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Ukraine Could Cease to Exist if Conflict Continues - Lukashenko
17 December 2025 @ 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine could cease to exist if the conflict continues and a more dangerous global conflict could erupt if peace is not achieved, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned.
Venezuela Slams Trump’s Naval Oil Blockade as Violation of International Law
17 December 2025 @ 4:53 am
Venezuela has expressed outrage at US President Donald Trump's announcement of a naval oil blockade “with the aim of stealing the riches” that belong to the republic.
Trump Designates Venezuelan Gov’t as Foreign Terrorist Organization
17 December 2025 @ 4:46 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said he designated the incumbent Venezuelan government as a foreign terrorist organization and ordered a "complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.
US Gaza Plan Prevented Bloodshed, Yet Lasting Ceasefire Not Achieved - Russian Envoy to UN
16 December 2025 @ 6:30 pm
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s peace plan has helped reduce large-scale fighting and hunger in the Gaza Strip, though a lasting ceasefire remains elusive, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
Russia Receives No Signals About Outcome of Negotiations on Ukrainian Settlement - Kremlin
16 December 2025 @ 5:50 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has not yet received any signals regarding the outcome of the negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
US Urges Ukraine to Accept Last Offer of 'Platinum' Security Guarantees - Reports
16 December 2025 @ 3:06 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has told Ukraine to accept its "platinum standard" offer of security guarantees or lose it, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing US officials.
Exclusive Footage Shows Filipino Personnel Wielding Knives At Xianbin Jiao
16 December 2025 @ 3:00 pm
China's Foreign Ministry on Monday revealed that Philippine personnel threatened Chinese law enforcement officers with knives during a recent, organized provocation near Xianbin Jiao in the South China Sea.
Pakistan, Russia Reject Western Hegemony, Vow Stronger Partnership at Forum
16 December 2025 @ 2:15 pm
Pakistani and Russian politicians and experts opened a bilateral forum on Monday by asserting that the global balance of power is shifting toward Eurasia and the Global South, criticizing Western hegemony and vowing to strengthen their strategic partnership.
China’s Core AI Industry Poised to Surpass One Tln Yuan This Year - Expert
16 December 2025 @ 1:28 pm
China's core artificial intelligence (AI) industry scale is expected to exceed the 1-trillion-yuan ($140 billion) benchmark in 2025, according to industry data, a trend that experts said highlights the vast potential of the country's AI development, driven by broader application scenarios, technological progress and policy support.
Russian Artillery Decimates Ukraine’s Positions Near Pokrovsk, Zaporozhye
16 December 2025 @ 1:23 pm
Russia's Tsentr battlegroup continue clearing of the settlements of Svetloe and Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic.