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Middle East conflict

Death toll in Gaza Strip since October 2023 nears 54,000 — health ministry

Thirty-eight bodies and 20 wounded people were taken to hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the ministry said, adding that this data doesn’t include statistics from the Northern Gaza province as access to the area is limited.

TUNIS, May 25. /TASS/. The death toll from Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 is nearing 54,000, the enclave’s health ministry said.

Thirty-eight bodies and 20 wounded people were taken to hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the ministry said, adding that this data doesn’t include statistics from the Northern Gaza province as access to the area is limited.

"The death toll from Israel’s aggression since October 7, 2023 has climbed to 53,939, with 122,797 people being wounded," the ministry wrote on its Telegram channel.

On March 18, Israel resumed hostilities in the Gaza Strip and delivered a series of strikes on Hamas targets, thus cutting short the ceasefire that had been in place in the enclave since January 2025. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office explained the move by Hamas' rejections of proposals advanced after talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff. It claimed that the goal of the operation was to release all of the Israeli hostages. Hamas placed responsibility for this latest spiral of escalation in Gaza on Israel and the United States.

Orban promises Putin due reception should he opt to visit Hungary

"If the Russian president decided to travel to Hungary, he will be received befittingly," the Hungarian Prime Minister said

Trump signs several executive orders on drone production, protection

Relevant documents have been published by the White House

Hamas confirms death of leader of Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza

On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces announced that the radical group’s leader was eliminated in Gaza City

Russian lower house speaker addresses Bundestag over Merz’s remarks bout WWII

The message was prompted by the German chancellor’s statements made in the United States

China agrees to resume rare earth supplies to US — Trump

Trump emphasized that he had a good conversation with the Chinese leader

Russia awaits official notice from Ukraine on alleged exchange postponement to next week

Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin added that Russia is prepared to carry out the exchange of the bodies of fallen Ukrainian servicemen immediately, as they are in close proximity to the exchange site

Russia to respond to attacks on its airfields as military deems right — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin did indeed tell Trump about plans to respond to the attack

Western deep state very uncomfortable with Putin-Trump dialogue — Russian official

Kirill Dmitriev noted that the signals of de-escalation disrupt the Western scheme of work "based on lies and confrontation"

Putin-Trump dialogue gives opportunity for de-escalation — RDIF CEO

"Russians naming the U.S. as "hostile" dropped from 75% to 40%.," Kirill Dmitriev wrote on his X page, citing opinion polls

French army gets by 'on bread and water' as all money goes to Ukraine — politician

According to Florian Philippot, President Emmanuel Macron is supporting the idea of establishing a European army so vehemently because all the money has been drained from the budget to finance Ukraine

Two civilians suffer casualties as air defenses down nine drones in Moscow Region

According to Governor Andrey Vorobyov, a man and a woman suffered shrapnel injuries in Istra

Press review: Europe seeks to block US-Russia thaw as Russia eyes role in US-Iran talks

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 6th

Russian troops liberate seven communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Russian troops delivered a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military targets in response to Kiev’s terrorist attacks, the Defense Ministry reported

Russian forces advance deeper into Sumy Region in past week, expert says

Earlier, Andrey Marochko told TASS that the Russian army had penetrated 1.5 km deep into enemy defenses in some areas of the region

Battlegroup West eliminates up to 220 Ukrainian troops, destroys four Starlink stations

According to battlegroup spokesman Ivan Bigma, Russian troops hit the forces of two Ukrainian mechanized brigades, a jaeger brigade, an assault brigade, an air mobile brigade and a territorial defense brigade

Colombian senator in critical condition following assassination attempt

The shooter was detained

Death toll in Gaza Strip since October 2023 nears 54,900 — health ministry

The ministry added that 126,227 people were wounded

Russia’s space industry needs more private investment — Putin

The Russian president noted that the urge to attract non-governmental funds had already been on the agenda

Three Ukrainian UAVs downed over Belgorod, Bryansk, Tula Regions — Defense Ministry

Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that the destruction of the Ukrainian UAV over the region caused no casualties or damage

Musk wishes Trump all the best

On June 5, Trump and Musk exchanged harsh words on social media

INTERVIEW: US well aware of Russia's position on eliminating causes of Ukrainian conflict

The deputy foreign minister pointed out that the previous US administration had the opportunity to see this for itself

Reason for Ukraine’s delay in exchange process remains unknown — Defense Ministry

Alexander Fomin stressed that in its discussions with the Ukrainian side regarding the exchange of prisoners of war and the transfer of the bodies of fallen soldiers, Russia consistently emphasized its readiness to address these matters as a priority

BRICS summit to adopt world's first declaration on AI governance — Lula da Silva

"The opportunities that are opening up are limitless, but the risks are no less significant," the Brazilian president emphasized

Trump admits Musk's ‘craziness’ may be due to drug use — newspaper

Trump had previously stated that he was not concerned about the press reports on Musk's drug use

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan

The epicenter of the quake was 15 kilometers southeast of the village of Orto-Syrt and 20 kilometers northeast of the village of Ak-Beyit

Russian troops are advancing toward Dnepropetrovsk on 20 km wide frontline — expert

"The entire front is now progressing toward the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region," Andrey Marochko said

Ukrainian army faces acute shortage of FPV drones — TV channel

At the same time, the newspaper noted that Ukrainian servicemen acknowledge the improving quality of Russian drones

German leadership provoking confrontation with Russia — Russian lower house speaker

At the same time, speaker of the Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, stressed that Russia doesn’t wants such a confrontation

US, E3 resolution on Iranian nuclear program unlikely to yield results — Russian diplomat

The June session of the IAEA Board of Governors will be held at the agency’s headquarters from June 9 through 13

Russia delivers 1st batch of 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to exchange point

The trains with the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen will start moving towards the border in an hour, general added

Four civilians wounded in an attack by Ukrainian Armed Forces on Belgorod region

According to the governor, the men were injured in the village of Verkhnie Lubyanki, Volokonovsky district, after two drones struck the parking lot of an enterprise

American investor makes Nord Stream 2 purchase pitch to Germany — newspaper

Officials in Germany are skeptical about the plan, the news outlet said

Kremlin suggests consulting intelligence on suspect in Ukrainian drone attack

it was reported that a suspect in last weekend’s attacks on Russian military airfields had fled to Kazakhstan

INTERVIEW: Russia to determine targets for testing missile systems based on threats

He clarified that this refers to receiving satellite intelligence and surveillance data, inputting flight tasks

US to use new sanctions against Russia if necessary — Trump

He refused to specify whether he supports the new bill developed in the US Senate that provides for tougher sanctions against Russia

Trump says Iran should not enrich uranium, otherwise Tehran to face consequences

Earlier, Axios reported that US proposals to Iran on ways to resolve differences over its nuclear development allow Tehran to continue enriching uranium

A woman carried out knife attack in Munich, several people injured

The woman wounded several passersby with a knife

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian temporary deployment point in DPR

It was located in a dilapidated building

Kiev unexpectedly postpones acceptance of bodies, prisoner swap — top Russian negotiator

Moscow calls on Ukraine to accept the bodies of 6,000 service members so that their families can bury them, Vladimir Medinsky stressed

INTERVIEW: European countries become main obstacle to peace in Ukraine — Russian diplomat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted that the EU and NATO leadership "are relentlessly encouraging Kiev to continue hostilities

Russia notes US’ more serious intent on concluding deal with Iran — Foreign Ministry

Ryabkov pointed out that Russia exerts active efforts on assisting in seeking a resolution between Washington and Tehran

INTERVIEW: Russia notes US’ more serious intent on concluding deal with Iran — Ryabkov

Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Russia is closely monitoring "indirect interaction between Iranian and American representatives"

Pope Leo may have learned Russia’s Ukraine stance for first time in Putin call — expert

Alexander Stenko noted that as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV hasn’t overtly spoken out against Russia

Kiev plans to quarter soldiers in apartments of evacuated Sumy residents

According to a Russian security official, Kiev realizes that many Sumy residents have a negative attitude to the Ukrainian armed forces and are unwilling to house soldiers, while others are looking forward to the city’s liberation

Ukraine’s fate of no concern to West, Russia’s OSCE envoy says

"The nature of the current conflict is obvious to sensible politicians: NATO is waging a proxy war against Russia with Ukraine being the battering ram in its anti-Russian fight," Maxim Buyakevich said

Top lawmaker says forgetting those who died liberating world from Nazism ‘unacceptable’

The Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin stated this in his address to the Chairman of the Bundestag Julia Klokner

Russia seeks dialogue with US on resuming direct flights — senior diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov also noted that in accordance with the two presidents’ orders, Russia and the US had held two rounds of consultations on ways to remove irritants "in order to improve the operation of both countries’ diplomatic missions"

INTERVIEW: Russia actively assists in seeking solution for US, Iran — Foreign Ministry

Sergey Ryabkov believes that negotiations "are entirely possible with due reliance on international law and the principle of fair and indivisible security"

INTERVIEW: Russia’s INF deployment moratorium coming to end — senior diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov noted that under the Trump administration, the US intends to intensify its efforts in deploying intermediate and shorter-range missiles

Su-34 from Russia’s Battlegroup South delivers strike on Ukrainian troop formations

Following the confirmation of the target elimination by reconnaissance forces, the crew safely returned to its home base

Industrial facilities suffer damage in Ukrainian cities of Dnepr, Pavlograd

Anatoly Shary, a Ukrainian opposition blogger based in Spain, claims that the facilities in question are the Dnepropress plant and the Pavlograd Mechanical Plant

US refuses to guarantee air defense support to Europe after Ukraine crisis — Bloomberg

According to the sources, London and Paris remain hopeful that the United States will provide intelligence data on the situation on the border between Russia and Ukraine

Car plows into crowd in Germany, police do not rule out intentional act

As reported by the newspaper Bild, the driver has been detained

'Huge' number of Ukrainian children disappear in EU — Russian Foreign Ministry

Maria Zakharova stressed that the Ukrainian side had to work constructively

Ukraine gives Russia grounds to launch massive strike, says Trump

Trump also said that he is not worried about the conflict in Ukraine turning into a nuclear one

Slovakia to block anti-Russian sanctions that are harmful to it, PM Fico pledges

Slovakia’s parliament on June 5 passed a resolution asking the government to refrain from supporting new anti-Russian sanctions

Kremlin criticizes Merz's remark US freed Germany from Nazism

Dmitry Peskov answered the question about how the Kremlin perceived the fact that Friedrich Merz did not mention the pivotal role of the USSR in the liberation of Germany from Nazism

German government becoming increasingly involved in hostilities against Russia — lawmaker

This is how the State Duma Chairman commented on Germany's plans to launch missile production in Ukraine

FACTBOX: Ukrainian UAVs attacks Russian regions in night hours

The drone attack sparked a fire at a factory in the Saratov Region's Engels

Russian forces now control highway near Yunakovka — military expert

On May 31, Andrey Marochko told TASS that Russian servicemen had entered Yunakovka multiple times to conduct reconnaissance

Almost no civilians left in frontline villages of Sumy Region — security forces

Representatives of the Kiev regime have voluntarily and forcibly taken them deep into Ukrainian territory, and many moved to Russia back in 2022

White House quietly pressures Senate to water down Russian sanctions — WSJ

According to Congressional officials, the presidential administration has repeatedly contacted them, trying to persuade senators to soften the sanctions bill

Appeals court blocks AP access to White House press events

The Washington administration's lawyers argued in the appeal that the president has absolute freedom of action regarding media access to the White House

Polish public no longer supports unconditional aid to Ukraine — MP

According to Marcin Przydacz, Warsaw may return to discussing Kiev's Euro-Atlantic ambitions if it makes some of its own concessions to Poland

Kiev’s refusal to take fallen soldiers’ bodies shows denial of losses — senator

According to Russian Senator Andrey Klimov, the discrepancy, combined with recent statements made by US President Donald Trump regarding Ukraine, is generating anxiety and panic within Kiev’s leadership

Russian paratroopers destroy Ukrainian ammo depot, infantry by drones in Zaporozhye Region

Following the target acquisition of a reconnaissance UAV, quadcopter drones dropped explosives and destroyed the field depot, triggering stored ammunition detonation

Russian troops encircling Ukrainian combat group in Radkovka in Kharkov Region

The Ukrainian forces have assumed an all-round defense in Radkovka

MFA cautions against underestimating hostile US mindsets toward Russia

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Russian society "should remain in a state of high readiness for any intrigues"

Russian legislator urges German lawmakers to do everything to prevent conflict with Moscow

Alexander Zhukov told reporters that by supporting Vladimir Zelensky’s neo-Nazi regime, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was dragging Germany into an armed conflict with Russia

Turkish defense chief reiterates support for efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis peacefully

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier expressed readiness to organize a summit to help resolve the Ukraine conflict

IN BRIEF: What is known about Kiev’s decision to postpone prisoner exchange

TASS has gathered the key information on the issue

Armenian opposition decides to initiate impeachment of PM Pashinyan

Сhanging the prime minister will require 54 votes

Russian troops advancing to Konstantinovka in Donetsk region — military expert

Marochko told TASS earlier that Russian fighters had substantially expanded the area under their control near Stupochki and gained terrain north of that community

Israeli military retrieves body of Thai hostage from Gaza

According to the army, the body of Nattapong Pinta was retrieved from the Rafah area

Press review: Putin discusses Ukraine with Trump and Pope as Pakistan seeks Russia’s help

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 5th

Rwanda withdraws from Economic Community of Central African States

In addition, the Rwandan government issued a letter to the African Union president complaining of the ECCAS’ illegal actions

Musk, Bessent had fistfight in White House in April, WP says

According to the Washington Post, "Musk’s brute-force tactics, lack of political acumen and ideological differences with the MAGA base eroded his relationship with top administration officials"

Around 8,500 Ukrainian soldiers killed or wounded in Kharkov Region in May

The main reasons are the overwhelming dominance of Russian air forces and the chaotic logistics of the Ukrainian army

Kiev disappointed at US decision to redirect 20,000 missiles to Middle East

"It wasn’t expensive, but it involved specialized technology," Vladimir Zelenskyy said

Biden thought that Russia should be destroyed — Brazilian leader

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva noted that "Europe, which held a middle-ground position for some time, finally sided with Washington and now is spending billions to rearm itself"

US starts efforts to oust Zelensky, ex-Ukrainian PM believes

Nikolay Azarov noted the arrival of about 100 American auditors in Kiev to oversee the spending of funds allocated by Washington

INTERVIEW: Strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure absolutely inadmissible — Ryabkov

This would inevitably lead to irreversible consequences, including humanitarian and radiological, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said

Israeli defense minister orders to prevent ship with activist Greta Thunberg reach Gaza

The Madleen aid ship set sail from Sicily on June 1, carrying humanitarian assistance for the Gaza Strip

Russian strike drones destroy Ukrainian equipment, thwart troop rotation in DPR

The ministry also reported that, thanks to the coordinated efforts of Russian drone reconnaissance and strike crews, they identify the location of the stronghold, which was subsequently hit by artillery fire

Top Turkish diplomat, NATO chief discuss Ukrainian settlement — sources

The sources added that Hakan Fidan and Mark Rutte also addressed issues of the preparations for a NATO summit due to be held in The Hague on June 24 and 25

Russia’s Battlegroup East wipes out over 200 Ukrainian troops, 13 command centers

The head of the group's press center, Alexander Gordeyev, also reported that the enemy lost 4 combat armored vehicles, 10 cars and 2 electronic warfare stations

PREVIEW: Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Pentecost

On this day, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill usually performs the Divine Liturgy at the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius near Moscow

Starting point for discussion: Russia abducted no Ukrainian children — Foreign Ministry

Many of these children may not have any papers at all or may be victims of people who falsify documents, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

INTERVIEW: Merz tries to convince Trump to continue escalating situation in Ukraine

The deputy minister emphasized that it is through this prism that the Russian side "perceives the statements and actions of the German chancellor"

Top security official calls Russian army’s advance in Dnepropetrovsk Region new reality

The Ukrainian leadership will face new realities on the ground, if it refuses to recognize war realities at a negotiating table, Dmitry Medvedev said

Gas reserves in European UGS facilities approach 50%

European UGS facilities are currently 49.88% full, compared to 70.7% in the previous year

Russian troops advancing in Dnepropetrovsk Region — top brass

Russian troops liberated the community of Zarya in the Donetsk region over the past day, the ministry reported

Top Russian lawmaker sends materials on Zelensky regime's terrorist attacks to Bundestag

"You should know that Vladimir Zelensky's neo-Nazi regime is attacking peaceful cities," Vyacheslav Volodin said

Merz distorts history by forgetting who liberated world from Nazism — top Russian lawmaker

The Chairman of the State Duma noted that the leaders of the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition emphasized the contribution of the Soviet people

Russian national team draws with Nigeria, interrupting winning streak

The match was held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

Russian authorities plan to establish at least 20 drone ports by yearend

"As of May this year, 31 drone ports have already been deployed across eight regions," Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev said

Kiev regime has no need for its citizens, alive or dead — diplomat

Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said it in response to Ukraine’s decision to postpone the acceptance of the bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen and the prisoner exchange

Ukraine loses up to 1,465 troops in special military operation zone in past day

The Ukrainian army also lost an armored combat vehicle, six motor vehicles and five field artillery systems

Mexico buys 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft from Russia — ambassador

According to the Ministry of Economy of Mexico, in 2014 the volume of trade between Mexico and Russia amounted to $1.78 billion

Political prisoners make up quarter of Ukraine’s inmate population — Russia’s OSCE envoy

Alexander Volgarev highlighted the fact that Kiev’s unprecedented wave of repression ruthlessly crushes everyone, not just prominent social figures and human rights activists

Russia patents technology for servicing orbital stations using robots

"Testing this solution on the ROS will enable us to implement it effectively in our lunar program," First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov emphasized

	
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