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Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
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Swedish Defense Forces launched two missions with JAS 39 Gripen jets on Friday to intercept two Russian fighter planes near Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea. Danish aircraft also participated in one of the operations.
The Russian government released 24 Filipinos detained in Yakutsk without asking for anything in return, Malacañang said. President Marcos had requested their freedom during a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian operatives use fake romantic profiles to extract Russian troop locations for drone strikes
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Ukrainian resistance and military-intelligence operatives have used fabricated online romantic identities—sometimes posing as women—to coax Russian soldiers into sharing details that were later used to guide drone strikes, according to a report in The Atlantic.
The Chess Federation of Russia has been suspended from the International Chess Federation following its failure to halt chess events in occupied Ukrainian territories. The sanction took effect immediately after a June 9 deadline expired.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged unwavering support for Moscow in a congratulatory letter to President Vladimir Putin marking Russia Day.
Russia is exploring a state-run virtual private network service as a response to disruptions caused by recent blocks on commercial VPNs. The approach aims to restore access for IT professionals to international platforms.
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Several AfD politicians' trip to the economic forum in St. Petersburg will be discussed in the Bundestag on Thursday. Coalition factions from the Union and SPD have requested a current affairs hour.
Brazilian captured by Russia makes appeal in video
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