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Dmitriev to Merz: ‘You Are Not in the Game’

Chancellor Friedrich Merz, dismissing him as irrelevant and accusing him of “disqualifying” Germany through warmongering and “Western Civilization suicide.”

ICC Official Secretly Funded Armed Group in CAR

A high-ranking ICC official, Nicolas Herrera, secretly financed the sanctioned UPC armed group in the Central African Republic, according to court materials obtained by Sputnik.

Global Balance of Power Changing, New Centers of Power Emerging – Putin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The balance of power in the world is changing, and new centers of power are emerging, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Putin Says Currently No Goal to Introduce Single BRICS Currency

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Currently there is no goal to introduce a single currency in the BRICS space, and it should be a calm process, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia, India Have Similar Visions for Planet’s Future – Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and India share a common vision for the planet’s future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Iraqi Central Bank Denies Freezing Hezbollah, Houthi Funds in Terrorism Crackdown

BAGHDAD (Sputnik) – Iraq’s Central Bank has mistakenly included Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement (also known as the Houthis) and Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah in the list of terrorist organizations whose funds are to be frozen, the bank’s committee for the freezing of terrorist funds said on Thursday.

Ukraine Loses Up to 490 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces – MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 490 Ukrainian military personnel over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

WATCH LIVE: Putin Arrives in New Delhi for State Visit

During his two-day state visit, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on strategic cooperation, political coordination, trade and economic ties, as well as joint scientific and technological projects.

EU Understands That Seizure of Russian Assets Will Have Consequences

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The European Union understands that the theft of Russian assets will have consequences, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Trump Wants to Resolve Ukraine Conflict, But Others Prefer to Extend It – US Expert

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump wants to resolve the Ukraine conflict, but there are people in his administration who prefer to extend it, a former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen, told Sputnik.

Pantsir-SMD-E: Russia’s Latest Boost to Layered Air Protection

Russia’s latest Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system is engineered to protect vital industrial and administrative sites from a wide range of aerial threats—including modern UAVs and high-speed targets.

Russia Strengthens Ties With Saudi Arabia

A Russia–Saudi Arabia business dialogue has been held in Moscow, where participants discussed promising areas of cooperation in industry and investment, Moscow government minister and head of the city’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy, Anatoly Garbuzov, announced.

Moscow and Chinese Regions to Cooperate in High-Tech Sectors

An international forum titled Dialogue for Development: Cooperation Between the City of Moscow and the Regions of the People’s Republic of China was held in Shenzhen, bringing together representatives of the Russian and Chinese business and expert communities, the press service of Moscow’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy reported.

US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Airbase in California – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – An F-16 fighter jet of the US Air Force has crashed not far from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California, the Stars and Stripes magazine reported.

Macron to Update France’s Nuclear Doctrine in Early 2026 – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron will announce updates to France’s nuclear doctrine in early 2026, a newspaper reported, citing a source close to Macron.

Media’s ‘Shrieking’ About Witkoff’s Visit to Russia Mean Progress on Ukraine – Dmitriev

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev said Western media’s “shrieking” about the visit by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow indicate progress in efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.

Russia, India Have Prospects for Partnership in Arctic – Deputy Prime Minister

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and India have prospects for partnership in the Arctic, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told Sputnik in an interview.

Putin Calls India Great Power That Cannot Be Treated Like British Colony

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – India is a great power that cannot be treated like a British colony, a fact that the international community should accept, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian–Indian Relations Developing in Many Directions: Putin to India Today

Russia and India have a large-scale plan for future cooperation, including in technology, space, and nuclear energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Putin: Russia Will Liberate Donbass and Novorossiya in Any Case, By Military or Other Means

Russia Ready to Expand Joint Aviation Cooperation with India — Russian Deputy PM Manturov

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has arrived in New Delhi as part of President Vladimir Putin’s delegation to India. Ahead of his visit, he gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik India about neweconomic opportunities for cooperation between Russia and India.

Venezuela’s Maduro Confirms ‘Cordial’ Phone Conversation with Trump

The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, reveals a 10-day-old phone conversation with Donald Trump, calling it “respectful” and even “cordial.”

Ukraine Has Many Things Against It Right Now — Trump

US special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had a “very good” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it remains to be seen what comes out of it, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House.

Lead Poisoning Can Cause Severe Damage to the Nervous System and Brain

Researchers from the State University of Tyumen, together with colleagues from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, India, China and Saudi Arabia, have developed and tested a material capable of “capturing” lead from water in reservoirs.

Moscow’s Cooperation With Chinese Regions Topic of Shenzhen Forum

The international Dialogue for Development: Cooperation Between the City of Moscow and the Regions of the People’s Republic of China forum will be held on December 3 and 4 in Shenzhen, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maksim Liksutov announced.