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Russia Defeats Ukrainian Forces in Forest Areas Near Kupyansk – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 5:08am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An assault unit of Russia’s Battlegroup Zapad is carrying out reconnaissance and wiping out Ukrainian armed forces in forests and wooded areas on the southwestern outskirts of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region, the commander of the assault unit of the 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment with the call sign Lavrik said on Tuesday.
Russian Forces Liberate Tsegelnoye Settlement in Kharkov Region – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 5:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces took control of the settlement of Tsegelnoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Winners Announced for the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 4:30am ESTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest awarded its Grand Prix to Yekaterina Yakel, a photography artist from Moscow. The award ceremony took place on November 18 at the State Historical Museum on Moscow’s Red Square.
Ukraine May Return to Talks, But May Not Be Ready to Negotiate With Russia – Politician
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 3:09am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There is hope that Kiev will return to the negotiating table, but this does not mean that Ukraine will be ready to negotiate with Russia, Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement, told Sputnik.
UK Cannot Deploy HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier Without NATO Assistance – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 3:06am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom will be unable to deploy the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier without assistance from NATO allies because it lacks the warships and personnel to form a carrier strike group, a media reported, citing defense sources.
UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza Does Not Meet Demands of Palestinian People – Hamas
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 3:04am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Palestinian movement Hamas said that the US resolution on the Gaza Strip adopted by the UN Security Council does not meet the demands and rights of the Palestinian people.
Iran Ready to Consider Russia, China Mediation in Renewing IAEA Cooperation
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 3:03am ESTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran has expressed willingness to consider mediation efforts by Russia and China to restore its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Kamal Kharrazi, adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, told Sputnik.
‘I Would Be Proud’ to Target ‘Cocaine Factories’ in Colombia – Trump
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 12:15am ESTUS President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be “proud” to strike what he called “cocaine factories” in Colombia.
‘Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? It’s okay with me’ – Trump
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2025 12:01am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be “okay” with launching strikes on Mexico to stop drugs from coming into the United States.
Trump Says Not Ruling Out Putting US Troops on Ground in Venezuela
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 11:53pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is not ruling out putting US troops on the ground in Venezuela as tensions between the countries continue to escalate.
Russia and India Draft New Agreements Ahead of Putin–Modi Summit
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 1:29pm ESTRussia and India are discussing several bilateral agreements ahead of the upcoming meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Russia and India Draft New Agreements Ahead of Putin–Modi Summit
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 1:29pm ESTRussia and India are discussing several bilateral agreements ahead of the upcoming meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Trump Still Mulling Land Operation in Venezuela, Opting for Diplomacy – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 11:49am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to launch a ground attack on Venezuela, and a window for diplomacy could be emerging, CNN reported on Monday, citing a White House official and a senior US official.
Su-57: Russia’s Next-Gen Fighter Turning Heads Worldwide
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 10:36am ESTSukhoi Design Bureau chief test pilot and Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan showed off the gravity-defying maneuverability of the new export variant of Russia’s next-gen stealth multirole fighter in Dubai. Find out more about the advanced jet’s characteristics and capabilities.
Japanese U-Turn on Nukes Would Destabilize Asia, Force Russia to Rethink Regional Posture – Experts
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 9:57am ESTJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly considering a formal review of Japan’s three-pronged anti-nuclear weapons regime to allow US nuclear-armed vessels to make port calls. A pair of leading Asia and Japan experts have told Sputnik why that’s a very bad idea.
Russia Role in 1st Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Project Can Be Expanded – Deputy Head
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 8:55am ESTSAINT-PAUL-LEZ-DURANCE, France (Sputnik) – Russia’s role in the project of the ITER international experimental thermonuclear reactor project being created in France can be expanded, Deputy Director Sergio Orlandi told Sputnik.
EU Politician Statements on War in 2030 Show Brussels Developing Military Plans – Orban
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 8:21am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The statements made by European politicians about their readiness for war in 2030 indicate that Brussels is openly developing military plans, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
China Foreign Ministry on US Russia Sanctions Project: China Against Unilateral Sanctions
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 4:56am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Beijing consistently opposes unilateral sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, commenting on the US bill regarding sanctions on countries cooperating with Russia.
Russian Forces Liberate Dvurechanskoye Settlement in Kharkov Region
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 4:52am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Sever have taken control of the settlement of Dvurechanskoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Russian 5th-Generation Su-57E Fighter Jet Unveiled at Dubai Airshow
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 4:46am ESTDUBAI (Sputnik) – The Russian fifth-generation Su-57E fighter jet was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2025 international air show, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday.
Russia’s Arms Contracts With Arab States Amount to Tens of Billions of Dollars – Official
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 4:42am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s portfolio of arms export contracts with countries in the Middle East, and North Africa amounts to tens of billions of dollars, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation chief Dmitry Shugaev told Sputnik.
UAE President Visits Russian Exhibit at Dubai Airshow 2025
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 4:40am ESTDUBAI (Sputnik) – President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the Russian exhibit at the 19th international airshow Dubai Airshow 2025, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday.
Russian Foreign Ministry on Pistorius’ NATO–Russia War Remark: No Doubt Who Aggressor Is
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 3:47am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Monday, commenting on a remark by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius about the possibility of a NATO-Russia war by 2029, that there is now no doubt who the aggressor is.
Russian Forces Expand Zone of Control Near Krasnoarmeysk
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 2:51am ESTRussian troops have expanded their zone of control in the vicinity of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, said.
Ecuadorians Reject Foreign Military Bases in National Referendum — Reports
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2025 12:19am ESTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Ecuadorians have voted against allowing foreign military bases in the country, according to preliminary results reported by Reuters, with nearly two-thirds opposing the measure as almost 90% of ballots were counted.