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Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Kutuzovka in Donetsk People’s Republic
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2026 5:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Armed Forces took control of the settlement of Kutuzovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.
Over 1,000 Foreigners Received Russia’s ‘Traditional Values’ Visa in 2025
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2026 4:32am EDTThe majority of these visas—168—were issued to German citizens, according to Alexei Klimov, Director of the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, in an interview with Sputnik.
FSB Busts Ukrainian Terrorist Cell Plotting Attacks in Russian Regions
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2026 3:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – In a successful security sweep, three Ukrainian perpetrators plotting terror attacks against Russian military personnel, transport and energy facilities were arrested in Russia’s Republic of Adygea and in the Tyumen and Krasnodar Regions, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported on Wednesday.
Germany & Poland to Ink Toothless Military Deal Dressed Up in ‘Russia Threat’ Hype
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2026 3:03am EDTThe signing of the deal—timed for the 35th anniversary of the two countries’ friendship treaty—is cloaked in rhetoric about “unity.”
Africa Asserts Bold Pivot From Aid to Equal Partnership
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2026 1:24am EDTAfrica is done with the outdated “donor-recipient” model, Kenya’s President William Ruto underscored at the G7 Summit in France.
China Warns Japan’s Militarization Threatens Regional Stability
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2026 12:10am EDTJapan’s accelerating military buildup is turning the country into a regional “powder keg,” Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, stated.
Iran-Russia Banking Link – a Step Away From Western Finance
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 9:49pm EDTIran and Russia are set to finalize the integration of their national payment systems within two months, allowing Iranian citizens to make purchases in Russia using domestic bank cards, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said.
Iran and Lebanon Press US to Stop Israeli Aggression
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 9:42pm EDTThe US and other guarantors of the recently finalized Iran‑US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) must compel Israel to halt its aggression against Lebanon, Iranian and Lebanese parliamentary speakers Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Nabih Berri stated.
British Yacht Sailed Dangerously Close to Russian Frigate in English Channel – Russian MoD
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 1:53pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich spotted on Tuesday a UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel, which headed dangerously close to the vessel, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Ukraine’s Biolabs: From ‘Russian Conspiracy Theory’ to Fact Acknowledged by US Intelligence
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 1:50pm EDTDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s bombshell file dump confirms the Ukrainian biological threat that Russian biowarfare forces warned about is real – and directly funded by US taxpayers.
Ukraine Not Interested in Truth About Kiev-Pechersk Monastery Incident – Expert
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 12:45pm EDTUkraine “intentionally turned off surveillance cameras to remove inconvenient evidence” of a malfunctioning Patriot missile (https://t.me/SputnikInt/105643) fired by Ukrainian air defenses hitting the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Military and Political Analysis Bureau, tells Sputnik.
Putin to Attend Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan on June 17-18 – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 11:26am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan on June 17-18, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.
China’s Homegrown MRI Magnets Make World-Class Scans Affordable Through Self-Reliance
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 10:37am EDTIn recent years, the rise of “China Travel” has turned medical tourism into an unexpected window through which foreign visitors can get a glimpse of China’s development.
US-Iran Memorandum Signing Scheduled for June 19 in Burgenstock – Swiss Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 10:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The signing of a memorandum between the United States and Iran is scheduled for June 19 in Burgenstock, Switzerland, Swiss Foreign Ministry Communications chief Nicolas Bideau told Sputnikon Tuesday.
China Masters Mass Production of Quantum Microchip Material
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 10:19am EDTUltra-pure silicon-28 is a key material for quantum microchips, essential for next-generation computing.
Russia, Turkiye Agree to Ensure Black Sea Region Security Amid Ukraine’s Provocations – Lavrov
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 8:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and Turkiye have agreed to ensure security in the Black Sea region amid Kiev’s provocations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Russia Appreciates Turkiye’s Interest in Helping Resolve Situation Around Ukraine – Lavrov
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 6:24am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia appreciates Turkiye’s interest in helping resolve situation around Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Putin Preparing for Russia-ASEAN Summit, Bilateral Talks on Its Sidelines – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 6:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for the Russia-ASEAN summit, on the sidelines of which he will hold a marathon of bilateral meetings, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Russian Forces Liberate Novy Donbass Settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic – MoD
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 5:28am EDTThe Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novy Donbass in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Resumption of Transit Through Strait of Hormuz May Take Weeks – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 4:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Shipowners will not resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz for several weeks until they are satisfied that the US‑Iran agreement is meaningful, Jotaro Tamura, CEO of the world’s largest tanker operator, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), said.
Enemy Drone Attack on Moscow Continues for Over 24 Hours – Mayor
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 1:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The attack of enemy drones on the Russian capital has continued over the past 24 hours, one of the drones damaged a Moscow Refinery facility, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday, adding that there were no casualties.
1Russian Air Defense Systems Shot Down 172 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 12:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense alert systems shot down 172 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russian Air Defense Systems Shot Down 172 Ukrainian Drones Overnight – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 12:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense alert systems shot down 172 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
US B-52 Strategic Bomber Crash Leaves Eight Dead
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 12:39am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Edwards Air Force Base has confirmed that eight crew members of the B-52 strategic bomber that crashed on Monday are thought to be dead.
US Will Not Pay Iran $300Mln, It’s Fake News – Trump
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2026 12:35am EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump dismissed reports that Washington would pay Tehran $300 million as fake news.