PUTIN: RUSSIA READY TO CO-DEVELOP ARMS WITH FRIENDLY COUNTRIES
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is ready to co-develop weapons with friendly nations as his invasion of Ukraine continues.Putin made the comments at an international economic forum at in Saint Petersburg on Friday. He said Russia's defense industry has gained good momentum, with companies in the sector multiplying output and developing new types of weapons and military equipment.
We intend to develop military technical cooperation with friendly countries, and we are talking not only about supplies or the modernization of equipment and weapons, but also about joint development, personnel training and the creation of turnkey enterprises and production facilities.
Putin also referred to the northeastern Ukrainian city of Tsum near the Russian border. He said Moscow has not ruled out taking the city, though it isn't a goal. Such a move would expand the invasion beyond eastern and southern Ukraine.ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
IAEA CHIEF WARNS AGAINST STRIKE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PLANT
Now to the conflict between Israel and Iran. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said at an UN Security Council meeting, the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran should not be attacked.Armed attacks for nuclear facilities should never take place, and could result in radioactive releases with grave consequences within and beyond the boundaries of the state which has been attacked.
We do not apologize for striking Iran's nuclear facilities. We will not stop.
Not until Iran's nuclear threat is dismantled.
Iran's nuclear program is peaceful and under the world's most extensive IAL inspections.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have been growing since Israel conducted airstrikes last week on Iranian nuclear facilities and other targets.ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
IRAN-EUROPE TALKS WRAP UP IN GENEVA
The Iranian foreign minister met with top European diplomats in Geneva in a bid to ease the conflict between Iran and Israel. After the meeting, the Europeans said they support continuing the discussions, and welcomed US efforts to seek and negotiated solutions.Abbas Aragahchi met with his counterpart from Britain, France and Germany, as well as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas at a hotel in the city.
The regional escalation benefits no one, and that's why we need to keep the discussions with Tehran open. We agreed that we will discuss nuclear, but also broader issues that we have.
Iran is ready to consider diplomacy once again, and once aggression is stopped and the aggressor is held accountable for the crimes committed. In this regard, I made it crystal clear that Iran's defense capabilities are not negotiable.
This comes after the White House says US President Donald Trump has set a two-week timeline to decide on whether the US will join the conflict.Trump was dismissive about the Geneva talks, saying Europe is not going to be able to help. He also denies that the US will ask Israel to stop the attacks.
I think it's very hard to make that request right now if somebody's winning. It's a little bit harder to do than if somebody's losing.
But we're ready, willing, and able, and we've been speaking to Iran, and we'll see what happens.
ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
JAPAN FOREIGN MINISTER URGES ISRAEL TO AVOID ESCALATION
Meanwhile, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi has held phone talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.During the call, Iwaya expressed deep concern about the exchangeattacks between Israel and Iran, and the extensive damage they have they have caused.
He also said any action that further escalates that conflict should be avoided, and that it is of utmost importance to calm the situation.
Iwaya asked for Israel's support in securing the safety of about 1,000 Japanese nationals in Israel.
Saar said his government will cooperate.
The ministers agreed to continue close communication between the two countries.
ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT
TWO SIDES CONDUCT FRESH STRIKES
The diplomatic efforts have not stopped the two sides from carrying out a new round of attacks.Officials with Israel Defense Forces say they conducted operations in western and northwestern Iran. They say they destroyed missile storage and launch facilities. And Defense Minister Israel Qatz ordered the IDF to launch further attacks. He wants his forces to target the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij volunteer militia. The Iranians say they hit back with ballistic missiles and drones. Those attacks reportedly hurt 23 people in the northern city of Haifa. People in Tehran took to the streets after Friday prayers to protest the Israeli strikes. They chanted, Death to Israel. Israeli leaders have said their remaining goal is to wipe out a uranium enrichment site at Fardo in central Iran. The facility is believed to be located deep underground.
A former high-ranking US official and fighter pilot says taking it out would be difficult. He says if the US decide to get involved, the military would have to deploy bombs known as bunker busters.
It will probably, who knows? Will it take two, four, six maybe to do this? If you look at the maps of what we think is underneath 4O, that's a big area underneath there, and those halls are massive.
Ganyard said multiple B-2 stealth bombers would be needed to carry the payloads. And he says they would need to conduct a series of attacks, not just a one-time operation.
ASTRONAUT ONISHI HOPES ISS WORK AIDS JAPAN'S SPACE PROGRAM
Japanese astronaut Onishi Takuya says he will continue fulfilling his duties as the International Space Station's commander to help develop Japan's space program.Onishi arrived at the ASS on the Crew Dragon spacecraft in March, beginning his second long-term mission.
He says he recognizes it is his job to guide the four rookies on board so they can pass on their expertise to the next generation. He also says many phenomena and experiments are difficult to observe or perform on Earth due to gravity.
The results of experiments under this unique environment may benefit our lives on Earth. The ISS is also a greatly meaningful place to verify technologies that could lead to future space exploration. I had these impressions again.
Onishi is expected to return to Earth after handing over duties to another Japanese astronaut as early as next month.Those were the headlines for this hour.
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That's all for this edition of NHK Newsline. I'm Sato Mariko in Tokyo.Thanks for joining us.
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