2025-06-06: Russia Roundup

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hindustantimes (2025-06-06). NATO's Rutte takes aim at Trump over defence budget: 'US has also committed…'. hindustantimes.com NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a press conference in Brussels on June 5, 2025, following a pivotal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers amid escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine and heightened concerns over European security. The meeting, the last before the key NATO summit in The Hague, focused on setting ambitious new capability targets and preparing for a significant increase in defense spending, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for allies to raise their defense budgets to 5% of GDP. Watch for more…

hindustantimes (2025-06-06). Trump breaks silence on Putin after biggest Ukraine attack with 'he is hit…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump broke his silence following the largest Ukrainian attack on Russian forces to date, declaring, "Putin got hit hard, I don't think he is playing games." Trump's remarks come after Ukraine's unprecedented drone and missile strikes devastated multiple Russian airbases. Speaking to reporters, Trump suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered a major setback and warned that the Russian leader is likely to respond seriously rather than escalate with mere posturing. Watch for more…

presstv.ir (2025-06-06). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

presstv.ir (2025-06-06). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

newarab (2025-06-06). Moscow to decide 'how and when' to respond to Ukraine attack: Kremlin. newarab.com Moscow will decide "how and when" to respond to Kyiv's weekend strikes on Russian airfields deep inside Russia destroyed nuclear-capable aircraft and infuriated Moscow. | "As and when our military deems it appropriate," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when asked what Moscow's response would be. | The planes were parked at air fields deep inside Russian territory…

Daniel Warner (2025-06-06). A Special Tribunal Will Prosecute Putin and Senior Russian Leaders for "The Mother of All Crimes" counterpunch.org Having failed to stop the horrific violations of international law by Israel in Gaza and the West Bank, international law will try a new approach to stop the scourges of war. A just approved special tribunal will charge Russian leaders responsible for the invasion of Ukraine with the crime of aggression. Whereas defendants have been

albawaba (2025-06-06). Russian drone attack kills 5 in Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Ukrainian official said in a statement that drone strikes carried out by Russia led to the killing of five people in the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky. Six others were injured in the Russian attack."Five people have been reported dead, including two women and a one-year-old child, who were found under the rubble," Vyacheslav Chaus, a Chernigiv regional official, posted via Telegram."The explosions damaged houses in a residential area," he mentioned. | Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that Moscow will respond to Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian airbases, US President Donald Trump…

Dr.Nadia Helmy (2025-06-06). Beijing's Diplomatic Ballet: China's Role in Iran-Egypt Talks Amid IAEA Visit and Xi Jinping's Upcoming Cairo Trip. moderndiplomacy.eu China is counting heavily on Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Cairo. Beijing opposes the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East in order to preserve its interests and facilitate maritime traffic through the Suez Canal. Here, the equation of Egypt, Iran, China, and Russia can be included within the scope of Egyptian …

tvbrics (2025-06-06). Moscow hosts photo exhibition on Russian-Chinese cooperation. tvbrics.com A series of archival and contemporary photographs were presented…

tvbrics (2025-06-06). Russia becomes Iran's top foreign investor in 2024. tvbrics.com Russia and Iran are in talks on forming an energy hub…

Andrew Korybko (2025-06-06). Lavrov Made Three Important Points About Russia's Military Diplomacy. thealtworld.com

Editor (2025-06-06). Inside Ukraine's Remarkable Drone Attack. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | You can generally tell when Vladimir Putin appears rattled by an adverse event in his war on Ukraine. He (or one of his proxies) ramps up the bloodcurdling rhetoric. And …

A a (2025-06-06). Serbia's neutrality in question: A growing strain on ties with Moscow. strategic-culture.su

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