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Ukraine latest updates: Battle for Lysychansk city grinds on

Ukraine news from June 29: Lysychansk is last eastern stronghold following retreat of Ukraine forces from Severodonetsk.

Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2022

Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries

Iran has submitted an application to become a member in the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, an Iranian official said on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

Russia Says EU Candidate Status for Ukraine, Moldova Will Have Negative Consequences

Russia on Friday said the decision by European Union leaders to accept Ukraine and Moldova as membership candidates would have negative consequences and amounted to the EU's "enslaving" neighboring countries. Although it could take years for the countries to join the European bloc, the decision to accept them as candidates…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022

Russia says West, unlike China, 'shoot themselves in the head' over Ukraine

Russia said on Wednesday that the West had "shot itself in the head" by trying to limit energy imports from the oil and gas fields of Siberia due to the Ukraine conflict, in sharp contrast to China which has increased deliveries of energy.

Reuters · Jun 15, 2022

Niacaragua authorizes entry of Russian troops, planes, ships

The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorized Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

What we know about the three men risking the death penalty after being captured by Russia

Three men are at risk of facing the death penalty after they were captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine. Here's what we know about the case.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Moscow to respond to French ban against some Russian TV channels - official

Moscow will respond to France's decision to ban some Russian television channels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Exclusive: Russia warns U.S. media in Moscow they risk losing their accreditation - sources

Russia warned U.S. news organisations on Monday they risked being stripped of their accreditation unless the treatment of Russian journalists in the United States improves, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Russia Says Ban on Lavrov’s Plane a ‘Hostile Action’

The Kremlin on Monday said airspace closures by three eastern European countries which prevented Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov from traveling to Serbia were a "hostile action." Countries surrounding Serbia - Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro - closed their airspace to an official plane that would have carried Moscow's top…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022

Russian minister's visit canceled after overflight refusal

Serbia says that a planned visit by Russia’s foreign minister to the Balkan country will not take place

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022