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Trump Says US Might Send 2nd Strike Group to Mideast in Event of Iran Talks Failure
10 February 2026 @ 6:48 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald said on Tuesday he is considering the possibility of deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East in preparation for a possible failure of negotiations with Iran.
Level of Predictability Must Be Ensured After Termination of New START - Lavrov
10 February 2026 @ 3:58 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In connection with the termination of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), there is a need to ensure the necessary level of predictability in the area of strategic stability, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Rotten Food for Soldiers and Failing Power Grid: Latest on Ukraine’s Corruption
10 February 2026 @ 3:48 pm
Ukrainian media brings fresh stories of graft and misuse of government funds – just to cement Ukraine’s reputation as the most corrupt country in East Europe.
Russia Urges Israel to Reconsider Expanding Control Over West Bank
10 February 2026 @ 2:32 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is deeply concerned and calls on Israel to reconsider its decisions, which are expected to lift the ban on non-Muslims purchasing land in the West Bank, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
FSB Detains Third Accomplice in Attempted Assassination on Russian General
10 February 2026 @ 12:57 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service on Tuesday (FSB) released video footage showing a confession by a third accomplice in the attempted assassination on Russian Defense Ministry Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, with the suspect identified as Pavel Vasin.
Russia's Zakharova on Epstein's Files: Everything Being Done Not to Probe, But to Hide
10 February 2026 @ 12:45 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with RIA Novosti on the occasion of Diplomats' Day, commenting on the case of notorious financier Jeffrey Epstein, that she was shocked by the released filed, adding that everything is being done not to investigate, but to hide.
Moscow Deepens Economic Partnership With Saudi Arabia
10 February 2026 @ 11:43 am
A delegation from the Russian capital joined the "INNOPROM. Saudi Arabia" International Industrial Exhibition in Riyadh, Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov said.
Putin Holds Phone Conversation With South Africa's Ramaphosa - Kremlin
10 February 2026 @ 11:40 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
Russian Forces Liberate Zaliznichnoye Settlement in Zaporozhye Region
10 February 2026 @ 10:23 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok battlegroup continues to advance into the depths of Ukraine's defenses and has liberated Zaliznichnoye settlement in Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Europe’s War Hawks Reportedly Plot to Fast-Track Ukraine Into Bloc
10 February 2026 @ 7:33 am
Dubbed ‘reverse enlargement,’ the alleged plan would give it access to parts of the EU membership process in 2027 before it has officially met all the requirements on reforms, European media reports.