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China’s Unloading of US Treasuries: Quiet Dollar-Ditching Strategy in Action
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 9:03am EDTNews that the UK has replaced China as the second-biggest foreign holder of US Treasuries is a sign of the Asian nation’s long-term policy goal of expanding the reach of its own currency without “rocking the boat” of global financial stability, says economist Alasdair Macleod.
Europe Should Brace for Surge in Arms Smuggling, ‘Drone Drug Gangs’ Once Ukraine Conflict Ends
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 7:44am EDTA worrying report by one of Europe’s leading law enforcement think tanks has outlined why the crisis in Ukraine will give rise to entirely new kinds of crime. Here are its key points.
Russian Forces Liberate Bogatyr Settlement in DPR – MoD
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 7:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Vostok took control of the settlement of Bogatyr in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Poland Holds Presidential Vote on Sunday
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Poland holds the first round of the presidential election on Sunday amid growing disagreements with the European Union’s executive over migration and asylum.
Portugal to Appeal to EU Commission to Pressure France Over Power Supplies — Reports
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Portugal will appeal to the European Commission with an aim to put pressure on France over its insufficient energy supplies to Spain, due to which the country experienced a large-scale blackout in April, media reported on Sunday, citing Portuguese Energy Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho.
Portugal to Appeal to EU Commission to Pressure France Over Power Supplies — Reports
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Portugal will appeal to the European Commission with an aim to put pressure on France over its insufficient energy supplies to Spain, due to which the country experienced a large-scale blackout in April, media reported on Sunday, citing Portuguese Energy Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho.
Portugal to Appeal to EU Commission to Pressure France Over Power Supplies — Reports
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Portugal will appeal to the European Commission with an aim to put pressure on France over its insufficient energy supplies to Spain, due to which the country experienced a large-scale blackout in April, media reported on Sunday, citing Portuguese Energy Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho.
Houthis Claim New Attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel Using Ballistic Missiles
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Sunday that it had attacked Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport using two ballistic missiles.
Houthis Claim New Attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel Using Ballistic Missiles
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Sunday that it had attacked Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport using two ballistic missiles.
Houthis Claim New Attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel Using Ballistic Missiles
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Sunday that it had attacked Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport using two ballistic missiles.
Iran Demands Fair, Balanced Nuclear Deal With US Under NPT Framework
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 5:26am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Tehran seeks reaching a fair and balanced deal with Washington that would comply with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and respect Iran’s rights in the atomic sphere, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
‘Long-term Peace & Security’ – Putin Defines Russia’s Goals of Military Operation in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 4:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has called lasting peace one of the main goals of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
NATO Training Materials for Ukraine’s Armed Forces Found on Online Marketplaces
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 4:13am EDTUkrainians are selling NATO training manuals and instructional materials for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on online marketplaces, as discovered by Sputnik.
Two People Killed in Mexican Ship’s Collision With Bridge in New York – Reports
Sputnik - May 18th 2025 3:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two people were killed as a result of a collision between a Mexican sailing ship and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, the New York Post reported, citing authorities.
UK Flagship Braces for Houthi Attacks as It Enters the Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 11:59pm EDTThe HMS Prince of Wales of the Royal Navy warns that it will use its 18 F-35s if the Houthis attack the ship, Daily Mail reports.
Orban: EU Should Follow US on Ukraine
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 11:43pm EDTThe Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has stated that there is no point in Europe going down different paths with the US.
Trump Wants to Meet With Putin as Soon as Feasible – Rubio
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 11:21pm EDTUS President Donald Trump wants to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as feasible, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday.
Trump Wants to Meet With Putin as Soon as Feasible – Rubio
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 11:21pm EDTUS President Donald Trump wants to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as feasible, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday.
What Could Hold Up Real Progress in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul?
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 2:11pm EDTRussian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday, resuming peace negotiations after over three years of fighting, and securing an agreement on a large-scale prisoner exchange. The Russian side expressed readiness to continue talks. President Trump promised to call Putin and Zelensky to discuss potential next steps Monday.
Rare Photos Capturing Europe’s Liberation Unveiled in Warsaw, Poland
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 1:43pm EDTA new documentary photo exhibition, Liberation of Europe, opened in Warsaw, showcasing 30 rare archival images from the Soviet news agency Sovinformburo, owned by the international media group Rossiya Segodnya — Sputnik’s parent company. Many of the photographs are being shown for the first time.
Global Digital Forum 2025 Program Shapes the Future of Tech
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 12:40pm EDTNizhny Novgorod will host the Global Digital Forum (GDF) on June 5 and 6, gathering over 1,000 IT experts and 10,000 online attendees to discuss digital technology trends, cooperation and business opportunities.
For First Time in a Quarter Century, China No Longer Second-Largest Holder of US Treasury Debt
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 12:17pm EDTJapan’s Treasury holdings remain the world’s largest, currently standing at $1.13trn. Japan warned in early May that it could use its holdings as a trump card in trade talks with Trump.
Trump Says Will Be Speaking by Phone to Putin on Monday
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 11:54am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is planning to hold a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 19.
Russian Forces Take Control of Aleskandropol Village in Donetsk Region – MoD
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 9:58am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr has taken control of the village of Aleskandropol in the region of Donetsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Iran Blames US for Complicating Nuclear Deal Talks With Contradictory Statements
Sputnik - May 17th 2025 9:51am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – US administration’s contradictory statements regarding Iran are the main reason for complications in the nuclear deal talks, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, citing the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.