Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the farewell ceremony in Moscow of Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeniy Zinichev, who died during an exercise in Norilsk. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russian ministers, parliamentary deputies, Russian politicians, all department heads and Russian people also attended the ceremony. Vladimir Putin left red carnations on the coffin of Yevgeny Zinichev, whose coffin was draped with the Russian flag. Putin then placed his head on the coffin and prayed. The funeral of Russian Minister Yevgeny Zinichev will be held in St. Petersburg, where he will be buried in the family cemetery.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.
Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.
Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.
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