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Russian Forces Liberate Staroukrainka Settlement in Zaporozhye Region
4 February 2026 @ 12:18 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Staroukrainka settlement in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Trump Understands Nuclear Weapons Threat, Necessity of Talks on Deterrence – US Expert
4 February 2026 @ 10:30 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump understands the nuclear weapons threat and the necessity of nuclear deterrence negotiations, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball told Sputnik.
'Designer Babies' Using Ukraine Lab? Epstein Didn't Just Traffic Kids; He Wanted to Bioengineer Them
4 February 2026 @ 10:19 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was linked to a project on creating genetically modified children, with one of the laboratories of the project located in Ukraine, the released files revealed.
Relations Between Russia, China Developing Regardless of International Situation - Putin
4 February 2026 @ 10:18 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are developing regardless of international situation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
US Treasury Issues License to Sell US-Made Oil Diluents to Venezuela - OFAC
4 February 2026 @ 9:58 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Treasury has issued a general license to sell American-made oil diluents to Venezuela, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said.
Colombian President Says Ready to Supply Electricity to Venezuela
4 February 2026 @ 9:55 am
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Colombia is ready to start supplying electricity to Venezuela, all the necessary capabilities already exist, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated after a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Israel to Support Attack on Iran If It Fails to Reach Broad Agreement With US - Reports
4 February 2026 @ 9:51 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel will support an attack on Iran if the agreement between Tehran and Washington does not include measures to limit ballistic missile production and Iran's support for proxy groups in the region, the Financial Times newspaper reported, citing a source.
UK Police Launch Criminal Probe Against Mandelson Over Epstein Case
4 February 2026 @ 9:45 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British police launched a criminal investigation against former UK Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson for leaking an internal government document to US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Metropolitan Police Commander Ella Marriott said.
US Accepts Iran's Request to Move Talks From Turkiye - Reports
4 February 2026 @ 9:42 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump has accepted Tehran's request to move talks on the Iranian nuclear program from Turkiye to Oman, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported on Wednesday, citing a source.
Libya's Prosecutor General's Office Confirms Gaddafi's Son Killed by Gunfire
4 February 2026 @ 9:37 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Libya's prosecutor general's office has confirmed that Libyan politician Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed by gunshot wounds.