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Complex Factors to Blame for Ukraine Conflict, Only US Can Talk to Both Sides - Rubio
19 December 2025 @ 4:54 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that there are nontrivial factors that contribute to the continuation of the Ukraine conflict, and that only the United States is able to negotiate with both parties to the conflict.
Rubio Backs USAID Closure, Says Dire Warnings Proved Wrong
19 December 2025 @ 4:48 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US State Secretary Marco Rubio said on Friday that the decision to shut down the Agency for International Development (USAID) was the right move, and all predictions of negative consequences have not occurred.
Mindich's Associates Continue to Occupy High-Ranking Positions in Ukraine - Lawmaker
19 December 2025 @ 4:47 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly all individuals associated with Volodymyr Zelensky's close associate, Timur Mindich, continue to occupy high-ranking positions in the Ukrainian government, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Friday.
Russia Concerned Over EU's Discussions on Security Guarantees for Ukraine – Lavrov
19 December 2025 @ 4:43 pm
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Moscow is concerned over the security guarantees for Ukraine that are being discussed in the European Union, as collective guarantees approved by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) are more important, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
EU and NATO Refusal to De-escalate With Russia Raises Risk of Mistakes – Scholar
19 December 2025 @ 3:59 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused European governments of portraying Russia as an enemy to hide their systemic mistakes.
NATO, Think Twice: Military Expert Lists Option for Russia to Protect Kaliningrad
19 December 2025 @ 3:56 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that blockade of the Kaliningrad exclave would spark escalation, stressing that all threats would be neutralized.
Il-76MD-90A: Modernized Workhorse of Russian Air Power
19 December 2025 @ 3:08 pm
An upgrade of the Il-76 military transport jet, the aircraft features modern Russian digital avionics with a ‘glass cockpit’, upgraded navigation and electronic systems and a strengthened airframe.
EU and NATO Block Ukraine Peace to Protect Their Fading Relevance - Ex-Pentagon Analyst
19 December 2025 @ 2:29 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin credited his US counterpart Donald Trump with making "serious and genuine efforts" to end the Ukraine conflict, but what's blocking a diplomatic breakthrough?
Here’s Why Zelensky’s Clique Refuses to Surrender, Even If It Means Ukraine’s Total Collapse
19 December 2025 @ 2:24 pm
The strategic initiative is in Russia’s hands, and the longer Ukraine’s leadership puts off talks, the worse it will be for Kiev, says Swedish Armed Forces veteran and defense analyst Mikael Valtersson, commenting on President Putin’s comments at his year-end presser on the state of the Ukrainian crisis.
Ukraine, NATO, Sanctions, Frozen Assets: Highlights From Putin's Year-End Marathon Presser
19 December 2025 @ 1:15 pm
President Putin gave another one of his hours-long marathon press conferences on Friday, allowing journalists and citizens from across Russia and media from around the world to get direct answers to questions ranging from war and peace to the economy and social issues. Here are the highlights.