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Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends. en Sputnik MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been a sharp escalation of Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Energodar, and surrounding areas since the end of April, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/ukrainian-attacks-on-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-sharply-escalate---rosatom-1124431479.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/ukrainian-attacks-on-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-sharply-escalate---rosatom-1124431479.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:06:49 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been a sharp escalation of Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Energodar, and surrounding areas since the end of April, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow sees that Kiev is not inclined to a peaceful resolution of the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russia-sees-ukraine-not-inclined-to-peaceful-resolution-of-situation---kremlin-1124431263.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russia-sees-ukraine-not-inclined-to-peaceful-resolution-of-situation---kremlin-1124431263.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:40 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow sees that Kiev is not inclined to a peaceful resolution of the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. article Russia’s air defenses destroyed nearly 5,000 drones over the course of one week, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russias-air-defenses-shred-5000-drones-in-one-week-of-aerial-carnage---mod-1124431108.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russias-air-defenses-shred-5000-drones-in-one-week-of-aerial-carnage---mod-1124431108.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:42:53 +0000 Russia’s air defenses destroyed nearly 5,000 drones over the course of one week, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Any aggression directed against Russia will be met with a decisive response using all available forces and means—and the consequences for the initiators will be devastating, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russia-to-respond-with-all-available-means-to-any-foreign-aggression---foreign-ministry-1124430954.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russia-to-respond-with-all-available-means-to-any-foreign-aggression---foreign-ministry-1124430954.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:55:59 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Any aggression directed against Russia will be met with a decisive response using all available forces and means—and the consequences for the initiators will be devastating, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully launched the Changzheng-10B (Long March-10B) carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island on Friday, marking the first controlled recovery of a rocket booster on a marine platform, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/china-achieves-first-controlled-recovery-of-rocket-booster---space-agency-1124430828.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/china-achieves-first-controlled-recovery-of-rocket-booster---space-agency-1124430828.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:08:10 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully launched the Changzheng-10B (Long March-10B) carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island on Friday, marking the first controlled recovery of a rocket booster on a marine platform, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it had thwarted a large-scale terrorist attack planned by Kiev, involving the bombing of the Rostov-Tsentralny military air base. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russias-fsb-foils-ukrainian-terror-plot-against-rostov-regional-military-air-base-1124430671.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/russias-fsb-foils-ukrainian-terror-plot-against-rostov-regional-military-air-base-1124430671.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:19:46 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it had thwarted a large-scale terrorist attack planned by Kiev, involving the bombing of the Rostov-Tsentralny military air base. article The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,889, while 16,740 people have been injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/earthquakes-in-venezuela-claim-lives-of-3889-people---parliament-speaker-1124430516.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/earthquakes-in-venezuela-claim-lives-of-3889-people---parliament-speaker-1124430516.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:59:46 +0000 The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,889, while 16,740 people have been injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. article North Korea has decided to strengthen its nuclear forces both qualitatively and quantitatively, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, citing a decision made at a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/north-korea-strengthens-nuclear-forces--qualitative-and-quantitative-boost-1124430275.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/north-korea-strengthens-nuclear-forces--qualitative-and-quantitative-boost-1124430275.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:37:00 +0000 North Korea has decided to strengthen its nuclear forces both qualitatively and quantitatively, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, citing a decision made at a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea. article Volodymyr Zelensky tried to blackmail NATO countries with the prospect of Ukraine having nuclear weapons in order to boost support for Kiev, but his approach was ignored, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/zelensky-tried-to-blackmail-nato-with-nukes-but-was-ignored--russian-foreign-ministry-1124430395.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260710/zelensky-tried-to-blackmail-nato-with-nukes-but-was-ignored--russian-foreign-ministry-1124430395.html 3 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:18:00 +0000 Volodymyr Zelensky tried to blackmail NATO countries with the prospect of Ukraine having nuclear weapons in order to boost support for Kiev, but his approach was ignored, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. article Renewed US-Iranian fighting over the Strait of Hormuz has cut off liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from the Persian Gulf to Pakistan. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/pakistan-scrambles-for-gas-as-hormuz-strait-fighting-cuts-off-supplies-1124429987.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/pakistan-scrambles-for-gas-as-hormuz-strait-fighting-cuts-off-supplies-1124429987.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:45:06 +0000 Renewed US-Iranian fighting over the Strait of Hormuz has cut off liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from the Persian Gulf to Pakistan. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West, feigning a willingness to negotiate on Ukraine, has moved on to open ultimatums to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/west-feigning-willingness-to-negotiate-moved-on-to-ultimatums-to-russia--lavrov-1124429355.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/west-feigning-willingness-to-negotiate-moved-on-to-ultimatums-to-russia--lavrov-1124429355.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:41:19 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West, feigning a willingness to negotiate on Ukraine, has moved on to open ultimatums to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. article "Russian strikes are building a cumulative effect on Ukraine's energy infrastructure — with winter likely to see the most severe impact," says Stanislav Mitrakhovich, lead expert at the National Energy Security Foundation. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/nato-support-will-not-save-ukrainian-energy-grid-if-conflict-escalates---expert-1124428372.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/nato-support-will-not-save-ukrainian-energy-grid-if-conflict-escalates---expert-1124428372.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:20:04 +0000 "Russian strikes are building a cumulative effect on Ukraine's energy infrastructure — with winter likely to see the most severe impact," says Stanislav Mitrakhovich, lead expert at the National Energy Security Foundation. article Moscow-based Companies are strengthening cooperation with countries in Southeast Asia, says Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/moscow-firms-expand-cooperation-with-southeast-asia-1124428225.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/moscow-firms-expand-cooperation-with-southeast-asia-1124428225.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:40:47 +0000 Moscow-based Companies are strengthening cooperation with countries in Southeast Asia, says Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov. article Artificial intelligence (AI) should serve the interests of all countries, not a narrow circle of states and corporations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/individual-countries-companies-must-not-monopolize-ai--russian-foreign-ministry-1124427933.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/individual-countries-companies-must-not-monopolize-ai--russian-foreign-ministry-1124427933.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:14:42 +0000 Artificial intelligence (AI) should serve the interests of all countries, not a narrow circle of states and corporations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov told Sputnik. article Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the production of Patriot missile interceptors in Ukraine would constitute another sign of unacceptable encroachment by NATO. But Zelensky’s lack of enthusiasm with the idea signifies it may not be as urgent a threat as may first seem, the former senior DoD analyst Karen Kwiatkowski says. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/patriot-license-for-ukraine-is-money-laundering-disguised-as-good-deal--karen-kwiatkowski-1124427139.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/patriot-license-for-ukraine-is-money-laundering-disguised-as-good-deal--karen-kwiatkowski-1124427139.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:56:39 +0000 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the production of Patriot missile interceptors in Ukraine would constitute another sign of unacceptable encroachment by NATO. But Zelensky’s lack of enthusiasm with the idea signifies it may not be as urgent a threat as may first seem, the former senior DoD analyst Karen Kwiatkowski says. article Ukraine’s energy sector was already hopelessly outdated even before the current crisis began. Escalating attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and Moscow’s inevitable counterstrikes could land a fatal blow, says Russian national Energy Security Fund expert Igor Yushkov. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/ukraines-energy-collapse-may-be-one-missile-barrage-away-1124423808.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/ukraines-energy-collapse-may-be-one-missile-barrage-away-1124423808.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:03:49 +0000 Ukraine’s energy sector was already hopelessly outdated even before the current crisis began. Escalating attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and Moscow’s inevitable counterstrikes could land a fatal blow, says Russian national Energy Security Fund expert Igor Yushkov. article The Kremlin has warned that giving Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptors would constitute the presence of NATO on Ukrainian territory. But the US pledge is little more than a pipe dream, since the problems that must be overcome to get production off the ground are legion, says Swedish air defense expert Mikael Valtersson. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/ukraines-patriot-pittance--too-little-too-late-1124422867.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/ukraines-patriot-pittance--too-little-too-late-1124422867.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:16:02 +0000 The Kremlin has warned that giving Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptors would constitute the presence of NATO on Ukrainian territory. But the US pledge is little more than a pipe dream, since the problems that must be overcome to get production off the ground are legion, says Swedish air defense expert Mikael Valtersson. article The installation of the reactor vessel for the second unit of Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant has begun in northern Egypt, marking another stage in building the country’s first nuclear power station. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/rosatom-hits-new-milestone-with-egyptian-el-dabaa-nuclear-plant-1124422638.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/rosatom-hits-new-milestone-with-egyptian-el-dabaa-nuclear-plant-1124422638.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:41:30 +0000 The installation of the reactor vessel for the second unit of Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant has begun in northern Egypt, marking another stage in building the country’s first nuclear power station. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the past 24 hours, the Russian Armed Forces have struck logistics centers, as well as fuel, energy, and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/russian-forces-strike-logistics-centers-supporting-ukrainian-forces-1124422502.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/russian-forces-strike-logistics-centers-supporting-ukrainian-forces-1124422502.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:54:13 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the past 24 hours, the Russian Armed Forces have struck logistics centers, as well as fuel, energy, and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is constructive, despite the existing differences, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/kremlin-calls-putin-trump-dialogue-constructive-despite-existing-differences-1124422306.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/kremlin-calls-putin-trump-dialogue-constructive-despite-existing-differences-1124422306.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:44:58 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is constructive, despite the existing differences, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - US strikes on Iran's territory constitute war crimes, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/us-strikes-on-irans-territory-constitute-war-crimes--iranian-foreign-ministry-1124421652.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/us-strikes-on-irans-territory-constitute-war-crimes--iranian-foreign-ministry-1124421652.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:34:38 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - US strikes on Iran's territory constitute war crimes, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 14 people were killed and 78 others were injured as a result of US attacks on the Iranian territory, Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/at-least-14-people-killed-78-injured-in-us-attacks-on-iran--iranian-health-ministry-1124421512.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/at-least-14-people-killed-78-injured-in-us-attacks-on-iran--iranian-health-ministry-1124421512.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:25:10 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 14 people were killed and 78 others were injured as a result of US attacks on the Iranian territory, Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill on Thursday after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, with the fragile ceasefire between the two sides appearing increasingly shaky, media reported on Thursday, citing vessel tracking data. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/hormuz-shipping-near-standstill-after-us-iran-strikes--reports-1124421352.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/hormuz-shipping-near-standstill-after-us-iran-strikes--reports-1124421352.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:18:51 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill on Thursday after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, with the fragile ceasefire between the two sides appearing increasingly shaky, media reported on Thursday, citing vessel tracking data. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had prevented an attempt by the Ukrainian special services and their Western handlers to carry out an unprecedented series of terrorist attacks in Russia using drones. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/russias-fsb-says-thwarted-ukraine-west-attempt-to-commit-unprecedented-series-of-attacks-1124421207.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/russias-fsb-says-thwarted-ukraine-west-attempt-to-commit-unprecedented-series-of-attacks-1124421207.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:15:04 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had prevented an attempt by the Ukrainian special services and their Western handlers to carry out an unprecedented series of terrorist attacks in Russia using drones. article President Donald Trump has signaled that the future of American military deployments in Europe will depend in part on the outcome of territorial negotiations over Greenland, linking US security commitments to the strategic status of the Danish territory. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/trump-links-us-troop-presence-in-europe-to-greenland-outcome-1124421039.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/trump-links-us-troop-presence-in-europe-to-greenland-outcome-1124421039.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:58:00 +0000 President Donald Trump has signaled that the future of American military deployments in Europe will depend in part on the outcome of territorial negotiations over Greenland, linking US security commitments to the strategic status of the Danish territory. article NATO's existential confrontation with Russia is driving Europe toward resource depletion and military escalation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned, urging alliance strategists to reconsider their course before it leads to global disaster. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/russia-warns-nato-strategists-to-stop-and-think-before-leading-world-to-disaster-1124420906.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/russia-warns-nato-strategists-to-stop-and-think-before-leading-world-to-disaster-1124420906.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:37:00 +0000 NATO's existential confrontation with Russia is driving Europe toward resource depletion and military escalation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned, urging alliance strategists to reconsider their course before it leads to global disaster. article The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the United States conducted additional strikes against Iran. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/centcom-confirms-us-conducted-additional-strikes-against-iran-1124420786.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260709/centcom-confirms-us-conducted-additional-strikes-against-iran-1124420786.html 3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:13:00 +0000 The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the United States conducted additional strikes against Iran. article The timing of the Ukrainian drone attack on the Krasnodarskaya compressor station of the Turkiye-bound Blue Stream gas pipeline on July 7, the same day Zelensky arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit, is “very intriguing,” prolific global energy expert Dr. Mamdouh Salameh told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/ukraines-black-sea-energy-terrorism-threatens-its-own-nato-partners-1124420415.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/ukraines-black-sea-energy-terrorism-threatens-its-own-nato-partners-1124420415.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:27:34 +0000 The timing of the Ukrainian drone attack on the Krasnodarskaya compressor station of the Turkiye-bound Blue Stream gas pipeline on July 7, the same day Zelensky arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit, is “very intriguing,” prolific global energy expert Dr. Mamdouh Salameh told Sputnik. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran is not for the long term and will end "very quickly," US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-says-iran-escalation-will-be-short-lived-oil-markets-safe-1124420249.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-says-iran-escalation-will-be-short-lived-oil-markets-safe-1124420249.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:57:23 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran is not for the long term and will end "very quickly," US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. article The process of excluding Russia from international sporting competitions constitutes a form of political “insanity,” not principles or logic which can be explained to a reasonable person, legendary Soviet and Russian football coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/exclude-russia-from-world-sport-and-you-get-a-political-sideshow-1124418739.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/exclude-russia-from-world-sport-and-you-get-a-political-sideshow-1124418739.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:50:16 +0000 The process of excluding Russia from international sporting competitions constitutes a form of political “insanity,” not principles or logic which can be explained to a reasonable person, legendary Soviet and Russian football coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Wednesday its decision to lift all restrictions placed on Russian national teams. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/international-volleyball-federation-says-lifts-all-restrictions-from-russia-national-teams-1124419941.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/international-volleyball-federation-says-lifts-all-restrictions-from-russia-national-teams-1124419941.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:48:43 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Wednesday its decision to lift all restrictions placed on Russian national teams. article FIFA’s controversial decision to revoke US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match World Cup suspension could undermine the independence and credibility of international sport, Turkish sports commentator Gokhan Dinc told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/those-with-power-change-the-rules-turkish-commentator-blasts-fifa-over-balogun-decision-1124419316.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/those-with-power-change-the-rules-turkish-commentator-blasts-fifa-over-balogun-decision-1124419316.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:33:50 +0000 FIFA’s controversial decision to revoke US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match World Cup suspension could undermine the independence and credibility of international sport, Turkish sports commentator Gokhan Dinc told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's energy system has one of the highest safety margins in the world, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/russias-energy-system-has-one-of-highest-safety-margins-in-world---putin-1124418465.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/russias-energy-system-has-one-of-highest-safety-margins-in-world---putin-1124418465.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:43:38 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's energy system has one of the highest safety margins in the world, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for naming a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA, banned in Russia as an extremist organization), arguing that this move disregarded Poland's "sensitivities" as the UPA had committed multiple crimes against Poles during World War II. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/eu-parliament-slams-ukraine-for-disregarding-polish-sensitivities-by-glorifying-nazis-1124418208.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/eu-parliament-slams-ukraine-for-disregarding-polish-sensitivities-by-glorifying-nazis-1124418208.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:09:14 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for naming a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA, banned in Russia as an extremist organization), arguing that this move disregarded Poland's "sensitivities" as the UPA had committed multiple crimes against Poles during World War II. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that a lot of progress has been over the past week in solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-claims-lot-of-progress-made-towards-russia-ukraine-peace-settlement-1124418029.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-claims-lot-of-progress-made-towards-russia-ukraine-peace-settlement-1124418029.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:07:22 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that a lot of progress has been over the past week in solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the day. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-says-will-hold-conversation-with-putin-on-wednesday-1124417514.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-says-will-hold-conversation-with-putin-on-wednesday-1124417514.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:01:36 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the day. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States might end up taking over Iran's Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday amid renewed hostilities and the end of the ceasefire. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/us-could-seize-kharg-island-reinstate-iran-naval-blockade---trump-1124417310.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/us-could-seize-kharg-island-reinstate-iran-naval-blockade---trump-1124417310.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:54:06 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States might end up taking over Iran's Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday amid renewed hostilities and the end of the ceasefire. article Competing under neutral status at international events does not mean you represent only yourself, and Russian athletes still project their country’s image, world champion in roller skating Alena Efimova said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/neutral-status-cannot-erase-national-identity---russian-athlete--1124416942.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/neutral-status-cannot-erase-national-identity---russian-athlete--1124416942.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:58:04 +0000 Competing under neutral status at international events does not mean you represent only yourself, and Russian athletes still project their country’s image, world champion in roller skating Alena Efimova said. article Flamingo cruise missiles have a 3k km range and a 1.1T warhead – enough to deliver a powerful blow beyond the Urals. That makes their systematic destruction imperative, says air defense expert Yuri Knutov, commenting on the latest Russian strikes on a Flamingo assembly plant in Kiev. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/clipping-flamingos-wings--how-russia-is-wiping-out-ukraines-wunderwaffe-missiles-at-their-source-1124416491.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/clipping-flamingos-wings--how-russia-is-wiping-out-ukraines-wunderwaffe-missiles-at-their-source-1124416491.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:43:28 +0000 Flamingo cruise missiles have a 3k km range and a 1.1T warhead – enough to deliver a powerful blow beyond the Urals. That makes their systematic destruction imperative, says air defense expert Yuri Knutov, commenting on the latest Russian strikes on a Flamingo assembly plant in Kiev. article FIFA's decision to revoke USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match World Cup suspension has sparked a global debate over the independence of international sporting bodies. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/global-sport-at-crossroads-as-politics-takes-the-field-1124416144.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/global-sport-at-crossroads-as-politics-takes-the-field-1124416144.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:01:18 +0000 FIFA's decision to revoke USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match World Cup suspension has sparked a global debate over the independence of international sporting bodies. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev constantly demonstrates a propensity for terrorist attacks against objects of the critical international energy system, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/kremlin-blasts-ukraines-pattern-of-terrorism-against-critical-global-energy-infrastructure-1124415868.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/kremlin-blasts-ukraines-pattern-of-terrorism-against-critical-global-energy-infrastructure-1124415868.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:39:43 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev constantly demonstrates a propensity for terrorist attacks against objects of the critical international energy system, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US Treasury Department's decision to revoke its license for Iranian oil exports and warned Washington that Tehran will take any action to protect its interests and national security. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-condemns-us-for-revoking-its-license-for-oil-sale-1124415284.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-condemns-us-for-revoking-its-license-for-oil-sale-1124415284.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:34 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US Treasury Department's decision to revoke its license for Iranian oil exports and warned Washington that Tehran will take any action to protect its interests and national security. article ANKARA (Sputnik) - Denmark is ready to defend Greenland militarily in the event of an attack, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/danish-prime-minister-says-country-ready-to-defend-greenland-1124415153.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/danish-prime-minister-says-country-ready-to-defend-greenland-1124415153.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:57:44 +0000 ANKARA (Sputnik) - Denmark is ready to defend Greenland militarily in the event of an attack, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's military is ready to attack all US bases in the Middle East in the event of a repeat of US strikes on Iran, the Iranian army said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-declares-all-us-bases-legitimate-targets-following-overnight-strikes-1124414997.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-declares-all-us-bases-legitimate-targets-following-overnight-strikes-1124414997.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:50:19 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's military is ready to attack all US bases in the Middle East in the event of a repeat of US strikes on Iran, the Iranian army said on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is no longer valid. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-says-ceasefire-with-iran-no-longer-valid-1124414854.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/trump-says-ceasefire-with-iran-no-longer-valid-1124414854.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:30:18 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is no longer valid. article BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanon has sent an urgent request to UNESCO to include five ancient fortresses in the south of the country in the World Heritage list amid threats to historical sites due to Israeli strikes, Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/lebanon-urges-unesco-to-protect-5-ancient-fortresses-amid-israeli-strikes-1124414719.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/lebanon-urges-unesco-to-protect-5-ancient-fortresses-amid-israeli-strikes-1124414719.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:25:53 +0000 BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanon has sent an urgent request to UNESCO to include five ancient fortresses in the south of the country in the World Heritage list amid threats to historical sites due to Israeli strikes, Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The topic of terrorism threat emanating from the Ukrainian government on global scale will certainly be raised behind closed doors at the NATO summit in Ankara, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/nato-to-quietly-discuss-ukraines-terrorism-threat-at-summit---russian-mfa-1124414596.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/nato-to-quietly-discuss-ukraines-terrorism-threat-at-summit---russian-mfa-1124414596.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:18:51 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The topic of terrorism threat emanating from the Ukrainian government on global scale will certainly be raised behind closed doors at the NATO summit in Ankara, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Repeated US strikes on Iran and the cancellation of Iran's oil sales license make the memorandum on cessation of hostilities ineffective, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-accuses-us-of-undermining-effectiveness-of-memorandum---foreign-ministry-1124414487.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-accuses-us-of-undermining-effectiveness-of-memorandum---foreign-ministry-1124414487.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:13:09 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Repeated US strikes on Iran and the cancellation of Iran's oil sales license make the memorandum on cessation of hostilities ineffective, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. article In response to Ukraine's attacks, the Russian armed forces launched a strike on defense industry facilities in Kiev overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/russia-launches-massive-retaliation-strikes-on-ukraines-defense-industry-1124414360.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/russia-launches-massive-retaliation-strikes-on-ukraines-defense-industry-1124414360.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:11:08 +0000 In response to Ukraine's attacks, the Russian armed forces launched a strike on defense industry facilities in Kiev overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. article The US Treasury is revoking its authorization for operations with Iranian oil from July 7, banning new transactions and allowing existing deals to be wound down only until July 17. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/us-revokes-iran-oil-license--deal-collapses-in-two-weeks-1124414205.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/us-revokes-iran-oil-license--deal-collapses-in-two-weeks-1124414205.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:57:53 +0000 The US Treasury is revoking its authorization for operations with Iranian oil from July 7, banning new transactions and allowing existing deals to be wound down only until July 17. article The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its naval and aerospace forces launched a joint missile and drone operation in response to the latest US attack on southern Iran, IRNA reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-launches-strikes-on-85-targets-in-response-to-us-aggression--reports-1124413683.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/iran-launches-strikes-on-85-targets-in-response-to-us-aggression--reports-1124413683.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:52:03 +0000 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its naval and aerospace forces launched a joint missile and drone operation in response to the latest US attack on southern Iran, IRNA reported. article US Central Command said American forces carried out a new round of strikes against Iran on July 7, hitting more than 80 targets with precision munitions. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/centcom-declares-80-targets-hit-in-iran-in-major-ceasefire-violation-1124413396.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260708/centcom-declares-80-targets-hit-in-iran-in-major-ceasefire-violation-1124413396.html 3 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:37:29 +0000 US Central Command said American forces carried out a new round of strikes against Iran on July 7, hitting more than 80 targets with precision munitions. article Russia “currently has greater capabilities than Ukraine” in the production of a broad array of strike weapons, from precision cruise missiles to hypersonic systems like Kinzhal and Zircon, to attack UAVs used for strikes on military and energy infrastructure targets, says Russian military expert Alexander Mikhailov. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/in-battle-for-the-skies-russia-outclasses-ukraine-on-almost-every-front-1124412960.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/in-battle-for-the-skies-russia-outclasses-ukraine-on-almost-every-front-1124412960.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:52:18 +0000 Russia “currently has greater capabilities than Ukraine” in the production of a broad array of strike weapons, from precision cruise missiles to hypersonic systems like Kinzhal and Zircon, to attack UAVs used for strikes on military and energy infrastructure targets, says Russian military expert Alexander Mikhailov. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is too large and too responsible a country to initiate a third world war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russia-too-responsible-country-to-initiate-world-war---kremlin-1124412651.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russia-too-responsible-country-to-initiate-world-war---kremlin-1124412651.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:50:14 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is too large and too responsible a country to initiate a third world war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. article In targeting Russian energy infrastructure, the Zelensky regime is merely “implementing plans developed with the active participation of the UK and NATO headquarters,” veteran Russian military analyst and National Defense Magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/britains-not-so-hidden-hand-in-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-attacks-on-russia-1124410460.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/britains-not-so-hidden-hand-in-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-attacks-on-russia-1124410460.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:18:50 +0000 In targeting Russian energy infrastructure, the Zelensky regime is merely “implementing plans developed with the active participation of the UK and NATO headquarters,” veteran Russian military analyst and National Defense Magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided on Tuesday to temporarily restore the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee in the organization. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/ioc-temporarily-restores-membership-of-russian-olympic-committee-1124412475.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/ioc-temporarily-restores-membership-of-russian-olympic-committee-1124412475.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:55:18 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided on Tuesday to temporarily restore the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee in the organization. article DOHA (Sputnik) - The Syrian authorities are investigating the explosions near the hotel in the center of Damascus, where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying, Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/syrian-authorities-investigating-explosions-during-macrons-visit---president-1124412348.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/syrian-authorities-investigating-explosions-during-macrons-visit---president-1124412348.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:52:48 +0000 DOHA (Sputnik) - The Syrian authorities are investigating the explosions near the hotel in the center of Damascus, where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying, Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces destroyed four locomotives and more than 10 trucks in the Dnepropetrovsk (Dnipropetrovsk) region and Kharkov (Kharkiv) using Geran strike drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russian-forces-strike-locomotives-trucks-in-dnepropetrovsk-kharkov---mod-1124412056.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russian-forces-strike-locomotives-trucks-in-dnepropetrovsk-kharkov---mod-1124412056.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:49:38 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces destroyed four locomotives and more than 10 trucks in the Dnepropetrovsk (Dnipropetrovsk) region and Kharkov (Kharkiv) using Geran strike drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. article Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari made a historic visit to Bishkek on July 6 — the first presidential trip from Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan in two decades — signaling a renewed push for regional connectivity and energy cooperation. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/first-pakistani-presidential-visit-to-kyrgyzstan-in-20-years-signals-regional-shift-1124411558.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/first-pakistani-presidential-visit-to-kyrgyzstan-in-20-years-signals-regional-shift-1124411558.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:45:16 +0000 Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari made a historic visit to Bishkek on July 6 — the first presidential trip from Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan in two decades — signaling a renewed push for regional connectivity and energy cooperation. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States is not obliged to pay for European security, adding that all US troops may be removed from the region. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/us-doesnt-have-to-spend-on-europes-security-can-remove-all-soldiers-from-there---trump-1124411327.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/us-doesnt-have-to-spend-on-europes-security-can-remove-all-soldiers-from-there---trump-1124411327.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:44:48 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States is not obliged to pay for European security, adding that all US troops may be removed from the region. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Turkiye's ownership of Russian S-400 air defense systems are not a source of concern amid renewed interest in the potential sale of US-made F-35 fighter jets to Ankara. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/turkiyes-ownership-of-russian-s-400-air-defense-systems-not-obstacle-to-f-35s-sale--trump-1124410930.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/turkiyes-ownership-of-russian-s-400-air-defense-systems-not-obstacle-to-f-35s-sale--trump-1124410930.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:39:40 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Turkiye's ownership of Russian S-400 air defense systems are not a source of concern amid renewed interest in the potential sale of US-made F-35 fighter jets to Ankara. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing urges other countries to refrain from overinterpreting the submarine launch of a Chinese strategic missile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/china-urges-against-overinterpreting-submarine-launched-missile-test---foreign-ministry-1124410625.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/china-urges-against-overinterpreting-submarine-launched-missile-test---foreign-ministry-1124410625.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:32:52 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing urges other countries to refrain from overinterpreting the submarine launch of a Chinese strategic missile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday. article Having just completed his 29th summer harvest season, 50-year-old Song Zhijie has spent nearly three decades working in agricultural machinery operations. Looking back on a dust-covered and sweat-soaked summer harvest in 1997, he paused for a moment, reflecting on how far things have come. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/seeds-of-change-how-dezhous-high-tech-farming-beefs-up-food-security-1124410038.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/seeds-of-change-how-dezhous-high-tech-farming-beefs-up-food-security-1124410038.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:16:27 +0000 Having just completed his 29th summer harvest season, 50-year-old Song Zhijie has spent nearly three decades working in agricultural machinery operations. Looking back on a dust-covered and sweat-soaked summer harvest in 1997, he paused for a moment, reflecting on how far things have come. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia managed to increase the volume of non-primary non-energy exports by 9% in 2025 compared to 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russias-non-energy-exports-jump-9-to-223-billion---putin-1124409549.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russias-non-energy-exports-jump-9-to-223-billion---putin-1124409549.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:37:57 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia managed to increase the volume of non-primary non-energy exports by 9% in 2025 compared to 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. article ADDIS ABABA (Sputnik) - Ukraine, by refusing to take the bodies of those killed in the city of Konstantinovka (Kostyantynivka), confirms that it does not need either the living or the dead, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/ukraines-refusal-to-take-bodies-of-dead-confirms-its-indifference-to-its-citizens---lavrov-1124409360.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/ukraines-refusal-to-take-bodies-of-dead-confirms-its-indifference-to-its-citizens---lavrov-1124409360.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:25:01 +0000 ADDIS ABABA (Sputnik) - Ukraine, by refusing to take the bodies of those killed in the city of Konstantinovka (Kostyantynivka), confirms that it does not need either the living or the dead, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A political and diplomatic settlement of the situation in Ukraine remains preferable for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/political-settlement-of-ukraine-conflict-remains-preferable-for-russia---kremlin-1124409157.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/political-settlement-of-ukraine-conflict-remains-preferable-for-russia---kremlin-1124409157.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:16:53 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A political and diplomatic settlement of the situation in Ukraine remains preferable for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. article Ukraine has intensified shelling of Russian civilian infrastructure, in a desperate bid to derail Russia's steady military progress on the ground. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/beaten-on-the-battlefield-ukrainian-leadership-resorts-to-attacking-civilians--expert-1124408980.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/beaten-on-the-battlefield-ukrainian-leadership-resorts-to-attacking-civilians--expert-1124408980.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:53:22 +0000 Ukraine has intensified shelling of Russian civilian infrastructure, in a desperate bid to derail Russia's steady military progress on the ground. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Petro-Ivanovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russian-forces-liberate-settlement-of-petro-ivanovka-in-kharkov-region---mod-1124408838.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/russian-forces-liberate-settlement-of-petro-ivanovka-in-kharkov-region---mod-1124408838.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:40:15 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Petro-Ivanovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Total economic losses for EU countries due to the refusal to buy Russian energy could amount to approximately 3 trillion euros ($3.4 trillion), the Russian Permanent Mission to the EU said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/eus-break-with-russian-energy-cost-3-trillion-1124408703.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/eus-break-with-russian-energy-cost-3-trillion-1124408703.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:17:39 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Total economic losses for EU countries due to the refusal to buy Russian energy could amount to approximately 3 trillion euros ($3.4 trillion), the Russian Permanent Mission to the EU said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will produce US weapons in Europe, including Abrams tanks and ATACMS and Stinger missiles, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/nato-moves-to-mass-produce-us-weapons-across-europe-1124408550.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/nato-moves-to-mass-produce-us-weapons-across-europe-1124408550.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will produce US weapons in Europe, including Abrams tanks and ATACMS and Stinger missiles, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghan and Pakistani military forces have exchanges shots and strikes along the bilateral border, known as Durand Line, Afghan news outlet Ariana News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/border-fighting-erupts-as-afghan-and-pakistani-troops-exchange-fire-1124408432.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/border-fighting-erupts-as-afghan-and-pakistani-troops-exchange-fire-1124408432.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:58:46 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghan and Pakistani military forces have exchanges shots and strikes along the bilateral border, known as Durand Line, Afghan news outlet Ariana News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. article In a move that underscores its growing defense footprint in Southeast Asia, India will export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia. The deal, confirmed by an Indian government representative, involves the indigenously co-produced system from BrahMos Aerospace—a joint venture between India and Russia. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/india-seals-deal-to-supply-brahmos-cruise-missiles-to-indonesia--report-1124408238.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/india-seals-deal-to-supply-brahmos-cruise-missiles-to-indonesia--report-1124408238.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:06:31 +0000 In a move that underscores its growing defense footprint in Southeast Asia, India will export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia. The deal, confirmed by an Indian government representative, involves the indigenously co-produced system from BrahMos Aerospace—a joint venture between India and Russia. article GENEVA (Sputnik) - The Baltic states are "playing with fire" by making their territory available for hostile actions against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/baltic-states-playing-with-fire-by-taking-part-in-hostile-actions-toward-russia---mfa-1124408105.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/baltic-states-playing-with-fire-by-taking-part-in-hostile-actions-toward-russia---mfa-1124408105.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:13:33 +0000 GENEVA (Sputnik) - The Baltic states are "playing with fire" by making their territory available for hostile actions against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. article Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Addis Ababa, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/lavrov-arrives-in-ethiopia-as-part-of-african-tour-1124407945.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/lavrov-arrives-in-ethiopia-as-part-of-african-tour-1124407945.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:08:25 +0000 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Addis Ababa, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. article Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly fired missiles at two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after warning ships not to use a US-cleared but Iran-unauthorized maritime route near Oman, The Wall Street Journal reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/tanker-hit-near-strait-of-hormuz-after-ignoring-irans-maritime-route-warning--reports-1124407739.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260707/tanker-hit-near-strait-of-hormuz-after-ignoring-irans-maritime-route-warning--reports-1124407739.html 3 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:01:39 +0000 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly fired missiles at two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after warning ships not to use a US-cleared but Iran-unauthorized maritime route near Oman, The Wall Street Journal reported. article Estonia has been stripped of the right to host the 2027 European Air Weapons Championship after refusing to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part, Estonian media said, citing the Estonian Shooting Sport Federation. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/estonia-loses-hosting-rights-for-european-shooting-championship-after-blocking-russian-athletes-1124407410.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/estonia-loses-hosting-rights-for-european-shooting-championship-after-blocking-russian-athletes-1124407410.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0000 Estonia has been stripped of the right to host the 2027 European Air Weapons Championship after refusing to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part, Estonian media said, citing the Estonian Shooting Sport Federation. article ZVENIGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia is not abandoning the US proposals regarding Ukraine made before the Alaska summit, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-not-rejecting-us-proposals-on-ukraine---deputy-foreign-ministry-1124407101.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-not-rejecting-us-proposals-on-ukraine---deputy-foreign-ministry-1124407101.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:59:42 +0000 ZVENIGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia is not abandoning the US proposals regarding Ukraine made before the Alaska summit, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday. article The Ukrainian massed drone strike on July 6 was easy to anticipate as it was the eve of the NATO summit in Turkiye, Lt. Gen. Aytech Bizhev, former Russian Air Force deputy commander of the CIS Joint Air Defense System, explains to Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/ukraine-uses-drone-strikes-mostly-to-solicit-more-money-from-nato-1124406934.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/ukraine-uses-drone-strikes-mostly-to-solicit-more-money-from-nato-1124406934.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:38:10 +0000 The Ukrainian massed drone strike on July 6 was easy to anticipate as it was the eve of the NATO summit in Turkiye, Lt. Gen. Aytech Bizhev, former Russian Air Force deputy commander of the CIS Joint Air Defense System, explains to Sputnik. article Several Ukrainian Patriot missiles reportedly switched into self-destruct mode and plunged into Kiev during efforts to repel Russia's retaliatory strikes, which suggests that Ukraine's allies were supplying it with substandard weaponry, military analyst Alexey Leonkov tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/nato-allies-likely-handed-dud-missiles-to-ukraine-hobbling-air-defenses---expert-1124406647.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/nato-allies-likely-handed-dud-missiles-to-ukraine-hobbling-air-defenses---expert-1124406647.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:57:58 +0000 Several Ukrainian Patriot missiles reportedly switched into self-destruct mode and plunged into Kiev during efforts to repel Russia's retaliatory strikes, which suggests that Ukraine's allies were supplying it with substandard weaponry, military analyst Alexey Leonkov tells Sputnik. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an end to the conflict in Ukraine is much closer than people realize. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/trump-says-end-of-ukraine-conflict-closer-than-people-realize-1124406482.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/trump-says-end-of-ukraine-conflict-closer-than-people-realize-1124406482.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:35:39 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an end to the conflict in Ukraine is much closer than people realize. article From deep-sea drilling off Pakistan's coast to rare earth mining in Balochistan, a new economic axis is taking shape. Here's what Turkiye and Pakistan are building together — and why it matters. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/technological-sovereignty-eastern-style-how-turkiye-and-pakistan-are-bypassing-the-west-1124406233.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/technological-sovereignty-eastern-style-how-turkiye-and-pakistan-are-bypassing-the-west-1124406233.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:52:42 +0000 From deep-sea drilling off Pakistan's coast to rare earth mining in Balochistan, a new economic axis is taking shape. Here's what Turkiye and Pakistan are building together — and why it matters. article YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom will almost certainly be indispensable to any resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue, CEO Alexey Likhachev told reporters on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/rosatom-involvement-will-likely-be-required-to-resolve-iranian-nuclear-issue---ceo-1124405780.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/rosatom-involvement-will-likely-be-required-to-resolve-iranian-nuclear-issue---ceo-1124405780.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:31:33 +0000 YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom will almost certainly be indispensable to any resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue, CEO Alexey Likhachev told reporters on Monday. article Russian forces delivered coordinated fire against hostile troop concentrations and foreign mercenary encampments across a wide operational area, the Russian Defense Ministry said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/enemy-and-mercenary-deployment-points-in-153-areas-shattered-in-coordinated-russian-strikes--1124405641.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/enemy-and-mercenary-deployment-points-in-153-areas-shattered-in-coordinated-russian-strikes--1124405641.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:19:33 +0000 Russian forces delivered coordinated fire against hostile troop concentrations and foreign mercenary encampments across a wide operational area, the Russian Defense Ministry said. article Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky had planned to peddle the optics of battlefield “successes” at the NATO summit this week to get another infusion of financial and military aid, air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russias-strikes-on-ukraine-torpedo-zelenskys-false-nato-sales-pitch--military-expert-1124405198.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russias-strikes-on-ukraine-torpedo-zelenskys-false-nato-sales-pitch--military-expert-1124405198.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:32:15 +0000 Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky had planned to peddle the optics of battlefield “successes” at the NATO summit this week to get another infusion of financial and military aid, air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik. article A large-scale attack on Russian territory allegedly planned by Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit this week was thwarted by the professional actions of Russia's Armed Forces, with the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian drones shot down or neutralized, the Russian Defense Ministry said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/zelenskys-planned-pre-nato-drone-offensive-against-russia-failed---russian-mod-1124404901.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/zelenskys-planned-pre-nato-drone-offensive-against-russia-failed---russian-mod-1124404901.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:57:21 +0000 A large-scale attack on Russian territory allegedly planned by Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit this week was thwarted by the professional actions of Russia's Armed Forces, with the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian drones shot down or neutralized, the Russian Defense Ministry said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The volume of trade between Russia and India will reach $70 billion in 2026, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-india-trade-set-to-hit-record-70b-in-2026-1124404743.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-india-trade-set-to-hit-record-70b-in-2026-1124404743.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:28:09 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The volume of trade between Russia and India will reach $70 billion in 2026, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar said on Monday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have an understanding that their contacts will continue in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/putin-trump-have-understanding-their--contacts-will-be-continued-in-near-future---kremlin-1124404469.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/putin-trump-have-understanding-their--contacts-will-be-continued-in-near-future---kremlin-1124404469.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:12:05 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have an understanding that their contacts will continue in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. article Britain's intelligence agencies plotted the June attack on Sevastopol's Museum of Heroic Defense as a deliberate provocation, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/uk-intelligence-behind-ukrainian-attack-on-sevastopol-museum--russian-svr-1124404272.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/uk-intelligence-behind-ukrainian-attack-on-sevastopol-museum--russian-svr-1124404272.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:25:48 +0000 Britain's intelligence agencies plotted the June attack on Sevastopol's Museum of Heroic Defense as a deliberate provocation, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully conducted a test launch of a strategic missile carrying a mock warhead from a submarine on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/china-successfully-tests-submarine-launched-strategic-missile-1124403957.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/china-successfully-tests-submarine-launched-strategic-missile-1124403957.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:16:52 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully conducted a test launch of a strategic missile carrying a mock warhead from a submarine on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry said. article QINGDAO (Sputnik) - The Russian Pacific Fleet and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy will deploy unmanned systems and practice counter-drone tactics during the Naval Interaction-2026 joint exercise, Russian Rear Admiral Sergei Sinko said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-china-test-drone-and-counter-drone-tactics-in-joint-exercise-1124403794.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-china-test-drone-and-counter-drone-tactics-in-joint-exercise-1124403794.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:50:41 +0000 QINGDAO (Sputnik) - The Russian Pacific Fleet and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy will deploy unmanned systems and practice counter-drone tactics during the Naval Interaction-2026 joint exercise, Russian Rear Admiral Sergei Sinko said on Monday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries at the UN have taken a cynical position regarding the deadly Ukrainian strike on Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told RIA Novosti. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/western-countries-at-un-take-cynical-position-on-starobelsk-tragedy---russian-envoy-1124403681.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/western-countries-at-un-take-cynical-position-on-starobelsk-tragedy---russian-envoy-1124403681.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:48:27 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries at the UN have taken a cynical position regarding the deadly Ukrainian strike on Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told RIA Novosti. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of interceptor missiles for its air defense systems, Ukrainian Air Force Command spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/ukraine-admits-critical-patriot-missile-shortage-1124403566.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/ukraine-admits-critical-patriot-missile-shortage-1124403566.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:45:41 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of interceptor missiles for its air defense systems, Ukrainian Air Force Command spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on Monday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European calls for peace are worthless and are a cover for the development of weapons against Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/european-calls-for-peace-worthless-cover-for-development-of-weapons---moscow-1124403407.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/european-calls-for-peace-worthless-cover-for-development-of-weapons---moscow-1124403407.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:26:42 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European calls for peace are worthless and are a cover for the development of weapons against Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. article A captured soldier from Ukraine's 107th Brigade, Heorhii Rusnak, told Sputnik how he was left to bleed out by his own unit—because he is ethnic Moldovan. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/leave-the-moldovan-let-him-die--pow-exposes-ethnic-discrimination-in-ukrainian-ranks-1124403281.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/leave-the-moldovan-let-him-die--pow-exposes-ethnic-discrimination-in-ukrainian-ranks-1124403281.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:17:44 +0000 A captured soldier from Ukraine's 107th Brigade, Heorhii Rusnak, told Sputnik how he was left to bleed out by his own unit—because he is ethnic Moldovan. article In response to terrorist attacks by the Ukraine regime on Russian civilian infrastructure, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have conducted a large-scale precision strike overnight, using long-range ground-, air-, and sea-based weapons, as well as strike unmanned aerial vehicles. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/blistering-russian-strikes-hammer-ukrainian-missile-drone-plants-shipyards--airfields--1124402972.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/blistering-russian-strikes-hammer-ukrainian-missile-drone-plants-shipyards--airfields--1124402972.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:12:30 +0000 In response to terrorist attacks by the Ukraine regime on Russian civilian infrastructure, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have conducted a large-scale precision strike overnight, using long-range ground-, air-, and sea-based weapons, as well as strike unmanned aerial vehicles. article GENEVA (Sputnik) - Latvia is deeply mistaken if it believes it can participate in strikes against Russia under the NATO umbrella without facing consequences, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/nato-shield-wont-save-latvia-from-russian-retaliation--foreign-ministry-1124402665.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/nato-shield-wont-save-latvia-from-russian-retaliation--foreign-ministry-1124402665.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:55:13 +0000 GENEVA (Sputnik) - Latvia is deeply mistaken if it believes it can participate in strikes against Russia under the NATO umbrella without facing consequences, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two-thirds of Americans are skeptical of the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran to end the conflict, according to a poll by the British company Focaldata. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/two-thirds-of-americans-skeptical-of-us-iran-memorandum-of-understanding---poll-1124402492.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/two-thirds-of-americans-skeptical-of-us-iran-memorandum-of-understanding---poll-1124402492.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:42:42 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two-thirds of Americans are skeptical of the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran to end the conflict, according to a poll by the British company Focaldata. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military airfields in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernigov, and Kiev regions were hit during a massive retaliatory strike by the Russian Armed Forces overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-launches-massive-retaliation-strikes-on-ukraine-1124402358.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260706/russia-launches-massive-retaliation-strikes-on-ukraine-1124402358.html 3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:33:13 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military airfields in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernigov, and Kiev regions were hit during a massive retaliatory strike by the Russian Armed Forces overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Zelensky does not need Ukrainians, dead or alive, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday, commenting on Ukraine's refusal to halt strikes on Konstantinovka to recover the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260705/zelensky-has-no-need-for-ukrainians-dead-or-alive--russias-zakharova-1124402170.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260705/zelensky-has-no-need-for-ukrainians-dead-or-alive--russias-zakharova-1124402170.html 3 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:15:19 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Zelensky does not need Ukrainians, dead or alive, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday, commenting on Ukraine's refusal to halt strikes on Konstantinovka to recover the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Venezuela remain good partners despite the difficulties that the South American country currently experiences, and they will continue deepening cooperation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260705/russia-remains-venezuelas-partner-plans-to-deepen-cooperation---foreign-ministry-1124402049.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260705/russia-remains-venezuelas-partner-plans-to-deepen-cooperation---foreign-ministry-1124402049.html 3 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:47:53 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Venezuela remain good partners despite the difficulties that the South American country currently experiences, and they will continue deepening cooperation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. article