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Syria Launches ‘Large-Scale Anti-ISIS Operation' After Deadly Attack on US Forces
14 December 2025 @ 6:32 pm
Security forces launched a major operation targeting ISIS* cells in al-Furqlus, al-Quaryatayn and the Syrian Desert (Badiya) in Homs Governorate on Sunday, local media have reported.
The Price of Sanctions: Volkswagen Shuts Down Dresden Plant as German Industry Reels
14 December 2025 @ 4:50 pm
Volkswagen plans to halt production of vehicles at its Dresden plant on Tuesday, marking the first time in the company’s history that a Germany-based factory has been shuttered.
Ukraine Ready to Swap NATO Ambition for Security Guarantees
14 December 2025 @ 3:19 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukraine was ready to abandon the goal of joining NATO if it received security guarantees from individual partner countries, including security assurances from the United States modeled on Article 5 of the NATO charter.
Over Half of Germans Feel Unable to Speak Freely – Poll
14 December 2025 @ 3:10 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Germans believe they cannot freely express their opinion, a poll conducted by Swiss company Tenor and published by a German newspaper on Sunday revealed.
Russia Monitors Situation in Australia After Sydney Beach Shooting
14 December 2025 @ 1:53 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is monitoring the situation in Australia after a deadly shooting at a beach in Sydney, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday.
NATO Specialists Presence in Ukraine Triggered Russia's Military Operation - Kremlin
14 December 2025 @ 12:04 pm
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia, (Sputnik) - NATO specialists entering Ukraine served as a trigger for Russia's special military operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
NATO Chief Lacks Insight When Making Statements on World War - Kremlin
14 December 2025 @ 11:40 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not understand what he is talking about when making statements about a World War, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Zelensky in Hot Water as He Tries to Avoid Holding Ukraine Elections - Analyst
14 December 2025 @ 11:09 am
Volodymyr Zelensky said he's ready to hold presidential elections, but only if a US-backed ceasefire is in place during the vote.
Russian Forces Liberate Varvarovka in Zaporozhye Region - MoD
14 December 2025 @ 9:59 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Vostok continued to advance into the depth of Ukrainian defenses in the past day, liberating the village of Varvarovka in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Territorial Issues Actively Discussed During Putin-Witkoff Talks - Kremlin Aide
14 December 2025 @ 9:43 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of territories was actively discussed during talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff during their meeting in Moscow, Yuri Ushakov said.