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Trump Says Diplomatic Resolution of Conflict With Iran is Still 'Very Possible'
11 May 2026 @ 4:21 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Iran is still "very possible."
Extending US Permit to Purchase Russian Oil Means End of Support for Ukraine - Reports
11 May 2026 @ 3:32 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The prolongation by the US waiver for Russian oil indicates that Ukraine can no longer count on Washington's support, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing Ukrainian officials.
Trump Says Will 'Deal With' Current Iranian Leadership Until 'They Make Deal'
11 May 2026 @ 3:28 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will "deal with" the current Iranian leadership until the peace deal is reached.
Putin’s Invitation for Trump to Visit Moscow is Still on Table
11 May 2026 @ 2:49 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to his American counterpart Donald Trump to visit Moscow remains valid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Israel's Smotrich & Ben-Gvir Removed from Potential EU Sanctions List - Reports
11 May 2026 @ 1:40 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Far-right Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have been removed from a potential list of EU sanctions targeting Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, Western media reported on Monday, citing a senior EU official.
No Military Solution to Cuba Following US Threats - UN Secretary General
11 May 2026 @ 1:38 pm
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that there is no military solution to the situation surrounding Cuba amid threats from the United States.
Scandals Surrounding ICC Confirm Its Vulnerability to Political Pressure — Expert
11 May 2026 @ 12:47 pm
The corruption cases around former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo show that the body has effectively become an instrument of blackmail, Lebanese political activist Hani Suleiman tells Sputnik.
Ukrainian Forces Violate Ceasefire 23,802 Times
11 May 2026 @ 10:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire with Russia 23,802 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
China Ready to Strengthen Cooperation With Russia in Various Spheres
11 May 2026 @ 9:15 am
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia in various areas and contribute to the construction of a more equitable system of global governance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
US Spending on War Against Iran Tops $77 Bln
11 May 2026 @ 9:14 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cost of the US military operation against Iran continues to grow and has already exceeded $77 billion by the 71st day of the operation, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker portal.