A Russian view of the world’s news, covers global political and economic news targeting an international audience.
US Commits to Suspending Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports - Reports
15 June 2026 @ 4:38 am
The United States has committed to suspending sanctions on Iranian oil and petroleum product exports, not imposing new sanctions against Tehran, and not building up its military forces in the Middle East, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported citing a draft memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
US-Iran Deal to be Finalized by UNSC
15 June 2026 @ 2:03 am
The final agreement between Iran and the United States will be approved by a UN Security Council resolution, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported citing a draft memorandum
Trump Announces Peace Deal with Iran
14 June 2026 @ 10:05 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump announces that a peace deal has been reached with Iran.
Ukraine Braces for Kramatorsk Retreat as Russian Forces Advance
14 June 2026 @ 5:55 pm
Ukraine is preparing for the possible loss of Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka and Kramatorsk after rapid advances by Russian forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine, Iran and Bilateral Ties by Phone – Kremlin
14 June 2026 @ 4:06 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his US counterpart Donald Trump and wished him a happy 80th birthday, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov said.
Trump Urges Israel to Refrain From Striking Lebanon
14 June 2026 @ 3:19 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned the Israeli strike on Beirut and called on Israel to cease strikes on Lebanon amid the upcoming US-Iran deal.
Israeli Bombs on Lebanon Expose False US Promises — Iranian Parliament Speaker
14 June 2026 @ 2:49 pm
Israeli attacks on Beirut once again demonstrate that the US lacks the will or the ability to keep its promises, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, calling ongoing US-Iran peace talks into question.
Israel Strikes Beirut's Southern Suburb, Casualties Reported
14 June 2026 @ 1:08 pm
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli aircraft have struck the Ghobeiry area in Beirut's southern suburb, with preliminary reports indicating one person killed and several wounded, a source in the Lebanese ambulance service told Sputnik on Sunday.
Russian Actions Force Ukraine to Evacuate Staff From Key Enterprises in Kramatorsk - MoD
14 June 2026 @ 10:30 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Successful Russian operations in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic have forced Kiev to evacuate personnel from key enterprises in the cities of Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Thailand and Vietnam Just Formed Their Own Mini-Bloc Inside ASEAN
14 June 2026 @ 9:02 am
The two countries pledged to nearly double bilateral trade to $25 billion within four years — and double it again after that.