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Russia's Africa Corps Foils Militant Coup Attempt in Mali - MoD
28 April 2026 @ 11:41 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Illegal armed groups in Mali attempted an armed coup on April 25, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
US Activity in Asia-Pacific Still Have Destructive Impact on Stability - Russian Defense Minister
28 April 2026 @ 11:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US's activities in the Asia-Pacific region continue to have a destructive impact on the regional stability, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Tuesday.
UK's Neocolonialism in Chagos Leaves Sovereignty 'De Facto Limited' — Irish Expert
28 April 2026 @ 11:23 am
The UK split the Chagos archipelago from Mauritius as a result of over 150 years of British colonial rule, , director of the non-profit think tank Solonian Democracy Institute, told Sputnik Africa.
Russian Forces Liberate Ilyinovka in Donetsk People's Republic and Zemlyanki in Kharkov Region
28 April 2026 @ 9:37 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Ilyinovka (Illinivka) in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Where is America Headed: The End of Hegemony or Apocalypse by Choice
28 April 2026 @ 8:28 am
The word "trap" is being heard with ever more frequency within America itself to describe the situation Donald Trump now finds himself in regarding Iran—a predicament prompted by Benjamin Netanyahu.
US Capture of Maduro Was ‘Act Beyond Any Conceivable Political Boundaries’ – Expert
28 April 2026 @ 7:28 am
On January 3, the US launched a massive attack on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and taking them to New York.
West’s Global Leadership Position Crumbling, Giving Way to Global South - Putin
28 April 2026 @ 7:09 am
The West is losing its leadership position in the world, giving way to the countries of the Global South, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russia and China Expand Global Clout as US Loses Ground – Expert
28 April 2026 @ 6:18 am
The modern period represents a turning point in global politics, Professor Beatriz Bissio of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro told Sputnik.
'There Was No Threat to the United States' — Ex-CIA Officer on Iran War
28 April 2026 @ 5:16 am
The current US war of aggression against Iran is unjustified, as Iran posed no threat to the US and is placing a growing financial burden on Americans, former CIA officer John Kiriakou told Tucker Carlson.
Rubio Vows More Sanctions on Iran Amid US Blockade
28 April 2026 @ 5:08 am
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US has imposed "extraordinary" pressure on Iran with sanctions, but more can still be done.