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Russian Air Defense Systems Down 174 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2025 1:59am EDTRussian air defense systems shot down and intercepted 174 Ukrainian drones last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
1Ukraine’s Drone Attack on Russia Sparks US Debate on Abandoning Zelensky – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 11:59pm EDTUkraine’s drone attack on Russian strategic airfields prompted discussions within the White House about the possibility of reassessing support for Ukraine, The Atlantic magazine reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The White House Discussing Fallout From Trump-Musk Spat
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 11:41pm EDTAides to US President Donald Trump convened a series of meetings to address the controversy sparked by Elon Musk’s recent tweets amid his expanding spat with the president, Reuters reported, citing a source.
US Sanctions ICC Judges for ‘Targeting’ US and Israel
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 11:22pm EDTThe United States is imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in connection with their involvement in prosecution of US or Israeli nationals, US Secretary of State Marko Rubio said.
Russian Foreign Intel Service Vet Blows the Lid Off Britain’s Secret Soft Power Recruitment Strategy
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 1:00pm EDTBritain is a master in the use of public and non-profit organizations for intelligence, deploying them “for centuries,” and Russia a top target, SVR Lt. Gen. (ret.) Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the FSB’s warning to Russia’s foreign partners on Thursday about the British Council’s subversive activities.
US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 12:32pm EDTA WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
British Council Exposed: Soft Power and Spying Tool Disguised as Cultural Outreach
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 12:03pm EDTThe FSB has urged Russia’s foreign partners to investigate the subversive activities of the British Council in their countries. This is why.
China’s Curbs on Critical Mineral Exports Will Leave West Gasping While it Calls the Shots
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 10:15am EDTAmid the trade row with the US, China tightened export controls on rare earth metals essential for everything from smartphones and electric cars to military hardware.
Cracks in Dollar’s Armor? Big Investors Betting Against US
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 9:48am EDTThe US dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies including the euro and yen on the first trading day of June, with Wall Street analysts warning that the slide was just beginning. As economic and geopolitical confidence in the West fades, it becomes increasingly clear that the greenback is losing its luster.
Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 9:21am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
Ukraine Loses Up to 500 Soldiers in Battles With Russia’s Forces
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 8:36am EDTRussia’s Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Railway Track In Russia’s Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 6:29am EDTA railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
Railway Track In Russia’s Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 6:29am EDTA railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
Kremlin Confirms Putin Told Trump That Russia Will Respond to Ukraine’s Attacks on Airfields
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 5:52am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia will respond to Kiev’s attacks on its airfields, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Entire UK State Apparatus Promoting British Council’s Interests
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 4:45am EDTRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the British Council’s significance as London’s foreign influence tool is so high that the entire UK state apparatus is promoting its interests.
China’s New AI Torpedo Can Outsmart Decoys to Destroy Real Threats
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 3:39am EDTToday’s underwater battlespace is crowded with threats like decoys, jammers, countermeasures, and weapons. In these high-pressure environments, systems must quickly identify real targets from fakes to avoid wasted shots and mission failure.
US to Redirect Air Defense Technologies Intended for Ukraine to Middle East
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 2:02am EDTThe administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redirect fuses for air defense missile systems originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
Five Explosive Devices Were Used in Terrorist Attack on Bridge in Kursk Region
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 2:00am EDTFive homemade explosive devices were used to blow up a bridge on June 1 near the town of Zheleznogorsk in Russia’s Kursk Region, where a freight train derailed, acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
British Council Labeled as Undesirable in Russia
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2025 1:48am EDTThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office said on Thursday that it had recognized the activities of UK international organization British Council as undesirable in the country.
US Vetoes UNSC Draft Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2025 11:59pm EDTThe United States has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for removing restrictions on aid deliveries to the enclave, Guyanese Ambassador to the United Nations and UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said.
S&P Global Declares Ukraine Defaulted on Its GDP-Linked Securities
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2025 11:35pm EDTUkraine has defaulted on its GDP-linked securities after failing to make the latest payment on its government debt, according to a statement by the international ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P).
EU Redirects Billions of Euros in COVID Funds for Defense Spending
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2025 11:17pm EDTMember states of the European Union have received permission from the European Commission to redirect 335 billion euros from the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF), established for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, to defense projects, Politico reported.
UK Will Have Trouble Scraping Together 100k Drones for Ukraine, But More MI6-Backed Terror Likely
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2025 3:13pm EDTLondon has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of the current fiscal year in April 2026, ten times more than it did 2024. Sputnik reached out to foreign and military affairs analyst Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, to get a better sense of whether or not the plans […]
Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2025 1:57pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
Pakistan is Rapidly Expanding Cooperation With Russia – Special Assistant to Pakistani PM
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2025 1:35pm EDTSpecial Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik.