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Kallas Became EU Foreign Policy Chief by Chance - Ex-Austrian Foreign Minister
17 February 2026 @ 11:55 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas landed her post purely by chance, with qualifications taking a backseat, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said on Tuesday.
Iran Ready to Close Hormuz Strait, If Needed, as Soon as Possible - Commander of IRGC Navy
17 February 2026 @ 11:50 am
Iran is ready to close the Strait of Hormuz, if necessary, as soon as possible, Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Adm. Alireza Tangsiri said on Tuesday.
Russia Unleashes Surgical Strikes Smashing Ukrainian Military Energy Facilities
17 February 2026 @ 10:54 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces delivered a massive retaliatory strike on Ukraine's military-industrial complex facilities and energy infrastructure used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Geneva Negotiations on Ukraine to Begin Within Couple of Hours - Kremlin
17 February 2026 @ 9:28 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations on Ukraine in Geneva will begin within the next couple of hours, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian Attacks Killed 21 Russian Civilians Over One Week
17 February 2026 @ 7:36 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twenty-one civilians have been killed in Russia in Ukrainian attacks in the week starting February 9, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large on the Ukrainian regime's crimes Rodion Miroshnik told Sputnik.
Russian Navy Best Guarantor of Safety of Ships Amid West's Attacks - Presidential Aide
17 February 2026 @ 7:29 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian navy is the best guarantor of safety of Russian merchant vessels amid Western attacks, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev said.
Plane Carrying Russian Delegation Arrives in Geneva for Trilateral Talks
17 February 2026 @ 6:13 am
The second round of talks on Ukraine, involving delegations from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, took place in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5. The first round took place on January 23-24 in Abu Dhabi. The talks were also held behind closed doors, without the press.
Trump Believes US Operation Against Cuba Unnecessary
17 February 2026 @ 4:58 am
US President Donald Trump said a US operation against Cuba, similar to the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is unnecessary.
‘Ukraine Better Come to the Table Fast’ — Trump on Geneva Talks
17 February 2026 @ 4:48 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has said it is time for Ukraine to quickly come to the negotiating table to resolve the conflict with Russia.
‘I’ll Be Involved in Those Talks Indirectly’ — Trump on US-Iran Talks in Geneva
17 February 2026 @ 4:43 am
US President Donald Trump said he will be involved “indirectly” in talks with Iran in Geneva on Tuesday, calling them “very important.”