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US Invites China to Purchase Venezuelan Oil – Trump
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 10:58pm ESTThe United States is inviting China to participate in Venezuelan oil purchases, US President Donald Trump said.
Given Zelensky’s EU hopes, Ukraine’s Military Potential Must Be Curtailed – Russian Deputy FM
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 10:38pm ESTLimiting Ukraine’s military potential is especially important given the announced plans for its accelerated admission to the increasingly militarized European Union, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
Given Zelensky’s EU hopes, Ukraine’s Military Potential Must Be Curtailed – Russian Deputy FM
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 10:38pm ESTLimiting Ukraine’s military potential is especially important given the announced plans for its accelerated admission to the increasingly militarized European Union, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
Israeli Ceasefire Breaches in Gaza Jeopardize Peace Settlement – Egyptian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 10:14pm ESTIsrael’s repeated ceasefire violations in the Gaza Strip undermine prospects for a political conflict resolution, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.
Israeli Ceasefire Breaches in Gaza Jeopardize Peace Settlement – Egyptian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 10:14pm ESTIsrael’s repeated ceasefire violations in the Gaza Strip undermine prospects for a political conflict resolution, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.
Head of Iran’s Powerful National Security Council Says Conditions For Talks Forming Despite War Hype
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 1:21pm ESTIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Iran is ready for both dialogue and war, and expressed hope that the US would “act in a sense of rationality.”
US’s Witkoff Says Talks With Russia’s Dmitriev Were Productive
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 12:00pm ESTUS Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff said on Saturday that his negotiations with head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, in Miami were productive.
Russian Warriors Smash Ukrainian Reserves Heading Towards Liberated Petrovka in Zaporozhye
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 11:37am ESTThe Russian Ministry of Defense published a video on Saturday showing footage of the fighting for the settlement of Petrovka in the Zaporozhye region.
Russia’s Dmitriev Heads for Talks With US Delegation in Miami
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 10:39am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday headed for talks with a US delegation in Miami, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Over 30 People Since Early Saturday – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 8:52am ESTCAIRO (Sputnik) – At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since early Saturday, media reported on Saturday, citing medical sources.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Over 30 People Since Early Saturday – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 8:52am ESTCAIRO (Sputnik) – At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since early Saturday, media reported on Saturday, citing medical sources.
Russia’s Dmitriev Posts Photo of Map Showing Plane Approaching Miami
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 7:52am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday posted a photo of a map from aboard a plane approaching Miami amid reports of his visit to the United States for negotiations.
Iran Has Sufficient Strength for Self-Defense, Ready for Any Scenario – Araghchi
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 7:08am ESTANKARA (Sputnik) – Iran possesses sufficient strength for self-defense and is ready for any scenario amid threats from the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Liberate Petrovka Settlement in Zaporozhye Region – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 5:26am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Vostok has taken control of the settlement of Petrovka in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Liberate Petrovka Settlement in Zaporozhye Region – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 5:26am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Vostok has taken control of the settlement of Petrovka in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
US Refuses to Share Plans Regarding Iran With Allies in Persian Gulf – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 5:17am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US administration has not shared its goals and plans regarding Iran with its allies in the Persian Gulf, including during consultations with representatives of Saudi Arabia in Washington “aimed at gaining clarity,” Fox News reported, citing a high-ranking official from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state.
US Refuses to Share Plans Regarding Iran With Allies in Persian Gulf – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 5:17am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US administration has not shared its goals and plans regarding Iran with its allies in the Persian Gulf, including during consultations with representatives of Saudi Arabia in Washington “aimed at gaining clarity,” Fox News reported, citing a high-ranking official from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state.
US at Crossroads as New START Deadline Nears – Report
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 3:55am ESTThe administration is nearing a decision on whether to extend the New START Treaty between Russia and the US, due to expire on February 5, the WSJ reports.
Russia Condemns Illegitimate US Sanctions Against Cuba, Pressure on Country’s Leadership
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 2:10am ESTUS’s emergency regime against Cuba marks radical return to strategy of pressure on country, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says.
Russia’s Security Best Guarantee of Ukraine’s Security – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jan 31st 2026 12:21am ESTRussia’s security is the best guarantee of Ukraine’s security, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
Macron Should Express Interest in Talking to Putin Via Professional Channels – Grushko
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:59pm ESTIf French President Emmanuel Macron is seriously interested in contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin, then this interest should be conveyed through professional channels, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
Macron Should Express Interest in Talking to Putin Via Professional Channels – Grushko
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:59pm ESTIf French President Emmanuel Macron is seriously interested in contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin, then this interest should be conveyed through professional channels, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
Venezuelan Authorities Initiating General Amnesty Law – Acting President Rodriguez
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:38pm ESTThe Venezuelan government will soon submit to legislators a draft general amnesty law covering the period of political violence in the country from 1999 to the present, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said.
Venezuelan Authorities Initiating General Amnesty Law – Acting President Rodriguez
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:38pm ESTThe Venezuelan government will soon submit to legislators a draft general amnesty law covering the period of political violence in the country from 1999 to the present, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said.
Venezuelan Authorities Initiating General Amnesty Law – Acting President Rodriguez
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:38pm ESTThe Venezuelan government will soon submit to legislators a draft general amnesty law covering the period of political violence in the country from 1999 to the present, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said.