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UK Plan to Give Diego Garcia to Mauritius ‘Stupid’, Cause for US to Take Greenland – Trump
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 8:32am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the plan of the United Kingdom to give away the Diego Garcia island, where a US military base is located, to Mauritius is not smart, and serves as one of the reasons why Greenland has to be acquired by the United States.
UK Plan to Give Diego Garcia to Mauritius ‘Stupid’, Cause for US to Take Greenland – Trump
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 8:32am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the plan of the United Kingdom to give away the Diego Garcia island, where a US military base is located, to Mauritius is not smart, and serves as one of the reasons why Greenland has to be acquired by the United States.
US’ European Vassals Taught Bitter Lesson With Greenland Crisis
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 8:24am ESTCommenting on the topics discussed by Foreign Minister Lavrov in his 2025 diplomacy year-in-review presser, Daffodil International University journalism professor and international politics expert Greg Simons detailed two main themes: Ukraine and the breakdown of the so-called ‘rules-based international order’.
Divergence With US on Ukraine Exposes Europe’s ‘Strategically Incoherent’ Foreign Policy – Expert
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 6:47am ESTForeign Minister Lavrov’s press conference summarizing the course of Russian diplomacy in 2025 offered key hints about the sorry state of post-war institutions, and clues about the world order coming to replace them, says veteran geopolitical analyst Marco Marsili.
Lavrov Brands Today’s World Order as Game of ‘Might Is Right’
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 3:47am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There is a game of “might is right” in the world today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Lavrov Brands Today’s World Order as Game of ‘Might Is Right’
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 3:47am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There is a game of “might is right” in the world today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
US Classified Documents About Contacts With Hussein Before Invasion of Iraq – Rosarkhiv
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 3:40am ESTThe United States classified documents about its contacts with Iraq’s President Saddam Hussein’s administration in the run-up to the invasion of the country, Andrei Artizov, head of the Russian Federal Archival Agency, told Sputnik.
LIVE: Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Diplomatic Course for 2025
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 3:00am ESTSputnik comes to you live from Moscow where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses Russian and international media, delivering a comprehensive overview of the past year’s diplomatic activity.
Trump Believes His Greenland Plan Will Not Meet Strong Resistance
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said that, in his opinion, his plan for Greenland will not meet strong resistance.
Trump Believes His Greenland Plan Will Not Meet Strong Resistance
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said that, in his opinion, his plan for Greenland will not meet strong resistance.
Gold Price Hits New All-Time High, Surpassing $4,700 per Troy Ounce
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:36am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The price of gold rose by more than 2% on Tuesday, surpassing $4,700 per troy ounce for the first time in history, trading data showed.
Russia, India Have Preliminary Agreements on Sale of Russian-Made SJ-100 Planes – Official
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:31am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and India have preliminary agreements on the purchase and localization of Russian-made passenger aircraft SJ-100, and negotiations on this matter are ongoing, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Gennady Abramenkov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
China Receives Invitation From US to Join Board of Peace for Gaza
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:29am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
Trump Posts Message Allegedly From Macron Offering to Invite Russia to Talks on G7 Margins
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 2:24am ESTFrance is seeking to convene a meeting of G7 finance chiefs on Wednesday to discuss US President Donald Trump’s threat to hit European allies with additional tariffs for opposing his bid for Greenland.
US Tariffs on European Allies are ‘Own Goal’ – Expert
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:28am ESTUS President Donald Trump earlier announced that he would impose 10% tariffs on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK, which will increase to 25% if an agreement on the US acquiring Greenland is not reached by June 1.
US Tariffs on European Allies are ‘Own Goal’ – Expert
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:28am ESTUS President Donald Trump earlier announced that he would impose 10% tariffs on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK, which will increase to 25% if an agreement on the US acquiring Greenland is not reached by June 1.
Trump Says Denmark Cannot Protect Greenland
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:28am ESTDenmark cannot protect Greenland, US President Donald Trump said, adding that Danish officials do not even visit the island.
Trump Confirms Putin Invited to Join Board of Peace for Gaza
Sputnik - Jan 20th 2026 1:27am EST“He’s [Russian President Vladimir Putin] been invited,” the US president told reporters, as quoted by Reuters.
Senior Iranian Lawmaker Warns US: Attack will Bring ‘Severe Consequences’
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:54pm ESTThe United States must consider the consequences of an attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are on full alert and have become much stronger than they were during the June 2025 attacks on nuclear facilities, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told Sputnik.
Senior Iranian Lawmaker Warns US: Attack will Bring ‘Severe Consequences’
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:54pm ESTThe United States must consider the consequences of an attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are on full alert and have become much stronger than they were during the June 2025 attacks on nuclear facilities, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told Sputnik.
Senior Iranian Lawmaker Warns US: Attack will Bring ‘Severe Consequences’
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:54pm ESTThe United States must consider the consequences of an attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are on full alert and have become much stronger than they were during the June 2025 attacks on nuclear facilities, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, told Sputnik.
Greenlandic Lawmaker Says Denmark Unable to Ensure Island’s Security
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:36pm ESTThe Danish authorities are unable to ensure the security of Greenland, Kuno Fencker, a member of the autonomous territory’s parliament, told RIA Novosti amid US threats to seize the island.
Greenlandic Lawmaker Says Denmark Unable to Ensure Island’s Security
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:36pm ESTThe Danish authorities are unable to ensure the security of Greenland, Kuno Fencker, a member of the autonomous territory’s parliament, told RIA Novosti amid US threats to seize the island.
NATO Allies Withhold Intelligence from US Over Greenland Tensions – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 10:15pm ESTEuropean NATO allies are withholding intelligence from Washington due to US President Donald Trump’s claims to Greenland and a decline in trust within NATO, The i Paper newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources in the Western intelligence community.
Europe Will Lose the Most if It Continues to Respond Timidly to US Tariffs and Threats – Economist
Sputnik - Jan 19th 2026 12:27pm ESTEU lawmakers are shelving a 2025 transatlantic trade deal after Washington slapped on new tariffs and reignited its Greenland push.