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Putin arrives in Derbent for meeting with Dagestan’s head

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Melikov will review the development of tourism infrastructure of Dagestan and the implementation of the urban development program https://tass.com/politics/1639973

No one wants nuclear war, but US destroyed entire deterrence system — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The system of agreements, which has been destroyed by the United States, exists specifically to reduce its risk and to make this risk negligible at all,” the foreign minister said https://tass.com/politics/1639971

EU finds use of Russia’s frozen assets controversial due to “side effects”

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. EU leaders discuss the possibility of using Russia’s frozen assets for rebuilding Ukraine after the conflict at each summit, though they cannot find the legal framework for it https://tass.com/world/1639967

Kiev, speaking about possible talks with Moscow, does not seek peace — Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Kiev regime is not thinking about peace, it is not allowed to do so by those in Washington and Brussels who say that the time for peace has not come, only the battlefield, the war to the last Ukrainian,” Maria Zakharova said…

Trans-Baikal, Kolyma to become pilot regions for legalized private gold mining

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A Russian citizen would have to register as an individual entrepreneur, after which he would be entitled to get a mining plot by filing an online application https://tass.com/politics/1639959

Kremlin Denies State Role in Wagner’s Africa Businesses

Moscow Times Bloomberg has detailed Wagner businesses ranging from a $290-million-per-year gold mine to precious hardwood processing and beer and vodka production. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/28/kremlin-denies-state-role-in-wagners-africa-businesses-a81681

Iraqi migrant holds Quran-burning demonstration in Sweden

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Stockholm police approved the rally https://tass.com/world/1639957

Regular direct air service to Cuba to resume on July 1 — Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. These flights will be carried out by Aeroflot’s subsidiary, Rossiya Airlines https://tass.com/economy/1639947

Russian banks with foreign participation to pay windfall tax — finance ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Sazanov, the production of solid commercial minerals will account for 20% of the windfall tax, the production of fertilizers – for 19%, metals – 13%, trade – 12%, and banks – 9% https://tass.com/economy/1639955

Russian State Duma passes bill on windfall tax for large companies in first reading

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The document was initiated by the Russian government https://tass.com/politics/1639943