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Vietnam to enhance its bridging role in ASEAN - Russia relations

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung's upcoming working trip is expected to enhance Vietnam's bridging role, providing new impetus for ASEAN - Russia relations, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister to attend 35th anniversary ASEAN-Russia conference

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking 35 years of relations and conduct bilateral activities in Russia from 16 to 18/6.

US considers withdrawing one-third of NATO-assigned fighter jets from Europe

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Washington plans to withdraw a significant number of fighter jets, military aircraft, and warships assigned to NATO operations in Europe, a US newspaper reports.

What do China and North Korea's leaders seek from their summit?

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China's president reportedly aims to assert influence over North Korea as the latter draws closer to Russia, while North Korea seeks to demonstrate an equal standing.

Car bomb explodes near Moscow, suspected to target Russian general

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A car explosion in a military residential area in Balashikha, a suburb of Moscow, is believed to have targeted a Russian officer.

French fighter jet fires USD 2 million missile to down UAV 'flying from Russia'

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Newly released video shows a French Rafale fighter jet firing a missile, destroying a UAV that entered Latvian airspace.

Global nuclear weapons spending hits record high

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Global spending on nuclear weapons reached nearly 119 billion USD in 2025, as major powers put more warheads on active duty.

UK, France, Germany support direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine

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The UK, France, and Germany issued a joint statement supporting Kyiv's call for direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations after Mr. Putin refused to meet Mr. Zelensky.

Ukrainian suicide drone explodes near Romanian oil port

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An unmanned vessel, diverted by electronic warfare, strayed into Romania's Constanta port, causing a large explosion.

Putin dismisses Zelensky's meeting proposal

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President Putin has dismissed the possibility of an early meeting with President Zelensky, a day after the Ukrainian leader appealed for direct negotiations.

Russia - Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners

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Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners each, demonstrating one of the few areas where the two sides maintain cooperation amidst the conflict.

President Putin reveals 'state secret' about Oreshnik missile

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President Putin asserts that oreshnik ballistic missile launches to date have been purely experimental, not actual combat operations.

US House passes aid bill for Ukraine

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The US House of Representatives passed an aid bill for Ukraine and imposed new sanctions on Russia, delivering a political blow to President Trump's stance.

Zelensky sends open letter to Putin, proposes direct meeting

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President Zelensky proposes a comprehensive ceasefire and a direct meeting outside Moscow in a rare open letter to his counterpart, Putin.

Russian submarine tests missile 'nearly impossible for Ukraine to shoot down'

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The Arkhangelsk submarine practiced launching an Oniks missile, a weapon Ukraine admits is almost impossible to intercept, hitting a target 200 km away.

Ukraine's UAVs strike Russia's Baltic Fleet for the first time

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Ukraine released video footage of a suicide drone attack on the corvette Boikiy, part of Russia's Baltic Fleet, while it was in dry dock near St. Petersburg.

Reasons Russia intensifies large-scale attacks on Kyiv

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Facing increasing pressure as Ukraine shifts to long-range attack tactics, Russia is escalating airstrikes on Kyiv to regain the initiative, according to experts.