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Putin-Trump Phone Call: Details ANYTIME SOON
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 10:34am EDTOn Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 19.
Stop the Ukrainization of Poland: Right-Wing Shockwave Hits Elections
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 9:55am EDTAs expected, Warsaw Mayor and Donald Tusk ally Rafal Trzaskowski and leading opposition figure Karol Nawrocki have made it into the final round of the presidential elections in Poland. But what shocked everyone was how many right-wing candidates performed far better than expected.
Russian Forces Take Control of Two Settlements – MoD
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 9:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces took control of the Novoolenovka settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Afghan War Crimes Probe Could Blow the Lid Off the UK Military’s Darkest Secrets
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 9:00am EDTUK special forces committed horrific killings of civilians in Afghanistan, yet authorities showed no urgency to investigate, M. Ilyas Khan, political analyst and former Pakistan correspondent for the BBC, tells Sputnik.
Was Biden’s Cancer Covered Up? Top Oncologist Drops Bombshell Analysis
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 8:56am EDTOn Sunday, US media reported, citing Joe Biden’s press secretary, that the former president had been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.
China Backs Peace Efforts for Ukraine
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 8:38am EDTChina’s Foreign Ministry has expressed support for the restart of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Vance Skips Visit to Israel to Avoid Encouraging New IDF Operation in Gaza – Reports
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 8:37am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President JD Vance has decided against his trip to Israel over the weekend amid the new offensive in the Gaza Strip, media reported on Monday, citing US officials.
Bad News For Globalists: Russia Bans Amnesty International As ‘Undesirable’
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 8:29am EDTRussia Banned Amnesty International, calling it a Russophobic propaganda machine bankrolled by the West.
Bad News For Globalists: Russia Bans Amnesty International As ‘Undesirable’
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 8:29am EDTRussia Banned Amnesty International, calling it a Russophobic propaganda machine bankrolled by the West.
Iran Stands Firm: No Surrender to US, Uranium Enrichment Continues
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 8:23am EDTThe deal between Iran and the United States will not take place if Washington continues to insist on a complete halt to uranium enrichment, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said.
Putin-Trump Call TODAY at 17:00 Moscow Time – Kremlin
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 5:15am EDTThe Kremlin has confirmed a critical phone call today after Istanbul talks.
Junk Tanks for Ukraine? Australia’s Worn-Out Abrams Are More Scrap Than Savior
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 4:18am EDTAs the first of 49 US-made Abrams tanks from Australia get loaded onto a cargo ship bound for Ukraine, their battlefield value is coming under serious fire.
Europe’s Self-Inflicted Gas Crunch: Output Tanks as Consumption Climbs
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 2:05am EDTIn March 2025, EU countries purchased Russian pipeline gas for 380 million dollars, the lowest amount since 1999.
1NATO Armor Not Built For Today’s Warfare: Russia Dissects Seized German Leopard Tank
Sputnik - May 19th 2025 1:05am EDTRussian forces regularly destroy Western-made tanks in the special military operation zone, including German Leopard tanks of various modifications.
Joe Biden Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 11:59pm EDTUS President Donald Trump said he was saddened by the news of his predecessor Joe Biden being diagnosed with cancer and wished him a successful recovery.
Netanyahu Approves Resumption of Gaza Aid
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 11:37pm EDTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the immediate resumption of “basic” humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, ending monthslong blockade.
Bucharest Mayor Wins Romanian Presidential Election With 53.6% of Vote
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 11:18pm EDTBucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan is leading in the Romanian presidential runoff with 53.6%, while the leader of the opposition Alliance for the Unification of Romanians (AUR) party, George Simion, has 46.4% of the votes, according to the country’s central electoral bureau after counting 100% of the votes.
Trump Envoy Calls Qatar’s Jumbo Jet Gift a ‘Perfectly Legal Transaction’
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 2:59pm EDTWASHINGTON, May 18 (Sputnik) – Qatar’s gift of a Boeing 747-8 jet to the United States is perfectly above board, Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday.
Zelensky Says He’s Ready for Dialogue With Russia ‘in Any Format’
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 2:49pm EDTVolodymyr Zelensky thanked the Vatican Sunday for its willingness to provide a platform for direct talks.
Trump Treasury Chief Blames Biden for Moody’s Rating Downgrade
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 2:43pm EDTMoody’s downgraded the US’s credit rating on May 16, citing rising debt levels and political gridlock affecting fiscal policy. Up to now, the US had been rated Aaa by Moody’s going back to 1917.
Merz Says He Plans to Talk to Trump Before His Potential Phone Call With Putin
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 11:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday he and other European leaders plan to talk to US President Donald Trump again, ahead of a possible phone conversation between the US leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Western European Country Asks Telegram to ‘Silence’ Conservatives in Romania
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 11:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Western European country has asked Telegram to “silence” conservatives in Romania ahead of the presidential election run-off, Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Sunday.
Witkoff Hopes Trump-Putin Call Will ‘Clear Logjam’ in Ukraine Talks
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 11:05am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday expressed hope that the upcoming phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be very successful and will “clear up some of the logjam” in the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
Israeli Army Announces Launch of Large-Scale Ground Operations in Gaza Strip
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 11:02am EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday the launch of large-scale ground operations in the Gaza Strip as part of Operation “Gideon’s Chariots” aimed at defeating Palestinian movement Hamas.
Global Water Crisis: Russia’s Advantage as Shortages Loom
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 10:59am EDTThe global water crisis is worsening—demand is up but accessible freshwater supply is shrinking. With the world’s second-largest water reserves, Russia faces both economic opportunities and complex challenges, says Viktor Danilov-Danilyan, scientific supervisor at the Institute of Water Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.