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Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends. en Sputnik The EU's focus on rearmament while neglecting civilian industries is a major strategic error – especially as Russia and Ukraine attempt to reach a ceasefire, Professor Joe Siracusa, a political scientist and dean of Global Futures at Curtin University, told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/bad-idea-in-long-line-of-bad-ideas-expert-torches-militarization-gamble-of-eu-1124291831.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/bad-idea-in-long-line-of-bad-ideas-expert-torches-militarization-gamble-of-eu-1124291831.html 3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:44:55 +0000 The EU's focus on rearmament while neglecting civilian industries is a major strategic error – especially as Russia and Ukraine attempt to reach a ceasefire, Professor Joe Siracusa, a political scientist and dean of Global Futures at Curtin University, told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Parliamentary elections in Armenia were held amid unprecedented pressure on the opposition by the authorities and unprecedented Western interference, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/armenian-elections-held-amid-pressure-on-opposition-western-interference---russian-mfa-spox-1124291694.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/armenian-elections-held-amid-pressure-on-opposition-western-interference---russian-mfa-spox-1124291694.html 3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:07:20 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Parliamentary elections in Armenia were held amid unprecedented pressure on the opposition by the authorities and unprecedented Western interference, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. article The United States military has completed a series of “self‑defense” strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, hours before Iran launched its own wave of drone and missile attacks on American facilities in Bahrain and Jordan. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/us-completes-strikes-on-iran-iran-retaliates-with-attacks-on-bahrain-jordan-bases-1124291466.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/us-completes-strikes-on-iran-iran-retaliates-with-attacks-on-bahrain-jordan-bases-1124291466.html 3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:57:00 +0000 The United States military has completed a series of “self‑defense” strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, hours before Iran launched its own wave of drone and missile attacks on American facilities in Bahrain and Jordan. article China is on track to surpass the United States as the world’s leading nuclear power generator within the next five years, driven by surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new analysis by Gavekal Technologies. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/china-to-overtake-us-as-worlds-nuclear-power-leader-within-5-years--report-1124291317.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/china-to-overtake-us-as-worlds-nuclear-power-leader-within-5-years--report-1124291317.html 3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:38:00 +0000 China is on track to surpass the United States as the world’s leading nuclear power generator within the next five years, driven by surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new analysis by Gavekal Technologies. article The US Air Force is requesting $2.2 billion for fiscal year 2027 — a 23.2% increase over 2026 funding — to develop the new E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), designed to serve as a command post in the event of a nuclear conflict, Sputnik has learned after reviewing the agency's budget documents. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/bettin-on-armageddon-us-air-force-to-wager-22b-on-doomsday-plane-gamble-1124291220.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260610/bettin-on-armageddon-us-air-force-to-wager-22b-on-doomsday-plane-gamble-1124291220.html 3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:14:00 +0000 The US Air Force is requesting $2.2 billion for fiscal year 2027 — a 23.2% increase over 2026 funding — to develop the new E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), designed to serve as a command post in the event of a nuclear conflict, Sputnik has learned after reviewing the agency's budget documents. article An economic strategy focused mainly on militarization risks disrupting balanced regional development across Europe, Tiberio Graziani, chairman of Vision & Global Trends – International Institute for Global Analysis, tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/eu-focus-on-militarization-could-leave-it-uncompetitive-and-unbalanced---expert-1124290731.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/eu-focus-on-militarization-could-leave-it-uncompetitive-and-unbalanced---expert-1124290731.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:54:48 +0000 An economic strategy focused mainly on militarization risks disrupting balanced regional development across Europe, Tiberio Graziani, chairman of Vision & Global Trends – International Institute for Global Analysis, tells Sputnik. article China officially began construction of the Three Gorges new waterway project on Monday, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river, according to the Xinhua News Agency. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/china-begins-construction-on-new-three-gorges-mega-waterway-project-1124290315.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/china-begins-construction-on-new-three-gorges-mega-waterway-project-1124290315.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:32:21 +0000 China officially began construction of the Three Gorges new waterway project on Monday, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river, according to the Xinhua News Agency. article Xi Jinping’s recent trip to North Korea took place amid growing military cooperation between the United States, South Korea and Japan, Georgy Toloraya, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Economics’ Center of Russian Strategy in Asia, tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/xis-visit-signifies-china-recognizing-north-koreas-nuclear-status-expert-1124290177.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/xis-visit-signifies-china-recognizing-north-koreas-nuclear-status-expert-1124290177.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:46:21 +0000 Xi Jinping’s recent trip to North Korea took place amid growing military cooperation between the United States, South Korea and Japan, Georgy Toloraya, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Economics’ Center of Russian Strategy in Asia, tells Sputnik. article Born as an economic bloc, the EU has spent the past decade evolving into a militarized union. But where does this trajectory lead? https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/eu-shift-into-military-bloc-will-erode-its-prosperity-for-generations-1124289753.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/eu-shift-into-military-bloc-will-erode-its-prosperity-for-generations-1124289753.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:55:16 +0000 Born as an economic bloc, the EU has spent the past decade evolving into a militarized union. But where does this trajectory lead? article The US heads a record rise in nuclear arsenal spending, accounting alone for $69.2 billion of the $119 billion spent on nuclear arsenals in 2025 by the world’s nine nuclear-armed states, according to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-leads-nuclear-spending-surge-as-global-arsenal-costs-hit-record-119-billion-1124289614.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-leads-nuclear-spending-surge-as-global-arsenal-costs-hit-record-119-billion-1124289614.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:59:22 +0000 The US heads a record rise in nuclear arsenal spending, accounting alone for $69.2 billion of the $119 billion spent on nuclear arsenals in 2025 by the world’s nine nuclear-armed states, according to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). article Iranians on the streets share a quiet but unmistakable reality about the country's stance in the face of challenges. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/irans-trump-card-against-its-enemies--popular-support---1124289507.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/irans-trump-card-against-its-enemies--popular-support---1124289507.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:47:55 +0000 Iranians on the streets share a quiet but unmistakable reality about the country's stance in the face of challenges. article Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first foreign visit of the year - to North Korea - confirms the deep, geography-driven alliance between the countries, Artyom Lukin, professor of international politics at Far Eastern Federal University, told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/space-tech--investment-may-drive-new-level-of-china-north-korea-relations-1124288919.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/space-tech--investment-may-drive-new-level-of-china-north-korea-relations-1124288919.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:52:17 +0000 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first foreign visit of the year - to North Korea - confirms the deep, geography-driven alliance between the countries, Artyom Lukin, professor of international politics at Far Eastern Federal University, told Sputnik. article Rossiya Segodnya media group hosted an international session titled Next-Generation Media: Responding to Global Challenges on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/challenges-of-the-modern-media-industry-discussed-at-spief-1124288531.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/challenges-of-the-modern-media-industry-discussed-at-spief-1124288531.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:16:54 +0000 Rossiya Segodnya media group hosted an international session titled Next-Generation Media: Responding to Global Challenges on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). article The phone talks between Steve Witkoff, Jared Jushner and Volodymyr Zelensky took place on June 8, media reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-hasnt-shared-details-of-the-witkoff-kushner-call-to-zelensky-with-russia-yet---kremlin-1124288131.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-hasnt-shared-details-of-the-witkoff-kushner-call-to-zelensky-with-russia-yet---kremlin-1124288131.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:47:09 +0000 The phone talks between Steve Witkoff, Jared Jushner and Volodymyr Zelensky took place on June 8, media reported. article China has successfully tested an Airborne Transient Electromagnetic (ATEM) system — a helicopter-towed “kite” of massive coils that could pierce submarine stealth like never before, reports SCMP. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/china-unveils-potential-nuclear-submarine-hunting-game-changer-1124287983.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/china-unveils-potential-nuclear-submarine-hunting-game-changer-1124287983.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:14:14 +0000 China has successfully tested an Airborne Transient Electromagnetic (ATEM) system — a helicopter-towed “kite” of massive coils that could pierce submarine stealth like never before, reports SCMP. article China has broken ground on a massive $11.3 billion expansion of the Three Gorges waterway that could transform logistics along the Yangtze River — the country’s economic artery. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/china-launches-biggest-inland-ship-lock-project-ever-built-1124287888.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/china-launches-biggest-inland-ship-lock-project-ever-built-1124287888.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:12:19 +0000 China has broken ground on a massive $11.3 billion expansion of the Three Gorges waterway that could transform logistics along the Yangtze River — the country’s economic artery. article China's export sector is proving exceptionally strong, fueled by global demand for AI hardware and green energy tech, China Chamber of Commerce data shows. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/chinas-high-tech-export-boom-defies-global-uncertainty-1124287730.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/chinas-high-tech-export-boom-defies-global-uncertainty-1124287730.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:07:07 +0000 China's export sector is proving exceptionally strong, fueled by global demand for AI hardware and green energy tech, China Chamber of Commerce data shows. article The Russian military pounded Ukraine's ammunition and fuel depots, as well as transport and energy infrastructure facilities, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/russian-forces-blast-key-ukrainian-energy-and-transport-hubs-1124287564.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/russian-forces-blast-key-ukrainian-energy-and-transport-hubs-1124287564.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:02:09 +0000 The Russian military pounded Ukraine's ammunition and fuel depots, as well as transport and energy infrastructure facilities, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. article TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will strengthen its defenses in the southwestern part of the country amid China's alleged attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo by force, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/japan-to-strengthen-forces-in-southwestern-part-over-chinas-actions---defense-minister-1124287332.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/japan-to-strengthen-forces-in-southwestern-part-over-chinas-actions---defense-minister-1124287332.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:22:37 +0000 TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will strengthen its defenses in the southwestern part of the country amid China's alleged attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo by force, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday. article A US attack helicopter Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, both crew members were rescued, the New York Times reported citing sources. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-attack-helicopter-crashed-near-strait-of-hormuz-both-crew-members-rescued---reports-1124286832.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-attack-helicopter-crashed-near-strait-of-hormuz-both-crew-members-rescued---reports-1124286832.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:59:00 +0000 A US attack helicopter Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, both crew members were rescued, the New York Times reported citing sources. article The United States will continue to pursue the Iran nuclear deal, whether Israel likes it or not, US Vice President JD Vance said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-to-continue-to-pursue-iran-nuclear-deal-regardless-of-israels-position---vance-1124286943.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/us-to-continue-to-pursue-iran-nuclear-deal-regardless-of-israels-position---vance-1124286943.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:41:00 +0000 The United States will continue to pursue the Iran nuclear deal, whether Israel likes it or not, US Vice President JD Vance said. article German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to terminate a joint project to build a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet, European media reported on Monday, citing a German government official. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/germany-france-end-cooperation-on-joint-fcas-fighter-jet-project--reports-1124287171.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260609/germany-france-end-cooperation-on-joint-fcas-fighter-jet-project--reports-1124287171.html 3 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:11:00 +0000 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to terminate a joint project to build a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet, European media reported on Monday, citing a German government official. article Israel cannot restart the war on Iran without US backing, Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/us-has-power-over-israel-to-stop-new-war-with-iran-1124286561.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/us-has-power-over-israel-to-stop-new-war-with-iran-1124286561.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0000 Israel cannot restart the war on Iran without US backing, Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, tells Sputnik. article Russia's defense titan, Almaz-Antey, is showcasing a full-spectrum naval protection suite in Kronstadt, from shipborne SAMs to stealth-detecting radars and space-based systems. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/almaz-anteys-sutting-edge-naval-weaponry-to-take-center-stage-at-fleet-2026-1124285559.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/almaz-anteys-sutting-edge-naval-weaponry-to-take-center-stage-at-fleet-2026-1124285559.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0000 Russia's defense titan, Almaz-Antey, is showcasing a full-spectrum naval protection suite in Kronstadt, from shipborne SAMs to stealth-detecting radars and space-based systems. article Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, has reflected on the status of the Strait of Hormuz and US attempts to interfere in regional affairs in an exclusive interview with Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/no-third-country-meddling-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-allowed---iranian-supreme-leaders-adviser-1124286418.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/no-third-country-meddling-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-allowed---iranian-supreme-leaders-adviser-1124286418.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:09:57 +0000 Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, has reflected on the status of the Strait of Hormuz and US attempts to interfere in regional affairs in an exclusive interview with Sputnik. article “In some cases, the Prime Minister publicly threatened opposition candidates with investigations and nationalization of their companies,” an OSCE report of “preliminary findings and conclusions” on Sunday’s parliamentary vote in Armenia said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/osce-mission-calls-out-pashinyan-for-threats-against-opposition-ahead-of-armenias-elections-1124285843.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/osce-mission-calls-out-pashinyan-for-threats-against-opposition-ahead-of-armenias-elections-1124285843.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0000 “In some cases, the Prime Minister publicly threatened opposition candidates with investigations and nationalization of their companies,” an OSCE report of “preliminary findings and conclusions” on Sunday’s parliamentary vote in Armenia said. article “Trump is probably seeking to cool down the escalation” in the region which kicked off over the weekend and “avoid a new spiraling down” to another war, security and political analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/israel-iran-escalation-trump-trying-to-cool-down-tensions-as-israel-tests-us-boundaries-1124285394.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/israel-iran-escalation-trump-trying-to-cool-down-tensions-as-israel-tests-us-boundaries-1124285394.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:14:27 +0000 “Trump is probably seeking to cool down the escalation” in the region which kicked off over the weekend and “avoid a new spiraling down” to another war, security and political analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem told Sputnik. article “The day before the election, six opposition candidates were detained and charged with money laundering -just as the campaign gained momentum. This isn’t democracy – it’s classical administrative leverage at its crudest,” political scientist Migran Shahzadeyan told Sputnik, commenting on Sunday’s highly contentious vote. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/armenian-parliamentary-elections-political-circus-accompanied-by-all-the-usual-dirty-tricks-1124283181.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/armenian-parliamentary-elections-political-circus-accompanied-by-all-the-usual-dirty-tricks-1124283181.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:46 +0000 “The day before the election, six opposition candidates were detained and charged with money laundering -just as the campaign gained momentum. This isn’t democracy – it’s classical administrative leverage at its crudest,” political scientist Migran Shahzadeyan told Sputnik, commenting on Sunday’s highly contentious vote. article The Russian arms manufacturer Rosoboronexport will unveil a full range of naval innovations in St.Petersburg’s Kronstadt, from AI driven unmanned boats to stealth frigates and killer submarines. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/russia-to-showcase-its-next-gen-naval-arsenal-at-fleet-2026-1124284068.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/russia-to-showcase-its-next-gen-naval-arsenal-at-fleet-2026-1124284068.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:33 +0000 The Russian arms manufacturer Rosoboronexport will unveil a full range of naval innovations in St.Petersburg’s Kronstadt, from AI driven unmanned boats to stealth frigates and killer submarines. photo As part of the expanding strategic dialogue between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a series of webinars titled "Pakistan and Russia: Bilateral Relations at the Cusp of Shifting Global Order" will be held. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/russia-and-pakistan-launch-webinar-series-to-boost-cooperation-amid-global-tectonic-shifts-1124283107.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/russia-and-pakistan-launch-webinar-series-to-boost-cooperation-amid-global-tectonic-shifts-1124283107.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:10:46 +0000 As part of the expanding strategic dialogue between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a series of webinars titled "Pakistan and Russia: Bilateral Relations at the Cusp of Shifting Global Order" will be held. article Crimean Governor Sergey Aksyonov said that a drone attacked a Moscow-Simferopol passenger train on Monday morning, injuring the locomotive driver and killing his assistant. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/strike-on-moscowsimferopol-passenger-train-criminal-act-by-the-kiev-regime--kremlin-1124282377.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/strike-on-moscowsimferopol-passenger-train-criminal-act-by-the-kiev-regime--kremlin-1124282377.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:49:24 +0000 Crimean Governor Sergey Aksyonov said that a drone attacked a Moscow-Simferopol passenger train on Monday morning, injuring the locomotive driver and killing his assistant. article The Republic of Armenia held parliamentary elections on June 7. Prime Minister Pashinyan's party received 49.81% of the vote iafter 100% of the ballots were counted, according to preliminary data from Armenia's Central Election Commission. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/armenia-grossly-violated-democratic-procedures-for-holding-free-elections---russian-mfa-1124282244.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/armenia-grossly-violated-democratic-procedures-for-holding-free-elections---russian-mfa-1124282244.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:26:09 +0000 The Republic of Armenia held parliamentary elections on June 7. Prime Minister Pashinyan's party received 49.81% of the vote iafter 100% of the ballots were counted, according to preliminary data from Armenia's Central Election Commission. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has taken control of the settlement of Khimik in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-khimik-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1124282065.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-khimik-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1124282065.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:43:56 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has taken control of the settlement of Khimik in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. article Iranian officials posted a series of messages shortly after Iran launched strikes on Israel. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/iranian-officials-post-messages-after-launch-of-strikes-on-israel-1124281847.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/iranian-officials-post-messages-after-launch-of-strikes-on-israel-1124281847.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:24:03 +0000 Iranian officials posted a series of messages shortly after Iran launched strikes on Israel. article Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, announced on Monday a ban on the passage of Israeli-linked vessels through the Red Sea. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/houthis-announce-ban-on-passage-of-israeli-linked-vessels-through-red-sea-1124281702.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/houthis-announce-ban-on-passage-of-israeli-linked-vessels-through-red-sea-1124281702.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:18:28 +0000 Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, announced on Monday a ban on the passage of Israeli-linked vessels through the Red Sea. article The spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Israel had crossed all red lines by expanding attacks in southern Lebanon and targeting Beirut’s Dahieh, IRNA reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/iran-warns-israel-against-continued-attacks-on-lebanon--reports-1124281549.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/iran-warns-israel-against-continued-attacks-on-lebanon--reports-1124281549.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:10:29 +0000 The spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Israel had crossed all red lines by expanding attacks in southern Lebanon and targeting Beirut’s Dahieh, IRNA reported. article The IDF said the Israeli Air Force had struck military targets in western and central Iran, adding that details would follow. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/israel-launches-airstrikes-on-iran--idf-1124281204.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/israel-launches-airstrikes-on-iran--idf-1124281204.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:39:40 +0000 The IDF said the Israeli Air Force had struck military targets in western and central Iran, adding that details would follow. article US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have "no choice" but to accept a potential agreement between the US and Iran, the Financial Times reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/netanyahu-will-have-no-choice-but-to-accept-us-iran-deal--trump-1124281014.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/netanyahu-will-have-no-choice-but-to-accept-us-iran-deal--trump-1124281014.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:32:34 +0000 US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have "no choice" but to accept a potential agreement between the US and Iran, the Financial Times reported. article The commander of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters officially announced the start of Iran’s response operation following Israel’s attack on Beirut’s Dahieh, IRNA reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/iran-launches-response-operation-against-israel--reports-1124280889.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260608/iran-launches-response-operation-against-israel--reports-1124280889.html 3 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:25:07 +0000 The commander of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters officially announced the start of Iran’s response operation following Israel’s attack on Beirut’s Dahieh, IRNA reported. article YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The voter turnout for the parliamentary elections in Armenia is 58.97%, the head of the country's Central Election Commission, Vahagn Hovakimyan, said on Sunday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/voter-turnout-in-armenian-parliamentary-elections-at-5897---central-election-commission-1124280672.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/voter-turnout-in-armenian-parliamentary-elections-at-5897---central-election-commission-1124280672.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:26:02 +0000 YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The voter turnout for the parliamentary elections in Armenia is 58.97%, the head of the country's Central Election Commission, Vahagn Hovakimyan, said on Sunday. article BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli military strikes on Beirut's southern suburb targeted two apartments in two buildings in the Tehwitat al-Ghadir area near Mreijeh, close to the Hashem gas station, with reports of casualties, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/israeli-army-strikes-residential-buildings-in-beirut-suburb-1124280338.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/israeli-army-strikes-residential-buildings-in-beirut-suburb-1124280338.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:48:28 +0000 BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli military strikes on Beirut's southern suburb targeted two apartments in two buildings in the Tehwitat al-Ghadir area near Mreijeh, close to the Hashem gas station, with reports of casualties, the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The seven OPEC+ countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, have decided to increase the maximum level of oil production by 118,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in July, according to an OPEC communique following the meeting on Sunday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/opec-will-raise-oil-production-cap-by-118000-bpd-from-july---statement-1124280173.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/opec-will-raise-oil-production-cap-by-118000-bpd-from-july---statement-1124280173.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:07:58 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The seven OPEC+ countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, have decided to increase the maximum level of oil production by 118,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in July, according to an OPEC communique following the meeting on Sunday. article France’s special VIGINUM unit tracks and blocks online statements that contradict Armenia’s official narrative, something that was endorsed by President Macron during his recent visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan, Journal du Dimanche reports. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/french-intel-helps-armenia-detect-anti-pashinyan-online-rhetoric-1124279963.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/french-intel-helps-armenia-detect-anti-pashinyan-online-rhetoric-1124279963.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:19:51 +0000 France’s special VIGINUM unit tracks and blocks online statements that contradict Armenia’s official narrative, something that was endorsed by President Macron during his recent visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan, Journal du Dimanche reports. article Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery have struck a range of Ukrainian military-related targets across 141 locations, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-military-linked-transport-and-energy-facilities---defense-ministry-1124279672.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-military-linked-transport-and-energy-facilities---defense-ministry-1124279672.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:44:54 +0000 Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery have struck a range of Ukrainian military-related targets across 141 locations, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. article The Royal Navy spent more than a third of its combat deployments in 2025 tracking alleged Russian submarine activity near the UK and in the North Atlantic, British media reported, citing First Sea Lord Gwyn Jenkins. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/royal-navy-spent-third-of-year-chasing-russian-threats--reports-1124279503.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/royal-navy-spent-third-of-year-chasing-russian-threats--reports-1124279503.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:52:41 +0000 The Royal Navy spent more than a third of its combat deployments in 2025 tracking alleged Russian submarine activity near the UK and in the North Atlantic, British media reported, citing First Sea Lord Gwyn Jenkins. article The patrol frigate CG‑129 Kaohsiung and two patrol boats have been deployed to assess the situation in connection with the sighting of a Chinese survey vessel near restricted waters around the Pratas Islands, CNA reports. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/taiwan-deploys-coast-guard-ships-amid-chinas-law-enforcement-operation-east-of-the-island-1124279350.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/taiwan-deploys-coast-guard-ships-amid-chinas-law-enforcement-operation-east-of-the-island-1124279350.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:43:03 +0000 The patrol frigate CG‑129 Kaohsiung and two patrol boats have been deployed to assess the situation in connection with the sighting of a Chinese survey vessel near restricted waters around the Pratas Islands, CNA reports. article President Nicusor Dan confirmed that the naval drone that struck the Romanian port of Constanta on Friday was Ukrainian. He blamed Russia for the incident anyway. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/romanian-president-admits-drone-that-struck-major-regional-port-was-ukrainian-1124279193.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/romanian-president-admits-drone-that-struck-major-regional-port-was-ukrainian-1124279193.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:34:45 +0000 President Nicusor Dan confirmed that the naval drone that struck the Romanian port of Constanta on Friday was Ukrainian. He blamed Russia for the incident anyway. article The US is planning to use Iran’s own frozen wealth to fund reconstruction in Gulf states following the US-Israeli war of aggression, American media reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/us-plots-to-loot-frozen-iranian-assets-to-pay-gulf-allies--reports-1124278874.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/us-plots-to-loot-frozen-iranian-assets-to-pay-gulf-allies--reports-1124278874.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:22:52 +0000 The US is planning to use Iran’s own frozen wealth to fund reconstruction in Gulf states following the US-Israeli war of aggression, American media reported. article China has launched a special maritime traffic law enforcement operation in the waters east of Taiwan island, Xinhua reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/china-launches-maritime-law-enforcement-operation-east-of-taiwan-island-1124278768.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260607/china-launches-maritime-law-enforcement-operation-east-of-taiwan-island-1124278768.html 3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:20:04 +0000 China has launched a special maritime traffic law enforcement operation in the waters east of Taiwan island, Xinhua reported. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States is exposing the Middle East to serious risks by violating the ceasefire with Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/iran-warns-us-strikes-risk-dragging-middle-east-back-into-conflict-1124278277.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/iran-warns-us-strikes-risk-dragging-middle-east-back-into-conflict-1124278277.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:50:43 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States is exposing the Middle East to serious risks by violating the ceasefire with Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. article The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum wrapped up Saturday.As always, the economic and business event proved a spectacular success, once again busting the myth of Russia’s international political, diplomatic and economic “isolation,” and offering a blueprint for coming global change. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/spief-summary-a-thousand-new-contracts-90b-in-deals-and-preview-of-a-new-world-trading-order-1124277770.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/spief-summary-a-thousand-new-contracts-90b-in-deals-and-preview-of-a-new-world-trading-order-1124277770.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:48:20 +0000 The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum wrapped up Saturday.As always, the economic and business event proved a spectacular success, once again busting the myth of Russia’s international political, diplomatic and economic “isolation,” and offering a blueprint for coming global change. article South African businessman Errol Musk, the father of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, praised the 2026 St Petersburg International Economic Forum. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/errol-musk-praises-organization-of-spief-1124277259.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/errol-musk-praises-organization-of-spief-1124277259.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:53:39 +0000 South African businessman Errol Musk, the father of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, praised the 2026 St Petersburg International Economic Forum. article The 2027 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will be held at its traditional time, with the exact dates depending on the international calendar of events, Anton Kobyakov, adviser to the Russian president and executive secretary of the SPIEF organizing committee, said on Saturday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/spief-2027-to-be-held-at-traditional-time---organizer-1124277118.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/spief-2027-to-be-held-at-traditional-time---organizer-1124277118.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:17:21 +0000 The 2027 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will be held at its traditional time, with the exact dates depending on the international calendar of events, Anton Kobyakov, adviser to the Russian president and executive secretary of the SPIEF organizing committee, said on Saturday. article It is important for Russia to achieve its interests and fulfill the objectives set at the beginning of the special military operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/achieving-goals-set-at-start-of-special-military-operation-important-for-russia---peskov-1124276927.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/achieving-goals-set-at-start-of-special-military-operation-important-for-russia---peskov-1124276927.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:40 +0000 It is important for Russia to achieve its interests and fulfill the objectives set at the beginning of the special military operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday. article The president’s SPIEF speech “focused on the fundamental trends of global development and formulated the main necessary pillars for sovereignty,” Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy deputy director of research Dmitry Suslov told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/putins-recipe-for-genuine-sovereignty-1124275128.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/putins-recipe-for-genuine-sovereignty-1124275128.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:47:33 +0000 The president’s SPIEF speech “focused on the fundamental trends of global development and formulated the main necessary pillars for sovereignty,” Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy deputy director of research Dmitry Suslov told Sputnik. article The world is on the verge of the largest financial market bubble since the 19th century, driven by the growing market share of technology companies, Russian oil giant Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/world-on-verge-of-largest-financial-market-bubble-since-19th-century---rosneft-ceo-1124276396.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/world-on-verge-of-largest-financial-market-bubble-since-19th-century---rosneft-ceo-1124276396.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:45:37 +0000 The world is on the verge of the largest financial market bubble since the 19th century, driven by the growing market share of technology companies, Russian oil giant Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday. article The Arctic plays a special role as a reliable logistics route amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Russian oil giant Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/arctic-takes-on-special-significance-amid-hormuz-crisis---rosneft-ceo-1124274816.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/arctic-takes-on-special-significance-amid-hormuz-crisis---rosneft-ceo-1124274816.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:29:51 +0000 The Arctic plays a special role as a reliable logistics route amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Russian oil giant Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday. article The restoration of the rights of Russian speakers in Ukraine is a prerequisite for a long-term resolution of the conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/lavrov-says-restoring-rights-of-russian-speaking-citizens-key-to-ukraine-settlement-1124274593.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/lavrov-says-restoring-rights-of-russian-speaking-citizens-key-to-ukraine-settlement-1124274593.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:10:59 +0000 The restoration of the rights of Russian speakers in Ukraine is a prerequisite for a long-term resolution of the conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. article Prominent US cardiac pediatric surgeon Bill Novick, who operates on children with serious heart problems all over the world, told RIA Novosti that current geopolitical tensions would not prevent the Global Cardiac Alliance from its desire to resume charitable projects in Russia. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/prominent-us-doctor-says-he-is-ready-to-resume-surgeries-in-russia-1124274370.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/prominent-us-doctor-says-he-is-ready-to-resume-surgeries-in-russia-1124274370.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:59:43 +0000 Prominent US cardiac pediatric surgeon Bill Novick, who operates on children with serious heart problems all over the world, told RIA Novosti that current geopolitical tensions would not prevent the Global Cardiac Alliance from its desire to resume charitable projects in Russia. article US President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible resumption of military action against Iran. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/trump-hints-at-resumption-of-military-action-against-iran-1124274223.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/trump-hints-at-resumption-of-military-action-against-iran-1124274223.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:50:40 +0000 US President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible resumption of military action against Iran. article Germany will not be able to restore its prosperity unless the Nord Stream pipeline is restored, Steffen Kotre, a Bundestag lawmaker from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) opposition party, told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/germany-will-not-regain-prosperity-unless-nord-stream-is-restored---lawmaker-1124273952.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/germany-will-not-regain-prosperity-unless-nord-stream-is-restored---lawmaker-1124273952.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:46:48 +0000 Germany will not be able to restore its prosperity unless the Nord Stream pipeline is restored, Steffen Kotre, a Bundestag lawmaker from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) opposition party, told Sputnik. article The failure of Western attempts to isolate Russia is evident from the wide international attendance at the forum in St. Petersburg, Fernand Kartheiser told Sputnik on the SPIEF 2026 sidelines. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/wests-schemes-to-isolate-russia-totally-failed---luxembourg-mep-1124273718.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/wests-schemes-to-isolate-russia-totally-failed---luxembourg-mep-1124273718.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:43:28 +0000 The failure of Western attempts to isolate Russia is evident from the wide international attendance at the forum in St. Petersburg, Fernand Kartheiser told Sputnik on the SPIEF 2026 sidelines. article A senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader pointed to Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 JCPOA and said there will be no nuclear talks for now, Press TV reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/we-do-not-trust-any-nuclear-agreement-with-trump--senior-advisor-to-supreme-leader-1124273209.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/we-do-not-trust-any-nuclear-agreement-with-trump--senior-advisor-to-supreme-leader-1124273209.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:51:41 +0000 A senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader pointed to Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 JCPOA and said there will be no nuclear talks for now, Press TV reported. article US Central Command claimed US forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring Gulf states on June 5. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/us-forces-intercept-six-iranian-ballistic-missiles-1124273086.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/us-forces-intercept-six-iranian-ballistic-missiles-1124273086.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:42:49 +0000 US Central Command claimed US forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring Gulf states on June 5. article The IRGC said it targeted US air bases in Kuwait and key remaining facilities of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to US military aggression, IRNA reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/iran-strikes-us-bases-in-response-to-attack-on-qeshm-and-sirik--reports-1124272971.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260606/iran-strikes-us-bases-in-response-to-attack-on-qeshm-and-sirik--reports-1124272971.html 3 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:40:06 +0000 The IRGC said it targeted US air bases in Kuwait and key remaining facilities of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to US military aggression, IRNA reported. article Russia ranks 37th globally in labor productivity despite being a world leader in vocational education, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova told SPIEF. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/ai-and-robotics-set-to-reshape-russian-labor-market-1124273593.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/ai-and-robotics-set-to-reshape-russian-labor-market-1124273593.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0000 Russia ranks 37th globally in labor productivity despite being a world leader in vocational education, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova told SPIEF. article The president’s address at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has garnered the attention of economists, financial and geopolitics analysts the world over. Sputnik queried four of them regarding some of its main points. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/main-message-of-putins-spief-speech-tectonic-shift-in-global-economic-power-is-irreversible-1124271516.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/main-message-of-putins-spief-speech-tectonic-shift-in-global-economic-power-is-irreversible-1124271516.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:21:26 +0000 The president’s address at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has garnered the attention of economists, financial and geopolitics analysts the world over. Sputnik queried four of them regarding some of its main points. article Speaking to reporters at the plenary session of Russia's premier economic and business forum on Friday, the president answered all the burning questions. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/putins-qa-at-spief-ukraine-economy-energy-and-more-1124270662.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/putins-qa-at-spief-ukraine-economy-energy-and-more-1124270662.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:01:36 +0000 Speaking to reporters at the plenary session of Russia's premier economic and business forum on Friday, the president answered all the burning questions. article Germany—a country that initiated two world wars—is desperately searching for a way to justify its presence in the EU, Israeli expert Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik commenting on an SPD lawmakers’ proposal to add information plaques about Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes at the Soviet WWII memorial in Treptower Park. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/eu-gambles-on-rewriting-wwii-history-to-keep-its-sinking-ship-afloat--1124268533.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/eu-gambles-on-rewriting-wwii-history-to-keep-its-sinking-ship-afloat--1124268533.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:30:11 +0000 Germany—a country that initiated two world wars—is desperately searching for a way to justify its presence in the EU, Israeli expert Simon Tsipis tells Sputnik commenting on an SPD lawmakers’ proposal to add information plaques about Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes at the Soviet WWII memorial in Treptower Park. article Further steps regarding plans to design a tunnel across the Bering Strait between Russia and the United States will become clear closer to the end of the year, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/plans-for-tunnel-between-us-russia-to-become-clear-by-end-of-year---rdif-head-1124268657.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/plans-for-tunnel-between-us-russia-to-become-clear-by-end-of-year---rdif-head-1124268657.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:17:56 +0000 Further steps regarding plans to design a tunnel across the Bering Strait between Russia and the United States will become clear closer to the end of the year, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev said on Friday. article The Russian president is participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for the 20th time. SPIEF has been Russia's flagship business and economic forum since 2006, attracting billions in investments annually. It's been dubbed the "Russian Davos" by some observers. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/putin-speaks-at-spief-economy-geopolitics-energy-and-more-1124267279.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/putin-speaks-at-spief-economy-geopolitics-energy-and-more-1124267279.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:16:24 +0000 The Russian president is participating in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for the 20th time. SPIEF has been Russia's flagship business and economic forum since 2006, attracting billions in investments annually. It's been dubbed the "Russian Davos" by some observers. article Russian President Vladimir Putin is speaking to the plenary session of the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026) at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/watch-live-putin-deliver-keynote-address-at-spief-2026-plenary-session-1124263838.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/watch-live-putin-deliver-keynote-address-at-spief-2026-plenary-session-1124263838.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:46:45 +0000 Russian President Vladimir Putin is speaking to the plenary session of the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026) at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre. video The Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire regime at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, with a drone dropping a munition on personnel from a Russian Defense Ministry demining team. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/ukraine-violates-ceasefire-at-zaporozhye-npp-1124268263.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/ukraine-violates-ceasefire-at-zaporozhye-npp-1124268263.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:28:53 +0000 The Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire regime at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, with a drone dropping a munition on personnel from a Russian Defense Ministry demining team. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has returned 185 military personnel from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime, and 185 prisoners of war of the armed forces of Ukraine have been transferred in return, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/russia-returns-185-soldiers-from-kiev-controlled-territory---defense-ministry-1124267852.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/russia-returns-185-soldiers-from-kiev-controlled-territory---defense-ministry-1124267852.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:25:27 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has returned 185 military personnel from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime, and 185 prisoners of war of the armed forces of Ukraine have been transferred in return, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. article ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed about Vladimir Zelensky's letter, which was published in the evening of June 4, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/putin-informed-about-zelenskys-letter-published-last-night---kremlin-1124267070.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/putin-informed-about-zelenskys-letter-published-last-night---kremlin-1124267070.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:53:21 +0000 ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed about Vladimir Zelensky's letter, which was published in the evening of June 4, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. article Russia is open to the return of Western businesses and must remain receptive to foreign investment in order to ensure and foster competition, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/russia-open-to-return-of-western-businesses-should-be-open-to-foreign-investment---kremlin-1124266282.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/russia-open-to-return-of-western-businesses-should-be-open-to-foreign-investment---kremlin-1124266282.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:42:19 +0000 Russia is open to the return of Western businesses and must remain receptive to foreign investment in order to ensure and foster competition, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik. article Crimea plans to sign deals totaling more than 170 billion rubles ($2.3 billion) on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Crimean parliament president Vladimir Konstantinov, told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/crimea-to-sign-deals-worth-combined-23bln-on-sidelines-of-spief--parliament-head-1124266130.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/crimea-to-sign-deals-worth-combined-23bln-on-sidelines-of-spief--parliament-head-1124266130.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:42:10 +0000 Crimea plans to sign deals totaling more than 170 billion rubles ($2.3 billion) on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Crimean parliament president Vladimir Konstantinov, told Sputnik. article The fact Palestine defended its new observer status in the International Labor Organization is a source of pride for the country, Secretary-General of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions Shaher Saad tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/palestinian-official-hails-historic-victory-over-us-and-israel-at-ilo-1124265964.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/palestinian-official-hails-historic-victory-over-us-and-israel-at-ilo-1124265964.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:42:04 +0000 The fact Palestine defended its new observer status in the International Labor Organization is a source of pride for the country, Secretary-General of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions Shaher Saad tells Sputnik. article US President Donald Trump said his administration had considered sending forces into Iran to seize its highly enriched uranium, but rejected the idea due to the risk of American casualties. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/us-considered-operation-to-seize-irans-uranium--trump-1124265786.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/us-considered-operation-to-seize-irans-uranium--trump-1124265786.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:52:07 +0000 US President Donald Trump said his administration had considered sending forces into Iran to seize its highly enriched uranium, but rejected the idea due to the risk of American casualties. article The US Treasury and State Departments have introduced a new wave of sanctions against Cuba, targeting President Miguel Diaz-Canel, family members of Raul Castro, and key institutions including the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR). https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/us-tightens-noose-on-cuba-claims-it-just-wants-the-island-to-feed-its-people-1124265666.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/us-tightens-noose-on-cuba-claims-it-just-wants-the-island-to-feed-its-people-1124265666.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:49:37 +0000 The US Treasury and State Departments have introduced a new wave of sanctions against Cuba, targeting President Miguel Diaz-Canel, family members of Raul Castro, and key institutions including the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR). article The US House of Representatives has voted 226-195 to pass a legislative package imposing new sanctions on Russia and delivering more weapons to Ukraine, American media reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/us-house-approves-new-anti-russia-sanctions-and-billions-in-ukraine-aid-1124265360.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260605/us-house-approves-new-anti-russia-sanctions-and-billions-in-ukraine-aid-1124265360.html 3 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:46:47 +0000 The US House of Representatives has voted 226-195 to pass a legislative package imposing new sanctions on Russia and delivering more weapons to Ukraine, American media reported. article ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Europe is trying to prolong the Ukraine conflict in order to gain a foothold in Ukraine to threaten Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on June 4. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/europe-prolonging-ukraine-conflict-to-gain-foothold-for-threatening-russia-lavrov-1124264829.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/europe-prolonging-ukraine-conflict-to-gain-foothold-for-threatening-russia-lavrov-1124264829.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:42:41 +0000 ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Europe is trying to prolong the Ukraine conflict in order to gain a foothold in Ukraine to threaten Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on June 4. article Russian forces are advancing along the entire front line, with no sector where offensive operations are not underway, President Vladimir Putin said answering a question from AP journalist during a meeting with heads of international news agencies at SPIEF. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/putin-donbass-goals-do-not-rule-out-a-deal-with-ukraine-1124263959.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/putin-donbass-goals-do-not-rule-out-a-deal-with-ukraine-1124263959.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:34 +0000 Russian forces are advancing along the entire front line, with no sector where offensive operations are not underway, President Vladimir Putin said answering a question from AP journalist during a meeting with heads of international news agencies at SPIEF. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran plans to charge ships for services provided during passage through the Strait of Hormuz, not for the transit itself, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/iran-to-charge-ships-for-service-provided-during-transit-through-hormuz---foreign-ministry-1124263488.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/iran-to-charge-ships-for-service-provided-during-transit-through-hormuz---foreign-ministry-1124263488.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:39:24 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran plans to charge ships for services provided during passage through the Strait of Hormuz, not for the transit itself, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday. article UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has not received response from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on US Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's letter about the Bucha incident filed on May 1, Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-still-awaiting-response-from-un-chief-on-lavrovs-letter-regarding-bucha---nebenzia-1124263364.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-still-awaiting-response-from-un-chief-on-lavrovs-letter-regarding-bucha---nebenzia-1124263364.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:37:45 +0000 UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has not received response from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on US Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's letter about the Bucha incident filed on May 1, Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Thursday. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is demanding that the United States unfreeze at least 50% of its foreign assets immediately following the signing of a memorandum of understanding, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/iran-urges-us-to-unfreeze-50-of-assets-immediately-after-memorandum---foreign-ministry-1124263239.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/iran-urges-us-to-unfreeze-50-of-assets-immediately-after-memorandum---foreign-ministry-1124263239.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:34:56 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is demanding that the United States unfreeze at least 50% of its foreign assets immediately following the signing of a memorandum of understanding, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The agenda of the third Russia-Africa summit will center on economic, trade and investment issues, Tatiana Dovgalenko, Director of the Department for Partnership with Africa at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-africa-summit-to-focus-on-trade-investment-agenda---foreign-ministry-1124263118.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-africa-summit-to-focus-on-trade-investment-agenda---foreign-ministry-1124263118.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:26:33 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The agenda of the third Russia-Africa summit will center on economic, trade and investment issues, Tatiana Dovgalenko, Director of the Department for Partnership with Africa at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). article Russia will sign an agreement on Friday to continue engineering design work on a proposed tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO and Presidential Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-and-us-move-forward-on-bering-strait-tunnel---dmitriev-1124261333.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-and-us-move-forward-on-bering-strait-tunnel---dmitriev-1124261333.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:41:39 +0000 Russia will sign an agreement on Friday to continue engineering design work on a proposed tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO and Presidential Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation Kirill Dmitriev said. article ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday she would be watching how BBC covers crimes committed by the Ukrainian military after the UK broadcaster declined to visit the site of the Ukrainian attack on a college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russias-zakharova-says-will-watch-how-bbc-covers-ukrainian-attacks-going-forward-1124261004.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russias-zakharova-says-will-watch-how-bbc-covers-ukrainian-attacks-going-forward-1124261004.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0000 ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday she would be watching how BBC covers crimes committed by the Ukrainian military after the UK broadcaster declined to visit the site of the Ukrainian attack on a college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic. article Pakistan's authority bringing the crypto under the tax net reflects that serious efforts are being made to legalize and regulate the crypto business, according to Mian Abrar, geopolitical analyst. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/from-prohibition-to-taxation-pakistans-crypto-shift-is-real-1124259768.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/from-prohibition-to-taxation-pakistans-crypto-shift-is-real-1124259768.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:32:07 +0000 Pakistan's authority bringing the crypto under the tax net reflects that serious efforts are being made to legalize and regulate the crypto business, according to Mian Abrar, geopolitical analyst. article The proposal by SPD lawmakers to add descriptions of Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes to the famous Soviet WWII memorial in Berlin is directly related to the rise of Nazi ideology in Europe, Israeli politician and diplomat Yakov Kedmi tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/german-war-on-berlin-wwii-monument-is-smokescreen-for-neo-nazis-in-europe-1124260670.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/german-war-on-berlin-wwii-monument-is-smokescreen-for-neo-nazis-in-europe-1124260670.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:23:41 +0000 The proposal by SPD lawmakers to add descriptions of Joseph Stalin’s alleged crimes to the famous Soviet WWII memorial in Berlin is directly related to the rise of Nazi ideology in Europe, Israeli politician and diplomat Yakov Kedmi tells Sputnik. article Berlin’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed adding critical commentary to Joseph Stalin's quotes at the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park — via new plaques or QR codes — citing the need to "contextualize" Soviet aggression. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/historical-revisionism-germany-proposes-accusatory-context-for-soviet-war-memorial-1124260542.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/historical-revisionism-germany-proposes-accusatory-context-for-soviet-war-memorial-1124260542.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:11 +0000 Berlin’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has proposed adding critical commentary to Joseph Stalin's quotes at the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park — via new plaques or QR codes — citing the need to "contextualize" Soviet aggression. article Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Russian Federation, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik on the sidelines of SPIEF. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/pakistan-natural-connector-for-chinas-bri--russias-instc-pakistans-ambassador-1124259332.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/pakistan-natural-connector-for-chinas-bri--russias-instc-pakistans-ambassador-1124259332.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:25:15 +0000 Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Russian Federation, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik on the sidelines of SPIEF. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon is cutting back on military exercises due to unforeseen expenses and a hike in fuel prices driven by the crisis in the Middle East, ABC News has reported, citing US officials and department documents. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/pentagon-scales-back-military-exercises-due-to-rising-fuel-prices---reports-1124259183.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/pentagon-scales-back-military-exercises-due-to-rising-fuel-prices---reports-1124259183.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:24:24 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon is cutting back on military exercises due to unforeseen expenses and a hike in fuel prices driven by the crisis in the Middle East, ABC News has reported, citing US officials and department documents. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump criticized on Thursday a House of Representatives vote to limit his war powers, describing it as meaningless and poorly timed amid ongoing negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/trump-calls-house-vote-on-war-powers-meaningless-amid-ongoing-iran-negotiations-1124259071.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/trump-calls-house-vote-on-war-powers-meaningless-amid-ongoing-iran-negotiations-1124259071.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:21:01 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump criticized on Thursday a House of Representatives vote to limit his war powers, describing it as meaningless and poorly timed amid ongoing negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. article ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Building a multipolar world requires an urgent reform of the United Nations and the restoration of its authority, Wang (Henry) Huiyao, president of the Center for China and Globalization, said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/multipolar-world-possible-only-if-un-authority-restored---chinese-expert-1124258628.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/multipolar-world-possible-only-if-un-authority-restored---chinese-expert-1124258628.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:17:26 +0000 ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Building a multipolar world requires an urgent reform of the United Nations and the restoration of its authority, Wang (Henry) Huiyao, president of the Center for China and Globalization, said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Komsomolskoye in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russian-troops-liberate-komsomolskoye-in-zaporozhye-region-1124258271.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russian-troops-liberate-komsomolskoye-in-zaporozhye-region-1124258271.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:45 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Komsomolskoye in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. article A country's success amid growing geopolitical tensions is determined by five key factors, Chairman of the Institute for Policy, Advocacy and Governance in Bangladesh Syed Munir Khasru said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/five-criteria-of-successful-nations---expert-1124257566.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/five-criteria-of-successful-nations---expert-1124257566.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:40:04 +0000 A country's success amid growing geopolitical tensions is determined by five key factors, Chairman of the Institute for Policy, Advocacy and Governance in Bangladesh Syed Munir Khasru said. article Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said he expects Russia to establish a full range of rare earth metal production capabilities by 2028, including rare metals and medium-to-heavy rare earth elements. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-aims-for-full-rare-earth-metals-supply-chain-by-2028-1124256902.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/russia-aims-for-full-rare-earth-metals-supply-chain-by-2028-1124256902.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:42:57 +0000 Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said he expects Russia to establish a full range of rare earth metal production capabilities by 2028, including rare metals and medium-to-heavy rare earth elements. article Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is a key driver of regional economic growth and development, said Myanmar’s Minister of National Planning, Investment, and Foreign Economic Relations, Aung Cho Htwe, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's sidelines. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/myanmar-calls-eaeu-a-driver-of-economic-growth-1124256533.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260604/myanmar-calls-eaeu-a-driver-of-economic-growth-1124256533.html 3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:32:22 +0000 Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is a key driver of regional economic growth and development, said Myanmar’s Minister of National Planning, Investment, and Foreign Economic Relations, Aung Cho Htwe, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's sidelines. article