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Cuban Government Updates Its Transition to Martial Law Plan - President
5 February 2026 @ 4:58 pm
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Cuban government has updated its plan for transitioning the country to martial law in the event of possible external aggression, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said on Thursday.
Russia Ready to See Neutral, Friendly Ukraine as Neighbor - Lavrov
5 February 2026 @ 3:40 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, which Russia is willing to see as a neighbor, should be neutral and friendly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Russia Open to New START Talks, But Only If US Responds Constructively - Kremlin
5 February 2026 @ 2:11 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will conduct dialogue with the United States on the New START Treaty if Washington gives constructive answers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Epstein Invested in Major US Tech Start-Ups, Had Ties to Silicon Valley - Reports
5 February 2026 @ 2:06 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained extensive connections in Silicon Valley and invested in several prominent tech start-ups, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing files released by the US Department of Justice.
Why is Сlinching New START Replacement ‘Absolutely Unlikely' Anytime Soon?
5 February 2026 @ 12:32 pm
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia regrets the fact that its initiative to extend New START for one year remains unanswered.
New START Expires, Russia Assesses It Negatively - Kremlin
5 February 2026 @ 12:01 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) expires, Russia assesses this negatively and expresses regret in this regard, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Russia to Analyze Behavior of Other Nuclear-Armed Nations After New START - Intel Chief
5 February 2026 @ 11:57 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will behave responsibly and analyze the behavior of other countries with nuclear weapons after the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) expires, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Thursday.
Bitcoin Price Falls Below $70,000 for First Time Since November 2024 - Trading Data
5 February 2026 @ 11:55 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of Bitcoin fell by 8% to under $70,000, according to Binance trading data.
Russia Returns 157 Soldiers From Ukrainian Captivity, 157 POWs Return to Ukraine - MoD
5 February 2026 @ 11:53 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has returned 157 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity, another 157 prisoners of war of the Ukrainian armed forces have been transferred in return, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Russia, Ukraine and US Agreed to Exchange 314 Prisoners - Witkoff
5 February 2026 @ 10:24 am
Russia, Ukraine and the United States have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said.