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Trump's New Tariff Will Take Effect February 24 for 150 Days - White House
21 February 2026 @ 9:47 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will take effect on February 24 for 150 days, the White House said in a statement.
France's New Nuclear Doctrine Contradicts Non-Proliferation Treaty - Russian Ambassador
21 February 2026 @ 9:45 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The new French nuclear doctrine reportedly includes elements that completely contradict the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and violate the Russia-NATO Founding Act, Russian Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov told Sputnik.
US Authorities Discussing If Deal With Iran Should Cover Only Nuclear Program - Reports
21 February 2026 @ 9:43 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Administration is discussing whether a possible deal with Iran should cover only its nuclear program or also extend to Iranian missiles and proxy forces, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US and Middle Eastern officials familiar with the matter.
Russian Forces Liberate Karpovka in DPR – MoD
21 February 2026 @ 9:40 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Zapad has taken control of the settlement of Karpovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
US Considering Killing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, His Son – Reports
21 February 2026 @ 3:59 am
The United States is considering "taking out" Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his son, Mojtaba, as one of the possible ways to address the situation around Iran, Axios reported, citing an unnamed advisor to US President Donald Trump.
Hungary Blocks €90B EU Loan for Ukraine in Response to Energy Blockade – FM
21 February 2026 @ 3:39 am
Hungary is blocking an EU loan to Ukraine in the amount of 90 billion euros ($106 billion) while it is blocking Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.
Trump Announces Introduction of Global 10% Trade Tariff on All Countries
21 February 2026 @ 3:18 am
US President Donald Trump announced that he signed an executive order imposing a 10% trade tariff on all countries.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Global Tariffs; President Calls Ruling a 'Disgrace'
20 February 2026 @ 3:57 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Friday called the recent Supreme Court ruling against his global tariffs a "disgrace" and said he has a backup plan in mind, CNN reported, citing people familiar with the remarks.
Massive Losses Leave Ukraine’s Front Lines Thin and Forces Scattered
20 February 2026 @ 3:49 pm
One and a half million troops in irrecoverable losses since 2022 is dire for Ukraine, Vladimir Evseev, military expert and head of the department at the Institute of CIS Countries, told Sputnik.
Ukrainian Soldiers Suffer Frostbite, Food Shortages in Zaporozhye Region
20 February 2026 @ 2:50 pm
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian soldiers are suffering from frostbite and food shortages in trenches in the Zaporozhye Region, according to a radio intercept obtained by Sputnik.