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US Sending Troops to Middle East Over Trump’s Threats Against Iran – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2026 12:14am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is sending troops to the Middle East over the consideration of potential strikes on Iran by President Donald Trump, Fox News reported on Thursday, citing military sources.
US Sending Troops to Middle East Over Trump’s Threats Against Iran – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2026 12:14am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is sending troops to the Middle East over the consideration of potential strikes on Iran by President Donald Trump, Fox News reported on Thursday, citing military sources.
Trump Supports New Palestinian Technocratic Government in Gaza
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2026 12:00am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump expressed support for the newly formed Palestinian technocratic government, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
US Deaf to Greenland’s Hopes and NATO Drills Don’t Help – Former PM
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 11:07am ESTGreenland isn’t for sale, but its future hangs in the balance as Washington keeps pushing to seize the island, former Greenlandic prime minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik.
US Deaf to Greenland’s Hopes and NATO Drills Don’t Help – Former PM
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 11:07am ESTGreenland isn’t for sale, but its future hangs in the balance as Washington keeps pushing to seize the island, former Greenlandic prime minister Kuupik Kleist tells Sputnik.
Neither Russia, Nor China Ever Announced Aggressive Plans to ‘Capture’ Greenland – Moscow
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 11:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Neither Russia, nor China have ever announced any aggressive plans to “capture” Greenland, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
Situation in Modern World is Increasingly Deteriorating – Putin
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 8:58am ESTStability and security in today’s world directly depends on the ability of states to interact, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Situation in Modern World is Increasingly Deteriorating – Putin
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 8:58am ESTStability and security in today’s world directly depends on the ability of states to interact, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Putin Delivers Speech at Meeting With New Foreign Ambassadors
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 8:24am ESTThe meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and new foreign ambassadors set to take place in the Kremlin is important as the president will address foreign policy matters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Putin Delivers Speech at Meeting With New Foreign Ambassadors
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 8:24am ESTThe meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and new foreign ambassadors set to take place in the Kremlin is important as the president will address foreign policy matters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
West Opposes Peaceful End to Conflict in Ukraine – Moscow
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 8:08am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The West does not want an end to the conflict in Ukraine, nor does it seek peace, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
Greenland to Hold Protest on Jan. 17 in Response to US Takeover Plans
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 8:02am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A protest against what organizers call the United States’ “illegal and unacceptable” intentions to seize Greenland will be held in the capital, Nuuk, on January 17, the Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq reported Thursday.
Hungary Launches Petition Against EU Plan to Allocate $105Bln to Ukraine – Orban
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 7:30am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hungarian government is launching a petition against the European Commission’s plan to allocate an extra 90 billion euros ($105 billion) in EU funding to Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.
Europe’s Plans For Greenland’s Defense? Not Quite Two Dogsleds, But Not Far Off
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 6:26am ESTA European coalition of the willing is huddling around Denmark, pledging to help defend Greenland amid US threats to seize the island. But the size of the force the Europeans are assembling for ‘Operation Arctic Endurance’ leaves something to be desired. It’s not much bigger than the “two dogsleds” Trump has joked about.
Kremlin Endorses Trump’s Comment on Zelensky Delaying Ukraine Conflict Resolution
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 5:19am ESTThe Kremlin concurs with US President Donald Trump’s statement that Zelensky is delaying the settlement process in Ukraine, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Ukraine Loses Over 400 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 4:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 400 Ukrainian military personnel over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Ukraine Loses Over 400 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 4:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 400 Ukrainian military personnel over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Russian Foreign Ministry Lodges Protest Over Affiliation of Embassy Employee to UK Intel
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 3:08am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it had lodged a protest with UK Charge d’Affaires in Moscow Danae Dholakia in connection with information received by Russian authorities about the affiliation of one of the diplomatic staff of the embassy to the UK special services.
Russia’s FSB Says Identified Undeclared UK Intel Employee Working in Embassy in Moscow
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 3:06am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) said on Thursday that it had identified an undeclared employee of the UK special services who was sent to Russia under the guise of the post of secretary of the department of the UK Embassy in Moscow.
Ukraine Tried To Show Presence In Liberated Kupyansk, Attempts Thwarted – Russian Chief Of Staff
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2026 12:30am ESTChief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov inspected the operations of units from the Tsentr battlegroup in the Dnepropetrovsk direction, the Russian Defense Ministry stated.
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Certain Advanced Microchips – White House
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 11:51pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on the import of certain advanced microchips, according to an executive order published by the White House.
JD Vance Blocks Venezuela War Powers Bill With Decisive Senate Vote — Reports
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 11:43pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the US Senate to defeat a resolution banning American troops from taking part in operations against Venezuela 51-50, according to a C-SPAN broadcast.
JD Vance Blocks Venezuela War Powers Bill With Decisive Senate Vote — Reports
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 11:43pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the US Senate to defeat a resolution banning American troops from taking part in operations against Venezuela 51-50, according to a C-SPAN broadcast.
JD Vance Blocks Venezuela War Powers Bill With Decisive Senate Vote — Reports
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 11:43pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the US Senate to defeat a resolution banning American troops from taking part in operations against Venezuela 51-50, according to a C-SPAN broadcast.
Trump Names Zelensky Main Obstacle to Ukraine Deal — Reports
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 11:24pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said Zelensky is the main impediment to reaching a settlement in the Ukraine conflict, according to Reuters.