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Israeli Tank Opened Fire on UN Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon - UNIFIL
11 December 2025 @ 3:59 am
The IDF opened fire with a Merkava tank on a UNIFIL patrol moving along the Blue Line in southern Lebanon, despite being informed of the patrol's location and timing in advance, the peacekeeping contingent said in a statement.
UK Officially Confirms First Military Casualty in Ukraine
11 December 2025 @ 3:39 am
A member of the UK armed forces died as a result of a "tragic accident" on Tuesday morning while overseeing the testing of a new defensive capability in Ukraine, the UK Defense Ministry said.
US Seized Tanker Near Venezuela Over Suspicions for Shipping Sanctioned Oil - Bondi
11 December 2025 @ 3:19 am
The United States has seized a tanker near the coast of Venezuela as the vessel was suspected of shipping sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
US Threatens ICC With Sanctions Over Future Investigations - Report
10 December 2025 @ 6:16 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Trump administration has threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) with potential sanctions if it does not amend its founding documents to exclude President Donald Trump and his top officials from future investigations, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing an administration official.
Belgian PM Threatens Legal Action Against EU Over Use of Russian Assets for Ukraine
10 December 2025 @ 5:45 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever said on Wednesday that he does not rule out filing a lawsuit against the European Commission to block a possible decision to use Russian assets for Ukraine.
European Leaders 'Willing to Pay for Their Hubris With Ukrainian Lives'
10 December 2025 @ 5:38 pm
Ukrainians “who are being used as cannon fodder for Europeans pushing a failing narrative” have become the “greatest victims of this conflict,” London-based foreign affairs analyst Adriel Kasonta tells Sputnik while commenting on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent statements to the Russian parliament.
Hungary Warns EU’s Support for Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Energy Could Set Dangerous Precedent
10 December 2025 @ 3:44 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is threatening global security by openly praising and welcoming Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy facilities, as this could set a dangerous precedent, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
Western Firms Eye SPIEF 2026 Hoping to Re-Enter Russian Market - Roscongress
10 December 2025 @ 2:54 pm
DUBAI (Sputnik) - Western European and US companies are showing strong interest in the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in anticipation of resuming operations in the Russian market, head of the Roscongress Foundation Alexander Stuglev told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Moscow Praises Joint Military Exercises With Russia
10 December 2025 @ 2:48 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sri Lanka highly values the recent joint military exercises with Russia and intends to continue defense cooperation with Moscow, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Shobini Gunasekera told Sputnik.
NATO Uses 'Flying Radars' for Reconnaissance Near Russian Border in Arctic - Russia's FSB
10 December 2025 @ 2:43 pm
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - NATO has started using airborne early warning and control aircraft ("flying radars") for reconnaissance near Russian border in the Arctic, Vladimir Koretsky, the head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Border Directorate for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, said on Wednesday.