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In the first quarter of 2026, Russia’s military spending reached its highest level since the start of the full-scale war. According to estimates by the German economist Janis Klug, the military accounted for almost half of all federal budget expenditure.
An American court has given the go-ahead for mixed martial arts bouts to take place in a cage near the White House. The event is scheduled to coincide with US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, despite attempts to block it through the courts
All European Union member states have backed the opening of the first round of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. This is one of the key steps on the path to the country’s future membership of the European Union
An assassination attempt has been made on Andriy Pinchuk, the former head of the so-called "DPR Ministry of State Security", in New Moscow. He was sent a parcel containing explosives, but survived the blast
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed Law No. 4699-IX, which amends the application of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Russian has been removed from the list of languages to which certain provisions of the Charter apply
On 13 June, the US national team got off to a flying start at the 2026 World Cup, beating Paraguay 4–1 in their opening group stage match.
Law enforcement officers have notified a resident of the Donetsk region that he is under suspicion of being involved in the illegal supply and sale of weapons and ammunition. According to the investigation, he kept part of the arsenal in a hideout and sold it to interested parties.
Law enforcement officials have announced the uncovering of large-scale illegal amber mining in the Rivne region. According to the investigation, under the guise of geological exploration of the subsoil, illegal industrial extraction of amber was taking place in certain areas using motor pumps and soil hydro-washing technology.
The amount of cash in circulation in Russia rose by 381.2 billion roubles in May. This was the highest figure for that month since records began in 1995.
Washington and Tehran are continuing negotiations on a new nuclear deal. According to sources, the parties have already identified four key areas for a possible compromise, although the future course of the negotiations remains uncertain.
Over the past 24 hours and during the night of 8 June, Russian forces carried out strikes on a number of regions in Ukraine. The attacks resulted in the deaths of civilians, with dozens of people injured and damage caused to residential buildings, infrastructure and businesses.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in London with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The parties discussed the situation on the front line, support for Ukraine and the conditions for achieving peace.
