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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow hopes to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in the foreseeable future, noting that contacts with the American side are continuing. The statement came after a conversation between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump and a meeting between Putin and US envoys at the Kremlin.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow prefers to achieve its goals through negotiations, but will seek to reach them on the battlefield if the West obstructs a settlement in Ukraine. He accused the West of trying to weaken Russia and spoke of information that the European Union was secretly preparing observers to monitor State Duma elections.
The number of tankers serving Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 facility has risen to at least 20 vessels as Moscow seeks to increase liquefied natural gas exports to Asian markets, particularly China. Despite higher production estimates for the facility in 2026, an energy expert says sanctions continue to limit output and impose additional costs and discounts.
Kyiv officially notified the International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace is unsafe and called for it to be avoided as Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia increase. The warning coincided with Swedish and German moves against Moscow over a booby-trapped drone incident Berlin attributed to Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would respond firmly, and possibly asymmetrically, to any hostile or unfriendly acts while maintaining its commitment to constructive dialogue. He said the Arctic’s strategic importance to Russia’s national interests and national security would grow, noting that Moscow would continue developing the region and its infrastructure.
A video clip from a birthday party in Moscow has brought Bashar al-Jaafari back into the spotlight, sparking criticism among Syrians over his participation in a celebratory setting alongside figures linked to the former Assad regime.
