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Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the European Union rose by 1.7% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2024, exceeding 11 bln cubic meters, according to data from the European analytical center Bruegel.
Negotiations with the Slovak government on the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions have entered a crucial phase, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
Friendly relations are extremely important for Russia and Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Sputnik Radio.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron over the phone o July 1, the Kremlin press service said.
Armenia often does a disservice to its own interests, as it looks to the West as a beacon, deputy director at the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Fourth Department of CIS countries Dmitry Masyuk said.
Russia believes the "3+3" format to be a bedrock element of Eurasian security, and Georgia is always free to join the work of the regional platform, deputy director at the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Fourth Department of CIS countries Dmitry Masyuk said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry handed a note of protest to Azerbaijan's diplomatic representative in connection with the detention of Russian journalists in Baku.
The Azerbaijani Ambassador to Moscow handed a note of protest to Russia in connection with the events in Yekaterinburg. Earlier today, he was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russia expects that all the questions in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan will be answered during direct communication, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, expressing hope that the Russian journalists detained in Baku will be released soon.
A transparent investigation into all circumstances of the Yekaterinburg incident, where brothers Ziyaddin and Guseyn Safarov died during detention, is critically important for normalizing Russian-Azerbaijani relations, Director of the Institute for Contemporary State Development Dmitry Solonnikov told Vestnik Kavkaza.
Brothers Ziyaddin and Husein Safarov, who died on June 27 in Yekaterinburg during a police raid, have been buried in Azerbaijan’s Aghjabadi district today alongside their family members.
June 2025 brought a mix of celebrations and commemorations - from Day of Remembrance and Sorrow to Children's Day, from Salvation and Liberation Day to graduation festivites, numerous festivals and an evening in memory of Maksud Ibragimbekov at the Embassy of Azerbaijan. Vestnik Kavkaza shares with our readers the brightest moments of June 2025 in photos.
The bodies of the Azerbaijanis were sent for a new forensic examination from Yekaterinburg to Baku, Seyfaddin Huseynli, the brother of the deceased Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov, said.
The State Duma stated that Moscow will maintain friendly relations with Baku. It was also added that all issues would be resolved.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov have exchanged opinions on the current international environment and gave high marks to cooperation dynamics between Moscow and Bishkek, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Dmitry Peskov: Russia is committed to developing good relations with Azerbaijan
Presidents of Russia and the United States Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump can hold their meeting at any moment, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
The United States has canceled sanctions against Russia that obstructed construction of the Paks-2 nuclear power plant in Hungary, Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
Applying pressure on Russia is useless, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on the statement made by French President Emmanuel Macron that the new package of EU sanctions is called to push Moscow to the bargaining table.
Russia and the United States will continue working on elimination of "irritating points" in their relations, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
