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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.
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.
Kremlin on Escalating Situation Around Venezuela: Russia Sees Rising Tensions in Region
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 6:28am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia sees an escalation of the situation in the region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on the escalation around Venezuela.
Kremlin on Escalating Situation Around Venezuela: Russia Sees Rising Tensions in Region
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 6:28am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia sees an escalation of the situation in the region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on the escalation around Venezuela.
Maduro Discussed US Threats Against Venezuela With UN Secretary-General
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:43am ESTUN/MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres by phone to warn of the escalation of threats against Venezuela and their dangerous consequences for regional peace, the Venezuelan government said.
Russia Advocates for Normalizing Dialogue Between US, Venezuela – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:43am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia consistently advocates for normalizing dialogue between the United States and Venezuela and steps to deescalate the situation in the Caribbean region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Epstein’s Accomplice Files Petition in US Court to Overturn Her Conviction
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:25am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ghislaine Maxwell, an accomplice of infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein, has filed a petition in a US District Court to overturn or reconsider her conviction, according to a court document seen by Sputnik.
Epstein’s Accomplice Files Petition in US Court to Overturn Her Conviction
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:25am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ghislaine Maxwell, an accomplice of infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein, has filed a petition in a US District Court to overturn or reconsider her conviction, according to a court document seen by Sputnik.
EU Is Part of Problem for Reaching Peace Agreement on Ukraine – EU Lawmaker
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:17am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union is part of the problem for reaching a peace agreement on Ukraine, member of the European Parliament from Belgium Rudi Kennes told Sputnik.
EU Is Part of Problem for Reaching Peace Agreement on Ukraine – EU Lawmaker
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:17am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union is part of the problem for reaching a peace agreement on Ukraine, member of the European Parliament from Belgium Rudi Kennes told Sputnik.
Russia’s Special Envoy Expected to Travel to Miami for Ukraine Negotiations – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:10am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kirill Dmitriev, Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, is expected to visit Miami this weekend for negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the Axios news portal reported on Thursday, citing a White House official.
Russia’s Special Envoy Expected to Travel to Miami for Ukraine Negotiations – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:10am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kirill Dmitriev, Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, is expected to visit Miami this weekend for negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the Axios news portal reported on Thursday, citing a White House official.
Orban Says He Considers Idea of Confiscating Russian Assets ‘Dead’
Sputnik - Dec 18th 2025 4:00am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that he considers the idea of confiscating Russian assets “dead” because there is enough EU countries to block it if it was voted on.
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