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Foreign Military Presence in Ukraine is Unacceptable for Russia - MFA
2 February 2026 @ 6:17 pm
Russia would regard the deployment of any foreign military forces or infrastructure in Ukraine as foreign intervention, and would treat them as legitimate targets, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said.
FIFA Should Consider Canceling Ban of Russian Teams Playing in Int'l Tournaments - Head
2 February 2026 @ 4:09 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the organization is obliged to consider lifting the ban from Russian national teams.
The Battle of Stalingrad: When Russia Turned the tide of World War II
2 February 2026 @ 3:15 pm
February 2, 1943, marks the end of the pivotal battle of World War II – the Battle of Stalingrad.
'Sell America' to Global Realignment: BRICS De-Dollarization Helps Handle US-Driven Financial Storm
2 February 2026 @ 3:14 pm
The sell-off of US assets is a harbinger of "a new world trade and power order," Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and general director of consulting firm Goncharoff LCC, tells Sputnik.
Ukraine’s Entry Into EU Would Be Its 'Collapse' - Serbia's Former Deputy PM
2 February 2026 @ 2:20 pm
"The collapse of the EU, the long-term collapse, began long ago, but it will become palpable on January 1, 2027, when Ukraine joins the EU... Because this shows that all those reforms and the speeches of politicians - they are the most ordinary lies, not even concealed," former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin tells Sputnik.
Beyond New START: China, France & UK Must Be Brought Into Any Nuclear Deal - Analyst
2 February 2026 @ 2:02 pm
While extending the New START treaty – as Russia suggests – is a “pragmatic option,” the ideal outcome would be a new text that takes into account not only the nuclear arsenals of the US and Russia, but also those of China, France, and the UK, says Dmitry Stefanovich, founder of the Vatfor Project.
Witkoff to Visit Israel in Coming Days Amid Possible Escalation With Iran - Reports
2 February 2026 @ 12:54 pm
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Israel in the coming days to hold talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior security officials amid a possible escalation between the United States and Iran, Israel's Channel 13 reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Russia's Shoigu Arrives in Myanmar to Talk Defense Industry Cooperation - Security Council
2 February 2026 @ 12:50 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Myanmar on Monday for talks with the Southeast Asian country's leaders on trade, defense industry and security cooperation, the Russian Security Council said.
New START Treaty: Key Points, History and Future Prospects
2 February 2026 @ 12:15 pm
The strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty known as the New START is set to expire on February 5, 2026.
Iran, United States May Start Negotiations in Coming Days - Reports
2 February 2026 @ 11:16 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and the United States may start negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff may act as negotiators, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing a source.