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Gaza Strip Joins SputnikPro
29 May 2026 @ 7:23 pm
Sputnik International News Agency and Radio Broadcaster has held its first SputnikPro workshop for students at Al-Azhar University in Gaza.
From Iskander to Kinzhal: How Russia’s Missile Systems Shape Perceptions of National Security
29 May 2026 @ 7:03 pm
When President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia has the capability to eliminate a potential aggressor, he may have been referring to the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons, National Defense magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik.
Iran Says Nuclear Deal Depends on US Ending Excessive Demands
29 May 2026 @ 7:02 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's final agreement with the United States depends on Washington abandoning excessive demands and contradictory actions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday, citing the country's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi.
Russia Has Means to Destroy Anyone Targeting Its Air Defense Bases - Putin
29 May 2026 @ 4:55 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia has all the means to destroy anyone who attempts to destroy its air defense bases.
Iranian President Orders Accelerated Imports From Russia, Other Neighboring Countries
29 May 2026 @ 2:11 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree to accelerate the import of goods from neighboring countries, including Russia, the Iranian presidential press service said on Friday.
Cuba Accuses US of Waging Criminal Economic War
29 May 2026 @ 11:18 am
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Cuba is currently being subjected to a criminal economic war imposed by the US government, Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa said on Friday.
Putin Calls Deepening Allied Ties With EAEU Countries Absolute Priority for Russia
29 May 2026 @ 10:51 am
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Deepening allied relations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries is an absolute priority for Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Over 130 Countries, Territories to Attend SPIEF in 2026 – Russia's Roscongress
29 May 2026 @ 9:34 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Delegates from over 130 countries and territories have confirmed their attendance at the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in early June, Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Thursday.
Russia Liberates Four Settlements in Kharkov & Dnepropetrovsk Regions in 24 Hours
29 May 2026 @ 9:30 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Vostok have taken control of the settlement of Lesnoye in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
EU Seeks Centralized Chip Buying to Reduce Dependence on US and Asia
29 May 2026 @ 9:23 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission wants to strengthen its control over the EU semiconductor supply chain and gain the power to force chipmakers to terminate existing contracts, the Financial Times newspaper reported, citing a draft law.