(2025-07-04). Russian oil makes profit for Azerbaijan. eadaily.com Purchases of Russian oil allow Azerbaijan to increase oil exports. There is a growing shortage of raw materials for domestic consumption in the country, according to a study by the Institute for the Study of World Markets.
(2025-07-04). Trump-Putin call fails to break Ukraine deadlock. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump. — AFP/FileWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a phone call earlier in the day with Vladimir Putin resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war in Ukraine, while a Kremlin aide…
(2025-07-04). In Krivoy Rog, an echelon with personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — underground was struck. eadaily.com Today's strikes by the Russian Armed Forces on objects in Dnipropetrovsk region fell, in particular, on the echelon of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the place of production of solid fuel for missiles.
(2025-07-04). Russia becomes first nation to officially recognize Taliban government in Afghanistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- — In a landmark diplomatic move, Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan, marking a major shift in international engagement with the Islamic Emirate.According to a statement by Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian government formally recognized the Taliban administration, with the Russian Ambassador in Kabul, Dmitry Zhirnov, delivering the message personally to Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi.The Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Mr. Dmitry Zhirnov, called on IEA-Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan…
(2025-07-04). Russia becomes first to recognise Taliban government. geo.tv 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Taliban movement Amir Khan Muttaqi during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, October 4, 2024. — Reuters MOSCOW: Russia has officially recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan,…
(2025-07-04). Azerbaijani lawyers refuse to defend arrested Russians. eadaily.com Azerbaijani lawyers refuse to take up the cases of detained Russians in Baku. This was reported by the mother of Alexander Vaisero, Inna, who was taken into custody.
(2025-07-04). Drone attack on the Nebo-M radar, details of the strike on Kiev and the situation on the fronts — review. eadaily.com Exchange of massive missile and drone strikes between The Armed Forces of Russia and the Armed Forces of Ukraine this week acquired an unprecedented character, the apogee was recorded in the period from 2 to 4 July.
(2025-07-04). Russia Is Paying Schoolgirls To Have Babies. Why Is Pronatalism On The Rise Around The World? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly 900) for giving birth and raising their babies. | This new …
(2025-07-04). The head of the Azerbaijani Diaspora in the Moscow region said that he was deprived of Russian citizenship. eadaily.com The head of the national-cultural autonomy of Azerbaijanis of the Moscow region, Elshan Ibrahimov, was deprived of Russian citizenship. He himself stated this to the publication Oxu.az .
(2025-07-04). Russia rejects tightening of US sanctions against Cuba. plenglish.com "We reiterate our position: any unilateral sanctions against sovereign and independent states that violate the UN Charter and the universally recognized norms and principles of international law are totally unacceptable to us," the spokesperson emphasized. | We strongly reject the restrictive measures against Havana and consider any type of pressure on the Cuban government and its citizens absolutely unacceptable and illegal. | We are convinced that, despite any obstacles from the United States, Cuba will continue to progressively develop its foreign economic relations, Zakharova added. | The diplomat added that…
(2025-07-04). Putin at BRICS summit in Brazil thru videoconference. plenglish.com Moscow, July 4 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate via videoconference on July 6 at BRICS summit, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced.
(2025-07-04). The Polish diplomatic mission got into the zone of defeat of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Kiev. eadaily.com The building of the Polish diplomatic mission in Ukraine fell into the zone of a group strike on military infrastructure facilities on the territory of Ukraine. Kiev. This was stated by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
(2025-07-04). Courage caught in Baku: why Azerbaijan went into conflict with Russia. eadaily.com A cold snap has begun in Russian-Azerbaijani relations. And already the second in a year. In these conditions, it is worth considering whether such fluctuations in the political climate are accidental or natural…
(2025-07-04). This is a retaliatory measure: the State Duma named the reason for the cancellation of Emin's concert in the Russian Federation. eadaily.com Kaliningrad authorities canceled the concert of Azerbaijani artist Emin Agalarov, fearing possible negativity. This opinion was expressed by the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Culture Elena Drapeko ("Fair Russia — For the truth").
(2025-07-04). Russia has delivered one of the most powerful strikes on facilities on the Ukraine — Ministry of Defense. eadaily.com The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has confirmed another group strike on military infrastructure facilities on the territory of Ukraine.
(2025-07-04). 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.
(2025-07-04). 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.
(2025-07-04). New Zealand PM affirms support for NATO military escalation. wsws.org Luxon made explicit at the NATO summit that he fully supports the war in the Ukraine against Russia while doubling NZ's military spending, aimed ultimately at China.
(2025-07-04). Not just tomatoes: what else does Azerbaijan sell to Russia. eadaily.com Russia occupies a leading position among the importing countries of non-oil products from Azerbaijan, especially in the categories of plastic products, tomatoes and fruits. He writes about this Pravda.
(2025-07-04). Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call. defenddemocracy.press Jul 3, 2025 Putin and Trump held a phone conversation. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed the following: Putin informed Trump about the progress of implementing the Istanbul agreements between Russia and Ukraine. Putin told Trump that Russia continues to seek a negotiated solution to the Ukrainian conflict. He informed Trump that Russia will not …
(2025-07-04). Diplomacy Watch: Staring down the barrel of a summer offensive. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-07-04). Moscow's silence on Azerbaijan is a "pause before the strike" eadaily.com Moscow's silence about Azerbaijan is not a weakness, it is a pause before a blow, political analyst Alexei Mukhin believes.