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Russia, US Discuss Differences Between New START, Potential New Agreement - Vance
11 February 2026 @ 1:33 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia and the United States are discussing differences between a potential new arms control agreement and the previous New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday.
Russian Armed Forces Strike Ukrainian Energy and Transport Facilities
11 February 2026 @ 11:12 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces struck energy and transport infrastructure facilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian military formations and foreign mercenaries, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia's Foreign Policy Course Not to Be Affected by Any Threats or Blackmail - Lavrov
11 February 2026 @ 10:13 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's foreign policy course will not be affected by any threats or blackmail, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant’s Satellite City Deliberately Targeted by Ukrainian Forces
11 February 2026 @ 9:54 am
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces are deliberately attacking Energodar, the satellite city of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), with the aim of applying psychological pressure on civilians, ZNPP spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik.
Ukrainian Parliament to Amend Laws in March-April for Possible Elections - Reports
11 February 2026 @ 9:51 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's parliament will work on introducing the necessary legal changes in March and April to allow for elections to be held in the country under martial law, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
BRICS, SCO Operate by Consensus, NATO Decisions Made When US Says 'Hush' - Lavrov
11 February 2026 @ 9:46 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) operate by consensus in the vast majority of cases, while NATO makes decisions when the United States says so, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview published on Wednesday.
US, Russia Need to Tackle 'Tough Obstacles' to Work Out Arms Control Treaty - Think Tank
11 February 2026 @ 9:45 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia need to address a number of serious obstacles in order to enter negotiations on a new nuclear weapons agreement, Arms Control Association Executive Director Daryl Kimball told Sputnik.
Norwegian Chief of Defense Proposes Establishing Military Hotline With Moscow - Reports
11 February 2026 @ 9:38 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen has proposed establishing a military hotline between Moscow and Oslo to establish a communication channel to avoid escalation caused by misunderstandings, The Guardian newspaper reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Meets With Trump Envoys, Discusses Regional Issues, Iran
11 February 2026 @ 9:37 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, discussing regional issues and talks with Iran, the Israeli prime minister's office said on Wednesday.
Iran Works on Proposal Guaranteeing Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology - Foreign Minister
11 February 2026 @ 9:29 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is working on a proposal for an agreement that would guarantee the right to peaceful nuclear use without nuclear weapons, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview published on Wednesday.