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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.
How Does the Fujian’s Electromagnetic Catapult Redefine China’s Naval Power?
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 2:45am ESTChina has commissioned the Fujian, its first carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults.
US Senate Session to Continue Until Conclusion of Deal to End Shutdown – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 11:47pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Senate session will continue until a deal is reached to resume the work of the American government, the Hill newspaper reports, citing Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune.
Number of Canceled, Delayed Flights in US Amid Shutdown Tops 5,000 – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 11:42pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The number of flights canceled or delayed in the US on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown exceeded 5,000, according to data from online service FlightAware.
US Border Patrol Officers Attacked in Chicago – Authorities
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 11:37pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Border Patrol officers were subjected to an armed attack while on duty in the US city of Chicago, the US Department of Homeland Security said.
Nope, China Hasn’t Blinked: The Real Story Behind Its Rare Earth Control Suspension
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 12:26pm ESTChina has suspended several 2025 export controls on strategic materials — including rare earths, superhard materials, and lithium batteries – for a year. Is this a concession to the US, or a move in a far more complex game?
Russia Received No Diplomatic Clarification on Trump’s Call to Resume Nuclear Tests – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:36am ESTRussia has not received any explanation through diplomatic channels as to what US President Donald Trump meant when he announced the resumption of nuclear testing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.
Russian Trade Mission in Sweden Targeted Again as Drone Drops Paint on Premises – Embassy
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Trade Mission in Sweden has once again been targeted, with paint dropped on its premises from a drone, less than a month after the previous attack, the Russian Embassy in Stockholm said on Saturday.
NATO Intends to Place Greater Emphasis on Its Nuclear Capabilities – Secretary General
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:13am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO intends to place greater emphasis on its nuclear capabilities in the future in order to deter adversaries more effectively, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper in an interview.
China’s Navy: Fujian’s Commissioning Marks Progress, Not Provocation
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:11am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China’s weapons development and modernization are not aimed at any specific country and do not pose a threat to others, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) spokesman Leng Guowei said on Saturday.
Putin Appoints Colonel General Sanchik as Russian Deputy Defense Minister
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 7:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Colonel General Alexander Sanchik as Russian Deputy Defense Minister, according to a relevant decree released on the official portal of legal acts on Saturday.
Russian Forces Complete Liberation of Volchye in Dnepropetrovsk Region
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 7:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Vostok Battlegroup has completed the liberation of the village of Volchye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Destroy Surrounded Ukrainian Troops in Krasnoarmeysk – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 7:14am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Armed Forces keep eliminating surrounded Ukrainian armed forces units in Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), mopping up militants from Gnatovka and Rog, and have liberated 39 buildings, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Eliminate Last Ukrainian Group in Kupyansk
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 4:41am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian troops eliminated 10 Ukrainian military personnel who were holding their last positions in the city of Kupyansk, the commander of the assault unit of the 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Zapad Battlegroup, with the service name Lavrik, said.
US Nuclear Test Plan Risks New Global Arms Race – Russia’s UN Envoy
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 4:36am ESTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – US President Donald Trump’s statement on nuclear testing has caused chaos worldwide and following through could lead to a renewed arms race with dire implications, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia told RIA Novosti.
Turkiye Does Not Sell Rare Earths to the US – Energy Minister
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 4:30am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Turkiy did not transfer its rare earth elements to the United States but concluded an agreement related to nuclear energy, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Seizure of Darfur Raises Questions About Resolution of Sudan Conflict – Russian Ambassador
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 1:15am ESTThe seizure of Darfur by rebels, namely foreign mercenaries from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), eliminates any possibility of resolving the conflict in Sudan as an internal one, Russian Ambassador to Sudan Andrey Chernovol told RIA Novosti.
Energy Supplies From Russia to Hungary Fully Exempt From US Sanctions – Orban
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 1:00am ESTEnergy supplies from Russia via the TurkStream and Druzhba pipelines to Hungary are completely exempt from US sanctions, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
US Nuclear Brinkmanship to Corner Russia Will Backfire – Analysts
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 12:12am ESTThe recent US test launch of a Minuteman III ICBM and Washington’s move to resume nuclear testing are part of pressure tactics by American lobbying groups and European governments “to corner Russia into a deal with Ukraine that undermines global peace,” believes Palestinian expert on international relations and US affairs Taufiq Taameh.
Trump Says Plans to Discuss Russia-Ukraine Conflict With Orban at White House
Sputnik - Nov 7th 2025 12:57pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he intends to address the conflict in Ukraine, along with topics related to trade and energy, during his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House.
What Solutions Could Pave the Way to Putin-Trump Summit?
Sputnik - Nov 7th 2025 12:24pm ESTA few key issues must be resolved between the US and Russia before the Budapest peace summit can happen, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated. What’s he driving at?
Federal Shutdown Hitting US Economy Harder Than Expected – White House
Sputnik - Nov 7th 2025 11:35am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The impact of the ongoing federal shutdown on the US economy is far worse than expected because it is lasting much longer than anticipated, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Friday.
US Army Plans to Buy Over One Million Drones in Next Three Years
Sputnik - Nov 7th 2025 11:31am ESTThe United States Army plans to purchase at least one million drones over the next two to three years and could acquire from half a million to several million annually thereafter, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said in an interview with Reuters.