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❗️Air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian #UAVs over #Russian regions and the Black Sea during the day, the Defense Ministry reported.

Key statements by #Russian presidential adviser and Executive Secretary of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) organizing committee Anton Kobyakov on SPIEF-2026: SPIEF-2026 demonstrated growing interest among Western investors in doing business in #Russia Western investors are showing cautious optimism regarding a return to Russia Russia has never refused dialogue, and this determined the choice of the main theme of this year’s forum Organizers of the Russia-Africa summit

▶️ Around 300 people took part in paddleboard race on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Video: Roman Shluinsky/TASS #SPIEF2026

Armenia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) rejected the request by Armenia’s pro-European Hanrapetutyun Party to deem invalid the registration of its electoral rival, opposition party Strong Armenia, for the June 7 parliamentary election.

US troops have taken down at least four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of #Hormuz, CNN reported citing sources. Shortly after, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its troops "struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island."

▶️ A kitten of the endangered South American wild cat margay was born at the Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia's Siberia. Video: Official #Telegram channel of the Novosibirsk Zoo/TASS

The #Russian national football team defeated Burkina Faso 3–0 in a BetBoom friendly match in Volgograd in front of 41,035 spectators. The Burkina Faso team played with one fewer player from the 42nd minute due to Mohamed Ouedraogo's sending off.

▶️ Buranovskiye Babushki, a #Russian folk music group, perform the song "Sigma Boy" for participants at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Video: Igor Lazorin/TASS #SPIEF2026

❕A fishing vessel was attacked in the Black Sea. One individual died and four others were wounded, NTV reports, citing the Turkish Ministry of Interior. According to the ministry, Duru 67 ship was attacked in international waters. She suffered serious damage and sank.

❗️Putin called the US-Israeli strike on #Iran and the resulting civilian casualties a tragedy.

❗️Russia has no evidence that #Iran is seeking to develop #nuclear weapons, Vladimir #Putin said.

❗️Russia has certain weapons that other countries don't, including the #Oreshnik, Vladimir #Putin said.

Highlights of Vladimir Putin's statements of the oil price impact on the economy: Russia's dependence on oil and gas revenues has declined materially in recent years About 50% of federal budget revenues were formed on account of the oil and gas sector before and the figure is just 20% now Rising oil prices benefit the budget but the market stability is more important Global energy markets experience a shock at present and #Russia is not interested in that Stable and balanced energy prices are

The attempt to use the dollar as a weapon in political struggle was a huge strategic mistake by the previous US authorities, #Putin said. #SPIEF2026

Key takeaways from the #Russian Foreign Ministry’s statements on #Ukraine and #nuclear security: Ukraine must not possess nuclear weapons, and such threats must be decisively suppressed The international community should take nuclear threats emanating from Ukraine seriously Calls for Ukraine to acquire nuclear weapons are being voiced again, including by representatives of the defense industry Only one step remains before a major disaster at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP)

#Putin said that he “does not yet see the point” in meeting with #Zelensky. The #Russian leader noted that #Kiev only wants a meeting between the leaders to stop the Russian Armed Forces from advancing. #SPIEF2026

🕔 Vladimir Putin’s SPIEF-2026 speech lasted 45 minutes The address has become one of the most concise speeches by the head of state at SPIEF in recent years, taking roughly the same amount of time as the #Russian leader’s speech five years ago. #SPIEF2026