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On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1853, The Russian Army crosses the Prut river into the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War. In 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1940, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician was born. In 1947, Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, English politician, Minister for International Security Strategy was born. In 1966, France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll. In 1977, Vladimir Nabokov, Russian-born novelist and critic (born 1899) passed away. In 1989, Andrei Gromyko, Soviet economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1909) passed away. In 2008, Natasha Shneider, Russian-American singer, keyboard player, and actress (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. In 2017, Vladislav Rastorotsky, a Russian (and former Soviet) artistic gymnastics coach, (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Russia steps up surveillance of European military and nuclear sites – analysis

Ukrainska Pravda

July 2, 2026

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Russia steps up surveillance of European military and nuclear sites – analysis

Russia has intensified surveillance of critical military facilities in several European countries, according to a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

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