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Russian Forces Free Malaya Tokmachka, Rovnopolye in Zaporozhye Region
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 8:56am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian troops have taken control of two villages in the Zaporozhye region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
US Cannot Mediate in Middle East After Siding With Israel – Palestinian Ambassador
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 8:51am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States cannot mediate in the Middle East because it has a history of siding with Israel, Palestinian Ambassador to Austria and permanent observer to the United Nations in Vienna Salah Abdel Shafi told RIA Novosti.
Operation Southern Spear: US Plan for Neocolonial Enslavement of Latin America
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 8:47am ESTThe Pentagon’s latest military operation in the Caribbean is not defensive, it is meant to greenlight the US openly expansionist foreign policy, Venezuelan political analyst Steven Bermudez tells Sputnik.
EU Split Deepens Over Plan to Redirect Russia’s Frozen Reserves to Defense, Ukraine
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 8:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – If the EU countries make the decision to use frozen Russian state assets, they are likely to spend the money on the European defense industry and rearmament, French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad said.
Russia, US Actively Discussing Ukrainian Peace Process – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 8:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and the United States are actively discussing the Ukrainian peace process based on the understandings reached in Anchorage by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday.
Ukraine Attacks Its Own Surrendered Troops to Silence Them – PoW
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 5:00am ESTDONETSK, (Sputnik) – Ukrainian prisoner of war Anton Chernyavsky told Sputnik that Ukrainian soldiers had tried to kill him with a drone after he surrendered to Russian forces.
Thousands of Foreign Criminals in UK Escape Punishment After Apologizing – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 4:50am ESTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Thousands of foreign criminals in the United Kingdom, including rapists and drug dealers, have escaped punishment because they apologized for their actions, the Daily Mail reported.
Ukrainian Soldiers Hide Behind Civilians in Sumy, Kharkov Regions – PoW
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 4:48am ESTDONETSK, (Sputnik) – Ukrainian prisoner of war Anton Chernyavsky told Sputnik that in the Sumy Region, Ukrainian soldiers are stationed in school gyms and set up positions between residential buildings.
Decisive Russian Win in Ukraine ‘Game Changer’ for Global Stability – Ex-US Intel Officer
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 3:57am ESTA decisive Russian victory in the Ukrainian conflict would reshape the geopolitical landscape for Europe and bring about global stability, military expert and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik on Saturday.
Europe Lacks Military Power to Challenge Russia – Ex-US Intel Officer Ritter
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 3:52am ESTEurope poses no meaningful threat to Russia, military analyst and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik on Saturday after assessing European military capabilities.
China Urges Philippines to Halt Provocations in South China Sea
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 3:52am ESTChina has called on the Philippines to stop provoking incidents and escalating tension in the South China Sea, Tian Junli, a spokesperson of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said on Sunday.
Alternative for Germany Party Mulls Energy Cooperation With BRICS Countries – Lawmaker
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 12:17am ESTSIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) – The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is considering the possibility of cooperating with BRICS countries in the energy sector, lawmaker Steffen Kotre told Sputnik on Saturday.
Orban Believes Ukraine Conflict Could End Soon
Sputnik - Nov 16th 2025 12:04am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes the Ukrainian conflict could end in the foreseeable future.
Clashes Erupt as Anti-Government Youth March Reaches Mexico City’s Main Square
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 11:53pm ESTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – A youth anti-government march in the center of the Mexican capital ended in clashes with police near the National Palace. There were injuries among both participants and law enforcement, the Milenio newspaper reported.
Euroclear CEO Warns of Global Investment Impact Amid EU Plans to Seize Russian Assets
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 12:53pm ESTCEO Valerie Urban said that the European Commission’s threats to seize Russian Central Bank assets are causing concern among many clients, including Arab and Chinese investors, and will impact investments in the EU.
Trump Accuses Congresswoman Greene of Betraying Republicans
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 12:47pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his former supporter, Representative for Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene, had betrayed the Republican Party by leaning left in his political convictions.
Ukrainians Rally Against Zelensky, Corruption in Central Kiev
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 12:06pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – About 100 people rallied in central Kiev on Saturday to protest against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid a major corruption probe spanning the national energy sector, the Strana.ua media outlet reported.
Scott Ritter Urges US to Avoid Military Conflict With Venezuela to Preserve Global Peace
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 11:47am ESTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Thwarting US “imperial ambitions” and avoiding a military conflict in Venezuela would be critical for global stability, Scott Ritter, a military expert and a former US Marine intelligence officer, told Sputnik on Saturday.
IOC’s Double Standards Trample Principle of ‘Sport Above Politics’ – Russian Ministry
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 8:04am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Olympic Committee’s double standards have trampled on the principle of “sport above politics,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Saturday, commenting on the IOC’s refusal to accredit the RIA Novosti news agency for the upcoming Olympics in Italy.
Canada Adds Bear Encounters to List of Japan Travel Risks
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 8:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Canada has added bear encounters to the Japan travel advisory, urging travelers who plan to go to northern Japan to be vigilant.
Israeli Army Present in Over Half of Gaza Territory – Palestinian Ambassador
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 8:02am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israeli troops are present in more than 50% of the Gaza Strip, while humanitarian aid supplies to the enclave are only half of those stipulated in the ceasefire agreement, Palestinian Ambassador to Austria and permanent observer to the United Nations in Vienna Salah Abdel Shafi told RIA Novosti.
Russian Forces Liberate Yablokovo in Zaporozhye Region
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 7:27am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian military has taken control of the Yablokovo village in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Tighten Encirclement at Kupyansk as Ukrainian Losses Mount
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 7:24am ESTThe Russian military continues to attack an encircled Ukrainian grouping near the key city, its Defense Ministry reported.
Ex-US National Security Advisor Says Ukraine Conflict is Lost, Urges Reversal of Biden-Era Decisions
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 4:35am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian conflict is lost, and the US must immediately find a way out of this disastrous situation and review all decisions made by then-US President Joe Biden, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn said on Saturday.
JD Vance: Peace Requires Trump Speaking Directly With Putin
Sputnik - Nov 15th 2025 4:35am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Dialogue between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is necessary to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, US Vice President JD Vance said.
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