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European NATO allies are concerned about the rapid withdrawal of US troops from Europe amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. After the summit, allies will pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defense, then the US will present a military review.

Donald Trump tried to arrange talks with Iran through the President of Turkey. However, the attempt failed because the supreme leader of Iran did not make contact.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Istanbul to participate in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation meeting, which will discuss Tehran's conflict with Israel. Earlier, Araqchi stated that Iran would not resume nuclear negotiations until Israel's "aggression" ceases.

The UK leads Europe in the number of days of remote work, averaging 1. 8 days per week, due to individualism, prolonged lockdowns, and the structure of the labor market. At the same time, Greece has the lowest indicator – 0.6 days, due to the peculiarities of its economy and culture.

President Zelenskyy, HUR Chief Budanov, and other officials showed new footage of Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity. Minister of Defense Umerov noted that this is part of the agreements reached in Istanbul, and the work on their return continues.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.

In Saudi Arabia, journalist Turki al-Jasser, who was arrested in 2018, was executed. He was accused of "treason" and criticizing corruption in the royal family.

Near the Ihlara Valley in Turkey, a hot air balloon made an emergency landing due to a sudden gust of wind. The pilot died, and 19 Indonesian tourists were injured.

The President of Turkey condemned the Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them a provocation. He believes that Netanyahu is leading the Middle East to disaster, and called for an end to the aggression.

White House spokeswoman Karolina Levitt called WP's information about plans to send migrants, including Ukrainians, to Guantanamo a fake. According to her, "nothing is happening."

The Trump administration plans to move thousands of illegal immigrants, including citizens of Ukraine and other allied countries, to the military base in Guantanamo Bay to relieve overcrowded centers.

Denmark will purchase three ground-based air defense systems from Diehl Defence, MBDA France and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to strengthen its defense by 2026. Funding will be provided by the Acceleration Fund.

In the Kyiv region, 43 tons of synthetic rubber from Iran were seized, which they tried to import under the guise of Turkish rubber. Customs officers discovered discrepancies in documents and labeling.

Meetings of Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul were unsuccessful due to the destructive position of the Russians. Russia put forward unrealistic demands and ultimatums regarding a ceasefire.

Mark Rutte and Hakan Fidan discussed efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. The parties also discussed preparations for the NATO summit to be held in The Hague on June 24-25.

Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Ukraine's strikes on Russian airfields. He called Zelensky a "hothead" who could lead to World War III.

Glowing objects were spotted in the sky over several cities in Kazakhstan. The ministry said it could be a meteor shower or fragments of a spacecraft.

US President Donald Trump assured of support for Ukraine and stressed the importance of ending the war. He signed an agreement with Ukraine and advocates for peace.

The first personal meeting between Trump and Merz took place against the background of discussions on international issues.

Ukraine is preparing for changes in export policy due to the termination of EU preferences. It is planned to reduce the export of raw materials and increase domestic processing to increase profits.

Rustem Umerov discussed with his Norwegian counterpart, Tore Onshus Sandvik, the use of these funds, as well as the development of joint projects, particularly in the field of unmanned systems.

The cost of Ukrainian agricultural exports increased by 37. 4% and reached $432.7 per ton. The largest importers were Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, and Egypt.

Five more countries have officially joined the Electronic Warfare Coalition, initiated by Ukraine and Germany. Germany has created a financial mechanism for the procurement of EW equipment.

The Human Rights Council under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the world to increase pressure on Russia due to the deportation, Russification and assimilation of Ukrainian children. The return of children is a priority for Ukraine.

The Russian dictator stated that he does not see the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine at the highest level, calling the Ukrainian authorities "terrorist. " He believes that a break in hostilities will be used to prepare terrorist attacks.

Ukraine and Russia have agreed on the next round of negotiations, Turkey hopes to host delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the United States for negotiations. The last meeting on June 2 brought progress in the implementation of previous decisions.

Russian Gazprom has suspended the gas hub project in Turkey, which was supposed to be a way to return to the European market. Turkey has no export capacity, and the EU plans to ban gas from russia.

Russian propaganda is spreading false information about Umerov's meeting with Medinsky. The Center for Counteracting Disinformation refuted the fakes about "closed agreements" and the preparation of the Russian Federation for an information attack.

Dmitry Peskov stated that a meeting between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky is unlikely in the near future. Trump is open to a meeting, but wants both sides to sit down at the negotiating table.

An earthquake of magnitude 5. 8 occurred in the province of Isparta. A 14-year-old girl died from a panic attack, and more than 60 people were injured.