Fuel producers in Tatarstan have introduced limits on the sale of gasoline at individual gas stations. The press service of the government of the republic stated that this measure was taken “to avoid artificial excitement”, as well as to “ensure a stable situation.” Tatarstan ranks second in Russia in oil production (after the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug) and is among the top five regions in terms of refining volumes. There are several large oil refineries on the territory of the republic.

The Wall Street Journal asked economists from leading universities, White House advisers and a Nobel laureate about this Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images The American Wall Street Journal conducted a survey on how the development of artificial intelligence will affect the labor market - whether AI will improve the situation of workers or, conversely, lead to mass layoffs.

Update. The correct name of Yashin’s party is “Peaceful Russia,” writes Deutsche Welle. The publication explains that instead of the worker “Peaceful Forces of Russia”, delegates on the first day of the congress voted for the name of the party “Peaceful Russia”. A congress of a new political party was held in Berlin, which, as Ilya Yashin announced, would represent the interests of opposition Russians.

Ukrainian drones attacked the Crimean Titan plant in Armyansk in annexed Crimea, said the commander of the Armed Forces of Unmanned Systems, Robert Brovdi (known by the call sign “Madyar”). As a result of the strike on the night of June 13, a strong fire broke out at the enterprise and production was stopped. “Crimean Titan,” Brovdi emphasized, produces raw materials for the manufacture of gunpowder, rocket fuel and explosives.

He knew exactly the answer to the question: why paint if you have photography? David Hockney at his home in Los Angeles. 1987 Anthony Barboza/Getty Images On June 12, David Hockney, one of the most important British and American artists of our time, died in London. He was 88 years old. He painted his most famous paintings in the 1960s and 1970s in California. His characters swim in pools, pose in front of fashionable mansions and among art collections.

A court in Paris sentenced six Georgian citizens to prison terms ranging from 18 months to seven years for stealing rare books by Russian writers from European libraries. Five men and a woman were accused in the case. Only four defendants were present at the trial; two more were previously detained and already sentenced in Georgia to five years in prison. Georgia does not extradite its citizens. A Paris court sentenced them in absentia to six years in prison.

1571st day. Today the Kremlin has spent 65 billion rubles on the war. There was the same amount yesterday, the same amount there will be tomorrow. Total spending is already close to half the state budget Since February 24, 2022, Meduza has been broadcasting live about the Russian-Ukrainian war. We publish your letters every day because we are sure that we need to continue talking about the war. Share with us your thoughts about the war. What feelings are you experiencing?

The largest gas station networks in Moscow began to limit the sale of fuel. At Tatneft gas stations there are restrictions of up to 20 liters for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline, as well as up to 40 liters for diesel fuel, reported Ksenia Sobchak, a correspondent for “Beware, Media”. According to gas station employees, the limit on the sale of fuel to one person was introduced on June 12. On the same day, similar restrictions were introduced at Tatneft gas stations in St. Petersburg.

Some viewers complained about the sound, but otherwise everyone was happy Davit Kachkachishvili / Anadolu / Getty Images Yeh performing at the Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, June 12, 2026 American rapper Ye (you know him better under the name Kanye West) performed a solo concert on June 12 at the Dynamo Arena stadium in Tbilisi. The show became part of the musician's world tour in support of the new album "Bully" .

The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice announced that it sees no obstacles to Paramount Skydance's purchase of the Warner Bros. media holding. Discovery. Following an eight-month review of the potential deal, the antitrust authority concluded that the merger would not harm competition or consumers, Reuters reports. Paramount, commenting on the decision of the Ministry of Justice, said that they are doing everything possible to complete the deal as soon as possible.

Mathematician Mikhail Verbitsky, who was detained at Yerevan airport on June 12, will not be extradited to Russia. Artur Sakunts, head of the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly “Vanadzor”, told the Dozhd TV channel about this. “Unfortunately, there are still legal procedures there. They will finish and release him. He will not be extradited to Russia,” the human rights activist said. In Russia, Verbitsky has been included in the Rosfinmonitoring list of terrorists and extremists since January 2025.

What's going on at the 2026 World Cup? Super short Jayne Kamin-Oncea / AP / Scanpix / LETA USA - Paraguay. June 12, 2026 Who played how and with whom . Yesterday at the World Cup there was the first defeat and the first double - the USA beat Paraguay with a score of 4:1, Folarin Balogun scored two goals. For the Americans, the victory was the largest in World Cup matches in history (despite the fact that this was their 12th appearance in the tournament).

The US government has ordered Anthropic to block foreign users from accessing its most powerful AI models - Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The ban, the company said in a statement, also applies to Anthropic employees themselves who do not have American citizenship. The US authorities, when issuing the corresponding order, cited national security considerations, without specifying details. Anthropic itself believes that the ban is related to reports of the possibility of software hacking of Mythos 5.

Buzzing “Eureka!” together with furry intellectuals Mikko Törmänen / University of Oulu The journal Science published an article describing a new experiment involving bumblebees. Scientists have created conditions for insects in which they were able to show ingenuity - and solve a difficult problem not by trial and error, but on a whim, due to sudden insight.

The leader of the Venezuelan drug cartel Tren de Aragua was killed as a result of a special operation carried out by the US military, US President Donald Trump announced. “At my direction, United States Southern Command launched a swift and deadly strike to execute Nino Guerrero, the notorious leader of Trend de Aragua, one of the most murderous terrorist organizations on planet Earth,” Trump wrote on his Truth social media account.