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Russian Forces Unleash Massive Wave of Aerial Strikes Against Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure
3 May 2026 @ 10:33 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces struck transport infrastructure supporting the Ukrainian army, and Russian air defense systems shot down 740 fixed-wing drones, four guided aerial bombs, and a US-made HIMARS rocket, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Grandfather of New German Ambassador to Ukraine Executed for Failed Coup Against Hitler
3 May 2026 @ 10:14 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The newly appointed German ambassador to Ukraine, Boris Ruge, is the grandson of Fritz Count von der Schulenburg, a former Berlin police vice president who was executed in August 1944 for trying to assassinate Adolf Hitler, according to a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of his social media posts and biographical data.
Putin to meet Lukashenko and Fico in Moscow
3 May 2026 @ 9:25 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral meetings with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who will arrive in Moscow for the Victory Day Parade next week.
New Trump Tariffs Risk Plunging Germany into Recession - Expert
3 May 2026 @ 9:20 am
Germany could slide into a recession in 2026 due to new US tariffs, Head of the IFO Institute for Economic Research Clemens Fuest said.
Iraq Can Restore Oil Exports in One Week After Strait of Hormuz Reopens - Oil Ministry
3 May 2026 @ 8:42 am
DOHA (Sputnik) - Iraq can restore oil production and exports to previous levels within a week after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed said.
Russia Will Demand Reaction to Ukraine's Crimes Against Russian Journalists – MFA Spokeswoman
3 May 2026 @ 6:35 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue to demand international institutions to react to every crime committed by Ukraine against Russian journalists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.
Trump Says US Contingent in Germany to Be Reduced by More Than 5,000 Troops
3 May 2026 @ 3:58 am
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to reduce the number of American troops in Germany by more than 5,000 compared to previously announced plans.
Chinese Commerce Ministry Prohibits Enforcement of US Sanctions on China's Oil Companies
3 May 2026 @ 3:37 am
The Chinese Commerce Ministry issued a regulation that prohibits the enforcement of US sanctions against five Chinese oil companies.
Iran sends 14-Point Peace Plan to US, Trump Vows to Review It
3 May 2026 @ 3:16 am
Iran's peace plan for the conflict with the United States and Israel consists of 14 points and includes reparations to Tehran and the creation of a "new mechanism" for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the Tasnim news agency reported.
Indonesia Announces Imminent Russian Oil Deliveries and Discloses Supply Details
2 May 2026 @ 4:06 pm
Russian oil supplies to Indonesia will begin soon, Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said.