BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s Russia-friendly leader made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Wednesday for a summit on strengthening European support for Kyiv’s fight against Russian aggression, but he refused to sign a joint declaration calling for tougher sanctions against Moscow.

After all, Central Asia is not a part of Europe, nor is it traditionally tethered to the continent’s intellectual or political gravity. But such glibness overlooks what is quietly taking shape in this vast and historically misunderstood region.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha‎ slammed countries that extended good wishes to Moscow, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Russian people on Russia Day this Thursday.

Talks between the United States and Russia on resolving issues in their bilateral relations will move to Moscow from Istanbul, Russia's new ambassador to Washington told the state TASS news agency.

Russia has reportedly lost one million personnel since the onset of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said.

The Rezonit plant in Moscow region, which was struck by Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the early hours of Thursday, June 12, was involved in manufacturing components for Russian missiles and UAVs. — Ukrinform.

In Moscow arrested the director of the Minsk company "Aviation Manufactory" Valery Zyaziulin. This is reported on the website of the Lefortovo district court of Moscow, the Russian "Mediazone" has drawn attention.

The European Union announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, saying that Moscow’s daily deadly attacks against Ukraine show that it is not interested in peace – despite recent diplomatic efforts.

The US Embassy in Moscow said Thursday that Ambassador Lynne Tracy will complete her mission in Russia “soon,” as Washington and Moscow prepare for a new round of talks aimed at normalizing relations.

The state argues that the defense has had plenty of time and resources to prepare for the upcoming trial scheduled for later this summer.

Ukraine's overnight drone strikes have forced a temporary suspension of flights in all airports serving Moscow and the country's second-largest city St. Petersburg, but caused no damage, Russian officials reported on Tuesday.

The City of Moscow has granted a one-year license agreement to Pheenix USH, LLC, operating under the name "Spin," to launch e-scooters for resid