NATO Security General Jens Stoltenberg has urged the member states to arm Ukraine for an offensive against Russia.

Multiple crises are making it difficult for the European Union to finance new projects. The crises include the conflict in Ukraine, migration and energy supply shortages as well as rising energy costs.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 02:00 GMT, June 13, 2023

A top Russian senator says the West has zero chance to bring the country to its knees.

Russia has called Ukraine's counteroffensive against its forces “unsuccessful,” but Ukrainian forces claimed they have made advances against the Russian troops. 

Kiev blames Moscow for the Kakhovka dam explosion on the Dnipro River; however, Moscow says western countries have a habit of linking negative incidents to Russia.

Russia says it sees no prospects for extending the Black Sea grain export deal.

The Western military support for Ukraine would not change the outcome of the conflict but it will only prolong hostilities, Russia’s defense chief has said.

Ukraine has asked Germany to provide it with Taurus air-to-surface missiles, capable of striking Moscow.

The fighter jet intercepted and escorted a German P-3C Orion patrol plane and a French Atlantique 2 anti-submarine patrol aircraft.