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EU Lost Up to $1T After Rejecting Russian Raw Materials - Russian Foreign Ministry
21 May 2026 @ 3:52 am
The European Union has already lost up to $1 trillion after rejecting Russian raw materials and hydrocarbons, Dmitry Birichevsky, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Economic Cooperation, told Sputnik.
Xi Jinping May Visit North Korea Next Week - Reports
21 May 2026 @ 3:41 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing sources.
Russia-China Alliance Grows Stronger Despite Western Pressure - Lavrov
20 May 2026 @ 5:26 pm
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow and Beijing have built a strategic partnership strong enough to withstand Western pressure, pointing to expanding energy cooperation, growing technological coordination and a trade turnover exceeding $200 billion.
IRGC Says 26 Vessels Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Over Past Day
20 May 2026 @ 4:53 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Twenty-six vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday.
Russia, China Reach Agreement to Accelerate Implementation of Power of Siberia 2 - Novak
20 May 2026 @ 4:51 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China have reached agreements to accelerate the implementation of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline project, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.
Cuban Foreign Minister Accuses Rubio of Lying About Causes of Crisis on Island
20 May 2026 @ 4:47 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla on Wednesday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying about the true causes behind the longstanding hardships affecting the island.
Russian Soldiers Place Nuclear Arms on High Alert During Drills - Belarus' Defense Ministry
20 May 2026 @ 4:45 pm
MINSK (Sputnik) - Russian military personnel practiced bringing nuclear weapons units to the highest levels of combat readiness as part of nuclear force exercises in Belarus, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
New Round of Iran-US Talks to Be Held in Pakistan After End of Hajj - Reports
20 May 2026 @ 4:43 pm
DOHA (Sputnik) - A new round of talks between Iran and the United States will be held in Pakistan after the completion of the main Hajj ceremonies at the end of May, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday.
Trump Jokes He Could Run for Prime Minister in Israel After His Current Term
20 May 2026 @ 4:42 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, jokingly, that he could try running for the post of the prime minister in Israel after his presidential term is finished, citing his popularity among the Israeli people.
What the Rasoob‑250 Reveals About Pakistan’s Cruise Missile Bet
20 May 2026 @ 3:48 pm
The Rasoob-250 is the latest product of the growing Pakistani arms industry. Earlier this month, Pakistan successfully tested its Fateh-3 and Fateh-4 missiles.