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US Prepares For Potential Putin’s Arrival at G20 Summit in Miami in 2026 – Russian Sherpa
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 2:03pm ESTWASHINGTON, December 18 (Sputnik) – The United States is preparing for a possible arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026, the Russian G20 sherpa, Svetlana Lukash, told RIA Novosti.
US Prepares For Potential Putin’s Arrival at G20 Summit in Miami in 2026 – Russian Sherpa
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 2:03pm ESTWASHINGTON, December 18 (Sputnik) – The United States is preparing for a possible arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026, the Russian G20 sherpa, Svetlana Lukash, told RIA Novosti.
Any Actions to Expropriate Russian Assets in West to Receive Response – Kremlin
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 1:52pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Any actions to expropriate Russian assets in the West will receive a response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Any Actions to Expropriate Russian Assets in West to Receive Response – Kremlin
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 1:52pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Any actions to expropriate Russian assets in the West will receive a response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Putin to Hold 2025 End-of-Year Presser Combined With Q&A Session
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 1:36pm ESTOn December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin will answer questions from Russian citizens and the media. As in 2023–2024, the event that combines two link-ups, the news conference and Direct Line, will be called “Year-End Q&A.”
Putin to Hold 2025 End-of-Year Presser Combined With Q&A Session
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 1:36pm ESTOn December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin will answer questions from Russian citizens and the media. As in 2023–2024, the event that combines two link-ups, the news conference and Direct Line, will be called “Year-End Q&A.”
Kremlin Shares Details of Putin’s Year-End Presser Preparations
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 1:34pm ESTQuestions about social support dominate the messages sent by Russians to Vladimir Putin’s year-end press conference, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media. More than two million questions have already been submitted.
Kremlin Shares Details of Putin’s Year-End Presser Preparations
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 1:34pm ESTQuestions about social support dominate the messages sent by Russians to Vladimir Putin’s year-end press conference, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media. More than two million questions have already been submitted.
Ukraine Corruption Case Causing Negative Effects for Kiev – Russian Intelligence Service
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 12:34pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Western diplomatic missions in Kiev are noticing the growing negative consequences for Ukraine in connection with the case of Volodymyr Zelenskys close associate, Timur Mindich, which has entangled the entire top leadership of the country, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Thursday.
Ukraine Corruption Case Causing Negative Effects for Kiev – Russian Intelligence Service
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 12:34pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Western diplomatic missions in Kiev are noticing the growing negative consequences for Ukraine in connection with the case of Volodymyr Zelenskys close associate, Timur Mindich, which has entangled the entire top leadership of the country, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Thursday.
Oreshnik Missile System Put on Combat Duty in Belarus on December 17 – Lukashenko
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 11:48am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Thursday that the new Oreshnik missile system was put on combat duty in Belarus on December 17.
Oreshnik Missile System Put on Combat Duty in Belarus on December 17 – Lukashenko
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 11:48am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Thursday that the new Oreshnik missile system was put on combat duty in Belarus on December 17.
Russian Firepower Smashes Ukraine’s Energy and Drone-Making Facilities
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 10:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Armed Forces have unleashed massive strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities and drone production sites, the Defense Ministry revealed in a statement on Thursday.
Russian Firepower Smashes Ukraine’s Energy and Drone-Making Facilities
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 10:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Armed Forces have unleashed massive strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities and drone production sites, the Defense Ministry revealed in a statement on Thursday.
Russian General Staff Calls Collective West Main Source of Military Threats to Russia
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 9:29am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The main source of military threats to Russia is the collective West, which has not abandoned its goal of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.
Russian General Staff Calls Collective West Main Source of Military Threats to Russia
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 9:29am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The main source of military threats to Russia is the collective West, which has not abandoned its goal of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.
Qatar Stages Massive Military Parade Amid Tensions Following Israeli Strikes
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 9:27am ESTDOHA (Sputnik) – Qatar on Thursday held its first large-scale military parade in six years to mark National Day, commemorating the state’s founding, showcasing military readiness following Israel’s September strikes on its capital, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Qatar Stages Massive Military Parade Amid Tensions Following Israeli Strikes
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 9:27am ESTDOHA (Sputnik) – Qatar on Thursday held its first large-scale military parade in six years to mark National Day, commemorating the state’s founding, showcasing military readiness following Israel’s September strikes on its capital, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Issue of Elections in Ukraine Raises Question of How West Will ‘Orchestrate’ Them – Lavrov
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 9:04am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s statements about the need to hold elections in Ukraine raise the question of how the West will “orchestrate” them if they do take place, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
Issue of Elections in Ukraine Raises Question of How West Will ‘Orchestrate’ Them – Lavrov
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 9:04am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s statements about the need to hold elections in Ukraine raise the question of how the West will “orchestrate” them if they do take place, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
Bank of Russia Says Plans to Recover Losses From EU Banks in Russian Arbitration Court
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 8:07am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Central Bank said on Thursday that it still plans to recover losses from European banks in the Russian arbitration court due to the blocking of its assets.
Bank of Russia Says Plans to Recover Losses From EU Banks in Russian Arbitration Court
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 8:07am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Central Bank said on Thursday that it still plans to recover losses from European banks in the Russian arbitration court due to the blocking of its assets.
Venezuelan Oil Blockade Could Make Asia’s Markets Less Dependent on US – Analyst
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 7:54am ESTOne of the goals of the US-led oil blockade on Venezuela is to try to weaken President Nicholas Maduro politically while hoping to create divisions within the country’s political elite, says Dr. Vinicius Vieira, Associate Professor of Economics and International Relations at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP).
Venezuelan Oil Blockade Could Make Asia’s Markets Less Dependent on US – Analyst
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 7:54am ESTOne of the goals of the US-led oil blockade on Venezuela is to try to weaken President Nicholas Maduro politically while hoping to create divisions within the country’s political elite, says Dr. Vinicius Vieira, Associate Professor of Economics and International Relations at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP).
China Backs Venezuela’s Request for Urgent UN Security Council Meeting Over US Actions
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 6:34am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – China opposes any unilateral acts of intimidation and supports Venezuela’s request to convene an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to US actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a press briefing on Thursday.
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