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Sandu Fears Church, Faith That Unite People – Shor on Disruption of Bishop Markell’s Trip
Sputnik - Apr 18th 2025 7:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moldovan President Maia Sandu is afraid of faith and church that unite people, Moldovan opposition leader Ilan Shor told Sputnik on Friday, commenting on Bishop Markell of Balti and Falesti’s detention at the Chisinau airport.
Russian Forces Liberate Over Valentynovka in DPR – MoD
Sputnik - Apr 18th 2025 6:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Yug has taken control of the settlement of Valentinovka, in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Putin Very Satisfied With Meeting With Iranian Foreign Minister – Lavrov
Sputnik - Apr 18th 2025 6:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is very satisfied with Thursday’s meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Moldova’s EU Ambitions Come Hand-in-Hand With Hybrid Threats & Church Crackdown
Sputnik - Apr 18th 2025 5:52am EDTRelations between Russia and Moldova began to deteriorate after President Maia Sandu, who adheres to a pro-European policy, came to power in the republic at the end of 2020. There followed political crackdowns, media purges, and the recent arrest of Gagauzia leader Evgenia Gutsul.
Moldovan Opposition Calls Disruption of Bishop Markel’s Trip for Holy Fire ‘Terror’
Sputnik - Apr 18th 2025 4:50am EDTCHISINAU (Sputnik) – The disruption of the trip to Israel of Archbishop Markel of Balti and Falesti for the Holy Fire on the eve of Easter is an “act of spiritual terror,” Moldova’s opposition Party of Socialists said on Friday.
Chisinau’s Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Worsens Moldova-Transnistria Dialogue
Sputnik - Apr 18th 2025 3:29am EDTTIRASPOL (Sputnik) – The expulsion of Russian diplomats from Moldova complicates interaction and worsens the atmosphere of dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol, Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev told Sputnik.
Orthodox Church Under Fire: Moldovan Bishop Barred from Holy Fire Pilgrimage
Sputnik - Apr 18th 2025 3:13am EDTThe Russian Orthodox Church has condemned Moldova’s actions as an affront to Christianity.
Nebenzia Calls Ceasefire in Ukraine Unrealistic at This Point
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 11:58pm EDTA ceasefire in Ukraine is unrealistic at this stage, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said.
Lavrov, Rubio Hold Phone Call on Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 11:28pm EDTRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
Russia & Qatar Sign €2b Investment Deal
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 12:50pm EDTRussia and Qatar have signed on Thursday an agreement to create a new investment platform worth $2 billion.
Lifting Terrorist Status From Taliban Opens Way to Full Partnership With Afghanistan – Moscow
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 12:11pm EDTThe lifting of the terrorist status from the Taliban movement opens way to establishing full-fledged partnership with Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Talks Between Putin and Al-Thani Mark Significant Step Forward in Russian-Qatari Relations – Kremlin
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 10:34am EDTThe talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani are an important step forward in the development of relations between Russia and Qatar, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
US Will Pull EU to Pieces Before Letting It Partner Up With China
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 10:00am EDTTrump’s global trade rampage has left the European Union and China seeking improved trade and investment relations. But that’s not a realistic prospect, says veteran Hong Kong-based Italian financial analyst Angelo Giuliano.
Exposed: Real Agenda Behind Scrapped $2 Million US Media Grant in Moldova
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 9:38am EDTUS taxpayers will no longer have to foot a $2 million bill for ‘Newsroom Sustainability’ in a post-Soviet republic 5,000 miles away after DOGE sniffed out another $215 million in State Department foreign aid waste.
Moldova’s Political Witch Hunt: Persecution of Gagauzia’s Gutsul
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 9:22am EDTMoldova arrested the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia Yevgenia Gutsul on March 25. She has since been released and placed on house arrest.
Moldova’s Political Witch Hunt: Persecution of Gagauzia’s Gutsul
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 9:22am EDTMoldova arrested the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia Yevgenia Gutsul on March 25. She has since been released and placed on house arrest.
Qatar Сould Become a Venue for Russia-US Talks, Says Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 9:12am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed the situation in Ukraine during a recent meeting in St. Petersburg, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
Russia and Qatar Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 7:53am EDTQatar is Russia’s key partner in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Slovak Top Lawyer Mocks Zelensky & ICC in Explosive Interview
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 5:37am EDTFormer Slovak Supreme Court President and ex-Minister of Justice Stefan Harabin is under prosecution in Slovakia for “approving Russian aggression.”
Rare and Rare-Earth Metals: What They Are, Where They’re Mined, and Their Uses
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 4:01am EDTRare and rare-earth metals are essential components in various industries, from electronics to defense, but they are rarely found in pure form. Extracting and processing them is difficult and costly.
Weaponized Surveillance: Biden Admin’s ‘Counterterror’ Plan Declassified
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 3:44am EDTAmerica First Legal Foundation (AFL) had appealed to the US Director of National Intelligence to declassify and release the Biden administration’s classified 2021 domestic surveillance strategy, with Tulsi Gabbard promising to comply with the request for transparency and accountability.
Trump Nixed Israel’s Iran Strike, Pushed For Deal Instead
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 3:26am EDTIran and the US are set to hold the second round of indirect negotiations on Saturday.
Trade War With US May Cost Germany a Whopping $330Bln
Sputnik - Apr 17th 2025 1:03am EDTThe trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump could cost Germany 290 billion euros ($330 billion) by 2028, equivalent to an annual loss of 1.6% of the country’s GDP, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported, citing a study by the German Economic Institute (IW).
Trump’s Admin Discusses Banning DeepSeek — Reports
Sputnik - Apr 16th 2025 8:15pm EDTThe White House is considering restricting access to DeepSeek, which previously shook the world with its cost-effectiveness and power, the New York Times reports.
Macro Rubio Shuts Down State Department’s ‘Censorship’ Office
Sputnik - Apr 16th 2025 7:33pm EDTUS State Secretary announced the closure of the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, formerly known as the Global Engagement Center.
