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US Northern Command Chief Calls Russia Adversary With Greatest Capabilities
17 March 2026 @ 4:04 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Northern Command chief Gen. Gregory Guillot said on Tuesday that Russia possesses the greatest capabilities among US "adversaries."
Trump Says US No Longer Needs NATO Assistance With Iran
17 March 2026 @ 4:00 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States no longer needs nor desires the assistance of NATO member states to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming that Washington never required help.
Russia's Foreign Trade Surplus in Goods in January Down to $6.6Bln - Central Bank
17 March 2026 @ 3:06 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The surplus of Russia's foreign trade in goods in January decreased to $6.6 billion, compared to $7.4 billion a year earlier, the Russian Central Bank said on Tuesday.
US Was Unprepared for Scale of Iranian Drone Threat - Reports
17 March 2026 @ 3:04 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States was not prepared for the scale of an Iranian drone threat it has faced in the region after launching a military campaign against the Islamic Republic, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
USS Gerald R. Ford to Return to Crete Amid Iran Operation - Reports
17 March 2026 @ 3:02 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, currently deployed in the Middle East, is set to return next week to a NATO naval base on Crete, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported on Tuesday, citing a source.
Iran Seizes Hundreds of Banned Starlink Devices
17 March 2026 @ 3:00 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Intelligence Ministry said on Tuesday that it had seized hundreds of Starlink satellite internet devices that it believes were sent to the Islamic Republic by the United States and Israel.
Top US Counterterrorism Official Resigns in Protest of Operation Against Iran
17 March 2026 @ 2:56 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Joseph Kent on Tuesday announced his decision to step down as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) because of his disapproval of the US military operation against Iran.
Too Risky to Follow? Why NATO Allies Won’t Join US Hormuz Crusade
17 March 2026 @ 2:50 pm
Germany, Spain, Italy, and France—along with non-NATO members Japan and South Korea—are hesitant to participate in the US-led maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz “due to the uncertainty on the battlefield,” says Hasan Selim Ozertem, a Turkish-based political analyst interviewed by Sputnik.
Russian Scientists Teach Stroke Patients’ Brains to 'Remember' Walking Using VR
17 March 2026 @ 2:29 pm
Specialists at Tyumen Medical University created a VR program for post-stroke rehabilitation.
Russian Paralympians Return to Hero’s Welcome
17 March 2026 @ 1:16 pm
Russian winter Paralympic athletes were greeted with applause and cheers of “Bravo!” on Red Square after their standout performance in Italy.