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Lavrov Informs Rubio About Russian Strikes on Military Facilities in Kiev - Moscow
25 May 2026 @ 6:29 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which he informed the US side of the commencement of systematic strikes by the Russian armed forces against Ukraine's military facilities in Kiev, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Russia Supports Expanded Representation of Asia, Africa in Reformed UNSC - Lavrov
25 May 2026 @ 4:48 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia fully supports expanded representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America on the UN Security Council, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
Putin Signs Law on Use of Russian Forces to Defend Russians Arrested Abroad
25 May 2026 @ 3:37 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law authorizing armed forces to protect Russians arrested by foreign courts without Russia’s involvement, unless based on a Russian treaty or UN Security Council resolution, according to a document published on Monday.
Russia’s Retaliatory Strike Delivers ‘Convincing Message’ to Ukraine and Its NATO Backers – Expert
25 May 2026 @ 2:47 pm
Russia’s strike in response to Ukraine’s terrorist attack on Starobelsk that killed 21 students shatters the illusion that the regime still controls its airspace, military expert Alexander Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
Pakistan’s Digital Pivot to China Takes Shape with Alibaba MoUs in Hangzhou
25 May 2026 @ 2:22 pm
Alibaba has strong capabilities in cloud services, AI, digital payments, and e-commerce. Because of this, it could potentially play a major role in the technology side of CPEC 2.0, an expert says.
West Turned Deaf Ear to Ukraine's Attack on College in Starobelsk - Lavrov
25 May 2026 @ 2:08 pm
The West ignored Ukraine's drone attack carried out by the Kiev regime's armed forces on the night of May 22 against the academic building and college dormitory of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk (LPR), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Russia Announces Systematic Strikes on Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities in Kiev
25 May 2026 @ 1:36 pm
The Ukrainian drone attack carried out by the Kiev regime's armed forces on the night of May 22 against the academic building and college dormitory of the Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk (LPR) "was the final straw" the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced.
Sanctions Backfire: Why Pakistan Now Buys Chinese Weapons Instead of American Ones
25 May 2026 @ 12:55 pm
Pakistan now receives up to 80% of its military imports from China — a striking reversal of the Cold War era, when the United States served as Islamabad's primary arms supplier.
Putin Holds Phone Conversation With King of Bahrain - Kremlin
25 May 2026 @ 11:09 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Russian Forces Liberate Dobropasovo Settlement in Dnepropetrovsk Region
25 May 2026 @ 10:55 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Dobropasovo in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.