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Russian Forces Eliminate Over 200 Ukrainian Troops in Pokrovsk – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 8:53am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces eliminated more than 200 Ukrainian militants near the city of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
US Conducts Two Deadly Strikes on Suspected Narco-Terror Vessels in Pacific
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 8:47am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of War has carried out two strikes on two vessels allegedly trafficking narcotics in the Eastern Pacific, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Monday, adding that six people have been killed.
Gold Back Above $4,000 on Bets of December Rate Cut Despite Fed Signals to Contrary
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 8:45am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Gold prices rose to return above the key $4,000 an ounce level on bets that weak US jobs numbers will force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in December — despite the central bank issuing signs to the contrary.
Russia and Egypt Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 8:44am ESTRussian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss trade, economic and security cooperation between the two countries.
Russian Forces Liberated Novoye Settlement in Zaporozhey Region – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 6:48am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novoye in the Zaporozhye region in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Ukrainian Official Admits Poland Helped Nord Stream Blast Suspect Flee Justice – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 6:44am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A senior Ukrainian official has admitted that the Polish government helped Ukrainians bust a suspect who Germany believes had a role in the Nord Stream explosion, The Wall Street Journal newspaper has reported.
Moscow Court Orders Belgium’s Euroclear Bank to Pay $85Mln to Russia’s Transneft
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 4:28am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Moscow Arbitration Court has ordered Brussels-based Euroclear Bank to pay over $85 million to Russian oil pipeline company Transneft, according to court documents seen by Sputnik.
US Boosting Antimony Production in Alaska to Support Defense Industry – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 4:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States is ramping up antimony production to satisfy the defense sector’s demand after Beijing halted supplies last year in retaliation for Washington’s restrictions on the export of US technology products to China, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
Turkiye Claims 200 Civilians Trapped in Tunnels Under Gaza – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 2:42am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Approximately 200 civilians are trapped in tunnels under the Gaza Strip, and Turkiye is working to ensure their safe return home, Reuters reported, citing a high-ranking Turkish official.
Ceasefire in Gaza Fragile, We Shouldn’t Be Complacent – Russian Envoy to UN
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 2:31am ESTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is quite fragile, and we shouldn’t be complacent, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said in an interview with Sputnik.
Bulgaria Lost Up to $23Bln Due to EU’s Anti-Russia Sanctions – Lawmaker
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 2:25am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Bulgaria has lost between 15–20 billion euros ($17–23 billion) due to the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, Bulgarian lawmaker and leader of the Velichie (Greatness) party Ivelin Mihaylov told Sputnik.
UN Takes Sides, Won’t Resolve Ukraine Conflict – Nebenzya
Sputnik - Nov 10th 2025 2:10am ESTUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with “his close associates, including the spokesperson and other officials, abuse their positions,” Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya told Sputnik.
Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu Arrives in Cairo for High-Level Talks
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:52pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Cairo on Sunday with an interagency delegation for talks with Egypt’s senior political and military officials, the Security Council’s press service said.
Russian Scientists Create Self-Degrading Plant-Based Plastic
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:44pm ESTChemists from Tula State University (TulSU) have developed a new polymer capable of naturally decomposing in the environment, a study published in the Journal of Polymers and the Environment documents.
Senate Clears Key Hurdle, Paving Way to End Historic Government Shutdown
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:41pm ESTThe US Senate voted to advance a deal to end the 40-day government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—after reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster. Sen. John Cornyn cast the decisive vote, securing approval for a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR).
Hamas Says Needs Additional Equipment to Recover Remaining Hostage Bodies in Gaza
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:02am ESTCAIRO (Sputnik) – The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, said on Sunday that they need additional crews and technical equipment to recover the bodies of the remaining Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip.
US Arms Supplies Worth Over $5Bln to NATO Allies Delayed Due to Gov’t Shutdown – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:01am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than $5 billion in US arms exports to NATO allies, which are often redirected to Ukraine, have been delayed by the government shutdown, Axios reported on Sunday, citing the US Department of State.
Nature vs Radiation: Scientists Develop ‘Natural’ Eco-Friendly Radiation Shield
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 10:55am ESTResearchers from Ural Federal University (UrFU), working with an international team, have developed new environmentally friendly-materials to protect against nuclear radiation.
High-Ranking Predator: Russian Scientists Discover New Microorganism
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 9:45am ESTWhile studying potato crops in Kazakhstan, scientists from Tyumen State University (TSU) discovered a unique microorganism — a new-to-science species of predatory protist belonging to the genus Rhodelphis.
Putin Has Not Ordered Nuclear Test Preparations, Decision Must Be Carefully Weighed – Kremlin
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 5:56am ESTRussian President Vladimir Putin has not given any instructions to begin preparations for nuclear tests; first, it must be determined whether Russia needs to do so, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russian Forces Liberate Rybnoye Settlement in Zaporozhye Region – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 5:30am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Vostok advanced deep into Ukraine’s defenses and liberated the settlement of Rybnoye in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Finnish Politician Warns NATO Chief: Stop Arming Ukraine or Risk Nuclear War
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 4:32am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Armando Mema, a member of Finland’s Freedom Alliance party, said on Sunday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte should stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to avoid a nuclear war.
US Informs Russia Extension of New START Restrictions Under Consideration – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 4:30am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has informed Russia through diplomatic channels that it is considering Russian President Vladimir Putin’s idea of maintaining the restrictions laid down in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) beyond February 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview published on Sunday.
There’s NO Legal Way to Seize Frozen Russian Assets – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 3:22am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview published on Sunday that Moscow would respond on the principle of reciprocity if the West transferred Russia’s frozen assets to Ukraine.
Russia–US Dialog on Bilateral Issues Ongoing, Though Not As Quickly As Desirable – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 2:48am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The dialogue between Russia and the United States on bilateral issues is underway, but not as fast as one would like, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview published on Sunday.