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Russian Delegation to Arrive in Geneva for Talks on Ukraine on Tuesday Morning - Source
16 February 2026 @ 6:27 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian delegation will arrive in Geneva for talks on Ukraine on Tuesday morning, a diplomatic source told Sputnik on Monday.
Iran Outlines 'Red Lines' in Talks With US
16 February 2026 @ 3:40 pm
Iran has outlined its “red lines” in talks with the US, saying negotiations will focus only on nuclear issues and that Tehran will not abandon uranium enrichment, a source told Sputnik.
Iran's IRGC Navy Launches Strait of Hormuz Drills
16 February 2026 @ 2:07 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" exercise on Monday amid tensions in the Middle East and the US military buildup in the region, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported.
Ukrainian Soldiers Abandon Wounded Comrades During Retreat - Radio Intercept
16 February 2026 @ 1:12 pm
DONETSK (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian group commander has abandoned a wounded comrade on the line of combat engagement in the Zaporozhye Region, according to a radio intercept obtained by Sputnik.
Lukashenko Conveys Message From Putin to French Representatives in Minsk
16 February 2026 @ 1:09 pm
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday that he conveyed a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to French representatives visiting Minsk.
Kim Inaugurates Street Honoring North Korean Liberators of Russia's Kursk - Reports
16 February 2026 @ 10:18 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony in Pyongyang over the weekend to inaugurate Saeppyol Street, which honors North Korean soldiers who helped liberate the Russian region of Kursk, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday.
Russian Forces Liberate Minkovka Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
16 February 2026 @ 10:07 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces liberated the settlement Minkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Geneva Talks to Expand Beyond Abu Dhabi Agenda, Include Territorial Issues — Kremlin
16 February 2026 @ 9:42 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in constant contact with Russian negotiators on the situation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Negotiations on Ukraine, Iran to Be Held in Geneva Simultaneously on February 17
16 February 2026 @ 9:00 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations on Ukraine and Iran will be held in Geneva simultaneously on February 17, a diplomatic source told Sputnik on Monday.
Iranian Foreign Minister to Hold Technical Discussion With IAEA Chief Ahead of US Talks
16 February 2026 @ 8:15 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that he will hold technical discussions with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva ahead of negotiations with the United States.