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Musk again lashes at Trump’s government spending bill

In Musk’s opinion, the bill will "destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country"

NEW YORK, June 29. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump’s proposed government spending bill will put the United States into "debt slavery," US billionaire and the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk said.

"This bill raises the debt ceiling by $5 TRILLION, the biggest increase in history, putting America in the fast lane to debt slavery!" Musk wrote on the X social network.

Apart from that, in Musk’s opinion, the bill will "destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country."

The document, which Trump calls "one big beautiful bill" envisages serious cuts in taxes and government spending in a number of industries. Besides, it increases defense spending, including to create the Golden Dome missile defense system. Apart from that, it includes measures to toughen border control and increases government spending for the purpose.

The document was passed by the House of Representatives on May 22. After being approved by the Senate, it will go to the US president for signing.

China lashes out against spy hysteria, vows to protect rights of its citizens

"China has always opposed speculation about so-called Chinese spies," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning noted

Trump strengthens US policy toward Cuba — memorandum

The document enforces the statutory ban on US tourism to the island nation

Israel agrees to terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza — Trump

According to the American leader, Egypt and Qatar will present a final proposal for resolving the conflict

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes off coast of Japan

There was no information about casualties or damage

Detained members of Azeri group operate in Russia since 90s — law enforcement officers

Earlier, local media reported that a group of Azerbaijani natives had been detained in Yekaterinburg on June 27

Putin to meet with Kyrgyz president Japarov in Kremlin

According to the Kremlin press service, the two leaders plan to discuss current issues related to the development of Russian-Kyrgyz relations in the context of strategic partnership and alliance

Press review: Putin, Macron break long silence and Washington softens on Syria

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, July 2nd

IDF reports apprehension of radicals with ties with Iran during operation in Syria

According to the report, the Israeli troops conducted a targeted operation in two border areas in southern Syria

Ukraine’s top brass acknowledges loss of part of Sumy Region

The Ukrainian army no longer controls areas around the settlements of Vodolagi, Basovka, Loknya, Novenkoye, and Belovody in the north of the Sumy Region

Russian diplomat says Ukraine hit Donetsk area with missiles intended for defense

According to Rodion Miroshnik, mission input data, or target coordinates, of the missiles that were fired could not have been entered into the flight control systems of the missiles without the participation of British or French specialists who have access from the manufacturers

Rosatom looks for buyers for 49% in Turkey’s nuclear plant

"According to terms of the said intergovernmental agreement, the selection of potential partners requires mandatory coordination with the Turkish side," Rosatom said

Slovakia to block 18th package of EU sanctions without guarantees for it — PM

"Unless Slovakia receives comprehensive guarantees that will allow us to minimize the damage caused by termination of Russian gas supplies, the republic cannot vote for the adoption of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia," Robert Fico stressed

Iranian strikes damage over 31,000 buildings in Israel — media

According to the report, this demonstrates that Iranian missiles have "inflicted enormous and irreparable damage" on Israel during the conflict

Macron stays away from talking Ukraine peace terms in call with Putin

Dmitry Peskov said that the presidents of Russia and France exchanged views in detail

Russia hands over Tamal frigate to India

Together with the Tamal, India is already operating eight frigates of project 11356

Ukraine to face collapse of its defenses if it loses control over airspace — journalist

Marc Champion pointed out that Israel managed to "blunt" the effect of the Iranian missile attacks by using a significant amount of its air defenses

Ukraine loses 17 UAV control points during operations by Russia’s East group

Two US-manufctured M198 towed howitzers were destroyed during counter-battery operations

Baku never had issues with Russia’s Sputnik Azerbaijan news agency — diplomat

According to Maria Zakharova, "it is clear that the measures being taken are based on other considerations"

Germany not to become party to conflict in Ukraine — Merz

German Chancellor also called the decision not to admit Ukraine to NATO at the alliance's 2008 summit a mistake

Russia completes first stage of Kalashnikov cartridge plant in Venezuela

Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said the enterprise can already produce 70 million cartridges a year

Kiev, NATO’s attempt to retake Russian regions to trigger nuclear war — delegation head

According to the Russian presidential aide, Moscow does not want "to create an excuse - a gigantic Karabakh, not recognized by anyone"

Chinese prime minister to attend BRICS summit — Foreign Ministry

The summit is scheduled for July 5-8

What is known about aftermath of drone attack on enterprise in Russia’s Udmurt Region

According to the region's governor Alexander Brechalov, several people were injured as a result of the incident

Gas injection into European UGS facilities hits highest level in three years in June

As of June 30, gas inventories in European storage facilities stood at 58.9%, which is 9.3 percentage points below the five-year average

Mercenaries fighting in Ukraine’s Sumy region mostly come from Colombia — Russian security

Foreign mercenaries are taking part in hostilities having no documents on them

Russia’s Progress MS-29 resupply ship splashes down in Pacific — Roscosmos

The Progress MS-29 vacated its spot for the Progress MS-31 cargo spacecraft that will launch to the ISS on July 3

Russia boosts output of all kinds of armament — Industry Minister

According to Anton Alikhanov, Russia continues building up the capacity of the defense industry sector for the purposes of having the ability to meet all the needs of the special military operation and realize the export potential

China lashes out against spy hysteria, vows to protect rights of its citizens

"China has always opposed speculation about so-called Chinese spies," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning noted

NATO’s 2025 Defender Europe exercises held dangerously close to Belarus — Lukashenko

The Belarusian president said that Belarus was not going to respond to the aggressive demonstration of force

Taiwan independence movement catastrophic for island — China’s State Council

Chinese State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office Spokesman Chen Binhua noted that the deeper regional leader Lai Ching-te delves into "seeking independence," the more he harms Taiwan

Trump says he could consider deporting Musk

On June 28, Musk again criticized the White House-sponsored bill aiming to cut government spending as it was about to pass a vote in the Senate

Number of schoolchildren in Ukraine hits thirty-year low

According to sociological polls, declining student numbers and the trend of children emigrating abroad is only expected to worsen going forward

Security situation in Afghanistan is much better than under Western occupation — diplomat

According to Zamir Kabulov, "the Afghan authorities are doing their best" amid the West’s economic and financial sanctions

Macron tells Zelensky that Putin’s position on Ukraine remains adamant

On July 1, the leaders of Russia and France spoke on the phone for the first time in almost three years

Merz says discussed with Zelensky training of Ukrainian military to use Taurus missiles

"We have not yet begun this [training]," German Chancellor said, adding that "this has been and continues to be an option"

Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspends prime minister’s powers

According to the media, 36 senators demanded Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension after a recording of a telephone conversation she had with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen surfaced online

California independence support hits "record high" — Newsweek

The survey was conducted from June 11 to 23 amid a conflict between the governor of the state and the US President Donald Trump administration

Bolivian president slams tougher US policies against Cuba as 'aggression'

Luis Arce pointed out that his country supports "the call by most states demanding the immediate and unconditional lifting" of the trade embargo against Cuba, which the US ignores

Press review: US puts Russian oil buyers on notice and Trump hits reset on global trade

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 1st

Sitronics Electro plans to export charging stations to Georgia, Kyrgyzstan

The company’s CEO Andrey Gurlenov emphasized that Sitronics Electro offers integrated solutions, which facilitates entry into foreign markets

EU's militaristic trajectory poses threat to Russia — Foreign Ministry

Alexander Grushko noted that the European Union is morphing from a peaceful project into "something resembling a very aggressive military bloc"

Kremlin resolutely condemns Kiev regime’s strikes on Russian peaceful cities

Russian military is taking measures to minimize such risks, Dmitry Peskov asserted

Su-34 jet crashes in Russia, pilots survive — Defense Ministry

A search and rescue team is heading to the crash site to take the crew to the base

Top Iranian diplomat blames US for derailing nuclear talks

According to the Iranian foreign ministry, the top diplomat slammed the positions of a number of European countries that did not condemn the US and Israeli strikes against Iran

Revenue of China’s software industry grows by 11.2%

Revenue from information technology services reached 3.8 trillion yuan

Development of airport network is priority for authorities — Kremlin

The network existing in present is not sufficient, Dmitry Peskov noted

Security officer says Kiev widely uses chemical weapons against Russian forces

According to the FSB officer, an improvised prussic acid laboratory was discovered on the abandoned positions of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk People’s Republic in May 2024 and a cache holding containers with chloropicrine, a toxic agent, was found in October 2024

Phone talks enough to exchange positions — Kremlin on possibility of Putin-Macron meeting

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian and French presidents have not discussed such a meeting

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov gets 13 years in prison for embezzlement

After the verdict was announced, Timur Ivanov's defense told TASS that it would appeal the court's decision

Diasporas cannot dictate rules to state — MP

"Everyone will live according to Russian laws, those who disagree with this will continue their lives in the institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service," Andrey Klishas said

Ukraine to stoke flames in Russia-Azerbaijan situation — Kremlin

On July 1, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation with Vladimir Zelensky

Russia successfully tests its 50-qubit computer

Successful completion of the tests would pave the way for the production of serial samples of quantum computers and their commercial use, , the Lebedev Physical Institute added

Ukraine uses Storm Shadows in June 30 missile strike on civilian targets in DPR

Rodion Miroshnik noted that, given that Donetsk People’s Republic is constantly shelled by Ukrainian troops, "this attack was not unique in terms of the number of casualties or the amount of damage"

European Commission to send delegation to Slovakia — Politico

Leaders of the EU countries did not manage to approve the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions at their summit

Putin approves additional guarantees for rights of foreign investors

The decree stipulates conditions, under which foreigners can make investments in Russia without consideration of counter-sanction decrees of 2022 and 2023, which set limitations for representatives of unfriendly countries

Putin, Macron speak over phone for first time since September 2022

The Kremlin said after the last conversation that its topic was the situation around the Zaporozhye nuclear power station, Ukraine’s shelling of the civilian infrastructure of Donbass, and prospects for a grain deal that subsequently failed due to the policies of Western countries

Kola Nuclear Plant-2 to be built in 2027 - 2037 — Rosatom

"The Kola NPP-2 will become the first plant with modern medium-capacity units of 600 MW each," Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said

US pauses delivery of munitions to Ukraine for a couple of months

According to the NYT, currently, it is yet not clear as to how this pause in supplies would affect the situation on the battlefield

Putin introduces special accounts for foreign investors

Rules set forth by the decree applies to investors from unfriendly countries, including the ones engaging foreigners from other countries for help

Russia should support Afghan authorities in their war on international terrorism — envoy

The Taliban authorities are Russia's objective allies, whom we must support in order to arm them in every sense of the word, so that they successfully suppress all these smallest hotbeds of international terrorism, Zamir Kabulov added

Putin-Macron telephone conversation lasts over two hours — Kremlin

Both the Kremlin and the Elysee Palace said that the presidents had a substantive conversation

Germany boosts control over ships heading east in Baltic Sea from July 1

The ministry claims that this allegedly fits into the European efforts to counter the so-called Russian shadow fleet

Russian MFA voices protest to Azerbaijani envoy in view of Baku's unfriendly actions

Rahman Mustafayev was earlier summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry due to Baku's "deliberate actions aimed at dismantling bilateral relations"

WSJ story on Ukraine’s losses in Sumy Region intelligence operation — Russian source

According to the newspaper, Russia allegedly deployed about 50,000 troops in the area, which is three times the number of the Ukrainian army there

US urges Russia to agree to Ukraine ceasefire, trilateral talks — Kellogg

US special envoy to Ukraine said Russia has been stalling for time and described Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s comments on the talks from earlier this month as "Orwellian"

Germany starts funding long-range strike systems production for Ukraine — media

According to the newspaper, the German government representatives have signed the first contract with Ukrainian officials, under which Berlin will finance the production of over 500 long-range An-196 drones

EU may tweak next Russia sanctions package to placate Hungary, Slovakia — senior diplomat

Hungary and Slovakia continue to resist the European Commission’s plans to impose a ban on Russian oil and gas supplies to the EU by 2028

Chairman of Azerbaijan-Ural organization detained in Yekaterinburg

Law enforcement agencies did not specify the reason for the detention

Is Gaddafi's gloom prophecy in regard to Europe bound to be fulfilled?

As Europe’s migrant crisis grows far and wide, many Russian media are recalling the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi’s gloom prophecy made several months before his violent death

Iranian nuclear facilities seriously damaged by US strikes — top Iranian diplomat

Abbas Araghchi said that no one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordow

Russia increases LNG supplies to Europe by 1.7% in H1, becomes fourth-largest gas supplier

Total Russian gas deliveries to the EU during this period amounted to roughly 19.3 bln cubic meters

Elysee Palace initiates Macron-Putin call — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian president had "repeatedly stated his willingness to engage in dialogue"

Dialogue, negotiations key to resolving Ukraine conflict — RDIF chief

Kirill Dmitriev noted that the word 'dialogue' sounds almost the same in European languages

NATO spends more on defense than whole rest of world combined — senior Russian diplomat

Alexander Grushko noted that NATO’s combined defense budget is ten times higher than Russia’s

Final discussions underway with Slovakia on 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions — Merz

"We are trying to solve the problem", German Chancellor said

Russian forces strike Ukrainian army’s command system, UAV workshops over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Russia's Il-76 cargo aircraft makes first landing on Antarctic ice airfield

The plane landed at the ice airfield of Russia’s Novolazarevskaya station in Antarctica

Drone attack on Udmurt Region’s enterprise kills three, injures 35 — governor

"They are receiving all the necessary medical care," Alexander Brechalov said

West has no control over arms supplies to Ukraine — Russian diplomat

Maria Zakharova stressed that proper oversight keeps dangerous weapons from falling into the wrong hands

Lukashenko says he told Kellogg about Putin's position on Ukraine settlement

The Belarusian president said he urged the US to step back from the "campaign bacchanalia" and realize what was said earlier

Meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow format to be held in autumn of 2025 — envoy

Zamir Kabulov said that the date has not yet been determined

Russia, China to develop river-sea transport channel between regions

"It was agreed to develop the river-sea transport channel between the Northeast China and the Russian Far East," the Russian Ministry of Transport said

Fewer arms supplied to Ukraine means closer end to Russia’s special military op — Kremlin

According to the earlier reports, the US Defense Department has suspended the supply of air defense missiles and precision munitions to Ukraine due to a shortage of these weapons

Over 100 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza over past day

In total, since the escalation of the armed conflict in October 2023, over 56,600 people have been killed and 134,000 injured

Macron plans to continue contacts with Putin, calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

The two leaders spoke for more than two hours, focusing mainly on the situation in the Middle East and the conflict in Ukraine

Europe sets new LNG import record for June

In total, for the first half of the year, LNG deliveries from terminals into Europe’s gas transmission network reached about 71.7 bln cubic meters

Iran to renew talks as soon as it receives guarantees US won’t attack again — top diplomat

According to Abbas Araghchi, during the 12-day armed conflict with Israel, Iran showed and proved that it has the ability to defend itself

Moscow adds Daimler Truck to list of companies against which it imposes economic sanctions

The German automobile manufacturer Daimler Truck is a former shareholder of the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz

Analyst says Russia liberated 13 settlements in Sumy, Kharkov, Donetsk regions in June

Andrey Marochko said that a buffer zone was also being created between the Russian border and Ukrainian territory

Press review: Moscow's red line on Ukraine troop training and Serbian protests boil over

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 30th

Russia takes measures to ensure its security amid NATO’s actions in Baltic Sea — diplomat

Alexander Grushko noted that the region had become a zone of intense military rivalry

Fewer arms supplied to Ukraine means closer end to Russia’s special military op — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said "the reasons behind this move were empty warehouses, as well as a lack of arms in these warehouses"

Russia interested in friendly ties with Armenia, stability in that country — MFA

According to Dmitry Masyuk, Russia believes that "the period of political turbulence that the republic is going through, including the recent statements by the Armenian prime minister about preventing a coup attempt, is an internal matter of Armenia"

Ukrainian MFA summons US charge d’affaires after suspension of weapons supplies

"The key topic of the conversation with the US diplomat was US military assistance and defense cooperation between the two countries," the ministry stated

Russia blocks access to web resources of 15 EU media in response to EU sanctions

"Should the restrictions against the Russian mass media and information channels be lifted, the Russia side will also revise its decision with respect to European media outlets," the Russian Foreign Ministry added

Pentagon suspends deliveries of air defense missiles and precision munitions to Ukraine

Politico sources noted that the decision to suspend certain aid deliveries, originally approved under former US President Joe Biden’s administration, was made in early June but has only now gone into effect

Russian diplomat stresses importance of ties with Azerbaijan amid tensions

Russia has for years been building ties with Azerbaijan, relations that are founded on mutual interests and respect, Maria Zakharova noted

Ukrainian PM admits freezing Russian assets was unlawful

Denis Shmygal noted that "the situation in Ukraine remains difficult"

Kiev's monthly manpower losses in battles around LPR stand at 17,000 troops — expert

Andrey Marochko said that the heaviest losses were recorded in the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup West

Middle East, Ukraine: first Putin-Macron phone talk in three years

The leaders emphasized the need for a political and diplomatic resolution to all contentious issues and agreed to maintain communication to coordinate their positions

With LPR liberated, Russia should create buffer zone of 70-120 km deep inside Ukraine

LPR’s head Leonid Pasechnik said earlier in the day that the entire territory of the republic has been liberated

	
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