CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on Tuesday aboard a US military C-17 Globemaster transport plane from Riga, Latvia, for a series of meetings with Russian officials. The unusual visit comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts over Ukraine, with the Kremlin initially stating it had no information about the aircraft's mission.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia will seize European merchant vessels if European countries continue targeting Russian ships, with the Pacific Fleet commander stating forces are ready to inspect and detain vessels from hostile states. Putin made the threat while speaking aboard a Russian warship.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht sailed by a retired British couple in the English Channel on Tuesday, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Keir Starmer who called the incident 'deeply concerning and reckless' while speaking at the G7 summit.
Armenians voted in parliamentary elections on June 7, 2026, with exit polls showing the pro-EU ruling party in the lead as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West despite mounting Russian pressure.
Sweden has accused Russia of being behind a surge in GPS jamming incidents over the Baltic Sea, following a September incident where a plane carrying EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after its navigation systems were jammed.
