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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Pavel Nakhimov, Russian admiral (born 1802) passed away. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Russia playing war games against UK goading warships until F-35s get involved

Metro

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July 6, 2026

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Metro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Russia plays war games with UK dropping sonobuoys near aircraft carrier

Russia plays war games with UK dropping sonobuoys near aircraft carrier

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

Britain F-35 fighters intercept Russian aircraft near NATO aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea

LONDON, July 06 (YPA) – The British Ministry of Defence announced that F-35 fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that approached a NATO aircraft carrier group in the Norwegian Sea. In a statement, the ministry explained that the Russian Bere-F maritime patrol aircraft flew at low altitude several times near the task force led []

UPI

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· Jul 6, 2026

British F-35 jets intercept Russian aircraft in Norwegian Sea

British F-35 jets intercept Russian aircraft in Norwegian Sea

Kathimerini

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· Jul 10, 2026

Athens signals F-35 concerns to Washington

Greece is conveying its concerns to the US over the potential return of Turkey to the F-35 fighter jet program, while emphasizing that weapons sold to one ally should not be used against another, according to senior diplomatic sources.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’

U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft in Norwegian Sea

London, July 06 (QNA) - UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian 'Bear-F' maritime patrol aircraft, after it had approached the UK's Carrier Strike Group in the Norwegian Sea.

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Related coverage for "Russia playing war games against UK goading warships until F-35s get involved": Metro — Russia plays war games with UK dropping sonobuoys near aircraft carrier. Yemen Press Agency — Britain F-35 fighters intercept Russian aircraft near NATO aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea. UPI — British F-35 jets intercept Russian aircraft in Norwegian Sea. Kathimerini — Athens signals F-35 concerns to Washington. Washington Examiner — UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’. Qatar News Agency — UK Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft in Norwegian Sea