Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 9th MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. The US seeks to maintain its leading role in the Middle East settlement process; NATO kicks off a large-scale military exercise near Russia's border; and Armenia is likely to continue the same policy after parliamentary elections. These stories topped Tuesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.   Media: US seeks to maintain leading role in Middle East settlement process Israel and Iran are on the brink of another