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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.
Could US’ Looming Greenland Grab Spark War With Europe?
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 12:49pm ESTIn Greenland, “what matters is who controls the settlements and important infrastructure such as deep-water ports and large airports,” Swiss political and military expert Ralph Bosshard tells Sputnik.
Russia Strongly Condemns Ukraine’s Attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium Oil Tankers
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 11:38am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia strongly condemns Ukraine’s attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) oil tankers, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Putin Discusses Situation in Venezuela With Brazilian President – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 10:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during which they discussed the situation in Venezuela, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Israeli Prime Minister’s Plane Returns From Crete Amid Iran Tensions
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 10:22am ESTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane has returned to Israel following a flight to Crete.
US Pulls Military Personnel From Key Middle East Bases Amid Rising Tensions With Iran – Report
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 8:32am ESTThe US is withdrawing some personnel from key bases in the Middle East as a precautionary measure amid rising tensions in the region, the agency reports, citing an unnamed US official.
Pepe Escobar: How BRICS May Deliver Structural Shock to US Dollar System
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 8:19am ESTThe oligarchy that really controls the Empire of Chaos has hit the panic button, as the structural contours of Hegemony seriously wobble.
Russian Forces Wipe Out Ukrainian Troops in Komarovka
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 7:56am ESTRussian Battlegroup Sever liberated the settlement of Komarovka in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
‘Jellyfish Have More Spine’: Analyst Slams Europe’s Token Show of Force on Greenland
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 7:54am ESTLed by the UK and Germany, Europe is debating a military buildup on Greenland — while France plans to open a consulate on February 6 as a diplomatic “mic drop” at Washington.
Tanker Matilda Attacked by 2 Ukrainian UAVs on January 13 – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 6:53am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian oil tanker Matilda, flying the flag of Malta, was attacked by two Ukrainian attack UAVs at a distance of about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the city of Anapa in the Krasnodar Territory, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Tanker Matilda Attacked by 2 Ukrainian UAVs on January 13 – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 6:53am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian oil tanker Matilda, flying the flag of Malta, was attacked by two Ukrainian attack UAVs at a distance of about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the city of Anapa in the Krasnodar Territory, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Illegal US Operation in Venezuela Violates International Law – Lavrov
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 6:03am ESTRussia’s stance on the US’s illegal operation in Venezuela remains unchanged, as it is a gross violation of international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Witkoff, Kushner Plan to Visit Moscow in January for Talks – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 4:05am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, plan to visit Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in January, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Russia’s Zakharova Says EU Officials Using Iran to Distract Public From Greenland Issue
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 3:50am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – European Union officials, faced with Washington’s claims on Greenland, have largely shifted their focus to the protests in Iran in order to divert public attention from “the fact that an island is being taken away from them,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
US Asks EU Countries to Share Intel on Potential Iran Targets – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 2:04am ESTIn late December, US President Donald Trump said he would support new strikes on Iran if Tehran attempted to continue developing its missile and nuclear programs. Later, amid protests and unrest in Iran, Trump threatened the country with a strike if protesters were killed, stressing that he would come to the aid of the Iranian […]
China-US Trade Down 18.7% in 2025 – Customs
Sputnik - Jan 14th 2026 12:46am ESTSince returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump has tightened trade policy. He imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, raised them for China, and then announced tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobile imports, including those from the EU.