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Macron Should Express Interest in Talking to Putin Via Professional Channels – Grushko
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:59pm ESTIf French President Emmanuel Macron is seriously interested in contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin, then this interest should be conveyed through professional channels, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
Macron Should Express Interest in Talking to Putin Via Professional Channels – Grushko
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:59pm ESTIf French President Emmanuel Macron is seriously interested in contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin, then this interest should be conveyed through professional channels, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
Venezuelan Authorities Initiating General Amnesty Law – Acting President Rodriguez
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:38pm ESTThe Venezuelan government will soon submit to legislators a draft general amnesty law covering the period of political violence in the country from 1999 to the present, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said.
Venezuelan Authorities Initiating General Amnesty Law – Acting President Rodriguez
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:38pm ESTThe Venezuelan government will soon submit to legislators a draft general amnesty law covering the period of political violence in the country from 1999 to the present, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said.
Venezuelan Authorities Initiating General Amnesty Law – Acting President Rodriguez
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:38pm ESTThe Venezuelan government will soon submit to legislators a draft general amnesty law covering the period of political violence in the country from 1999 to the present, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said.
US Senate Passes Spending Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:17pm ESTThe US Senate has passed a bill on funding the majority of the government; the measure has been sent to the House of Representatives.
US Senate Passes Spending Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:17pm ESTThe US Senate has passed a bill on funding the majority of the government; the measure has been sent to the House of Representatives.
West’s Pressure on Russian Arms Industry Couldn’t Stop Our Defense Exports: Putin
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 2:00pm ESTRussian military production worth over $15B was exported to over 30 countries over the past year, giving the defense industrial base additional resources for modernization, R&D and the expansion of it is production capabilities, President Putin said in a briefing Friday.
Putin Receives Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 1:10pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin received Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, who is visiting Russia, in the Kremlin on Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Iran’s Ideal Strategy Against US Aggression: Phased Response or Massive Retaliation?
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:58am ESTAmid boiling tensions tensions and signs that a new US attack on Iran may be imminent, Sputnik reached out two two respected international relations and defense experts to outline the Islamic Republic’s response options.
Top-Notch Russian Military Stuns Saudi Arabia
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 10:24am ESTThe World Defense Show 2026 will kick off in Riyadh. Nine global and international premieres are expected.
Russia, India Team Up to Perfect BrahMos Missiles, Hypersonic Tech – Top Rocket Design
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 9:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and India are working together to upgrade the BrahMos cruise missiles and design hypersonic weapons, Aleksandr Leonov, director general and chief designer at Russian hypersonic missile maker NPO Mashinostroyenia, said on Friday.
UN Lawyers’ Conclusions on Crimea, Donbass Unqualified – Russian MFA
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 8:40am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UN lawyers do not fully understand their tasks and have not read the organization’s Charter, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday, commenting on the recent remarks by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
UN Lawyers’ Conclusions on Crimea, Donbass Unqualified – Russian MFA
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 8:40am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UN lawyers do not fully understand their tasks and have not read the organization’s Charter, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday, commenting on the recent remarks by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
UN Lawyers’ Conclusions on Crimea, Donbass Unqualified – Russian MFA
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 8:40am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UN lawyers do not fully understand their tasks and have not read the organization’s Charter, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday, commenting on the recent remarks by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
West Uses OSCE as Tool of Hybrid War With Russia – Russian Deputy FM
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 8:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The West is using the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as a tool of hybrid warfare against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday.
West Uses OSCE as Tool of Hybrid War With Russia – Russian Deputy FM
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 8:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The West is using the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as a tool of hybrid warfare against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday.
Russia’s Rostec to Debut New Sarma MLRS at Saudi Defense Show in February
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 7:59am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian state corporation Rostec said on Friday it was preparing to unveil its newest highly mobile multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), Sarma, at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh in February.
Aggression Against Iran, Its People Will Receive Immediate, Decisive Response – President
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 6:36am ESTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Any aggression against Iran and its people will receive an immediate and decisive response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday.
Russia Agrees to Trump’s Request to Refrain From Strikes on Ukraine Until Feb 1 – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 5:05am ESTDETAILS TO FOLLOW
FSB Thwarts Ukrainian Agent’s Assassination Attempt on Russian Serviceman
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 4:43am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) detained an agent of Ukrainian special services who was allegedly planning to assassinate a Russian serviceman in St. Petersburg, the FSB said on Friday.
Russian Forces Liberate Berestok Settlement in Donbass – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 4:35am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Berestok in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Venezuelan Scenario Will Not Happen in Cuba – Russian Ambassador to UN
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 4:29am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There will be no repeat of the Venezuelan scenario in Cuba, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.
Germany Eyes Joint Nuclear Deterrence in Full-Blown Militarization Frenzy
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 1:41am ESTThomas Rowekamp, the head of the German parliament’s defense committee, earlier claimed that Germany had the technical capacity which could “contribute to a joint European initiative” on nuclear deterrence.
Abandoning Russian Energy Sources Has Negative Impact on German Economy
Sputnik - Jan 30th 2026 1:14am ESTThe abandonment of energy cooperation with Russia has provoked the greatest negative effect on the German economy, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyublinsky said in an interview with Sputnik.