What happened on the night of June 23rd. The main thing

US President Donald Trump has announced the launch of production of Patriot and Tomahawk carmakers. Three people were killed in a shooting in Montreal. The Russian national team won the team competition at the Junior Diving World Cup. People's Artist of the RSFSR Mikhail Nozhkin died at the age of 90. France defeated Iraq in the 2026 World Cup match. The United States and Iran agreed to create four working groups at the talks. Read more in the Izvestia article.

Conversion of US car factories to produce military products

Trump, during a conversation with reporters at the White House on June 22, said that American automobile concerns would soon begin producing military products.

"They have plans to redesign the plants. We are going to produce weapons, including [Patriot anti—aircraft missile systems], [Tomahawk cruise missiles, and much more," he said.

The head of the White House explained that the country's authorities have initiated a large-scale economic program to increase defense production. Automakers with unloaded capacities are already concluding agreements for the manufacture of rocket products.

Breaking the front: Is the US capable of containing Israel in Lebanon

The escalation in the south of the country has called into question Washington's barely reached agreements with Tehran.

Shooting in Canada

One officer was killed and another is in serious condition after reports of gunfire in Montreal, Canada, on June 22, and one civilian was also killed in the clash. The suspect in the shooting was killed.

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada commented on the incident.

"My deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of the policeman who died in the line of duty in Côte de Neiges. My thoughts are also with everyone affected by this tragedy."

Russia's victory at the Junior Diving World Cup

On June 22, the Russian national team became the winner of the European Junior Diving Championship in mixed team competitions.

The Russian national team consisting of Nadezhda Trifonova, Ilya Nadeev, Alexandra Kedrina and Miroslav Kiselyov scored 376.95 points at the end of the jumps, significantly ahead of the competitors. The second place was taken by Italian athletes, who earned 350.15 points, and the Ukrainian team rounded out the top three with a score of 327.20 points.

The competition was held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The competitions within the framework of the European Championship will last until June 28.

The death of Mikhail Nozhkin

The Union of Cinematographers of Russia announced on June 22 that Mikhail Nozhkin, People's Artist of the RSFSR, died at the age of 90.

Nozhkin was well known to the Russian audience for his vivid roles in the films "Walking through Torment", "The Resident's Mistake", "At the beginning of Glorious Deeds", "Peter's Youth", "Solo Swimming" and "Liberation". As colleagues noted, the characters that the actor embodied on the screen foster humanity and boundless love for the Motherland.

In addition, Nozhkin is the author of the anthem of the Immortal Regiment, the author of the songs "The Last Battle", "Near the city of Rzhev", "I love you, Russia".

People's Artist of the RSFSR Mikhail Nozhkin. Biography

France's confident victory over Iraq at the 2026 World Cup

The French national team defeated the team from Iraq in the second round match of the 2026 World Cup group stage with a score of 3:0. The match was held at Lincoln Financial Field stadium in Philadelphia (USA) on June 22.

According to the Sports Express portal, Mbappe, the striker of the French national team, scored a double, and Dembele also scored the ball.

It is known that the start of the second half of the game was postponed several times, as the orange weather danger level was introduced due to thunderstorms.

Creation of four working groups to resolve the conflict between Iran and the United States

The Press TV channel, citing Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, reported on June 23 that Iran and the United States had agreed to create four specialized working groups on conflict resolution issues.

"Four specialized working groups have been established: a working group on ending sanctions, a working group on nuclear issues, a working group on reconstruction and economic development, and a working group on monitoring and implementation," the publication says.

The national debt of Ukraine is 104.6% of GDP

From calculations based on information from the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance on June 23, it became known that by the end of April, Ukraine's public debt had increased to 104.6% of the country's nominal gross domestic product (GDP). In just the first four months of this year, the value increased by another 3.4 percentage points.

As of April 30, the total national debt of the state was fixed at 9.345 trillion hryvnias ($212.1 billion). From January to April, its volume increased by 3.3%. At the same time, nominal GDP at the end of last year was 8.931 trillion hryvnias (about $202.6 billion). As a result, the current debt-to-nominal GDP ratio has approached 105%.

At the same time, at the end of December, the debt burden was at around 101.2% of GDP.

The dynamics of public debt-to-GDP growth has been fixed for a number of years: if at the end of 2021 it was 48.9%, then in 2022 it rose to 78.4%, in 2023 it reached 84.4%, and by the end of 2024 it was fixed at 91.2%.

There is no money, but you are holding on: Brussels postponed the transfer of €9.1 billion to Kiev

The European Commission referred to the "technical steps" not carried out by Ukraine

Tourist bus accident in Hunchun, China

The Ministry of Tourism of Primorye reported on June 23 that a tourist bus was involved in an accident in Hunchun, China. The Russians were not injured, and three Chinese citizens required medical assistance.

At the time of the accident, there were 33 people on the bus, including 24 Russian citizens. The tourists arrived in China not as part of an organized group, but as part of a visa-free regime.

It is noted that the Ministry of Tourism of Primorsky Krai maintains contact with the Consulate General of China in Vladivostok.

Censorship instead of discussion: refusal to publish Sergey Lavrov's article

European Parliament member Fernand Kartheiser on June 22 regarded the refusal of Western countries to publish an article by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as a sign of weakness.

"Instead of a clash of ideas, their suppression is chosen. Instead of the courage to enter into a discussion with an opponent, censorship is used," he said.

According to Kartheiser, Western elites are showing unwillingness to engage in direct dialogue with Russia. He stressed that such censorship tactics run counter to the principles of freedom of speech declared by the West.