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Russia and Iran to Enable North-South Corridor, Boost De-Dollarization
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 2:12pm ESTThe Rasht-Astara railway line enables uninterrupted freight transport from Russia to the Persian Gulf, avoiding Western-controlled maritime chokepoints, Mohammad Khatibi, a Tehran-based political analyst, tells Sputnik.
Rasht-Astara Railway Opens New Trade Artery to Global South
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 1:49pm ESTRussia-Iran cooperation is vital to ensuring regional security and connectivity, Tehran University associate professor Foad Izadi tells Sputnik.
Russia–Iran Rasht-Astara Rail Link to Weaken NATO’s Geostrategic Grip
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 1:04pm ESTRussia and Iran have placed significant emphasis on completing the Rasht–Astara railway — but what makes this project so critical?
Russia–Iran Rasht-Astara Rail Link to Weaken NATO’s Geostrategic Grip
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 1:04pm ESTRussia and Iran have placed significant emphasis on completing the Rasht–Astara railway — but what makes this project so critical?
Pakistan, Russia Forum Lays Groundwork for Strategic Dialogue, Announces Practical Roadmap
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 12:59pm ESTThe Russia-Pakistan Eurasian Forum concluded in Moscow on Wednesday with organizers announcing a concrete plan to deepen ties, establishing a new strategic dialogue and working groups focused on media, education, economic projects and counterterrorism.
Pakistan, Russia Forum Lays Groundwork for Strategic Dialogue, Announces Practical Roadmap
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 12:59pm ESTThe Russia-Pakistan Eurasian Forum concluded in Moscow on Wednesday with organizers announcing a concrete plan to deepen ties, establishing a new strategic dialogue and working groups focused on media, education, economic projects and counterterrorism.
EU Backs ‘Military Schengen’ to Speed Troop Deployments Across Bloc
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 8:22am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Parliament adopted on Wednesday a resolution calling for the establishment of a “military Schengen” zone, a framework aimed at ensuring the free and rapid movement of troops and military equipment across European Union borders.
EU Backs ‘Military Schengen’ to Speed Troop Deployments Across Bloc
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 8:22am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Parliament adopted on Wednesday a resolution calling for the establishment of a “military Schengen” zone, a framework aimed at ensuring the free and rapid movement of troops and military equipment across European Union borders.
China Pursues Independent Foreign Policy, Has Clear Position on Ukraine – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 8:19am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China pursues an independent and peaceful foreign policy, with Beijing’s position on the Ukraine crisis remaining consistent and clear, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
China Pursues Independent Foreign Policy, Has Clear Position on Ukraine – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 8:19am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China pursues an independent and peaceful foreign policy, with Beijing’s position on the Ukraine crisis remaining consistent and clear, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
Dmitriev Says He Expects Collapse in EU Due to Possible Rating Downgrade of Euroclear
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 8:11am ESTRussian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Wednesday that he expects a “collapse” in the European Union due to a possible rating downgrade of the Belgium-based securities depository, Euroclear.
Dmitriev Says He Expects Collapse in EU Due to Possible Rating Downgrade of Euroclear
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 8:11am ESTRussian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Wednesday that he expects a “collapse” in the European Union due to a possible rating downgrade of the Belgium-based securities depository, Euroclear.
US Actions in Caribbean Rejected by Most Countries Worldwide – Lavrov
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 7:57am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US actions in the Caribbean are rejected by most countries around the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
US Actions in Caribbean Rejected by Most Countries Worldwide – Lavrov
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 7:57am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US actions in the Caribbean are rejected by most countries around the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Russia Ready to Help Iran Find Solutions to Nuclear Program Crisis – Lavrov
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 7:44am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia is ready to assist Iran in the search of a suitable settlement of the crisis connected with its nuclear program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Russia Ready to Help Iran Find Solutions to Nuclear Program Crisis – Lavrov
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 7:44am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia is ready to assist Iran in the search of a suitable settlement of the crisis connected with its nuclear program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Military Operation Goals Will Certainly be Achieved – Putin
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 6:16am ESTRussian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that 2025 has become an important stage in achieving the objectives of the special military operation.
Russian Forces Liberate Gerasimovka Settlement in Dnepropetrovsk Region
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Vostok battlegroup liberated the settlement of Gerasimovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russian Forces Liberate Gerasimovka Settlement in Dnepropetrovsk Region
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Vostok battlegroup liberated the settlement of Gerasimovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Trump Says Witkoff Had Best Qualities to Be Mediator Despite Knowing Nothing About Russia
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:26am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, previously knew nothing about Russia, but had the best qualities to be a negotiator to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
Trump Says Witkoff Had Best Qualities to Be Mediator Despite Knowing Nothing About Russia
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:26am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, previously knew nothing about Russia, but had the best qualities to be a negotiator to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
Russia Offers Vast Investment Opportunities – US Investor Rogers
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:23am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Renowned US investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik that Russia presents enormous opportunities for investment and expressed readiness to begin investing in its economy once US sanctions are lifted.
Bitcoin Trails Gold’s Approach of Record Highs, But Silver True Outlier
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:19am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Bitcoin is struggling to hold to mid-$80,000 levels, while gold nears record highs, though the real outlier of the three is silver with its multiple double-digit gains over the past four months, relative performance of the assets show.
Hungary, Slovakia Weigh Fallout From EU’s Destructive Seizure of Russian Assets – Russian MFA
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico are weighing the fallout from Europe’s reckless moves to seize Russian frozen assets, unlike other Western leaders, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
KillNet’s Matrix Map Coup: Hackers Blast Ukrainian Military Secrets Wide Open
Sputnik - Dec 17th 2025 4:04am ESTThe pro-Russia hacker group – KillNet -has obtained data detailing Ukrainian troop dispositions across the entire front line and added it to their interactive Matrix map, an anonymous KillNet hacker told Sputnik.
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