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Nearly Half of Americans Disapprove of US Operation in Venezuela – Poll
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 11:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Nearly half of Americans disapprove of the United States’ attack on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro, a poll by The Wall Street Journal showed on Sunday.
Nearly Half of Americans Disapprove of US Operation in Venezuela – Poll
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 11:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Nearly half of Americans disapprove of the United States’ attack on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro, a poll by The Wall Street Journal showed on Sunday.
Hungarian Prime Minister Accepts Trump’s Invitation to Join Gaza Board of Peace
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 11:02am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday that he had accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Gaza Board of Peace.
Trump Wants to Buy More Icebreakers to Patrol Off Canada – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 10:57am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in purchasing additional icebreakers to patrol waters off Canada, NBC News reported on Sunday, citing US officials.
US Reverts to Early 20th Century Politics With Greenland Grab
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 10:01am ESTThe US attempts to seize Greenland represent a “throwback to the early 20th Century era of financial receivership” when the United States sought to deny European powers a foothold in the Western Hemisphere, Professor Joe Siracusa tells Sputnik.
With Greenland in Focus, US Enters a ‘New Era of Imperialism’ – Analyst
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 9:45am ESTThe US has moved away from the old “collective West” model of a transatlantic bloc of the US and Western Europe that once set global rules under American financial, military, and nuclear backing, and into a new phase of power politics, independent political analyst and former Russian Presidential Adviser Sergey Stankevich says.
Dutch Foreign Minister Calls Trump’s Tariff Threats ‘Blackmail’
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 9:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel on Sunday called US President Donald Trump’s threats to introduce tariffs on several European countries over Greenland blackmail.
Iran Working on Security Agreement With Iraq – Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 9:31am ESTBAGHDAD (Sputnik) – Iran is working with Iraq on a joint security agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday at a press briefing with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who arrived in Tehran for a visit.
‘Greater Finland’ Ambitions Fueled Nazi-Allied Genocide on Russian Soil – Historian
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 9:29am ESTAfter gaining independence from Soviet Russia in 1917, Finland wasted no time turning rabidly aggressive towards it, Russian historian Professor Mikhail Myagkov, head of the Center for War & Geopolitics at the Institute of World History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, tells Sputnik.
Acquiring Greenland Would Make Trump Go Down in History for Tangible Boost of US Power — Expert
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 9:15am ESTThe idea to grab Greenland is not a superficial move but rather a deep geopolitical calculation, political scientist Levent Ersin Orallı explains to Sputnik.
Does Greenland Push Mark a Return to US Expansionism?
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 8:24am ESTTrump’s efforts to acquire Greenland can be regarded as continuation of the US tradition of territorial expansion that dates back to the 19th century purchase of Louisiana, Alaska and the annexation of Hawaii, Dr. George Szamuely, Senior Research Fellow at The Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik.
If Trump Acquires Greenland, It Would Be the Largest Land Grab in US History
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 7:36am ESTThe idea to get Greenland would mark the largest territorial addition in US history — even surpassing the landmark Louisiana Purchase of 1803, according to the New York Post.
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Energy and Transportation Infrastructure Facilities
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 7:34am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have struck Ukraine’s energy and transport infrastructure facilities, temporary deployment points and foreign mercenaries.
Margarita Simonyan Compares Donald Trump to Former US Presidents
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 6:06am ESTMargarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik’s parent media group Rossiya Segodnya, offered a comparison between Donald Trump and past US presidents, framing his leadership as a potential shift in the global era.
Trump’s Greenland Gambit: How He Could Enter History Alongside Polk and McKinley
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 5:54am ESTDonald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland isn’t just a geopolitical quirk.
German Politician Calls for US Troops to Leave Germany After Trump’s Comments on Tariffs
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 4:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – It is necessary to withdraw US troops and remove US nuclear weapons from Germany following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs over Greenland, Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert of Germany’s Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, said on Sunday.
German Politician Calls for US Troops to Leave Germany After Trump’s Comments on Tariffs
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 4:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – It is necessary to withdraw US troops and remove US nuclear weapons from Germany following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs over Greenland, Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert of Germany’s Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, said on Sunday.
DEA Labeled Venezuela’s Rodriguez as ‘Priority Target’ in 2022 – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 4:13am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) designated current Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez as a priority target in 2022, the Associated Press reported citing documents and US law enforcement officials.
US House Speaker Johnson Believes Talks Best Way to Reach Progress on Greenland – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 4:06am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US House Speaker Mike Johnson told the Times in an interview that he believes negotiations are the most efficient approach to resolving the ongoing situation regarding the United States’ claim to Greenland.
Trump’s Tariffs Over Greenland Trigger GOP Backlash: ‘Bad for America & Allies’
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 2:47am ESTDonald Trump’s tariffs on eight European countries opposing his Greenland plans are “unnecessary, punitive, and a profound mistake,” Alaska’s Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski wrote on X.
1Finland Calls out Trump’s Tariffs Over Greenland: ‘This Is a Power Play’
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 2:42am ESTFinnish lawmakers are calling on Europe to shake off its reliance on the US after Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries opposing his plan to seize control of Greenland, Iltalehti reports.
US to Implement Gaza Peace Plan Regardless of Netanyahu’s Objections – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 12:10am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The administration of US President Donald Trump intends to continue implementing the Gaza peace plan regardless of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s objections, Axios reported citing a US official.
US to Implement Gaza Peace Plan Regardless of Netanyahu’s Objections – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 12:10am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The administration of US President Donald Trump intends to continue implementing the Gaza peace plan regardless of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s objections, Axios reported citing a US official.
Approval of EU-US Trade Deal Impossible Due to Trump’s Threats – European People’s Party
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 12:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Manfred Weber, the chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament, said that Trump’s tariff threats make approval of a trade deal with Washington impossible at this stage.
Approval of EU-US Trade Deal Impossible Due to Trump’s Threats – European People’s Party
Sputnik - Jan 18th 2026 12:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Manfred Weber, the chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament, said that Trump’s tariff threats make approval of a trade deal with Washington impossible at this stage.