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Provocative actions by US military reported in Syria’s Raqqa governorate

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The violation of deconfliction rules by the US-led coalition jeopardizes the fragile balance of power in the region which was reached thanks to Russia’s efforts and has a destructive effect on the development of the situation,” Gurinov added https://tass.com/defense/1634205

Economy of supply, SWIFT substitution — SPIEF Day 3

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The central event of the day was the plenary session, where the Russian President made a speech https://tass.com/economy/1634201

U.K. Rate Expectations Disconnect From U.S., European Peers

Wall Street Journal Markets expect U.K. interest-rates to rise further in the near term while the U.S. and the eurozone are likely near their peak rates, Rabobank senior macro strategist Stefan Koopman writes in a note. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-rate-expectations-disconnect-from-u-s-european-peers-bbcc4244

Kalashnikov’s reconnaissance and strike drones being used in special op — president

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Lushnikov, these drones are being used in short-range area of up to 1.5 km deep https://tass.com/defense/1634203

Deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus to enhance its national security — Russian MP

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Addressing the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) earlier on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the first Russian nuclear warheads have already been delivered to Belarus and the entire batch will be deployed by the end of…

Putin presents Order of Gagarin to world’s first female cosmonaut

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The decree awarding Tereshkova the Order of Gagarin was signed by the president earlier in the day https://tass.com/society/1634197

Moscow Exchange expects up to 40 IPOs in coming years, ten IPOs in 2023 — chairman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The MOEX Index is now undergoing a fundamental change as the non-commodities sector in the index is rising, whereas the commodities sector is falling, Denisov said https://tass.com/economy/1634195

Moving forward is the most important thing: Zelenskyy holds military cabinet meeting with commanders and officers

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a military cabinet meeting with the commanders of Ukrainian forces and commanders on certain fronts. He says moving forward is the most important thing right now. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/16/7407233/

Show Business (Saturday Crossword, June 17)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/show-business-saturday-crossword-june-17-453de4e4

The Journal Acrostic (Saturday Variety Puzzle, June 17)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-journal-acrostic-saturday-variety-puzzle-june-17-d129b594