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Russia’s New High-Precision Loitering Munitions Will Freeze Ukrainian Army in Its Tracks: Expert
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 8:27am EST“The distribution of our unmanned strike systems…across the front will effectively allow us to seal off the enemy’s defensive line to a depth of 50 or perhaps even 70 km,” military expert Yuri Knutov told Sputnik, commenting on Rostec’s new loitering munition with an “almost 100%” accuracy.
Number of Countries Try to Prevent Russia, US From Reaching Agreements on Ukraine – Ryabkov
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 6:36am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Several Western European countries are frantically trying to prevent Russia and the United States from reaching an agreement on Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Russia’s Rosatom Will Start Making Fuel for Closed-Fuel-Cycle Nuclear Reactor in 2026
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 6:22am ESTSIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) – Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is planning to start producing nuclear fuel for a closed-fuel-cycle nuclear power plant at the Pilot Demonstration Energy Complex in the Tomsk Region in 2026, the acting chief technologist of Rosatom’s Proryv project, Alexander Zherebtsov, said on Wednesday.
China’s First Batch of ‘Lunar Soil Bricks’ Returns in Good Condition After Year-Long Exposure Test
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 4:56am ESTThe first batch of experimental “lunar soil bricks,” developed for future construction on the lunar surface, has successfully returned to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spaceship after spending a full year exposed to the space environment.
Hungary to Hold Energy Consultations in Belgrade Amid Serbia’s Pipeline Disruptions
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 4:52am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday that he is heading to Belgrade to discuss how Hungary can help Serbia in the difficult situation of oil supply disruptions due to sanctions.
Gold Above $4,000, Boosting Odds for New Record, as ‘December Boom’ Nears
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 4:50am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Gold prices are firmly holding above $4,000 an ounce, boosting prospects for a new record high, as the traditional December boom month for the precious metal nears.
US Ammunition Contracts for Ukraine Delayed for Up to 18 Months – Pentagon Report
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 4:48am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Army’s procurement process resulted in delays of up to 18 months in delivering ammunition to Ukraine under the specific contracts reviewed through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), according to a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of a report from the US Department of War Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Russia Did Not Discuss US’s Ukraine Plan Received Unofficially With Anyone – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 4:44am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has not yet discussed the US’s plan for Ukraine, which it received through unofficial channels, with anyone, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday.
Photo Exhibition ‘Liberation. Peace to the Nations’ Opens in Seoul
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 4:04am ESTThe Chungdam (Vivian Choi) Art Gallery in Seoul has hosted the official opening of the photo exhibition “Liberation. Peace to the Nations,” organized with the support of Pushkin House in Seoul.
Putin: Joint Military Base in Kyrgyzstan Important for Ensuring Stability in Region
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 3:48am ESTBISHKEK, November 26 (Sputnik) – The joint Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan is an important factor in ensuring stability in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Putin Notes Kyrgyzstan Is Reliable Partner for Russia Under Japarov’s Leadership
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 3:45am ESTMoscow notes that Kyrgyzstan is a reliable partner of Russia under the leadership of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Witkoff To Travel To Russia Next Week, Russian Presidential Aide Announces
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 1:22am ESTA preliminary agreement has been reached for US presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to come to Moscow next week, Yuri Ushakov said.
Trump Confirms Witkoff’s Meeting With Putin Next Week
Sputnik - Nov 26th 2025 12:01am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week and that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner might also be involved.
‘Moving in One Direction’: Trump Predicts Further Russian Advances
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 11:56pm ESTSpeaking to reporters on board Air Force One, President Donald Trump said the situation in Ukraine is “just moving in one direction,” adding that territory discussed in peace talks “might be gotten by Russia anyway” in the coming months.
Ukraine Faces ‘Dire’ Situation, US Pushes for Peace Deal During Talks – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 11:46pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has told Kiev that Ukraine faces an imminent defeat and the situation will only get worse over time, NBC News reported, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
Trump Says He Believes Ukraine Peace Deal ‘Very Close’
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 1:42pm ESTWASHINGTON, November 25 (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he believes a Ukrainian peace deal is close to being agreed.
White House Says a Few ‘Delicate’ Details Await Further US-Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 11:11am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has significantly advanced a peace deal on Ukraine over the past week with only a few “delicate” details remaining, which require further talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday.
Russian Scientists Grow Barley in Simulated Martian Soil With Microbe Mix
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 11:06am ESTResearchers at Southern Federal University (SFedU) have grown the first barley sprouts from soil that replicates the Martian regolith.
Russian Company Patents ‘Nano Seal’ Toothpaste Technology That Restores Enamel Naturally
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 10:36am ESTThe Arnest UniRus firm has received a patent for its “Nano Seal” toothpaste, which — with regular use — replicates the natural tooth enamel-restoring mechanism, the company told Sputnik.
US NATO Envoy Says Peace in Ukraine Has Never Been Closer Than Now
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 9:38am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker asserted on Tuesday that peace in Ukraine has never been closer amid the ongoing talks on the US-proposed plan to resolve the conflict.
US Envoy to NATO Admits Russia Has Stronger Position on Battlefield in Ukraine
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 9:06am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker admitted on Tuesday that Russia has a stronger position on the battlefield in Ukraine and makes tactical gains every week.
Iranian Foreign Minister Calls for Pressuring Israel to Join Chemical Weapons Convention
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 7:20am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel remains the sole obstacle to establishing a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and must be forced to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), Abbas Araghchi, Iranian foreign minister and head of the Iranian delegation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), said on Tuesday.
Diplomatic Resolution to Ukrainian Conflict Remains Russia’s Preferred Option – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 7:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A diplomatic settlement in Ukraine remains preferable for Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
West Not Favoring RT, Sputnik Media as They Tell The Truth – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 7:14am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The RT and Sputnik information resources are at the forefront in Western countries in terms of traffic, and they are disliked in the West because they tell the truth, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Russia’s Resource Wealth Nears $100 Trillion, Almost Double the US – Rosneft CEO
Sputnik - Nov 25th 2025 6:40am ESTThe total value of Russia’s natural resources amounts to nearly $100 trillion, according to Igor Sechin, Executive Secretary of the Presidential Commission on Fuel and Energy Strategy and Environmental Safety and CEO of Rosneft.