CNN reports that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed on the terms of the election debate

It is clarified that the following rules have been established for the upcoming debates:

- Only the speaker will have the microphone on;

- Candidates will not have cheat sheets or communication with the team;

- There will be no spectators in the hall;

- The debate will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks.

The debate will take place on June 28 at 4:00 Moscow time. Prepare popcorn.

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Russian ships completed their visit to Cuba and are leaving Havana.

Russian ships arrived in Havana on June 12. The event aroused interest from local residents, who also had the opportunity to visit the ship “Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov”.

On June 6, a number of Western media outlets, including Reuters, Associated Press, CBS and the Miami Herald, citing sources among American officials, reported Russia's plans to send its fleet to Cuba. This became known the day after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the preparation of an “asymmetric” response to the supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine .

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Romanian fans at the match with Ukraine at Euro 2024 chant “Putin!”

Romania won this match with a score of 3:0

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Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years. Western media associate the visit with military cooperation between the two countries. What's happening?

— Today, the Kremlin officially announced Putin’s trip to the DPRK on June 18 and 19. Presidential aide Ushakov said that the visit program will be intense, the parties will discuss a wide range of topics, including security, the DPRK “understands the real reasons for the Ukrainian crisis” and is “grateful for the recognition of Donbass,” and the need for a new strategic partnership agreement with the DPRK is caused by “the evolution of the situation in world."

— According to the Washington Post, the rapprochement between Russia and North Korea is the result of a short-term need for each other, and not a strong alliance, since both sides have great distrust of cooperation. The visit of the Russian delegation may be connected with the large stock of obsolete shells in the DPRK, which are compatible with Russian weapons systems. Russia can accept labor from Korea, as well as provide various forms of “technological assistance,” including assistance in building up nuclear capabilities.

— 38 North project expert Rachel Minyoung Lee, in a commentary for Blomberg, suggested that Russia and the DPRK will continue where they left off in September 2023, during Kim Jong-un’s visit to the Russian Federation. “The parties will strive to further improve bilateral relations in many, if not all areas,” the analyst said, adding that at the meeting they could discuss a new version of the strategic partnership agreement, which would add more stringent language on cooperation in the military sphere.

— The Economist writes that relations between the DPRK and the Russian Federation go beyond the arms trade. North Korea plays a useful role in widening Russia's confrontation with the West, helping to complicate American strategy in Asia. At the same time, by cooperating with the DPRK, Russia seeks to keep South Korea from providing direct lethal assistance to Ukraine. For Korea, cooperation with Russia is beneficial from an economic point of view (under the conditions of a complete blockade of Western countries), and the visit also strengthens the image of Kim Jong-un himself. And although the countries’ partnership is currently associated with military operations in Ukraine, cooperation may go beyond it. “The calculated alignment of national interests may change if circumstances change,” says Sejong Institute expert Lee Sang-hyun.

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Portraits of Putin, flags of Russia and North Korea on the streets: Pyongyang is preparing for the visit of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin will arrive in the capital of the DPRK today on a state visit. The last time he was in this country was in 2000. Then he met with the then current leader of the republic, Kim Jong Il.

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Kim Jong-un personally met Vladimir Putin at the plane's ramp - media.

Communication between the heads of state began literally immediately after the meeting: having almost reached the motorcade, the leaders paused and talked animatedly with each other for several minutes

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Vladimir Putin held talks with the leader of the DPRK at the Kumsusan state residence in Pyongyang. They lasted an hour and a half.

Putin's main statements :

— A new fundamental document has been prepared, which will form the basis of relations between the two states for many years to come.

— The Russian Federation appreciates the DPRK’s support for Russian policy, including in the Ukrainian direction.

— Russia is fighting against decades of imposed US imperialist policies.

— Interaction between the Russian Federation and the DPRK is based on equality and mutual respect.

— The exploits of previous generations are a good basis for the development of relations between the Russian Federation and the DPRK today.

— I hope that the next meeting will take place in Moscow.

What Kim Jong-un said :

— The government of the DPRK evaluates Russia’s role in maintaining the strategic balance in the world, and also expresses support for conducting a strategic military action in Ukraine.

— Relations between the DPRK and the Russian Federation are entering a period of new prosperity.

— We intend to strengthen strategic relations with Russia and will unconditionally support the Russian Federation.

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US President Joe Biden fails to even finish a sentence. His brain seemingly shuts down.

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The European Union Commission will take action against a number of member states of the association. The countries were accused of excessive accumulation of debts in violation of EU rules, the DPA reported .

The European Commission initiated disciplinary proceedings against France , Italy , Belgium , Hungary , Malta , Poland and Slovakia . The reason was the growing public debt and budget deficit. The decision is described as the first step in the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP), which requires countries to cut government spending.

Countries that qualify for the program must submit measures to reduce their debt and deficits within four years.

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Just Stop Oil activists deface Stonehenge

Two members of the environmental protest group sprayed the ancient monument with orange spray on the eve of the summer solstice, demanding the UK government commits to phasing out fossil fuels by 2030.

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