❗️Hungarian PM Orban briefed Chinese leader Xi Jinping on his visits to Moscow and Kiev

Xi Jinping praised the Hungarian premier's efforts to promote a settlement, stressing that an early ceasefire in Ukraine and the search for a political solution are in the interests of all sides.

Other statements by the Chinese leader on the matter:

⚡️ The ceasefire can only be achieved if all major countries bring positive rather than negative energy;

⚡️ China is promoting negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict in its own way and supports all efforts to promote a peaceful resolution of the crisis;

⚡️ The international community should create conditions and facilitate the resumption of direct dialog between Russia and Ukraine;

⚡️ The positions and direction of China and Hungary in resolving the Ukrainian crisis coincide;

⚡️ China hopes that the Hungarian presidency of the EU will play an active role in promoting the stable development of China-EU relations.

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❗️Orban says he's headed to the United States from China

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Russia's FSB foils Ukraine intel's attempt to hijack Russian nuclear-capable aircraft

Ukrainian intelligence intended to recruit a Russian military pilot for money and Italian citizenship to fly to Ukraine on a long-range strategic bomber Tu-22M3 of the Russian Armed Forces.

NATO countries were also involved in Ukrainian intelligence operation preparation, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) which foiled the hijack attempt, stressed.

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Boeing pleads guilty to criminal fraud charge over 2 737 MAX crashes

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $243.6 million fine to a criminal fraud charge related to two fatal 737 MAX crashes that occurred in 2018 and 2019, the CNBC broadcaster reported, citing the US Department of Justice.

"We can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle on terms of a resolution with the Justice Department, subject to the memorialization and approval of specific terms," CNBC quoted the company.

The plea deal will install an independent monitor to oversee the plane maker's compliance for three years. Boeing will also have to invest at least $455 million in compliance and safety programs, CNBC said.

The Justice Department notified Boeing in May that it was subject to criminal prosecution after it had determined that the company breached a 2021 settlement that had Boeing pay $2.5 billion in penalties and vow to improve its safety and compliance protocols.

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Moldova was chosen for the Tu-22M3 hijacking operation as Ukrainian security services operate there freely — FSB

Ukrainian security services disregard conspiracy in pursuit of "media victory" using blackmail and deceit,the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) stated.

The Russian pilot, who was tried to be recruited from Kiev, said that the Ukrainian security services had issued his family with Polish documents and a bank account.

The pilot's relatives were supposed to go first to Turkey and then to Ukraine via Moldova.

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Russian military terminated Ukrainian merc who went on a "safari for Russians" to create social media content

The Russian military has liquidated a Brazilian mercenary with call sign Sierra who was fighting for Ukraine, military correspondent Yuri Kotenok wrote on Telegram.

"The militant ran his own YouTube channel and went on a 'safari for Russians', including to make content. He went back in a zinc [coffin]."

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of mercenaries from the US, UK, Georgia and other countries and regularly reports on the defeat of places where foreigners are concentrated fighting on the side of Ukraine.

The Russian Armed Forces have eliminated 5,962 of the reported 13,387 foreign mercenaries who came to Ukraine to fight for Kiev since the start of the special military operation, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

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❗️Putin did not convey any message to Biden or NATO countries through Orban — Kremlin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is trying to understand the essence of the disagreements on the Ukrainian issue and Moscow appreciates this, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stressed.

The Hungarian prime minister announced on June 8 that he was flying from Beijing to Washington, where the NATO summit kicks off on July 9.

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❗️Russia will promptly inform about details of Putin-Modi talks — Kremlin

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Putin is a staunch supporter of political and diplomatic efforts to find a solution to the Ukrainian crisis — Kremlin

Other statements by the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov from today's briefing:

▪️ On the outcome of the French elections

⚡️ It is obvious that French voters are in search of something, their drift is taking place, and this is of interest to Russia;

⚡️ It would be better for Russia if the French elections were won by forces that would be in favor of efforts to restore bilateral relations, but so far Moscow does not see such forces;

▪️ On the upcoming Putin-Modi talks

⚡️ Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Monday evening, they will have informal one-on-one talks;

⚡️ Putin and Modi will hold narrow and wide-ranging talks on Tuesday, no press statements are expected.

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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has arrived at the Elysee Palace and is expected to hand a letter of resignation to President Emmanuel Macron

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📹 Russian Armed Forces pilot shares details on Ukrainian attempt to hijack Russian nuclear-capable aircraft

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