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Putin offered condolences to the Iranian people over the passing of Raisi, whose life was "devoted to serving the Motherland." The Russian leader hailed Raisi's "invaluable personal contribution" to strengthening strategic ties between Moscow and Tehran.
Zelenskyy stated bluntly that Ukraine has "only 25% of what we need" in air defence systems to protect against the relentless Russian missile and airstrikes pummeling cities and villages across the country.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov of Russia accused NATO of adopting a stance of "strategic uncertainty" toward Russia in an attempt to make it harder for Moscow and warned of retaliating similarly.
The United Nations has long raised alarms about groups like the Taliban profiting from Afghanistan's illegal mining and mineral smuggling operations to fund their militant activities.
Speaking to Russians exactly one year after ordering troops into Ukraine, Putin portrayed his government as being open to a diplomatic resolution through "negotiations that take into account the interests of all countries involved." However, he claimed it was Ukraine that "unexpectedly announced the termination of negotiations" last year after preliminary talks.
This assertion comes as fears mount that Moscow may be on the verge of achieving its biggest breakthrough since the early days of the war.
The arrests of official Yury Kuznetsov after that of Ivanov on bribery charges have cast a shadow over the defence ministry's operations and raised questions about potential corruption within its ranks.
Regarding Shoigu's new role, Peskov confirmed that the former defence minister is moving to a "very high-ranking post with a broad scope of tasks." He emphasized the importance of this position, stating that it is "of great importance for the whole country."
Belousov, a long-time Putin loyalist, has been a staunch supporter of the president's policies, even in the face of international condemnation and economic sanctions following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Oil and gas revenues surged by 82.2% year-over-year to 4.157 trillion rubles ($45 billion) from January through April, the ministry reported.
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