16:24⇢Putin's Post-BRICS Presser: North Korea, Ukraine, and Global Tensions
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Putin's press conference following the BRICS summit in Kazan. Putin addressed various topics, including Russia's relations with North Korea (Gazeta.ru, Meduza), the situation in Ukraine (Izvestia, RBC.ru, TASS), and Russia's readiness for international tensions (NTV.ru, RT). He also commented on the alleged presence of North Korean soldiers in Russia (Kommersant, Meduza). The Moscow Times reports a decline in Russians' trust in the military.