(2025-06-11). The future of Zelenskyy and European governments behind him is tied to the continuation of the war. uwidata.com By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan UWI author and political scientist Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan shared his assessment of the Russia—Ukraine negotiations held in Istanbul with Türkiye's Ulusal Kanal. How would you describe Russia's mindset and mood heading into the talks? Just before the talks, Ukraine had launched a wide-ranging attack on Russia. Not only were military targets …
(2025-06-11). Exporting War: How Ukraine's Drones Could Empower Global Separatists. uwidata.com By ≈ûenol Aktemir On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone offensive against targets in Russia. According to Russian media outlets, over 300 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were involved in the operation. This escalation came amidst an ongoing diplomatic initiative led by Türkiye, which has been striving to bring …
(2025-06-11). First Deputy Chairman of Russian State Duma Aleksander Zhukov: we are ready to share our experience in field of AI regulation with BRICS countries. tvbrics.com 
On the sidelines of the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Zhukov spoke to Brazilian journalist Vania Alves about the role of parliamentary diplomacy and the development of artificial intelligence…
(2025-06-11). Iran reveals plans to build eight nuclear power plants in country with Russia's participation. tvbrics.com 
The construction will take place on the basis of an agreement concluded with Russia…
(2025-06-11). Representatives of Russia and China discuss conservation of Amur tigers and leopards. tvbrics.com 
They agreed to exchange monitoring data and jointly combat illegal hunting…
(2025-06-11). Russia and Belarus agree to cooperate within BRICS and EAEU. tvbrics.com Foreign Ministers discussed a wide range of international cooperation issues…
(2025-06-11). Russia's Cultural Week in Iran strengthens bilateral ties through art collaboration and diplomacy. tvbrics.com 
The high-level event features over 130 Russian delegates…
(2025-06-11). Ukraine has consistently over-sold the number of children moved to Russia since war began. strategic-culture.su Progress on return of 339 children might still be a helpful step in the right direction | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | At the…
(2025-06-11). Patrick Lawrence: For Whom the Drones Buzz. scheerpost.com An FPV, or first-person-view, drone films the attack on Tu-22 type bombers at Belaya air base in Russia on June 1, 2025. (Ssu.gov.ua/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 4.0) | By Patrick Lawrence / Those drone attacks on five Russian airfields last week were nothing if not daring. No final report from Moscow yet, but three figures' worth of Ukrainian drones launched from the backs of trucks destroyed some number of strategic bombers in the Russian fleet. | Now we read all over the place — well, all over m…
(2025-06-11). ICE Now Expanding Into Local Law Enforcement. popularresistance.org Trump's violent ICE agency is about to escalate its war against any or all "illegals" in a dramatic fashion while engaging local law enforcement in its repression. And this should come as no surprise to us. | Every authoritarian regime in recent history has formed its own elite corps of feared special police and/or military units to suppress dissent and act as the spearhead of state repression. | The Revolutionary Guard and the Morality Police in Iran. The GRU and the Spetsnaz in Russia. Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard. The GOPE in Mexico. DINA in Chile. The AAA and the Federal Police during the Argentine dicta…
(2025-06-11). United States-Russia Citizen's Summit. popularresistance.org We live in dangerous times. Now is the time for the people of the United States and Russia to set the example of how civil discourse and dialogue can pave the way for peace between our two nations. | On June 18, Americans and Russians from all walks of life will come together to engage in an act of "people's diplomacy." Whether seated in a theater in beautiful Saint Petersburg, or in the historic Mohican Hotel in downtown Kingston, New York, the participants will be doing what we collectively can only hope our respective leadership will do — engage their citizen counterparts in constructive dialogue which s…
(2025-06-11). Russia and Ukraine exchange sick and wounded prisoners of war. geo.tv 
(2025-06-11). Two killed, 28 wounded in Russian strikes on Kharkiv: Ukraine official. geo.tv 
Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 7, 2025. — ReutersRussian strikes on Ukraine´s northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two people and wounded 28 including three children early Wednesday, the mayor…
(2025-06-11). 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.
(2025-06-11). 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.
(2025-06-11). News X interview yesterday: a foretaste of today's 'Judging Freedom' chat. gilbertdoctorow.com My discussion with India's News X broadcaster yesterday focused on the inadequacy of Russia's response so far to the terror attacks on Bryansk and Kursk, and more importantly to the drone attacks on the RF air bases which are home to the country's nuclear triad heavy bombers. I invite the Community to have a listen …
(2025-06-11). Iran seeks more serious cultural cooperation with Russia: Minister. presstv.ir Iran's Culture Minister says the country seeks to broaden cultural and artistic cooperation with Russia, especially in response to Western efforts to portray an unfavorable image of the two nations.
(2025-06-11). What the giddy reaction to Ukraine's surprise attacks says about us. responsiblestatecraft.org 
A little over forty years ago, while preparing for a weekly radio address, President Ronald Reagan famously cracked wise about the possibility of attacking the Soviet Union. "I have signed legislation that outlaws Russia forever," he said. "We begin bombing in five minutes." Reagan had not realized that the studio microphone was recording his joke and that technical personnel preparing for the broadcast in stations across the country were already listening. His facetious remarks were leaked. The public reaction was immediate, strong, and negative. Democratic candidate Walter Mondale admonished his election op…
(2025-06-11). Ukraine war escalates, as Russia warns of nuclear war should peace talks fail. wsws.org Russia's lead negotiator in peace talks with Ukraine warned on Monday that any deal that did not secure his country's lasting interests would ultimately result in "the end of the planet."
(2025-06-11). Starmer's Ukrainian rent boy story is now a Kremlin plot? strategic-culture.su