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LIVE: Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Diplomatic Course for 2025
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 3:00am ESTSputnik comes to you live from Moscow where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses Russian and international media, delivering a comprehensive overview of the past year’s diplomatic activity.
Trump Believes His Greenland Plan Will Not Meet Strong Resistance
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said that, in his opinion, his plan for Greenland will not meet strong resistance.
Trump Believes His Greenland Plan Will Not Meet Strong Resistance
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said that, in his opinion, his plan for Greenland will not meet strong resistance.
Gold Price Hits New All-Time High, Surpassing $4,700 per Troy Ounce
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:36am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The price of gold rose by more than 2% on Tuesday, surpassing $4,700 per troy ounce for the first time in history, trading data showed.
Russia, India Have Preliminary Agreements on Sale of Russian-Made SJ-100 Planes – Official
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:31am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and India have preliminary agreements on the purchase and localization of Russian-made passenger aircraft SJ-100, and negotiations on this matter are ongoing, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Gennady Abramenkov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
China Receives Invitation From US to Join Board of Peace for Gaza
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:29am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
Trump Posts Message Allegedly From Macron Offering to Invite Russia to Talks on G7 Margins
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:24am ESTFrance is seeking to convene a meeting of G7 finance chiefs on Wednesday to discuss US President Donald Trump’s threat to hit European allies with additional tariffs for opposing his bid for Greenland.
US Tariffs on European Allies are ‘Own Goal’ – Expert
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:28am ESTUS President Donald Trump earlier announced that he would impose 10% tariffs on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK, which will increase to 25% if an agreement on the US acquiring Greenland is not reached by June 1.
US Tariffs on European Allies are ‘Own Goal’ – Expert
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:28am ESTUS President Donald Trump earlier announced that he would impose 10% tariffs on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK, which will increase to 25% if an agreement on the US acquiring Greenland is not reached by June 1.
Trump Says Denmark Cannot Protect Greenland
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:28am ESTDenmark cannot protect Greenland, US President Donald Trump said, adding that Danish officials do not even visit the island.
Trump Confirms Putin Invited to Join Board of Peace for Gaza
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:27am EST“He’s [Russian President Vladimir Putin] been invited,” the US president told reporters, as quoted by Reuters.
Senior Iranian Lawmaker Warns US: Attack will Bring ‘Severe Consequences’
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:54pm ESTThe United States must consider the consequences of an attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are on full alert and have become much stronger than they were during the June 2025 attacks on nuclear facilities, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told Sputnik.
Senior Iranian Lawmaker Warns US: Attack will Bring ‘Severe Consequences’
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:54pm ESTThe United States must consider the consequences of an attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are on full alert and have become much stronger than they were during the June 2025 attacks on nuclear facilities, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told Sputnik.
Senior Iranian Lawmaker Warns US: Attack will Bring ‘Severe Consequences’
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:54pm ESTThe United States must consider the consequences of an attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are on full alert and have become much stronger than they were during the June 2025 attacks on nuclear facilities, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told Sputnik.
Greenlandic Lawmaker Says Denmark Unable to Ensure Island’s Security
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:36pm ESTThe Danish authorities are unable to ensure the security of Greenland, Kuno Fencker, a member of the autonomous territory’s parliament, told RIA Novosti amid US threats to seize the island.
Greenlandic Lawmaker Says Denmark Unable to Ensure Island’s Security
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:36pm ESTThe Danish authorities are unable to ensure the security of Greenland, Kuno Fencker, a member of the autonomous territory’s parliament, told RIA Novosti amid US threats to seize the island.
NATO Allies Withhold Intelligence from US Over Greenland Tensions – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:15pm ESTEuropean NATO allies are withholding intelligence from Washington due to US President Donald Trump’s claims to Greenland and a decline in trust within NATO, The i Paper newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources in the Western intelligence community.
Europe Will Lose the Most if It Continues to Respond Timidly to US Tariffs and Threats – Economist
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 12:27pm ESTEU lawmakers are shelving a 2025 transatlantic trade deal after Washington slapped on new tariffs and reignited its Greenland push.
US Pursuit of Greenland ‘Torpedoing’ NATO, Undermining Trust – Ex-NATO Officer
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 11:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States’ threats against Denmark over Greenland are undermining NATO’s collective defense, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Richard Shirreff said on Monday.
US Pursuit of Greenland ‘Torpedoing’ NATO, Undermining Trust – Ex-NATO Officer
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 11:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States’ threats against Denmark over Greenland are undermining NATO’s collective defense, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Richard Shirreff said on Monday.
US Pursuit of Greenland ‘Torpedoing’ NATO, Undermining Trust – Ex-NATO Officer
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 11:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States’ threats against Denmark over Greenland are undermining NATO’s collective defense, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Richard Shirreff said on Monday.
Trump Says Not Commenting on Readiness to Resort to Use of Force to Seize Greenland
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 11:02am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is not commenting on his readiness to resort to the use of force to seize Greenland.
Russian Lancet Drone: An Unmatched Tool to Destroy Enemy Weapons
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:37am ESTThe Lancet loitering munition has become one of the most efficient and deadly weapons of the Ukrainian conflict, having taken out over 4,000 pieces of military hardware fielded.
Why Russia’s Lancet Drone Is Second-To-None in Modern Combat
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 9:11am ESTThe key aspect of Russia’s Lancet loitering UAV is that it’s ideally suited for modern warfare, Egyptian security expert Colonel Hatem Saber explains to Sputnik.
Why Russia’s Lancet Drone Is Second-To-None in Modern Combat
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 9:11am ESTThe key aspect of Russia’s Lancet loitering UAV is that it’s ideally suited for modern warfare, Egyptian security expert Colonel Hatem Saber explains to Sputnik.