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EU Russophobes Stick to Policy of Strategic Defeat on Moscow – Russian Foreign Intel Head
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 3:00am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Public “spells” about inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield have died down, but the most Russophobic circles in Europe continue to push this line, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin told Sputnik.
1Russia Does Not Rule Out Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapon Drills With Belarus – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 1:50am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia does not rule out holding exercises with Belarus to test the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons in the future, Alexey Polishchuk, director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.
US Faces Partial Shutdown Due to Democrats’ Objections to DHS Funding
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 1:32am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The likelihood of a partial shutdown in the United States has increased significantly as Democrats object to funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid the most recent fatal shooting incident in Minnesota, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
US Faces Partial Shutdown Due to Democrats’ Objections to DHS Funding
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 1:32am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The likelihood of a partial shutdown in the United States has increased significantly as Democrats object to funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid the most recent fatal shooting incident in Minnesota, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
US Homeland Security Secretary Accuses Minnesota Governor of Provoking Protesters
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 12:19am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of provoking protesters, claiming that the man, who was shot and killed of Friday, was armed and dangerous.
US Homeland Security Secretary Accuses Minnesota Governor of Provoking Protesters
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 12:19am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of provoking protesters, claiming that the man, who was shot and killed of Friday, was armed and dangerous.
Ukraine Ignores Russia’s Proposals for Talks — Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 12:11am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has ignored several Russian proposals aimed at advancing negotiations, said Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Western Military Units in Ukraine to Be Seen as Intervention – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jan 25th 2026 12:02am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The deployment of Western military units on Ukrainian territory is unacceptable and will be classified as foreign intervention, said Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russia-US-Ukraine Trilateral Talks Took Place at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 1:54pm ESTABU DHABI (Sputnik) – The first day of trilateral talks on Ukraine was held at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, a residence where the UAE president frequently receives high-level foreign guests, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Russia-US-Ukraine Trilateral Talks Took Place at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 1:54pm ESTABU DHABI (Sputnik) – The first day of trilateral talks on Ukraine was held at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, a residence where the UAE president frequently receives high-level foreign guests, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Russia-US-Ukraine Trilateral Talks Took Place at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 1:54pm ESTABU DHABI (Sputnik) – The first day of trilateral talks on Ukraine was held at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, a residence where the UAE president frequently receives high-level foreign guests, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Ukraine Takes Step Toward Escalation by Attacking Ambulance Crew in Kherson Region – Moscow
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 11:14am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – By attacking an ambulance brigade in the Kherson region, Ukraine took a step toward escalating the conflict and once again demonstrated its attitude toward a peaceful settlement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian, Ukrainian Delegations Had Direct Contact During Two Days of Talks in Abu Dhabi – UAE MFA
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 8:59am ESTThe delegations of Russia and Ukraine communicated directly during the two-day negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Russian, Ukrainian Delegations Had Direct Contact During Two Days of Talks in Abu Dhabi – UAE MFA
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 8:59am ESTThe delegations of Russia and Ukraine communicated directly during the two-day negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
NATO Must Admit It Cannot Approach Russia’s Borders Closely – Hungary’s Orban
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 8:44am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO must recognize that Russia will not allow the alliance to approach its borders and agree on how Ukraine can once again become a buffer state, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday.
Ukraine Negotiations in Abu Dhabi Concluded
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 7:39am ESTRussia-US-Ukraine negotiations in Abu Dhabi have concluded, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
Ukraine Negotiations in Abu Dhabi Concluded
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 7:39am ESTRussia-US-Ukraine negotiations in Abu Dhabi have concluded, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
Crew of Medical Vehicle Attacked by Ukrainian Drone in Kherson Region Killed – Governor
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 7:32am ESTThe entire three-person crew of a medical vehicle, which was attacked by a Ukrainian drone in the Kherson region, died in the attack, regional governor Vladimir Saldo said on Saturday.
CENTCOM Chief Arrives in Israel Amid US Force Buildup in Region – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 7:20am ESTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander, Adm. Brad Cooper, on Saturday arrived in Israel amid threats of escalation with Iran and the buildup of US forces in the region, Israeli Army Radio Galei Tzahal reported, citing a US military source.
White House Hails ‘Productive’ US-Russia-Ukraine Talks in UAE
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 5:38am ESTTrilateral conversations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia will continue in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday, a White House official told NBC News.
Russian Forces Liberates Settlement of Staritsa in Kharkov Region
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 4:41am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian army has completed the liberation of the settlement of Staritsa in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.
Russia Has Not Rejected Talks With Ukraine – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 2:40am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has never rejected talks with Ukraine and is interested in resolving the crisis through political and diplomatic means, Alexey Polishchuk, director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.
US Scales Directed-Energy Weapons – Pentagon
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 2:23am ESTUS military’s Chief Technology Office has confirmed in a post on X that the Pentagon possesses directed energy weapons like high-powered lasers and microwaves.
Witkoff, Kushner to Arrive in Israel Saturday to Discuss Reopening Rafah Crossing – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 1:20am ESTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Israel on Saturday to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported.
Witkoff, Kushner to Arrive in Israel Saturday to Discuss Reopening Rafah Crossing – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 24th 2026 1:20am ESTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are expected to visit Israel on Saturday to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported.