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Western Funds Sent to Ukraine Return Through Corruption Schemes – Head of Russian G20 Delegation
Sputnik - Nov 22nd 2025 9:28am ESTJOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) – Funds allocated by Western countries to finance Ukraine often return to them through corruption schemes, Maxim Oreshkin, the Russian chief delegate to the G20 summit, said on Saturday.
Orban to EU Hawks: Embrace Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan or Risk Wider War
Sputnik - Nov 22nd 2025 6:26am ESTDonald Trump’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine has brought Europe to a decisive crossroad, warned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Russian Forces Free Zvanovka, Novoye Zaporozhye Settlements
Sputnik - Nov 22nd 2025 5:30am ESTRussia’s Yug battlegroup has liberated the village of Zvanovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
World Leaders Take Part in G20 Summit in Johannesburg
Sputnik - Nov 22nd 2025 5:25am ESTThe G20 summit is taking place in Johannesburg on November 22–23. The Russian delegation is led by Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.
Trump Administration Seeking Sustainable, Lasting Solution to Ukraine Crisis – Russian Deputy FM
Sputnik - Nov 22nd 2025 5:23am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The administration of US President Donald Trump is seeking a sustainable, lasting solution to the Ukrainian crisis, without ruling out NATO’s non-expansion to the east and the protection of the rights of Russian-speaking people in Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
Ukrainian Military Officials Probed for Stealing US Funds for AIDS Prevention in Ukraine
Sputnik - Nov 22nd 2025 4:28am ESTUkraine’s officials are under investigation for conspiring to embezzle funds from a key international assistance program, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), leading to the theft of at least $160,000.
Criticism of US Plan for Ukraine Shows Misunderstanding of Situation on Ground – Vance
Sputnik - Nov 22nd 2025 2:47am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Criticism of the US plan for Ukrainian settlement demonstrates a misunderstanding of reality on the ground, US Vice President JD Vance said.
Hungary Remains Voice of Reason, Peace in Europe – Dmitriev
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 11:54pm ESTKirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, said Hungary remains a voice of reason and peace in Europe.
Any Peace Plan Must Be Acceptable to Both Russia and Ukraine – Vance
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 10:56pm ESTAny peace plan must be acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine, US Vice President JD Vance said.
Trump on Ukraine Peace Plan: We Have a Way of Getting Peace
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 10:19pm ESTUS President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has spoken to Ukrainian “people” on his 28-point plan to end the Ukraine conflict.
Putin: Trump’s New Peace Plan May Become Foundation of Ukrainian Conflict’s Resolution
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 12:33pm ESTDETAILS TO FOLLOW
Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Iran Should Be Carried Out on Equal Terms – Russia
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 10:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow believes that cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy with Iran should be carried out on equal terms with other non-nuclear countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate: Fifth-Generation Fighter of the Future
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 9:44am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The export version of Russia’s Su-75 fighter, developed by Sukhoi, was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2025.
‘We Are Winning and Will Not Surrender Our Victory to Anyone’ – Russian Military Analyst
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 7:39am ESTThe city of Kupyansk recently liberated by the Russian forces is a strategic location that was critically important to the Ukrainian war effort, veteran Russian military expert Alexey Leonkov tells Sputnik.
Russian Army’s Effective Performance Should Convince Ukraine It’s Better to Negotiate Now – Kremlin
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 6:56am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The effective work of the Russian armed forces should convince Zelensky that it is better to negotiate now than later, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Russia Takes Control of Settlements in Donetsk People’s Republic, Dnepropetrovsk and Kharkov Regions
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 6:07am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian forces have taken control of the Petropavlovka settlement in Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Ukraine’s Terrorist Attack on Railway in Krasnodar Thwarted
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 4:00am ESTKRASNODAR (Sputnik) – A terrorist attack on the railway tracks in in the Russian city of Krasnodar planned by a Ukrainian citizen on instructions from Kiev has been prevented, the office of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Krasnodar Territory said on Friday.
Ukraine Tweaks Trump ‘Peace Plan’, Swaps Out Corruption Audit – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 3:24am ESTUkraine has significantly reworked one of the 28 points in the version of the Trump administration’s peace plan for Ukraine that has surfaced online, says The Wall Street Journal.
Russia Not Yet Informed Of Ukraine’s Agreement To Negotiate Trump’s Peace Plan – Kremlin
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2025 1:23am ESTUS President Donald Trump reportedly approved a 28-point plan for the Ukraine conflict settlement, NBC News said, citing a senior US administration official.
Venezuela Extends Oil Projects With Russia Until 2041
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2025 11:59pm ESTThe Venezuelan National Assembly approved a 15-year extension of the operation of joint ventures created by state-owned PDVSA and Russian company Roszarubezhneft to continue oil production in Venezuela.
Naval Exercises Involving Russia, South Africa, China Expected in January 2026 – Ambassador
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2025 10:58pm ESTThe Mosi III naval exercises involving Russia, South Africa, and China are expected in January 2026, Russian Ambassador to South Africa Roman Ambarov told Sputnik.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Oil Network
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2025 10:44pm ESTThe US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several companies that allegedly facilitate Iranian crude oil sales.
US Expects Zelensky to Sign Peace Plan by November 27 – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2025 10:18pm ESTThe United States expects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign Trump’s plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict by November 27, the Financial Times newspaper reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
Putin Visits Zapad Battlegroup Command Post – Kremlin
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2025 1:16pm ESTDuring the visit, Putin noted that all the tasks set at the previous meeting with the servicemen have been completed.
Ukraine corruption scandal: the latest
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2025 11:27am ESTProbes into Zelensky’s inner circle over embezzlement and bribes totaling over $100 million continue.