The DPRK leader Kim Jong -un congratulated President Vladimir Putin on the day of Russia and noted the successes of Moscow in the areas of economics and security, KCNA reports the North Korean news agency. “The Russian people, led by the president, have achieved a lot in ensuring national security and stability, as well as in economic modernization and strengthening of national defense capabilities,” the agency quoted the circulation of Kim Jong -un.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov in a telephone conversation with a Syrian colleague Valid Mualli discussed the Syrian crisis and an exacerbation of the situation in Iraq. This was reported on the website of the Foreign Ministry. It is noted that in the conversation the topics of the development of the situation in Syria and political settlement of the crisis in the country.

The editor -in -chief of the Echo of Moscow radio station Alexei Venediktov in an interview with Polit.ru spoke about his vision of journalistic education in Russia. Do we need journalism in Russia? What education does it seem to you most suitable for a journalist? A journalist can have any education, first of all, wide humanitarian, linguistic and computer. But will it be called the journalism factory, philological faculty, plaintiff or matfacus - it does not matter at all.

Iran will continue the development of nuclear weapons in case of negotiations with the “six”, which will be held on July 20. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Deputy Head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Arakchi. According to him, if negotiations end to no avail, Tehran can increase the enrichment of uranium to 21% and complete the reactor in Arak.

The authorities of the self -proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic announced the intention to create a state with Russia. This was reported on the website of the LPR. Residents of the region are invited to allow to receive Russian citizenship and assist in obtaining Russian passports. In addition, until August 2014, it is supposed to become controlled by the border with the Russian Federation and retort the checkpoint of the Border Service of the LPR.

Maidan activists in Kyiv gathered at a picket at the building of the State Border Service of Ukraine. It is reported by Interfax . They demand to protect the Ukrainian-Russian border and resign the head of the border condenses Nikolai Litvin. About 150 people participate in the action. They brought about two dozen car tires and blocked the doors of the department. Several Maidanites with shields stood at the entrance to the building. Some activists are armed with bits and sticks.

Airport workers in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro announced a 24-hour strike that will continue on the opening day of the World Cup, BBC reports. According to the television channel, the striking require an increase in salaries and a special bonus in connection with the 2014 World Cup. The strike can lead to a breakdown of some events, although the opening of the tournament and the first match will be held in San Paulo.

President Vladimir Putin traditionally presented state aids for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and art, as well as humanitarian activities on Russia Day. It is reported by RIA Novosti . In addition, the president holds a solemn reception on the occasion of the holiday.

At midnight on Friday, on June 13, Moscow time, the first match of the World Cup in Brazil will begin, in which the national team of the country's hostess will accept the Croatian team. Polit.ru begins the online broadcast of this event, which will be the first in the series of online to the world tournament in the most popular sport.

A resident of Moscow, accused of robbery, made a suicide in the investigative insulator "Sailor Silence", Interfax reports with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies. “Yesterday, at the morning bypass in one of the SIZO-1 cameras, the body of the 33-year-old under investigation was discovered,” he said. The accused was in a pre -trial detention center earlier on charges of a crime under article 161 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (robbery).

At least seven people died during an explosion of a car in the market in Syrian Homs. It is reported by The Daily Star with reference to local media. The number of wounded is not specified. It is known that the mined car was located near the entrance to one of the city markets. It is noted that this attack was the first after the presidential election that took place on June 3.

On June 12, 1950 , Vyacheslav Polunin, Russian clown, actor and director were born Personal business Vyacheslav Ivanovich Polunin (64) was born in the picturesque town of Novosil of the Oryol Region (3,500 inhabitants according to 2013) in the family of a trade worker. After school, he worked at the factory. Having failed exams to the Leningrad Theater Institute, he entered the Economic Department of the Leningrad State University. From the third year he transferred to the Institute of Culture.

Polit.ru conducts a traditional daily survey dedicated to the topic of new regions in Russia. The question for readers is formulated as follows: “ Which of the self -proclaimed states would you like to see in Russia? ".

The OSCE Secretary General of Lamberto Zanier said that decisions on the de-escalation of the conflict in the southeast of Ukraine should come from the people. His words are given by RIA Novosti . Zaner noted that a meeting with refugees in the Rostov region was important to him. According to him, it is important for people to clarify the role of the international community in the process of resolving the conflict.

The largest batch of cocaine in the history of Costa Rica is confiscated near the Pacific coast of this country following a special operation, ITAR-TASS reports. According to the agency, 4.14 tons of drugs were seized from smugglers, which were delivered on board three high -speed boats. The Minister of Public Security of Costa Rica Selo Gamboa Sanchez said at a press conference that there were no cases in the history of the country, when more than 4 tons of cocaine confiscated during the day.