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Scott Ritter: With Seversk Lost, Ukraine's Position in Donbass is Beyond Hopeless - It's Desperate
11 December 2025 @ 6:06 pm
Russian forces have liberated the city of Seversk in northeastern Donetsk, one of the final Ukrainian-occupied fortress strongholds in the region. Sputnik asked Scott Ritter to comment on the development's big picture significance.
With Seversk Secured, Liberation of Donbass Gains Critical Momentum – Military Expert
11 December 2025 @ 5:57 pm
The fall of Seversk levels the front and frees up Russian forces for a decisive push toward Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, military analyst Alexei Leonkov tells Sputnik.
Zelensky Says Possible to Hold 'All-Ukrainian Referendum' on Territorial Issue - Reports
11 December 2025 @ 4:40 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky considers possible to hold an all-Ukrainian referendum on territorial issues, a Ukrainian broadcaster reported on Thursday.
Biden, Neocons Didn’t Stop Easily Preventable Ukraine Crisis Because They See War as a ‘Table Game’
11 December 2025 @ 4:35 pm
Former Biden European security policy architect Amanda Sloat’s bombshell admission that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented if the US pushed Kiev to drop its aspirations to join NATO reveals a deep rot in Washington, Karen Kwiatkowski has told Sputnik.
Russian Forces Liberate Seversk - General Staff Chief Reports to Putin
11 December 2025 @ 2:45 pm
In his report to President Vladimir Putin, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General Valery Gerasimov, provided updates on the ongoing Special Military Operation (SMO).
US Journalist Tucker Carlson Suggests Russia Could Be America's Best Ally
11 December 2025 @ 2:37 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson said in a video address that Russia could be the best candidate for the role of the United States' closest ally, including during a military conflict.
Japan to Investigate Cause of Mass Oyster Deaths in Hiroshima Prefecture - Reports
11 December 2025 @ 2:34 pm
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government has developed a package of measures to determine the causes of mass oyster deaths in the Seto Inland Sea and to assist farmers affected by this phenomenon, media channel reported on Thursday.
Russia-Laos Trade Up 65% in 2024 With Immense Potential for Further Growth
11 December 2025 @ 2:31 pm
VIENTIANE, Laos (Sputnik) - The trade between Russia and Laos increased by 65% last year, with significant potential for further growth, Russian Security Council Chairman Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday.
NATO Chief Ducks Question on Bloc's Expansion Amid US Criticism
11 December 2025 @ 2:28 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Following the release of a new US National Security Strategy (NSS) that voices reservations about NATO's enlargement policy, Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday avoided commenting directly on the alliance's expansion outlook.
EAEU Lays Groundwork for Bolstering Member Economies, Russian PM Notes
11 December 2025 @ 2:23 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are paving the way to boost the quality of life for their citizens and strengthen their national economies, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday.