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Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum 2014

Avtovaz to unveil Lada crossover at SPIEF

Earlier reports said that the crossover will be produced on the Lada Vesta platform and the start of production is scheduled for early 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, June 18. /TASS/. Russian automaker Avtovaz will for the first time present its Lada crossover of in-house development and will show one more new motor vehicle at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

An intensive business and presentation program awaits guests of the forum, the company said earlier. Its main event will be the first show of the first Lada crossover of in-house development and its official presentation. Earlier reports said that the crossover will be produced on the Lada Vesta platform and the start of production is scheduled for early 2026.

One more new model will be showed. The automobile producer has not provided information about performance characteristics and the name of this model so far.

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Dmitry Peskov added that the Kremlin analyzes all statements made at the summit

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Trump unconvinced that Israel needs to topple Iranian government — report

According to the report, Israel’s leaders contemplate "regime change" in the Islamic Republic

Putin to hold a meeting on economic issues on Wednesday — Kremlin

The Russian president will take part in events at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Putin to hold telephone call with Chinese President Xi this week — presidential aide

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Trade turnover between Russia, Indonesia has grown by 40% since year’s start — Kremlin

According to Yury Ushakov, "the joint commission on trade and economic cooperation is working very fruitfully"

PhosAgro to sign fifteen agreements at SPIEF — company

"The management of PhosAgro will take part in fifteen panel sessions and business dialogs", the company informed

Zelensky, Israel seek to draw US into conflict — Ukrainian politician

Viktor Medvedchuk recalled that the new US administration, led by President Donald Trump, came to power with a peace-oriented agenda

Turkish Airlines cancels flights to Moscow — ATOR

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North Korea to send 1,000 combat engineers, 5,000 workers to rebuild Kursk Region – Shoigu

According to Sergey Shoigu, Moscow and Pyongyang also plan to create memorials for the Korean soldiers who died while liberating the Kursk Region

US business representatives to attend St. Petersburg Economic Forum — Kremlin

As the materials suggest, the forum’s program envisages 21 business dialogues, including with the United States

Mini missiles increase Pantsir round of munitions four times

High Precision Complexes Holding has created an airspace monitoring system comprising mini radars that detect low-signature drones

Russian diplomat points to worst-case scenario in Iran-Israel conflict

Gennady Gatilov thinks that recent events make it clear that Israel has made a deliberate decision "in favour of further escalation of tensions," which are "fraught with a large-scale nuclear catastrophe"

Iran expects BRICS to condemn Israeli aggression, diplomat says

Iranian MFA Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei noted that the BRICS group will hold a meeting on June 16-17 to discuss the Iran-Israel conflict

Shoigu arrives in Pyongyang, scheduled to meet with North Korea’s Kim

This is Russian Security Council Secretary's third visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in almost three months

Canadian authorities add Putin’s ex-wife to sanction lists

Tatiana Yumasheva, the daughter of late Russian President Boris Yeltsin, was also blacklisted by the Canadian government

Iran prepares missiles for striking US bases in Middle East — report

Tehran would be ready to strike any American bases in Arab countries, the New York Times said

EC wants to make EU as uncompetitive as possible on global stage — RDIF head

Earlier on Tuesday, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said that the European Commission had proposed to completely ban EU countries from purchasing pipeline and liquefied natural gas from Russia by the end of 2027

Press review: Hopes for Israeli-Iranian diplomacy dim as oil prices fluctuate amid crisis

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Russian embassy dismisses UK sanctions as 'petty'

"In connection with the G7 meeting in Kananaskis, Canada, the UK government, with feigned and inappropriate pomp, announced the latest tranche of anti-Russian sanctions," the embassy said

Russia, Indonesia to sign four documents on Thursday

Yury Ushakov noted that arrangements enshrined in interdepartmental agreements "cover a broad sphere of cooperation"

Iran takes full control of Israel’s airspace — agency

The IRGC called on the residents of Tel Aviv’s Neve Tzedek neighborhood to evacuate, the Mehr news agency reported

Int’l community’s reaction to Israeli attack on Iran 'good lesson for everyone' — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia continues monitoring the situation in this regard

Iran’s parliament approves strategic partnership treaty with Russia — embassy

On January 17, following talks in the Kremlin, Russian and Iranian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries