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Russian Armed Forces Strike Ukrainian Energy and Infrastructure Facilities
3 February 2026 @ 12:29 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military launched an overnight massive retaliatory strike against enterprises of the defense industry complex of Ukraine and energy facilities used in their interests, as well as storage and assembly sites for long-range drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Modernization of Russian Nuclear Triad Is at Advanced Stage - Deputy Foreign Minister
3 February 2026 @ 12:14 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Modernization of the Russian nuclear triad is at an advanced stage, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
Bolivia to Honor 'Transparent' Lithium Deals With Russia, China - President
3 February 2026 @ 12:08 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bolivia will honor lithium agreements concluded by the previous government with Russia and China if the integrity and transparency of those deals are confirmed, President Rodrigo Paz said.
Paris Summons Elon Musk, Ex-CEO of X to Testify Amid Recent Searches - Prosecutor's Office
3 February 2026 @ 12:04 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French law enforcement officers summoned Elon Musk and ex-CEO of social network X Linda Yaccarino to testify amid recent searches at X offices in France, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.
Rutte Says Foreign Troops Will Be Deployed to Ukraine Right After Conclusion of Peace
3 February 2026 @ 11:37 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign troops will appear in Ukraine immediately after the conclusion of a peace agreement, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.
Russia's New START Offer Still 'On The Table,' But No US Response Yet - Kremlin
3 February 2026 @ 11:16 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's initiative on the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is still "on the table," but Moscow has not yet received any response from the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
WEF President Says He Met Epstein, But Wasn't Aware of His Crimes
3 February 2026 @ 9:39 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende, who is mentioned in new documents related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein, admitted meeting with the late financier in a formal setting but claimed he had been unaware of his criminal activities.
Russian Private Company Developing Reusable Rocket - Chief Designer
3 February 2026 @ 9:34 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian private company Space Energy is developing documentation for the Galaktika medium-class rocket, which will be equipped with a reusable first stage, the company's chief designer, Georgy Emelin, told Sputnik.
Clintons Agreed to Testify Before US Congress in Epstein Case - Press Secretary
3 February 2026 @ 9:24 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify before the US House Oversight Committee regarding the investigation into disgraced US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Clinton's spokesman Angel Urena said.
Gold Price Up by Over 4%, Silver by 8% - Trading Data
3 February 2026 @ 9:16 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of gold climbed more than 4% on Tuesday morning, with silver surging over 8%, the trading data showed.