❗️ EU Council approves 14th sanctions package against Russia, statement says.

The package expands personal restrictions to include 116 individuals and organizations.

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🇷🇺 Russian Pacific Fleet ships conduct artillery and air defense missile firing exercises in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk and Sea of ​​Japan

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💬 Further EU statements on the 14th package of sanctions against Russia:

◾️ The EU is banning media, political parties and analytical organizations from all 27 member countries from accepting funds from Russian sources;

◾️ The EU is slapping sanctions on Russia’s 'shadow fleet', targeting 27 vessels;

◾️ The EU is imposing restrictions on use of the union’s infrastructure for the re-export of LNG from Russia.

◾️ The EU is levying sanctions against companies from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and the UAE for allegedly circumventing restrictions on Russia;

◾️ The EU council is forcing European companies to ensure that their partners in third countries do not violate European sanctions

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The head of Russia’s Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, arrived in the city of Derbent and inspected the church and synagogue that had been attacked by terrorists on Sunday.

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Footage of a synagogue burned down by terrorists in Derbent published by the head of Russia's Dagestan

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Should Israel count on US help if 'broader Hezbollah war' erupts?

The US won’t be able to help Israel defend itself against “a broader Hezbollah war,” chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown told reporters.

A full-blown Israeli military offensive into Lebanon, in his opinion, would risk triggering a broader war that would entail a strong Iranian response in defense of Hezbollah. Tehran, said the general, “would be more inclined to support Hezbollah,” in case it felt that the Lebanese militant group was “being significantly threatened.” This sort of escalation to such a level could put US forces in the region in danger, Brown noted.

The US is engaged in talks with Israeli leaders in a bid to warn them of the consequences of a wider conflict, he added. Washington’s principal message is “to think about the second order of effect of any type of operation into Lebanon, and how that might play out and how it impacts not just the region, but how it impacts our forces in regions as well.”

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had reportedly raised similar concerns in a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant in a recent phone call.

The issue is expected to be in focus during the Israeli defense chief’s visit to Washington for meetings with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other senior US officials.

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❗️ The European Union’s ban on access to RIA Novosti, Izvestia and some other Russian media outlets will apply from June 25, the Council of the EU’s regulation said.

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❗️ Putin deeply sympathizes with the relatives of those killed in Crimea and Dagestan, all victims will be provided with assistance, said Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov

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❗️Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov on the attacks in Russia's Sevastopol and Dagestan:

◻️ Putin was constantly receiving reports on Sunday and giving instructions in connection with the incidents in both regions.

◻️ The President deeply condolences with the relatives of the deceased, and assistance will be provided to all affected.

◻️ At the moment, there are no plans for any special address from the head of state.

◻️ Against the backdrop of events in Dagestan, Peskov stated that he does not consider a return to the situation of the 1990s possible: Russia is different now, society is consolidated.

◻️ Russia clearly understands who is behind the barbaric missile attack on Sevastopol.

◻️ The involvement of the US in combat actions resulting in the deaths of peaceful Russians cannot go without consequences.

◻️ No decision has been made to close the tourist season in Crimea due to yesterday's attack.

◻️ Russia has not received condolences from unfriendly countries, nor have there been any words of condemnation from their side regarding the events in Dagestan.

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❗️The US Ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the strike on Sevastopol.

She was informed that Washington's actions aimed at encouraging the pro-Nazi authorities in Ukraine to continue military actions will not go unpunished, noted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"The US shares equal responsibility with the Kiev regime for the missile strike on the civilian population of Sevastopol," added the Russian Foreign Ministry.

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