements in Russia, Hungary relations effectively solved by dialogue — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s stance "is markedly different from the short-sighted position of many European Union countries’ leaders"

Currency purchases by individuals down twofold in 5M 2025 — Bank of Russia

Individuals purchased foreign exchange to the amount of 386 bln rubles ($4.9 bln)

Serbian football coach Nikolic parts ways with Russia’s CSKA Moscow FC

According to the report, Marko Nikolic has made the decision to leave the club, his contract will be bought out soon

Russia brings home first group of its soldiers aged under 25 — top brass

The young Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus where they are being given the necessary psychological and medical assistance

Zelensky fears image disaster if bodies of dead soldiers returned to Ukraine — analyst

According to military analyst and editor-in-chief of National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko, Zelensky’s hesitation may be linked to concerns that a single-stage transfer of such a large number of bodies would confirm the extent of the Ukrainian army’s losses

FACTBOX: What we know about Ukraine's overnight drone attack on Russian regions

Russia's alert air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 49 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles overnight

Over 100,000 Ukrainian troops abandon ranks — lawmaker

Ukrainian legislation considers absence without leave and desertion as different violations

Peace treaty with Ukraine could have been signed on February 28, 2022 — negotiator

"Its provisions were softer than what the Russian side are offering today," Vladimir Medinsky stressed

Robert Fico, Lula da Silva, Milorad Dodik included in Ukraine’s extremist website database

The Slovak Prime Minister, the Brazilian President, and the leader of Republika Srpska recently visited Moscow to take part in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Trump rejects California governor’s accusations of inciting civil war in US

Gavin Newsom had alleged that the president’s actions in response to the unrest in Los Angeles were tantamount to provoking a civil war

Catapult of UTS-800 trainer successfully passes trials

KSAP-800 provides for a safe leaving of the aircraft in the whole range of altitudes and speed of UTS-800, the enterprise said

Over 100 Russian civilians injured, 4 killed in past week by Ukrainian strikes

Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik added that Ukrainian forces launched nearly 1,800 various munitions at civilian targets

Trump says he plans no measures against Starlink system

"I may move the Tesla around a little bit", US president said

Trump says he does not mind phone call with Musk, but has no plans to call him

However, he left the question of whether he would answer such a call unanswered

Text of 2022 agreement with Ukraine consisted of 19 pages — Medinsky

Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky said that President Putin reviewed the agreement and made one or two corrections

Los Angeles would have been destroyed if not for law enforcement — Trump

The US leader accused California Governor David Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of incompetence

Russian troops advancing in Dnepropetrovsk Region — top brass

Russian troops liberated the community of Zarya in the Donetsk region over the past day, the ministry reported

Putin to deliver speech at SPIEF on June 20 — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov added that the Russian president will take part in a panel discussion

Ukrainian troops cut off their own way to retreat by blowing up bridge west of Donetsk

The source emphasized that the Ukrainian military has been issued an ultimatum on this part of the frontline

Russia to keep working to return its soldiers back home — negotiator

"Russians do not leave their own behind," Vladimir Medinsky said

IN BRIEF: What is known about protests in LA and San Francisco

According to latest reports, police have detained at least 56 people in Los Angeles

US not yet satisfied by Iran’s proposals on nuclear deal — Trump

"They're just asking for things that you can't do", US president said

Russia’s chief negotiator with Ukraine says he understands Trump’s views

Vladimir Medinsky also asked rhetorically whether it benefits America and the Americans to waste money on supporting the Kiev government and to "lose trillions of dollars in potential contracts with Russia and countries of the third world"

Washington is obviously unlikely to respond to Putin’s proposal on INF moratorium

"The US have not responded yet and it is already clear that they will not respond to our proposal to make two parallel, unrelated moratoriums in the absence of the INF treaty" Sergey Lavrov said

US seeks greater openness of China's markets, negotiations going well — Trump

US president did not elaborate on what he meant, allowing for the possibility of refusing to continue this kind of interaction with China

Anti-Russian sanctions prevent European companies from using Northern Sea Route — FT

According to the report, when sailing in Arctic waters, container ships rely on maritime infrastructure or transport hubs that are almost entirely located in Russian territorial waters, and sometimes require the assistance of Russian icebreakers to use them

NATO in deep crisis, OSCE in complete disarray, says Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister said that the current circumstances "call for some kind of continental" union for Eurasia

Moscow needs to respond to NATO’s aggressive actions near Russian borders — Kremlin

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia certainly reserves the right to act freely, and at some point, nothing will limit its actions

Israel transferred Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, says ambassador

Mikhail Brodsky did not specify the exact timing of the transfer or the number of systems provided

FSB nabs Russian citizen for planning terror plot in southern Krasnodar Region

Earlier, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service, the suspect took photos of military sites for Ukrainian intelligence agencies and gathered information on the movement of Black Sea Fleet ships

Russian security officers foil export of components for Mi-8, Mi-17 helicopters to Ukraine

Experts estimate the approximate value of these components at more than 5,2 mln US dollars, which would be enough to restore the airworthiness of at least four helicopters

Key statements by the Russian Foreign Ministry on London role in attacks on Russia, other

Ukraine would be helpless in its terrorist attacks against Russia without the support of the UK

Russian forces liberate over 150 settlements since beginning of 2025

Based on data from the Russian Defense Ministry’s daily and weekly operational briefings, the settlement of Zarya in the Donetsk People’s Republic, which was recently retaken, became the 152nd settlement to be liberated since the beginning of the year

Russia faces daily Ukrainian provocations near maritime borders — Kremlin aide

Nikolay Patrushev added that an analysis of the global situation, including in neighboring regions, indicates that threats to Russia’s maritime borders will only grow

Fishing vessel catches fire in Vladivostok, one fatality reported

The fire, which has engulfed 200 square meters, broke out at a pier in the Zolotoy Rog Bay

Explosion rocks US Kadena Air Force base in Okinawa, provoking injuries — media

According to Kyodo, the injured individuals are members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces

Iran threatens Israel with retaliatory strike on secret nuclear facilities

On June 7, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian special services have obtained an archive of confidential documents on Israel’s nuclear program

Finland 'not inviting everybody' to OSCE Foreign Ministers Council in 2025 — Lavrov

Finland has made this decision so that the party cannot be spoiled, Sergey Lavrov explained

Russian national accused of laundering over $500 mln in the US

In total, Yuri Gugnin faces 22 counts, including wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States

Russian army entering Dnepropetrovsk Region marks strategic blow for Ukraine — media

The Times noted that combat in the Dnepropetrovsk Region began simultaneously with Russian advances in the Sumy Region and the Donetsk People's Republic

Alex Ovechkin placed on Ukraine’s undesirable persons database

The captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League is attributed with allegedly targeting Ukraine’s sovereignty and deliberately violating its state border

Elon Musk’s father would like Putin to teach him leadership

As Errol Musk noted, his team informed the businessman that life in Russia had improved significantly over the years

Europe bars Ukrainian 'management' from signing good deal with Russia — delegation head

Vladimir Medinsky noted that in informal communication the Ukrainians were reasonable people

New round of US-Iran talks to be held on June 13 in Oslo or June 15 in Muscat

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump had earlier announced that a new round of talks with Iran would take place on Thursday, June 12

BRICS New Development Bank Governors approve Uzbekistan's accession

The bank has eight members, those being Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, India, China, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and South Africa

Rutte urges NATO allies to boost defense or learn Russian

In recent months, the North Atlantic Alliance and EU leaders have been repeating the "Russian threat" narrative, even as neither the NATO chief nor European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have explained why Moscow would need to attack NATO countries

Everybody on board plane that triggered emergency transponder in Yakutia found safe

Earlier, contact was lost with the An-2 multipurpose aircraft as the plane operated by MiAn airline was on a mission for forest fire detection

Offensive near Dnepropetrovsk is being conducted to create buffer zone — Kremlin

The Russian Defense Ministry earlier said that a tank division of the battle group Center group had reached the western border of the DPR and was advancing into the Dnepropetrovsk Region

Russian government to create AI development center — Deputy PM

The center is created to coordinate efforts of all participants in AI technologies development process in Russia

Musk, Bessent had fistfight in White House in April, WP says

According to the Washington Post, "Musk’s brute-force tactics, lack of political acumen and ideological differences with the MAGA base eroded his relationship with top administration officials"

Another round of Moscow-Washington talks coming soon — senior Russian diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov said that it is too early to disclose the date

Durov hopes his arrest in France not linked to ethnicity

Pavel Durov said nothing of that kind happened to him in countries which the West considers authoritarian

US starts efforts to oust Zelensky, ex-Ukrainian PM believes

Nikolay Azarov noted the arrival of about 100 American auditors in Kiev to oversee the spending of funds allocated by Washington

Situation in Los Angeles stabilized after nighttime riots — authorities

Major freeways, as well as on-ramps and off-ramps remain closed for traffic

Rostec CEO brands Challenger tank 'a cooking pot'

Russian designers also studied German-made Leopard tank and found no breakthrough solutions to borrow

Top security official calls Russian army’s advance in Dnepropetrovsk Region new reality

The Ukrainian leadership will face new realities on the ground, if it refuses to recognize war realities at a negotiating table, Dmitry Medvedev said

Air defenses down 102 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight

Russia’s Ministry of Defense specified that 46 UAVs were intercepted or destroyed over the Bryansk Region, 20 over the Belgorod Region

Moldovan government pressures Chisinau to lift LGBT march ban — mayor

"Any attempt by the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity in this regard will be challenged," Ion Ceban stated

Ukraine does not take soldiers’ bodies for fear of recognizing losses — Russian delegation

Vladimir Medinsky noted that Ukraine had passed a law, under which the family of the deceased receives a very large compensation from American money

Fire on fishing vessel in Vladivostok contained

Approximately 70 personnel and 17 units of equipment have been deployed to extinguish the blaze

Kazakhstan to select nuclear plant partner in June

Safety is the top priority for Kazakhstan when choosing the partner, CEO of Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants Ernat Berdigulov said

At least 13 Palestinians, including chidren, killed in Israeli strikes on south Gaza

According to WAFA, some projectiles hit tents where internally displaced persons were accommodated

Moscow Exchange to Begin Calculating and Publishing Bitcoin Index

MOEX noted that the index will be calculated as a weighted average of prices, taking into account the weight coefficients of the selected trading platforms

Press review: Kiev rejects fallen soldiers’ return as Musk rift exposes Trump policy flaws

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 9th

IN BRIEF: Negotiations with Ukraine in 2022 and now — as told by Russian delegation head

TASS has compiled Vladimir Medinsky's key statements

Peskov describes criminal case against Latvian MP Roslikov as 'witch hunt'

The Russian presidential spokesman also said that society and political circles in Latvia are gripped by a Russophobia so pervasive that it overrides common sense

Russia ready to support in reacting to biological threats — Putin

"Naturally, cooperation in this sphere must be carried out with meticulous observance of the principles of equality and respect for the sovereignty of all countries," the Russian president emphasized

NATO shows its true nature as instrument of aggression — Kremlin

"It’s not an instrument for maintaining stability and security on the continent, it’s a tool designed for confrontation, which kept its essence concealed until recently," Dmitry Peskov stated

EU justifies Kiev’s actions as fight for European values — Lavrov

According to the Russian foreign minister, most European leaders claim they must continue helping Ukraine so it can defeat Russia

Lavrov, Belarusian Foreign Minister to discuss Ukrainian settlement, Eurasian partnership

As noted by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the meeting between the two ministers will take place as part of Maksim Ryzhenkov’s first official visit to Moscow, scheduled for June 9-10

Russia upholds principles of sovereign development, peoples’ identity — Putin

The Russian president highlighted that this year, St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held under the theme "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World"

Kiev, NATO’s attempt to retake Russian regions to trigger nuclear war — delegation head

According to the Russian presidential aide, Moscow does not want "to create an excuse - a gigantic Karabakh, not recognized by anyone"

INTERVIEW: NATO expansion must stop to resolve conflict with West — MFA

"The US side should take practical steps aimed at eliminating the root causes of fundamental security contradictions between us," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized

Zelensky declines 6,000 bodies to conceal army losses — envoy

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik, Kiev’s refusal is driven not only by fear of public outrage but also by an unwillingness to compensate the families of the fallen

Russia’s chief negotiator says he saw reluctance to fight in Ukrainian delegates’ eyes

Vladimir Medinsky also remarked that, deep down, the Ukrainian delegation’s representatives are "better than they appear to want to admit"

Russia’s Battlegroup Center expands area of liberated territories in Dnepropetrovsk Region

Kiev loses roughly 1,350 troops in all frontline areas over past day

An-2 plane sends alarm signal in Yakutia — Rosaviatsiya

"The An-2 aircraft is believed to be carrying five people," the Russian air transport regulator said

Nationalist squads shoot Ukrainian soldiers for refusing to go into battle — expert

Vitaly Kiselev said that Nazis from the Azov battalion and Kraken have been integrated into these units, serving as barrier detachments

Biden administration did many things ‘to burn in hell’ for — Russian president’s aide

Vladimir Medinsky said Donald Trump "believes in God and wants to remain in people's memory as a man who, as he says, is a peacemaker and unifier"

Temporary restrictions imposed at Russia’s Samara, Kazan airports

At the same time, restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft at Kaluga Airport have been lifted

What we know about aftermath of Ukraine’s overnight drone attack on Russian regions

An eight-year-old boy was injured when UAV debris fell on the territory of Belgorod

Russian stock indices plunge on Monday — market data

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index lost 1.74%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index moved down by 1.72%

Russian forces eliminate all US-made Bradley IFVs sent to Ukraine — Rostec chief

An infantry fighting vehicle should be quick, mobile and capable of moving across rough terrain and also across rivers afloat without bridges and roads, Sergey Chemezov said

UK clearly assists Kiev regime in its terrorist attacks against Russia — top diplomat

Sergey Lavrov emphasized that these threats are rather serious

Kremlin calls for waiting to see if Kiev changes stance on accepting bodies of soldiers

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Russia is ready to implement the agreements reached in Istanbul

Ship with pro-Palestinian activists arrives in Israeli port of Ashdod

The ship’s 12-member crew includes Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg