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The reaction by the US Department of State to the murder of journalist and public activist Darya Dugina discredits Washington's international human rights activity, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel on Tuesday.

The spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, warned that the USA is once again flirting with Russia on the issue of an open military conflict.

"The decision of the Bulgarian authorities to expel 70 Russian diplomatic and technical officials is not independent, but is dictated by external forces". This was stated at her regular weekly briefing by the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce hammered home her status as world championship favorite on June 18 by equaling her world best time this year to win the 100m at the Paris Diamond League meeting.

The veteran Jamaican sprinter triumphed in 10.67sec, shrugging off the crushing 30-degree heat at the city's Charlety stadium.

After nearly 3.4 million responses noting they trust politicians less, Musk challenged Ocasio-Cortez to do her own poll for comparison

Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt announced that Norway had officially changed its name (in Norwegian) for Belarus. Authorities in Oslo will now call the country "Belarus" and will not use the hitherto adopted name for the country Hviterussland, which literally means "White Russia".

The news was reported in the Norwegian media.

The UN has accused Russia of actions in Ukraine that are - quote - "equivalent to war crimes". This was announced by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, quoted by Reuters.

“Who are the masters of provocation? Of course, the United States and NATO,” ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

Information is coming from Lugansk that two more civilians were killed in last night's shelling. The United States believes that Vladimir Putin has broken through and plans to invade his neighbor.
Zelensky and his government honestly do not believe that Russia will attack.
Western intelligence services warn that Russian commanders have been ordered to attack Ukraine.

Some of the Russian troops stationed on the border with Ukraine are returning to their garrisons. This was reported by TASS and Interfax.

The official announcement of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Moscow is that they have already completed their exercises in the area.