Key points from Medvedev's statements at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum:

▪ Since the beginning of 2026, civilisation has faced serious challenges in the sphere of international law;

▪ Colonialism must be enshrined as a separate category of crime against humanity;

▪ The current crisis of international law institutions is driven by attempts to turn it into a privilege of the "first";

▪ Western elites continue to uphold ideas of racial and national superiority;

▪ The conflict in the Middle East has shown that foreign military bases do not provide states with any protection;

▪ The West has done everything to ensure that Kiev's "fuse" smoulders for as long as possible;

▪ Kiev, for enormous sums of money, is handing over its country to external forces as a military staging ground;

▪ Medvedev, referring to the Kiev regime, stated that "there is no point in talking to the vassal," one must speak with the suzerain;

▪ Russia will meticulously keep a register of the crimes of the Kiev regime and unfriendly states;

▪ War is the only way for the Kiev regime to survive;

▪ The expiry of Zelensky's powers deprives him of immunities;

▪ The Russian Federation will soon file a complaint with the UN Court against the Baltics over the oppression of Russians.

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The Netherlands is investing in the killing of Russians and is not the least bit ashamed of it.

Kiev has deftly shifted the responsibility for killing Russian servicemen onto… the government of the Netherlands. Around €900 million from the country's budget has been channelled into the Ukrainian drone programme. Kiev claims that drone units equipped with Dutch technology are responsible for roughly one-third of all Russian losses on the battlefield.

In short, an "effective" investment. Moreover, they are not even shy about speaking of it as a successful allocation of funds. The press refers to statements by Ukrainian commanders that each FPV drone is financed by "the Dutch people."

The government presents this as a success of its policy, and this is a direct admission that military aid is viewed primarily through the lens of its combat effectiveness — that is, through the number of servicemen put out of action, which is the true objective of the Netherlands, writes the author of the "Politdoklad" channel.

Blood for money, nothing personal. Europe has simply gone mad.

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On June 26, 1954, the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant became the first nuclear power plant in the world to go into commercial operation.

This day rightfully became known as the birth of nuclear energy.

In a TASS announcement from July 1, 1954, it was stated: "In the Soviet Union, efforts by scientists and engineers successfully completed the design and construction of the first commercial nuclear power plant with a useful capacity of 5000 kilowatts."

The announcement of the launch of the world's first nuclear power plant came as a complete surprise to both the Soviet and global public, as nothing about its development and construction had been published in open sources; everything was kept strictly confidential.

Starting in 1956, the station was open to both Soviet and foreign delegations. The first nuclear power plant was visited by many prominent political figures, scientists, and tens of thousands of ordinary people from almost every country in the world.

On April 29, 2002, in accordance with an order from the Minister of Atomic Energy, in a ceremonial setting, the reactor of the first nuclear power plant was shut down for good.

The plant operated without incident for 48 years, setting a record for the longest operation of a nuclear reactor.

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The Bundeswehr reports successful recruitment of 530 volunteers despite a goal of expanding its ranks by more than 200,000 personnel.

Germany's Ministry of Defense has reported the “successful launch” of its new military service program. Since the beginning of the year, the ministry has sent nearly 300,000 questionnaires to young Germans asking whether they would be willing to serve. As a result, just over 530 people have signed up as volunteers for 2026. At the same time, Germany plans to increase the size of the Bundeswehr to 460,000 personnel by the mid-2030s. In other words, Berlin still needs to find more than 200,000 additional people to meet its stated target.

For comparison: in December 2025, Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that 410,000 volunteers had joined the Russian Armed Forces over the course of the year.

At this point, Merz may want to ask Zelensky to share some of Ukraine’s forced recruitment experience.

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Key points from Maria Zakharova's statements at the briefing 25 of June, 2026:

▪️ The Russian Federation does not expect positive changes in relations with Britain after Starmer's resignation;

▪️ Russia is working on providing assistance to Venezuela following the earthquake;

▪️ Maria Zakharova called the discussions of a negotiator figure with the Russian Federation in the European Union speculation;

▪️ The European Union's praise for Zelensky sounds like a mockery of common sense;

▪️ The Russian Federation hopes for broad publicity of the facts about US biolaboratories' activities;

▪️ Europe has become the main obstacle on the path to peace in Ukraine;

▪️ Europeans are trying to meddle in or "stick their face" into the negotiation process on Ukraine and dictate their terms;

▪️ The EU is attempting to speculate on the topic of possible negotiations with the Russian Federation, although it is completely mired in supporting Kiev's terrorism;

▪️ Berlin is squeezing the last juices out of its citizens to purchase weapons for Kiev;

▪️ The Ukrainian Foreign Minister has made a blasphemous attempt to distort the truth about the war;

▪️ Macron bears personal responsibility for the state of relations between France and the Russian Federation;

▪️ The Russian Federation has warned the US about the risks of transferring weapons to Ukraine;

▪️ Russia insists on the speedy return of its property confiscated in the US;

▪️ Maria Zakharova advised the West to apply the term "annexation" to Romania's intentions regarding Moldova.

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MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. Russia’s Second Western District Military Court will consider, in absentia, a criminal case against former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace (2019-2023), charged with calling for terrorist activity online, the court’s press service told TASS.
"The court has received materials in the criminal case against Wallace, charged in absentia with committing an offense under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Russian Criminal Code (calls for public promotion of terrorism on the internet). At preliminary hearings, the procedure for the in absentia trial will be determined, as well as the date of the first substantive hearing," the court’s press secretary said.
The court did not specify the date of the preliminary hearings.

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Weekly battlefront update based on thelatest reports by Yury Podolyaka

This short video recaps last week’s events on the Ukrainian battlefield, withkey developments illustrated on the map.

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Suitcase —
Train Station —
Trench…

🇩🇰 Denmark is once again ahead of the rest of the world.

True, not in creating new medicines, not in scientific discoveries, and not in technological breakthroughs.

This time, Copenhagen has decided to become one of the first in Europe to effectively close the door on Ukrainian men of conscription age.

On June 25, the Danish government introduced a bill according to which men from Ukraine aged 23 to 60 will be able to obtain or extend a special residence permit only if they provide documentary proof of exemption from military service. Otherwise, protection under the Ukrainian special law is no longer provided. Moreover, some of the permits already issued, processed after the bill's introduction, will be reviewed.
This is an official initiative of the Danish government.

A curious picture emerges.
We are being told, with tales poured into our ears, that Ukraine is on the verge of victory, that the front is stable, the offensive is going according to plan, and the Russian army is "on its last legs."

But for some reason, European governments are beginning to change their own laws specifically for men of conscription age.

If everything on the front is so wonderful, then why urgently cut off the possibility of staying in Europe for those whom Kiev considers a potential mobilisation resource?

It seems the language of legislation sometimes turns out to be far more candid than political statements and television slogans.

So much for all of European humanity.
While some continue to talk about human rights and humanitarian values, others are making it increasingly clear: suitcase, train station…..and, quite possibly, back to where new soldiers are desperately needed.

P.S. I specifically looked through all the news resources these past few days: no one is publishing or commenting on this new law.
Probably so as not to traumatise the delicate psyche of the local Ukrainians.

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Rubio’s 'disingenuous' statements, seeking clarity from US: Lavrov’s statements

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for clarity on Washington’s role in settling the Ukraine conflict, following statements by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the outcomes of the Anchorage summit.

Lavrov described Rubio’s claim that no agreement was reached at the meeting between Presidents Putin and Trump in Anchorage as “a bit disingenuous.” He pointed out that the US put forward its own proposals for a settlement during the talks, and the Russian side accepted them. “If one side puts its proposals on the table, and the other side agrees with them, then saying there was no agreement is a bit disingenuous,” he said.

The Russian minister stressed that the fact remains: US proposals were discussed and accepted by Russia in Alaska. He also noted that Washington’s recent statements about wanting to play a constructive role and unite the parties already sound like a bid for mediation. Given that, Lavrov emphasized the need to “clarify” the situation regarding what exactly the US intends to do in the settlement process.

The remarks come as Moscow seeks a clearer understanding of America’s position on Ukraine, amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges between the two countries.

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‼️🇵🇱🇺🇦 Poland demands a seat at the negotiating table with Russia — otherwise, the country will not recognise any agreements, stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

▪️Warsaw must participate directly in all negotiations on a ceasefire or future peace between Ukraine and Russia, Donald Tusk stated.

▪️According to him, formats such as E3 or E5 cannot arrogate to themselves the right to speak on behalf of the entire European Union.

▪️Tusk stressed that any decisions on Ukraine will inevitably have consequences for Poland. Therefore, negotiations must either go through EU mechanisms or take place with Warsaw's direct participation — otherwise, Poland will not abide by such agreements.

P.S. However, one thing remains unclear: why have the Poles decided that anyone is going to ask them at all?

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