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Medvedev Lambasts ICC as ‘Hague’s Shame’
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 10:22am EDTDeputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev called the International Criminal Court (ICC) a “Hague’s Shame”.
Medvedev Says Current Situation in Ukraine Requires Peace, Not Ceasefire
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 10:02am EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – In the current situation, peace is needed, and not a truce with Ukraine, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Putin Reveals to Trump: Ukraine Carried Out Drone Attacks on Moscow Ahead of Victory Day
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 8:46am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin informed US President Donald Trump during a phone call about Ukraine’s attacks on the eve of Victory Day celebrations in Russia and the prevention of the threat of terrorist attacks near the Kremlin on the eve of Victory Day, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday.
Trump Tells EU leaders, Zelensky That Sanctions Against Russia Not Good Idea – Reports
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 8:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump told EU leaders and Volodymyr Zelensky after his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that he does not think it is a good idea to impose sanctions against Russia because Russia wants to reach an agreement on Ukraine, media reported on Tuesday.
Russia ‘Ready For Talks With Ukraine – Now The Ball is in Kiev’s Court’
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 8:22am EDTRussia is ready for contacts with Ukraine, now it is up to Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
US Chip Curbs Hurt Its Own Firms, Lift Chinese Industry
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 6:07am EDTWith the US continuing to tighten restrictions on chip exports to China, US-based chip giant Nvidia’s struggle to adjust exports to one of its key markets has once again come into the spotlight.
From Hawkish to Panicky: How Western Media Reacts to Putin-Trump Call
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 5:54am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin called his conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump substantive, frank, and very useful. He expressed gratitude to Trump for the US participation in the renewal of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.
EU Forks Out $169 Bln for War Chest
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 2:36am EDTEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the new program a “once-in-a-generation moment’ after previously saying that the EU faces defense investment needs of approximately $565 billion over the next decade.
Netanyahu Points Fingers at UK, France, Canada for ‘Inviting Atrocities’ in Gaza
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 1:58am EDTThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) resumed strikes on the Gaza Strip on the night of March 18, with Benjamin Netanyahu saying the attacks continued because the Palestinian movement Hamas had refused to accept a US plan to extend the ceasefire and free the hostages.
US Wants Peace, Some Europeans Want War, This is Surprising – Rubio
Sputnik - May 20th 2025 1:34am EDTDuring a phone conversation, Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the topic of continuing direct contacts between Russia and Ukraine, including at the highest level.
Russia, North Korea to Exchange High-Level Delegations in 2025 – Ambassador
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 11:59pm EDTRussia and North Korea will exchange high-level delegations by the end of 2025, Russian Ambassador to Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora said.
US Sanctions Less Likely than Ever – Reports
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 11:39pm EDTDespite the expectation of “bone-crushing” sanctions, the US president praised his conversation with Vladimir Putin and the future business potential of US-Russia relations, The Times reported citing analysts.
US Mediation Efforts Are Effective – Kremlin
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 11:17pm EDTKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov shed light on today’s phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
Putin and Trump Prove to Be the Real Power Brokers in Ukraine Peace Push
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 3:25pm EDTDmitry Suslov, deputy director at Russia’s Higher School of Economics and the Russian Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, breaks down the key takeaways from Monday’s potentially historic telephone conversation between the Russian and US presidents.
Putin-Trump Call: A Real Step Toward Peace?
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 3:22pm EDTWhile the West clings to the war status quo, a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin may have cracked open a path to diplomacy.
Putin-Trump Call: US President Trying Hard to Steady Relations With Russia
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 3:06pm EDTUS President Donald Trump is really trying hard to put relationships back on an even keel, says Michael Maloof, former senior security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Rheinmetall’s War Profiteering in Ukraine May Culminate in Pinpoint Strikes on Its Factories
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 2:31pm EDTGermany keeps trying to persuade its US ally to keep the proxy war against Russia going. But it’s doing so out of greed, not a desire to ‘help’ Ukraine.
Rheinmetall’s War Profiteering in Ukraine May Culminate in Pinpoint Strikes on Its Factories
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 2:31pm EDTGermany keeps trying to persuade its US ally to keep the proxy war against Russia going. But it’s doing so out of greed, not a desire to ‘help’ Ukraine.
Who Holds the Cards After Putin-Trump Phone Call on Ukraine?
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 2:30pm EDTVeteran Military analyst Sergey Poletaev cuts through the media noise to drop truth bombs on the substance of Monday’s high stakes phone call between the Russian and US presidents.
Who Holds the Cards After Putin-Trump Phone Call on Ukraine?
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 2:30pm EDTVeteran Military analyst Sergey Poletaev cuts through the media noise to drop truth bombs on the substance of Monday’s high stakes phone call between the Russian and US presidents.
Trump Says Call With Putin Went ‘Very Well’
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 2:01pm EDTWASHINGTON, May 19 (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said Monday that his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day went “very well” and that the tone and the spirit of the conversation were “excellent.”
Russia’s Red Lines: What Trump Heard From Putin in High Stakes Talks
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 1:55pm EDTExclusive analysis by Igor Korotchenko (Editor-in-Chief of Russian military publication “National Defense”) on the content of the two hour conversation between Presidents Putin and Trump aimed at ending the Ukrainian conflict.
FULL VIDEO: Putin Talks to Media After Phone Call With Trump
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 1:22pm EDTPutin said that the conversation with Trump lasted more than 2 hours.
ICC Has No Jurisdiction Over National Law – Venezuelan Official
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 10:56am EDTIn recent years, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for several world leaders. Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the International Criminal Court holds no universal authority and that Russia does not recognize it.
Romania’s Elections Were a Big Globalist Sham
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 10:45am EDTThe results don’t make sense arithmetically and foreign interference has been confirmed. The country has officially completed its slide into EU protectorate status. Prolific Balkans expert Dr. George Szamuely helps unpack what just happened.