Ukrainians consider themselves to be much more industrious than Russians and dream of living in a country without corruption.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called the defense agreement between France and Greece "the first step for Europe towards strategic autonomy," Kathimerini reported.

Russian President Vladimir Putin rarely frees his birthday from work events, and he has no tradition of treating colleagues at work on this holiday, said his press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

Over the past day, 27,550 cases of COVID-19 were detected in Russia - this is the maximum increase since the beginning of the year, it follows from the data of the operational headquarters.

Crimea will forever remain a part of Russia, and the prospects for disintegration are real primarily for Ukraine, formed as a state with the help of the Russian Empire and the USSR, said Senator from Crimea Sergei Tsekov.