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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❗️ French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to remain in office, BFM TV has reported.

Macron made this proposal to Attal reportedly in order to maintain stability in the country, the broadcaster reported.

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❗️In response to attempts to cause damage to Russian energy and economic facilities, a group strike was carried out on military-industrial facilities in Ukraine and aviation bases of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the goals of the strike were achieved, the Ministry of Defense reported.

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US President Joe Biden is given instructions with large print and photos on how to get to the podium at events, Axios writes. One of these documents came into the possession of the portal (pictured).

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❗️Statements by representatives of the Kiev regime about an allegedly intentional missile strike by Russia on civilian targets are absolutely untrue, Russia's Ministry of Defense has said.

Numerous published photos and video footage from Kiev clearly confirm the fact of destruction due to the fall of a Ukrainian air defense missile, the ministry noted.

Ukrainian statements about alleged Russian strikes on civilian targets are related to the NATO summit and the receipt of further funding, the ministry added.

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❗️Ukrainian losses amounted to 570 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Yug Battlegroup over the last day.

🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry’s daily briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:

▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 140 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Vostok Battlegroup;

▪️The Zapad Battlegroup defeated two Ukrainian brigades, enemy losses over the day amounted to more than 495 soldiers;

▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 260 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Sever Battlegroup;

▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 385 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Tsentr Battlegroup in one day;

▪️Russian air defenses shot down four Hammer guided bombs, five HIMARS missiles and 30 drones in one day.

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❗️The Russian military destroyed three HIMARS MLRS launchers and up to ten foreign specialists who serviced them, the Ministry of Defense reported. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also lost another Abrams tank.

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