⚡️Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman slams reports of Lavrov hospitalization as 'fake':

🗣"Here with Sergei Viktorovich [Lavrov] in Indonesia we are reading the news and we can’t believe our eyes: it turns out that he is hospitalized. This is, of course, top-class fake news," she said

▪️Previously, unconfirmed media reports suggested that the Russian diplomat was hospitalized after his arrival at the upcoming G20 summit.

⚡️⚡️⚡️Several news agencies shared information about 🇷🇺Russian FM Sergey Lavrov allegedly being taken to hospital after his arrival to Bali, which is fake news, according to Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Subscribe to @BolotskySputnik

⚡️Turkish Interior Minister rejects US condolences following Istanbul terrorist attack:

🗣"We have understood the message that they are trying to convey to us. Allies who seem like friends to us, who either hide all terrorists in their own countries, or give life to terrorists in the territories they occupy, in the territories they control, and send them money officially from their own senates. We do not accept the condolences of the American Embassy. We know from where and how the preparations for the terrorist attack were coordinated. We will deliver a very strong response to this attack"|

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🇷🇺Russian FM Sergey Lavrov appears to be well, preparing for tomorrow's G20 summit on the video posted by FM spokesperson Maria Zakharova, says he just spoke with Indonesian FM Retno Marsudi over the phone. The minister appears to be surprised by the news of himself being taken into hospital in Bali, says "this game is not new", wishes western journos to "stick to the truth", thanks Russians for support of the country's foreign policy. Subscribe to @BolotskySputnik

⚡️Switzerland will not supply weapons to Ukraine despite the pressure to do so, the country's President told Sputnik.

🗣 Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu visited Istiklal Street, where the terrorist attack took place. He made a statement that the condition of those who were wounded is currently quite good. The mayor paid tribute to the victims of the explosion and said that Turkey with its 86 million population and Istanbul with 16 million will fight shoulder to shoulder against terrorism. He noted that everything will be done to ensure the safety of the citizens of the city and its guests.

Then Ekrem Imamoglu visited a number of retail outlets, cafes and shops located on Istiklal Street, where he spoke with passersby, the employees of institutions and tourists

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⚡️US President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are holding their first meeting as leaders of their countries in Bali

🇨🇳🇺🇸China’s leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he is ready to hold honest negotiations on strategic bilateral issues, discuss the regional and global situation.

In addition, US President Joe Biden has said that the world expects US and China to play a key role in solving global problems.

⚡️Kremlin on prospect of extending grain deal: There is still a week to go, negotiations with the UN were constructive, the work on this matter continues

Kremlin calls Rishi Sunak's remark accusing Russia of turning food into weapons fundamentally wrong, says Russia not interfering with supplies

Turkish flags are displayed all along Istanbul's Istiklal street to commemorate those killed in the explosion, Sputnik reports from the vicinity of the area where a terror attack took place on Sunday.

📹WATCH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov refutes rumors of his hospitalization published by western media (video courtesy of Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova).

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❗️Russian MOD’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:

▪️Russian Forces eliminated more than 120 Ukrainian servicemen, as well as destroyed six tanks, five infantry combat vehicles, three armored carries and six other vehicles in the LPR;

▪️Russian Forces eliminated or wounded up to 90 Ukrainian troops, as well as destroyed five Ukrainian armored combat vehicles and six pick-up trucks near Krasny Liman;

▪️Russian Forces eliminated more than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, as well as destroyed a Ukrainian tank, two infantry combat vehicles, two armored carriers and three other vehicles in the DPR;

▪️Russian Forces hit three Ukrainian command posts in the LPR, Kharkov and Kherson regions. In addition, they hit 54 Ukrainian artillery units at their firing positions;

▪️Russian Forces destroyed two US-made AN/TPQ-50 radar systems in the DPR and in the Kharkov region;

▪️Russian Forces destroyed a Ukrainian S-300 anti-aircraft system’s radar array in the Zaporozhye region;

▪️Russian Forces destroyed Ukrainian storage with military equipment in the Kherson region;

▪️Russian Forces destroyed a Ukrainian Army fuel storage facility in the Kharkov region;

▪️Russian Air Defense eliminated six Ukrainian UAVs, as well as intercepted three HIMARS rockets

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📹WATCH: Ukrainian resident condemns the blowing up of the “Motherland” obelisk, which was dedicated to commemorate Soviet soldiers

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📹 Watch LIVE: UN Secretary-General Holds Press Conference Ahead of G20 Summit in Bali

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❗️Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that Canada is to provide $500 million in additional military assistance for Ukraine - statement

🇫🇷Phrygian caps will be the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots as organizers look to celebrate the French revolution's spirit.

💬"'Phryges' aim to show that sport can change everything, and that it deserves to have a prominent place in our society," Paris 2024 brand director Julie Matikhine said on Monday.

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❗️The inaugural face-to-face meeting between US President Biden and Chinese President Xi at the G-20 summit in Bali ended on Monday after about three hours, according to the White House.

Highlights from their meeting:

▪️Joe Biden and Xi Jinping 'agreed' opposition to nuclear weapons use in Ukraine;

▪️Joe Biden explained to Xi Jinping that US will continue competing vigorously with China;

▪️Joe Biden told Xi Jinping that world should encourage North Korea to act 'responsibly';

▪️Joe Biden raised China's 'coercive, aggressive' actions on Taiwan.

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⚡️CIA Director William Burns holds a meeting with the Chief of Russian Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin in Ankara, a US media outlet reports, citing the White House representative

According to the data of the White House representative, William Burns will not discuss a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine during the meeting

📹The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage showing Su-35S aircraft crew destroying Ukrainian military infrastructure and combat vehicles as part of the special military operation in the country.

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