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China’s Victory in AI Race to Shift Balance of Power in Unfavorable for US Way - Sachs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-victory-in-ai-race-to-shift-balance-of-power-in-unfavorable-for-us-way---sachs-1122446141.html
July 15, 2025, 6:49 PM
China's possible victory in the AI race could significantly alter the global balance of power, creating unfavorable conditions for the United States, US President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar David Sachs said on Tuesday.
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War With Russia? Macron Wants Cash and Clout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html
July 15, 2025, 5:29 PM
France’s Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.
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Russia's Game: Shooting Down US-Made Missiles With Ease
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-game-shooting-down-us-made-missiles-with-ease-1122445452.html
July 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
Donald Trump may let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with more ATACMS missiles. Is it another ‘game changer’?
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Trump’s Ukraine Reversal Represents ‘Complete Betrayal Of America First’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trumps-ukraine-reversal-represents-complete-betrayal-of-america-first-1122444591.html
July 15, 2025, 1:17 PM
Donald Trump is on the brink of tearing up his 'no foreign wars, pro-peace' pre-election pledge on Ukraine, with plans to deliver more weapons, and threats against Russia edging him closer toward inheriting "Biden's war." Sputnik asked a renowned US geopolitics and military affairs expert to break it down.
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Pashinyan Has Turned Armenia Into Private Fiefdom and Karapetyan’s Arrest is Proof
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/pashinyan-has-turned-armenia-into-private-fiefdom-and-karapetyans-arrest-is-proof-1122443748.html
July 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
Still in custody over trumped up charges alleging that he called for a coup, businessman and Church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has announced plans to create a new political movement. Commenting on the drama, a leading Armenian journalist explained to Sputnik what really motivated the crackdown on Karapetyan, and the Church, in the first place.
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Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on Trump’s Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trump-is-under-pressure-of-eu-nato---lavrov-on-trumps-statement-on-50-days-to-end-ukraine-conflict-1122444980.html
July 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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Russian Breakthrough Paves Way for Safe, Efficient Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russian-breakthrough-paves-way-for-safe-efficient-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-1122443089.html
July 15, 2025, 12:11 PM
The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) remains a significant global challenge. In Russia alone, approximately 650 tons of radioactive waste are removed from nuclear power plant reactors each year.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-loses-up-to-435-soldiers-in-battles-with-russian-forces-1122444238.html
July 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
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China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Tianzhou-9 with 1.5 Tons of Food and Key Science Payloads
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-tiangong-space-station-receives-tianzhou-9-with-15-tons-of-food-and-key-science-payloads-1122444112.html
July 15, 2025, 11:16 AM
China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
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China's Foreign Trade Rises 2.9% in H1 Despite Tariff Headwinds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-foreign-trade-rises-29-in-h1-despite-tariff-headwinds-1122443923.html
July 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
Sector shows strong resilience thanks to efforts to diversify markets, stabilize economic growth.
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Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-sees-us-and-nato-decisions-as-signal-to-persist-in-war---kremlin-1122443484.html
July 15, 2025, 10:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.
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Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-emphasizes-the-need-for-a-peaceful-resolution-to-irans-nuclear-program-crisis-1122442781.html
July 15, 2025, 8:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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American Volunteer Who Assisted Russian Forces Receives Russian Citizenship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/american-volunteer-who-assisted-russian-forces-receives-russian-citizenship-1122442583.html
July 15, 2025, 8:03 AM
Daniel Martindale, an American who supported Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially been granted a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.
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Russia’s Victory in Ukraine is Just a Matter of Time - Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-victory-in-ukraine-is-just-a-matter-of-time---trump-1122442129.html
July 15, 2025, 6:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes Russia will ultimately prevail in the Ukrainian conflict, but the key issue is how long it will take, according to US media citing a senior White House official.
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US's New Assistance to Ukraine Could Include Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/uss-new-assistance-to-ukraine-could-include-long-range-atacms-missiles-1122441982.html
July 15, 2025, 5:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New supplies to Kiev announced by US President Donald Trump on July 14 may include long-range ATACMS missiles, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
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Patriot Systems Delivery to Ukraine Will Take Months - German Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/patriot-systems-delivery-to-ukraine-will-take-months---german-defense-ministry-1122441836.html
July 15, 2025, 5:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, following an agreement with the United States on their purchase in the coming days or weeks, will take months. This came after his meeting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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World Unlikely to Halt Trade With Russia Over Tariffs Promised by Trump - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/world-unlikely-to-halt-trade-with-russia-over-tariffs-promised-by-trump---expert-1122441674.html
July 15, 2025, 5:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik that the tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia will not deter them from purchasing Russian energy and food.
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US to Construct Its First Copper Mine in Over a Decade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/us-to-construct-its-first-copper-mine-in-over-a-decade-1122441547.html
July 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to open its first major copper mine in over a decade, enabling the country to begin copper cathode sales by the end of 2028, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources.
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Potential Implementation of 30% US Tariffs on EU Will Hurt All Parties Involved
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/potential-implementation-of-30-us-tariffs-on-eu-will-hurt-all-parties-involved-1122441213.html
July 15, 2025, 5:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union goods will not benefit anyone.
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Lavrov Conveyed Message From Putin to Xi Jinping
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-conveyed-message-from-putin-to-xi-jinping-1122440640.html
July 15, 2025, 5:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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Bornholm Island: NATO’s Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
Copenhagen is using the old ‘Russian threat’ excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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Russia’s Air Defense Systems Ready to Counter Potential US-Made Missiles for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russias-air-defense-systems-ready-to-counter-potential-us-made-missiles-for-ukraine-1122438158.html
July 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
On Sunday, Donald Trump promised to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, provided NATO reimburses their cost.
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Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-threatens-100-secondary-tariffs-on-russia-if-no-ukraine-deal-reached-in-50-days-1122437895.html
July 14, 2025, 3:26 PM
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
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Arming Ukraine Again? Three Big Risks to US Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/arming-ukraine-again-three-big-risks-to-us-security-1122437650.html
July 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
President Donald Trump’s new weapons package for Ukraine is a security minefield for the US, retired colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik.
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If Trump Folds to Neocons on Ukraine, MAGA Base Will Bury Him as Biden 2.0
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/if-trump-folds-to-neocons-on-ukraine-maga-base-will-bury-him-as-biden-20-1122436889.html
July 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
President Trump has pulled a 180 on his Russia/Ukraine peace push, including an "aggressive" new arms aid plan, and 100% "secondary tariff" threats against Moscow. Sputnik asked a leading Russian foreign and defense policy expert to weigh in.
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Pashinyan Playing With Fire: Armenian Church Survived Persecution for 1700 Years, Will Survive Him
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/pashinyan-playing-with-fire-armenian-church-survived-persecution-for-1700-years-will-survive-him-1122436288.html
July 14, 2025, 12:03 PM
The Karapetyan saga is growing more interesting by the day, with the Armenian businessman, still in custody at the Pashinyan government's behest, announcing the creation of a new political movement Monday. What's really behind his arrest? And what of the fate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which he supports? Sputnik asked a top expert.
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Russia Prepared for 3rd Round of Talks With Ukraine - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-prepared-for-3rd-round-of-talks-with-ukraine---kremlin-1122436600.html
July 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for the third round of talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/nato-actively-prepares-to-draw-moldova-into-potential-armed-conflict-with-russia---russian-intel-1122436425.html
July 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the country’s transformation into the alliance’s "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
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Moldova's ‘Victory’ Bloc Seeks Union State With Russia - Opposition Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/moldovas-victory-bloc-calls-for-formation-of-union-state-with-russia---shor-1122436223.html
July 14, 2025, 9:40 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - On Monday, Ilan Shor, leader of Moldova's opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, announced the bloc's support for establishing a Union State between Moldova and Russia, along with greater cooperation between the country and the EAEU.
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Russian Forces Take Control of Malinovka Village in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russian-forces-take-control-of-malinovka-village-in-zaporozhye-region-1122436094.html
July 14, 2025, 9:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops had taken control of the village of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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India-China Relations Steadily Improving: Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/india-china-relations-steadily-improving-foreign-ministry-1122435764.html
July 14, 2025, 8:55 AM
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing that India-China relations are steadily improving.
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Armenian Entrepreneur Karapetyan Unveils Plans to Create New Political Movement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/armenian-entrepreneur-karapetyan-unveils-plans-to-create-new-political-movement-1122435422.html
July 14, 2025, 8:05 AM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who remains in custody on charges of calling for a coup, announced on Monday that he would form a new political force.
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Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/germany-refuses-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-despite-fresh-appeal-1122435235.html
July 14, 2025, 5:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
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Macron Projects $75Bln Defense Budget for France by 2027
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/macron-projects-75bln-defense-budget-for-france-by-2027-1122435129.html
July 14, 2025, 5:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France’s military budget will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027—double the level in 2017—French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday.
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German Export Sector Faces US Tariff Pressure — Merz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/german-export-sector-faces-us-tariff-pressure--merz-1122434980.html
July 14, 2025, 5:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If the United States imposes 30% tariffs, they will strike at the most vulnerable part of Germany’s export sector, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday.
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US Military Infrastructure May Expand Toward Russia Through Denmark
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/us-military-infrastructure-may-expand-toward-russia-through-denmark-1122434790.html
July 14, 2025, 5:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Under a defense agreement with Denmark, the United States will be allowed to station military infrastructure near Russia’s borders, while Copenhagen will have no control over the types of weapons brought into Danish territory, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik in an interview.
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Trump Set to Unveil New Arms Package for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-set-to-unveil-new-arms-package-for-ukraine-on-monday-1122434635.html
July 14, 2025, 5:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a new arms delivery plan for Kiev on Monday, which may include offensive weaponry, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
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Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/saudi-arabia-expects-business-cooperation-with-russia-1122434511.html
July 14, 2025, 5:00 AM
Saudi Arabia expects cooperation with the Moscow government in business promotion and expects relevant agreements to be signed soon, the kingdom's industry minister, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef told Sputnik in an interview.
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Russia's Drone Warfare Tactics and Tech Evolving Too Fast for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors to Catch Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russias-drone-warfare-tactics-and-tech-evolving-too-fast-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-to-catch-up-1122434121.html
July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
A new type of warfare is emerging in the skies over Ukraine — and it’s being shaped by a collision of cutting-edge drone tech by two powerful opposing military camps.
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China-Russia Relations 'Most Stable, Mature' in Modern World - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/china-russia-relations-most-stable-mature-in-modern-world---foreign-minister-1122433929.html
July 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are the most stable, mature and strategically valuable among major countries in the modern world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing.
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China's Defense Ministry Accuses Japan of Creating Maritime, Air Security Risks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/chinas-defense-ministry-accuses-japan-of-creating-maritime-air-security-risks-1122433592.html
July 13, 2025, 2:16 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The reconnaissance activities of Japanese military ships and aircraft targeting China are the root cause of maritime and air security risks between the two countries, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Sunday.
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Putin Says UK, France Still Blame Russia for Collapse of Their Colonial Empires
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-says-uk-france-still-blame-russia-for-collapse-of-their-colonial-empires-1122433474.html
July 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France blame Russia for the dissolution of their colonial empires and have retained this historical resentment to this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Russia Expanding Buffer Zone Around Vovchansk in Kharkov Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russia-expanding-buffer-zone-around-vovchansk-in-kharkov-region-1122433362.html
July 13, 2025, 2:09 PM
BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are expanding the buffer zone around the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region to prevent the Ukrainian military from strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region, told Sputnik.
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Putin Explains What Truly Divided Russia and the West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-explains-what-truly-divided-russia-and-the-west-1122432946.html
July 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
President Vladimir Putin discussed the roots of the contradictions between the West and Moscow in a previously unpublished segment of an interview for the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, aired by the Rossiya TV channel.
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German Industrial Lobby Urges EU, US Authorities to Prevent Escalation of Trade Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/german-industrial-lobby-urges-eu-us-authorities-to-prevent-escalation-of-trade-conflict-1122432803.html
July 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government, the United States and the European Commission should find a solution to the tariff issue as soon as possible and avoid escalation of the trade conflict, Wolfgang Niedermark, a member of the board of the German Industrial Union (BDI), said.
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US Secret Service Agents Promoted, Not Punished, After Trump Assassination Attepmt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/us-secret-service-agents-promoted-not-punished-after-trump-assassination-attepmt-1122432650.html
July 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secret Service agents were barely punished after assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump in July 2024 in Pennsylvania, some were even promoted, media reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.
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Missed Chances: Trump Failed to Capitalize After Attempted Assassination
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/missed-chances-trump-failed-to-capitalize-after-attempted-assassination-1122432509.html
July 13, 2025, 9:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump in the first months of his administration has missed most of the opportunities that he gained as a result of the assassination attempt last July, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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Ukraine Refuses to Pay Compensation to Families of Fallen Soldiers - Underground Network
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/ukraine-refuses-to-pay-compensation-to-families-of-fallen-soldiers---underground-network-1122432319.html
July 13, 2025, 5:23 AM
The Kiev authorities are refusing to pay compensation to the families of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers whose bodies were returned to Ukraine by Russia, using various pretexts, a source in the anti-fascist underground told Sputnik.
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Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/kim-jong-un-confirms-north-koreas-support-for-russias-measures-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1122432207.html
July 13, 2025, 5:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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Russia Accuses NATO of Provoking Escalation in Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/military-situation-in-baltic-worsening-due-to-natos-actions---russian-ambassador-1122432079.html
July 13, 2025, 5:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia notes the line of NATO countries on restricting freedom of navigation in the Baltic region, the military-political situation has become significantly more complicated because of this, the risks of escalation have increased, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik.
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Pashinyan Targets Businessman and Church: Political Vendetta Ahead of 2026 Elections?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/pashinyan-targets-businessman-and-church-political-vendetta-ahead-of-2026-elections-1122431888.html
July 12, 2025, 4:55 PM
The accusations against Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are politically motivated, says Tigran Kocharyan, chief editor of the Alpha News media project.
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US to Impose 30% Tariffs on Mexico, EU Starting From August 1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/us-to-impose-30-tariffs-on-mexico-eu-starting-from-august-1-1122431679.html
July 12, 2025, 2:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent trade letters to Mexico and the European Union, announcing that they will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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Azerbaijani Press Council's Claims Against Sputnik 'Empty as Drum' - Rossiya Segodnya CEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/azerbaijani-press-councils-claims-against-sputnik-empty-as-drum---rossiya-segodnya-ceo-1122431548.html
July 12, 2025, 2:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Press Council's allegation about Sputnik Azerbaijan's subversive activities are unfounded and as empty as a drum, Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, said on Saturday.
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Grok Developers Apologize for AI's Insults, Antisemitic Rhetoric
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/grok-developers-apologize-for-ais-insults-antisemitic-rhetoric-1122431424.html
July 12, 2025, 2:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Developers of the Grok AI model from Elon Musk’s xAI issued an apology on Saturday for the AI's "deplorable behavior," which included insulting politicians and using antisemitic rhetoric following an invalid update.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Says Risk of Radioactive Dispersion Remains After Israel's Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/irans-foreign-minister-says-risk-of-radioactive-dispersion-remains-after-israels-attacks-1122431310.html
July 12, 2025, 2:46 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The risk of radioactive material dispersion near Iran’s nuclear facilities and the detonation of munitions left from the recent Iran-Israel conflict is "serious," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, adding that this issue has affected Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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Iran Has Not Stopped Cooperation With IAEA, But Form Will Change — Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/iran-has-not-stopped-cooperation-with-iaea-but-form-will-change--foreign-minister-1122431103.html
July 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
Tehran has not halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the form of cooperation will change due to recent events, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said following the 12-day war with Israel.
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Russian Forces Strike Mercenary Hubs in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-forces-strike-mercenary-hubs-in-ukraine-1122430920.html
July 12, 2025, 11:27 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its armed forces used drones, projectiles and artillery to strike hubs of Ukrainian military recruitment and temporary deployment stations of Ukrainian fighters and mercenaries across 133 localities.
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Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/putin-sends-message-to-kim-jong-un-1122430810.html
July 12, 2025, 11:07 AM
Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Russia Demands Action After Azerbaijan Unjustly Arrests Russian Journalists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-demands-action-after-azerbaijan-unjustly-arrests-russian-journalists-1122430674.html
July 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has called for justice following the unjust detention of seven Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, with journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan among those taken into custody. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has assured that swift action would be taken.
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Tensions Rise at DOJ: FBI Chiefs Consider Exit Over Bondi’s Mishandling of Epstein Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/tensions-rise-at-doj-fbi-chiefs-consider-exit-over-bondis-mishandling-of-epstein-case-1122430135.html
July 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FBI Director Kash Patel is considering leaving the post if FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves his position, both dissatisfied with Attorney General Pam Bondi, media reported, citing a source close to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Canada Drops Plans to Double Metal Tariffs in Hope for Negotiated Trade Deal – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/canada-drops-plans-to-double-metal-tariffs-in-hope-for-negotiated-trade-deal--reports-1122430006.html
July 12, 2025, 9:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opted not to double steel and aluminum tariffs on the United States following US President Donald Trump's tariff letter in hope to negotiate a better trade deal before August 1, Politico reported, citing two senior government officials.
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Boris Johnson Calls Macron ‘Evil Genius’ Behind Migrant Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/boris-johnson-calls-macron-evil-genius-behind-migrant-crisis-1122429864.html
July 12, 2025, 9:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of orchestrating the migrant crisis that the United Kingdom is struggling with.
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Denmark Leads NATO’s Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html
July 12, 2025, 8:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish authorities are in favor of increasing NATO activity in the Baltic Sea region and strengthening the presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Telegram CEO Accuses French Authorities of Hurting Free Speech and Tech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/telegram-ceo-accuses-french-authorities-of-hurting-free-speech-and-tech-1122429611.html
July 12, 2025, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of "waging a crusade" against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
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Russia and North Korea Cement ‘Invincible Brotherhood’ as Lavrov Visits DPRK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-north-korea-ties-help-stabilize-korean-peninsula---lavrov-1122429163.html
July 12, 2025, 6:09 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" – a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
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Baltic Sea Will Remain Common Despite NATO Fantasies - Russian Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/baltic-sea-will-remain-common-despite-nato-fantasies---russian-ambassador-1122429045.html
July 12, 2025, 5:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Baltic Sea will remain a common space for all regional states, no matter what NATO countries "fantasize" about, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Russian Gold, Diamond, Titanium Mining Companies Awaiting Entry to Saudi Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-gold-diamond-titanium-mining-companies-awaiting-entry-to-saudi-market-1122428936.html
July 12, 2025, 5:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leading Russian gold, diamond and titanium mining companies are eagerly awaiting entry into the market of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Moscow's Economy Defies Sanctions With Rapid Growth and Technological Prowess
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-economy-defies-sanctions-with-rapid-growth-and-technological-prowess-1122430428.html
July 11, 2025, 7:51 PM
Moscow's economy has been expanding at an average rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years, despite challenges like COVID-19 and incessant sanctions, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told Sputnik.
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Is US Pushing Ukraine Arms Supply to NATO Members Just Passing the Buck?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/ukraines-new-arms-plan-eu-pays-us-cashes-in-nato-watches-1122428664.html
July 11, 2025, 5:03 PM
US President Donald Trump said NATO, to which Washington also belongs, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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UK's F-35 Fleet: Mission-Ready in Theory, Grounded in Reality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/uks-f-35-fleet-mission-ready-in-theory-grounded-in-reality-1122428480.html
July 11, 2025, 3:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force's F-35 fighter jets are capable of carrying out only a third of the number of missions set by the defense ministry's target due to a shortage of engineers, spare parts and metal corrosion, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed on Friday.
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Moldovan Parliament Concludes Term, But Continues to Perform Some Functions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldovan-parliament-concludes-term-but-continues-to-perform-some-functions-1122428383.html
July 11, 2025, 2:59 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) — The current Moldovan parliament is ending its term, but will continue to carry out a number of functions until future elections, the parliament said on Friday.
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EU Wants to Keep the Ukraine Conflict Going to Maintain Power - Opposition Politician
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/eu-wants-to-keep-the-ukraine-conflict-going-to-maintain-power---opposition-politician-1122428127.html
July 11, 2025, 2:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is interested in prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to maintain power, and it is drawing the United States into a trade war with Russia, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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Moldova Trying to Woo Voters in Gagauzia Ahead of Campaign Period - Politician
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldova-trying-to-woo-voters-in-gagauzia-ahead-of-campaign-period---politician-1122427904.html
July 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities have been campaigning in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia ahead of the official start of the election campaign, while the region’s head, Yevgenia Gutsul, remains under house arrest, Alexei Lungu, the leader of the Chance party, part of the Moldovan opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Friday.
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Orban Slams West’s Policies, Notes Ukraine & EU 'Already Lost' to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/orban-slams-wests-policies-notes-ukraine--eu-already-lost-to-russia-1122427382.html
July 11, 2025, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the European Union have essentially lost the conflict with Russia but lack the courage to admit it and take responsibility for the consequences, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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Iran Says Over 90% of Missiles Hit Targets in Retaliatory Strikes on Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-says-over-90-of-missiles-hit-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-on-israel-1122427745.html
July 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Iranian missiles hit their targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel in the final days of the 12-day war, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
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Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina  Settlement in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html
July 11, 2025, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad Battlegroup took control of the village of Zelenaya Dolina  in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Kremlin Labels US Arms Sales to NATO Members for Ukraine as Just ‘Business’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/kremlin-labels-us-arms-sales-to-nato-members-for-ukraine-as-just-business-1122427154.html
July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
MOSCOW  (Sputnik) - The US plan to sell weapons to NATO countries for supplies to Ukraine is a business, and it will not change the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Armenia Caught In West's War On Traditional Values
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/armenia-caught-in-wests-war-on-traditional-values-1122426845.html
July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
The traditional West-Russia confrontation on the international stage is shifting to the level of values," Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst and regional security expert, told Sputnik.
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Moscow’s Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html
July 11, 2025, 9:10 AM
During the "Innoprom" International Industrial Exhibition, the Moscow government’s booth hosted a session entitled "Private Space Industry: Myth or Reality?" discussing the private sector's potential of transforming the space industry, according to the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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Talks or Not? Russia Calls For Continued Diplomacy With US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/talks-or-not-russia-calls-for-continued-diplomacy-with-us--1122426105.html
July 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
A new round of Russia-US consultations on diplomatic “irritants” may take place before the end of summer, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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FM Lavrov Says Russia's Position on Ukraine Settlement Confirmed at Meeting With Rubio
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/fm-lavrov-says-confirmed-russias-position-on-ukraine-settlement-at-meeting-with-rubio-1122426000.html
July 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that he reaffirmed Russia's stance on the Ukraine settlement during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Iran, US Respond With Attention to Russia's Proposal to Help Iran Deplete Uranium
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-us-respond-with-attention-to-russias-proposal-to-help-iran-deplete-uranium-1122425634.html
July 11, 2025, 4:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have paid close attention to Russia's proposal to remove excess enriched uranium from Iran, but the matter has not yet reached specifics, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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Israel Believes Some of Iran's Enriched Uranium Survived But Not Concerned  - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/israel-believes-some-of-irans-enriched-uranium-survived-but-not-concerned-over-that---reports-1122425485.html
July 11, 2025, 4:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel believes that some of Iran's enriched uranium has survived the recent US and Israeli attacks, but is not concerned over that, The New York Times reported.
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Trump Asserts NATO to Pay for US Weapons Bound for Delivery to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/nato-will-pay-for-us-weapons-designed-to-be-supplied-to-ukraine---trump-1122425333.html
July 11, 2025, 4:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said NATO, whose member Washington is, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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Court in Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Head Gutsul for 30 Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/court-in-moldova-extends-house-arrest-of-gagauzia-head-gutsul-for-30-days-1122424978.html
July 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - A court in Moldova extended on Thursday the house arrest of the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, for 30 days, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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'Golden Age' of Gas Yet to Come – Gas Exporting Countries Forum Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/golden-age-of-gas-yet-to-come--gas-exporting-countries-forum-head-1122424866.html
July 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will significantly increase its gas consumption forecast for the period up to 2050, but the "golden age" of gas has yet to come, GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said on Thursday.
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Russia to Consider UK-France Nuclear Deal in Military Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russia-to-consider-uk-france-nuclear-deal-in-military-strategy-1122424741.html
July 10, 2025, 3:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take onto account in its military planning the UK-France nuclear cooperation agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Is Concerned Over Politicization in UN Human Rights Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russian-foreign-ministry-is-concerned-over-politicization-in-un-human-rights-council-1122424643.html
July 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed concern about the increased level of politicization and confrontation in the UN Human Rights Council, as well as attempts by a group of states to use the council for geopolitical purposes.
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Moldova Almost Completely Lost Russian Market – Former President Dodon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/moldova-almost-completely-lost-russian-market--former-president-dodon-1122424519.html
July 10, 2025, 3:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - With the current government in power, Moldova has almost completely lost access to the Russian market, which is unacceptable, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists (PSRM), said on Thursday.
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UN Human Rights Mission Head Slams Israel-Backed US Sanctions On Albanese
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-human-rights-mission-head-slams-israel-backed-us-sanctions-on-albanese-1122424389.html
July 10, 2025, 3:05 PM
Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
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US Sanctions On UN Official For Criticizing Israel Highlight Human Rights Double Standards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-sanctions-on-un-official-for-criticizing-israel-highlight-human-rights-double-standards-1122424200.html
July 10, 2025, 2:38 PM
"The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," Tiberio Graziani, head of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, tells Sputnik.
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FSB Foils ‘Russia Day’ Terror Plot Targeting Crimea Law Enforcement Officers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russias-fsb-thwarted-attack-on-crimea-law-enforcement-officers-on-russia-day-events-1122423857.html
July 10, 2025, 11:42 AM
MOSCOW  (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the agency had quashed a terrorist plot in Crimea, adding that the Ukrainian special services planned to use a drone to attack law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day.
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Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html
July 10, 2025, 11:40 AM
YEREVAN  (Sputnik) – Armenian police have denied lawyers and lawmakers access to members of the leftist opposition Dashnaktsutyun party who are being held in custody in Yerevan, the news.am website reported on Thursday.
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Ex-Slovak PM Čarnogurský Blames West for Armenia's Struggles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html
July 10, 2025, 11:07 AM
Earlier, Armenia saw a massive crackdown on clergy as well as the arrest of prominent political figures – a move that was interpreted by various experts as a preemptive attack on opponents ahead of the 2026 elections organized by PM Nikol Pashinyan.
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Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Meeting on ASEAN Sidelines in Malaysia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lavrov-and-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-hold-key-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur-1122423250.html
July 10, 2025, 10:14 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Malaysia, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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France, UK Will Sign Declaration Enabling 'Coordinated' Nuclear Deterrent - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/france-uk-will-sign-declaration-enabling-coordinated-nuclear-deterrent---reports-1122423145.html
July 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France and the UK will sign a declaration on Thursday that will say the two countries' nuclear deterrents can be "coordinated" while remaining independent, French media reported, citing a statement by the Elysee Palace and the UK government on Wednesday.
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Trump Acts Without Strategy, Resorts to Situational Measures in Ukraine – Professor Sachs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/trump-acts-without-strategy-resorts-to-situational-measures-in-ukraine--professor-sachs-1122422957.html
July 10, 2025, 9:59 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) -  US President Donald Trump lacks the knowledge, focus, and competent team to build a coherent strategy for foreign policy challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known US economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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Angara-A5M Rocket Launch Set for 2027 as Roscosmos Completes Vostochny Upgrades
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/angara-a5m-rocket-launch-set-for-2027-as-roscosmos-completes-vostochny-upgrades-1122422849.html
July 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.
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