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Russia, India Committed to Strengthening Naval Cooperation - Russian Maritime Board
30 May 2026 @ 11:22 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and India are committed to strengthening naval cooperation, the Russian Maritime Board said on Saturday following consultations on maritime cooperation in Moscow.
Morocco Emerges as China's Critical Green Industry Partner
30 May 2026 @ 11:06 am
Since joining China’s Belt and Road in 2017, Morocco has pulled in major Chinese investments across renewable energy, battery manufacturing, and EV supply chains – including the giant Noor solar complex, according to a new report by the Stimson Centre think tank.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Military-Linked Energy Facilities With Precision Weapons and Drones – MoD
30 May 2026 @ 9:44 am
Russian forces have also launched a massive retaliatory strike using high-precision long-range ground- and air-based weapons, as well as drones, against Ukraine's military-linked energy facilities and military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. All designated targets have been hit.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Brags About Record Military Budget, NATO Troops in Country
30 May 2026 @ 8:34 am
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas bragged on Saturday about the record share of his country's spending on defense per GDP among NATO members and the deployment of a German armed forces brigade on its territory.
German Chancellor Struggling to Contain Talks of His Replacement by Young Rival – Reports
30 May 2026 @ 8:05 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling hard to contain talks of his possible replacement by his more popular and young rival North Rhine-Westphalia Prime Minister Hendrik Wust, media reported on Saturday, citing a government source.
Ruble Ranks in Top-3 Strongest Currencies Against Dollar in May
30 May 2026 @ 6:23 am
The Russian ruble appreciated 4.9% against the US dollar in May, making it the second-best performing currency among global peers, according to Sputnik analysis of exchange data.
Russia, China Will Enjoy Special Terms for Hormuz Strait Passage - Iranian Committee Head
30 May 2026 @ 3:56 am
Russia and China will enjoy special terms for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told Sputnik.
US Expects Hezbollah to De-Escalate — Rubio Tells Lebanon's President
30 May 2026 @ 3:39 am
During a call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington expects the Shia movement Hezbollah to take action to reduce tensions with Israel, the US State Department said.
IMF, World Bank Warn Northern Hemisphere Economies at Risk if Hormuz Crisis Persists
30 May 2026 @ 3:17 am
A persisting crisis in the Strait of Hormuz threatens the economies of nations in the Northern Hemisphere, the heads of the IMF, World Bank, International Energy Agency, and World Trade Organization said in a joint statement.
Gaza Strip Joins SputnikPro
29 May 2026 @ 7:23 pm
Sputnik International News Agency and Radio Broadcaster has held its first SputnikPro workshop for students at Al-Azhar University in Gaza.