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Belousov Meets War Reporters to Discuss Drone Systems Development – MoD
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 11:50am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov held a meeting with military correspondents, discussing the development of unmanned systems and the modernization of weapons and military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Zelensky’s ‘Elections’ Gambit Designed to Muddy the Waters of Trump’s Peace Push
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 9:57am EST“It’s obvious that he’s trying to evade Trump’s demands to sign an agreement by December 25 ceding certain territories and agreeing to the proposals in Trump’s plan,” military analyst Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik, commenting on Zelensky’s conditional agreement to elections after facing criticism from Trump.
Zelensky’s ‘Elections’ Gambit Designed to Muddy the Waters of Trump’s Peace Push
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 9:57am EST“It’s obvious that he’s trying to evade Trump’s demands to sign an agreement by December 25 ceding certain territories and agreeing to the proposals in Trump’s plan,” military analyst Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik, commenting on Zelensky’s conditional agreement to elections after facing criticism from Trump.
Russia to Respond Promptly to State Asset Freeze by EU – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 9:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia will respond promptly to the European Union’s decision to indefinitely freeze Russian state assets in European bank accounts, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
Russia to Respond Promptly to State Asset Freeze by EU – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 9:45am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia will respond promptly to the European Union’s decision to indefinitely freeze Russian state assets in European bank accounts, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
One Dead, Several Hurt in Attack on US, Syrian Troops Near Palmyra – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 9:15am ESTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – An attack on the joint forces of Syria and the United States near the city of Palmyra has left several troops injured and one Syrian dead, the Syria TV broadcaster reported on Saturday.
One Dead, Several Hurt in Attack on US, Syrian Troops Near Palmyra – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 9:15am ESTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – An attack on the joint forces of Syria and the United States near the city of Palmyra has left several troops injured and one Syrian dead, the Syria TV broadcaster reported on Saturday.
Slovak Prime Minister Calls for Mending Ties With Russia
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 8:52am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday that he had always advocated for mending ties with Russia, and would ask the Foreign Ministry to revive Slovak-Russian committees for economic cooperation as soon as possible.
Slovak Prime Minister Calls for Mending Ties With Russia
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 8:52am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday that he had always advocated for mending ties with Russia, and would ask the Foreign Ministry to revive Slovak-Russian committees for economic cooperation as soon as possible.
Cracking of Seversk Fortress a ‘Catastrophe’ for Ukraine – Expert
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 7:19am EST“The taking of Seversk is a catastrophe for Ukraine’s armed forces, as it will allow [Russia] to advance on Kramatorsk and Slavyansk,” the last major heavily-fortified agglomeration in the Donbass under Ukraine’s control, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov says.
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military and Energy Infrastructure, Including With Kinzhal Missiles
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 5:46am ESTRussian military launched mass precision strikes at Ukrainian defense industry and related energy industry targets overnight using Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, as well as ground- and sea-launched weapons and long-range drones, in response to Kiev’s terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia.
2Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military and Energy Infrastructure, Including With Kinzhal Missiles
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 5:46am ESTRussian military launched mass precision strikes at Ukrainian defense industry and related energy industry targets overnight using Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, as well as ground- and sea-launched weapons and long-range drones, in response to Kiev’s terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia.
First Footage of Liberated Pokrovsk
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 5:23am ESTOn December 1, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the complete liberation of the city of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk).
IAEA Recognizes Russia’s Efforts to Ensure Safety of Experts on Way to Zaporozhye Plant – Grossi
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 4:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognizes Russia’s efforts to ensure the safety of the agency’s experts on their way to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik.
IAEA Recognizes Russia’s Efforts to Ensure Safety of Experts on Way to Zaporozhye Plant – Grossi
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 4:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognizes Russia’s efforts to ensure the safety of the agency’s experts on their way to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik.
Kim Jong-un Says Western Armed Forces ‘Cannot Match’ North Korea’s Army
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 3:01am ESTSEOUL (Sputnik) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said at a welcoming ceremony held this week for the Korean engineering units returning from a mission abroad that the armed forces of Western countries were no match for the Korean People’s Army.
US to Purchase $40,000 Subscription to Data Analysis Service for Ukraine’s NABU
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 2:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Embassy in Kiev plans to purchase a $40,000 annual subscription to a cloud-based data monitoring and analysis system for the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), Sputnik has learned from a US government document.
US to Purchase $40,000 Subscription to Data Analysis Service for Ukraine’s NABU
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 2:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Embassy in Kiev plans to purchase a $40,000 annual subscription to a cloud-based data monitoring and analysis system for the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), Sputnik has learned from a US government document.
Witkoff Will Meet With European Leaders, Zelensky in Berlin This Weekend – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 2:13am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend to discuss the Ukraine settlement, media reported, citing sources.
Witkoff Will Meet With European Leaders, Zelensky in Berlin This Weekend – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 2:13am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend to discuss the Ukraine settlement, media reported, citing sources.
Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Prepares to Switch Its Power Units to Electricity Generation Mode
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 2:11am ESTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The repair campaign in 2025 at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant was necessary, among other things, to prepare for the switch of the nuclear power plant’s power units to electricity generation mode, nuclear power plant spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik.
Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Prepares to Switch Its Power Units to Electricity Generation Mode
Sputnik - Dec 13th 2025 2:11am ESTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The repair campaign in 2025 at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant was necessary, among other things, to prepare for the switch of the nuclear power plant’s power units to electricity generation mode, nuclear power plant spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik.
Lebanon Warned of Imminent Israeli Attack — Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Dec 12th 2025 10:58pm ESTLebanese authorities have received warnings, via closed diplomatic channels, of Israel’s preparation for large-scale military operation, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said on Friday.
Lebanon Warned of Imminent Israeli Attack — Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Dec 12th 2025 10:58pm ESTLebanese authorities have received warnings, via closed diplomatic channels, of Israel’s preparation for large-scale military operation, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said on Friday.
EU Asset Freeze Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’ for Global Financial System — Expert
Sputnik - Dec 12th 2025 10:41pm ESTThe EU’s decision to permanently freeze Russian assets is “an attack on the sovereignty of UN member states” and a form of “plundering,” Cuban international relations expert Yosmany Fernández Pacheco told Sputnik.
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