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Kim Jong-un Sends New Year Greeting to Vladimir Putin — Reports
27 December 2025 @ 5:06 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a New Year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 27, praising Russia-DPRK ties as an “invincible and mighty” alliance, KCNA reported.
Trump Says 'Good Shot' at Reaching Peace Agreement During Zelensky’s Visit to Florida
27 December 2025 @ 4:51 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has positively assessed the chances of reaching an agreement with Volodymyr Zelensky during the latter's upcoming visit to Florida.
Thailand, Cambodia Sign Joint Statement to Resume Ceasefire – Reports
27 December 2025 @ 4:38 am
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Thailand and Cambodia signed a joint statement to resume the ceasefire along the border between the two countries after 20 days of intense fighting, state television channel Thai PBS reported from the scene.
Russia Fully Prepared to Resolve Ukrainian Conflict – Deputy FM Ryabkov
26 December 2025 @ 5:40 pm
December 25 was a "turning point" in peace talks, he said.
Platinum Price Hits Record $2,500 Per Ounce
26 December 2025 @ 4:32 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The live spot price of platinum surged by more than 10% on Friday, breaching the $2,500 per ounce mark for the first time in history, according to trading data.
Russia to Repurpose Burevestnik, Poseidon Materials for Civilian Use - Official
26 December 2025 @ 2:19 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will repurpose advanced materials and alloys used in the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile and Poseidon underwater drone for civilian use, including in the energy and space industries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said.
Su-35S: Russia’s Most Effective Fighter
26 December 2025 @ 1:51 pm
The warplane is among the most sought-after in Russian combat aviation, having destroyed the highest number of targets during the special military operation.
Production of Arms in High Demand in Russia Increased Exponentially Since 2022 - Putin
26 December 2025 @ 1:40 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The production of weapons in high demand in Russia during the special military operation has increased exponentially since 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Unfriendly Countries Admit ‘Strategic Defeat’ on Russia Impossible – Foreign Ministry
26 December 2025 @ 12:34 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Unfriendly countries were forced to acknowledge the impossibility of inflicting a "strategic defeat" on Russia and switched to calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Russia and US Agree to Continue Dialogue on Ukraine Settlement - Kremlin
26 December 2025 @ 11:22 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin has analyzed the information received from Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev following his trip to the US.