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Putin Addresses Chinese People Ahead of His Visit to Beijing
19 May 2026 @ 12:00 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting the Chinese capital at the invitation of Xi Jinping as part of the joint efforts to promote the entire range of relations between the two countries and unlock their truly limitless potential.
Lavrov Urges UN Alliance of Civilizations to Address Kiev’s Persecution of UOC
18 May 2026 @ 6:26 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Miguel Moratinos to respond to Kiev's persecution of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Trump Says 'Not Open' to Any Concessions After Iran's Latest Peace Proposal
18 May 2026 @ 6:20 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "not open" to any concessions after receiving Iran's latest peace proposal.
Leaving West Behind: Heavy-Lift Aviation Becomes Another Sector Dominated by Russia and China
18 May 2026 @ 3:09 pm
A new helicopter designed by Russia’s Rostec Corporation and China’s Avicopter is breaking heavy-lift aviation barriers with an expected payload of up to 16 metric tons.
Equatorial Guinea Thanks Russia for Sahel Stabilization Efforts - Foreign Minister
18 May 2026 @ 2:55 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Equatorial Guinea is grateful to Russia for its efforts to help normalize the situation in Africa's Sahel region, Equatorial Guinean Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue stated on Monday.
Russia's External Debt as of April 1 at $308.8Bln, Decreases by 3.3% in Q1 - Central Bank
18 May 2026 @ 2:47 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's external debt as of April 1 amounted to $308.8 billion and decreased by $10.5 billion, or 3.3%, in the first quarter, the Russian Central Bank said on Monday.
Pakistan-Iran Talks Covered Mediation, Border Security, and New Trade Corridors, Expert Reveals
18 May 2026 @ 2:47 pm
The Pezeshkian-Naqvi meeting took place in Tehran on May 17 and lasted approximately an hour and a half, according to press reports.
Putin, Xi Jinping to Hold Talks in China in Narrow, Expanded Formats - Kremlin Aide
18 May 2026 @ 1:05 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold negotiations in China both in narrow and expanded formats, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday.
Why Water Crisis Could Hit the Middle East Harder Than Oil Shock
18 May 2026 @ 11:50 am
The water need of the region cannot be supplied externally by tankers — both because of the scale involved and due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade, Higher School of Economy’s dean Anastasiya Likhacheva tells Sputnik.
Iran Ready for Any Scenario of Conflict With US - Foreign Ministry
18 May 2026 @ 10:42 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is prepared for any scenario in its conflict with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.