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FBI Arrests Key Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack That Killed US Ambassador
6 February 2026 @ 4:31 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI has arrested a key suspect behind the September 11, 2012 attack on a US diplomatic mission and a nearby CIA annex in Libya's Benghazi that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said on Friday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Calls Talks With US in Oman 'Good Start'
6 February 2026 @ 3:29 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on Friday the talks with the United States held in Oman a "good start."
Russia's Gold Reserves Exceed $400Bln for 1st Time in History - Central Bank
6 February 2026 @ 1:22 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's gold reserves totaled $402.7 billion in January, with their share of international reserves reaching 48.3%, the highest since January 1995, according to Sputnik's analysis of the Russian Central Bank data.
Captured Ukrainian Soldier Says Troops Withdrew From Dimitrov Without Order
6 February 2026 @ 12:31 pm
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian soldiers retreated from the town of Dimitrov without receiving orders to do so, a captured serviceman of the Ukrainian armed forces, Roman Sidliar, told Sputnik.
Russian Forces Liberate Popovka Village in Sumy Region - MoD
6 February 2026 @ 12:29 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the village of Popovka in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
France, UK Should Be Included if Russia-US Arms Control Extends to China - US Expert
6 February 2026 @ 12:23 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – France and the United Kingdom should also be involved if a new arms control treaty between Russia and the United States extends to China, former US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
New START Extension Touched Upon at Abu Dhabi Talks - Kremlin
6 February 2026 @ 12:15 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of extending the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) was touched upon at the talks in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
US to Maintain Robust Nuclear Arsenal for Peace and Strength - US Under Secretary of State
6 February 2026 @ 12:10 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will maintain its nuclear deterrent arsenal in order to be able to negotiate from the position of force, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Friday.
Lavrov: Russia Ready for Strategic Stability Talks With US
6 February 2026 @ 12:03 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to discuss security issues with the United States within the framework of strategic stability dialogue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Russia Set to Build Nuclear Power Plant in Lunar Exploration Program - Head of Academy of Sciences
6 February 2026 @ 9:53 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has incorporated the construction of a nuclear power plant into its lunar exploration program, Russian Academy of Sciences President (RAS) Gennady Krasnikov told Sputnik.