Putin's meeting with African Leaders on Ukraine conflict

"Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a delegation of African leaders in St. Petersburg.
The group traveled to Russia a day after visiting Ukraine and meeting President Vladimir Zelensky, promoting their 10-point peace roadmap designed to end the conflict between Kiev and Moscow, now well into its second year.

The African delegation comprised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Comoros President Othman Ghazali, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and senior officials from the Republic of Congo and Uganda. 

Ukraine broke the preliminary deal immediately after Russia withdrew its troops from Kiev Region, as had been agreed upon in Istanbul, Putin explained. "Kiev authorities, like their masters usually do, threw it all away into the graveyard of history," he added, stating that no one could guarantee that Ukraine would do the same to any new deals in the future. The Russian president also insisted that ongoing energy and food crises were not prompted by the conflict with Ukraine, but stemmed from the actions of Western powers." RT

700,000 People Without Clean Water As Fallout From Nova Kakhovka Flooding Mounts

"While much media reporting on the June 6th destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in
southern Ukraine has focused on the 'whodunnit' aspect to the explosion, many thousands of people downriver continue to suffer, after an nearly five cubic miles of water has submerged villages and farmland in the Kherson oblast. 

Basic infrastructure and utilities have been destroyed in much of the region, leaving an estimated 700,000 people in the broader area in need of clean water." ZH

Missile strike - air defence shot down 6 Kinzhals and 6 Kalibr missiles

"Ukraine's air defence destroyed 12 missiles during the Russian attack in Ukraine......6
Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles;--6 Kalibr cruise missiles." Pravada

‘Ugly’ neocolonial system is dead – Putin

"Russia has significantly boosted trade with nations who do not bow to foreign pressure, thus once again proving that the world has abandoned the old neocolonial system, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Humanity is now progressing towards a new multipolar arrangement, he added. "This means that the ugly international system, which was neocolonial in nature, has ceased to exist. Meanwhile the multipolar world order is being reinforced. And this process is inevitable." RT

Zelensky responds to Trump’s ‘peace in 24 hours’ claim

"Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed former US President Donald Trump’s pledge to immediately end the conflict with Russia if he returns to the White House, insisting he could not make good on his promise.

“Why didn’t he do that earlier? He was president when the war was going on here,” Zelensky said, referring to the fighting that erupted in Donbass in 2014 shortly after Ukraine’s president at the time, Viktor Yanukovich, was ousted from power in Kiev. “I think he couldn’t do that. I think there are no people today in the world who could just have a word with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and end the war.” RT

Ten Ukrainian assaults repelled in single day

"Ukraine has lost hundreds of troops in a series of unsuccessful attacks on two sections of the
front line in the last 24 hours.... battles taking place near the so-called Vremevsky ledge in the southern section of the front, and west of the Russian city of Donetsk....the most intense fighting took place near the settlements of Rovnopol and Urozhaynoye." RT

Pregnant Russian Women Flood Argentina’s Immigration System

"Thousands of pregnant Russian women have traveled to Argentina to give birth to their children in the South American nation, which automatically grants Argentine citizenship to the newborn child and grants both parents an easy pathway to Argentine citizenship and passports.

Since 2022, as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Russian pregnant women and Russian citizens generally have flocked to Argentina, a country that, while is facing a severe economic situation under a leftist government that has allowed China to exert significant pressure on it, has historically maintained lax migrant laws and offers easy paths towards residency and citizenship to foreigners under a process that only take two years or less, depending on the case...More than 23,000 Russian citizens entered Argentina in 2022..out of which roughly 10,500 were pregnant women" Breitbart

‘For Security Reasons’: Australia Bans Russia Building New Embassy Near Parliament

"Australia’s Parliament passed legislation on Thursday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House citing threats of espionage and political interference, as tensions grow between Moscow and a major supporter of the Ukraine war effort." Breitbart

Several US Agencies Hit In Global Cyberattack Alongside Universities, Hospitals

"On Thursday the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced that "several" US federal government agencies were hit in what's being acknowledged as a global cyberattack.

The attack utilized a vulnerability in widely used software, with the agencies have "experienced intrusions affecting their MOVEit applications," according to a US government statement. “We are working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation," Eric Goldstein, a top US cybersecurity official, said.

Initial suspicion has fallen on a Russian-speaking ransomware group, known as CLOP, which has claimed responsibility for a similar ongoing hacking campaign which targeted entities ranging from BBC to British Airways to Shell oil, to schools and hospitals, as well as some US state governments in the Midwest.

As part of this, the famous Johns Hopkins University and Health System has also been deeply impacted." ZeroHedge

Ukraine deploys 3 of 12 brigades in counteroffensive

"After a week of heavy fighting, the real tests of Kyiv's counteroffensive lie ahead, with
Ukrainian troops some distance from Russia's main defensive line and the bulk of forces prepared for the push still on standby. ....so far, Ukraine has used only 3 of the 12 brigades prepared for the counteroffensive." Pravada

Ukraine Continues Offensive Attempts in 3 Directions in Past Day

"Ukraine continued offensive attempts in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions
in the past day The total losses of Ukrainian military in these areas [South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions] during the past day amounted to 155 military, three tanks, two armored combat vehicles, one French-made CAESAR self-propelled artillery gun, as well as D-30 and Msta-B howitzers." Sputnik

Russia reveals plans for ‘Suez Canal substitute’

"The volume of goods shipped via the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC),
touted as an alternative to the Suez Canal, could almost triple over the next seven years, Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Saveliev said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. 

The INSTC is a planned 7,200km multi-mode transit system that will connect ship, rail, and road routes for moving cargo between Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, India, and Central Asia." ZH

Russian missile attack on Odesa

 "A Russian missile attack on Odesa has left three civilians dead and seven others injured. The Russian army caused the destruction of 1,000 square meters and a fire on an area of 400 square meters." Ukrin

Ukraine destroys Russia's drone Ukraine destroys Russia's drone "airfield" near Svatove

"Ukraine's Defense forces near the town of Svatove in Luhansk region destroyed the launch
pad for Russian uncrewed aerial vehicles. The war of drone operators as it is.  Svatove-Kupiansk axis." Ukrin

Eurozone banks must leave Russia

"Eurozone banks should lower their exposure to Russia or divest from the country altogether,
European Central Bank (ECB) chief supervisor Andrea Enria said during a press briefing on Tuesday." RT