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US and Israel Are Trying to Instigate Violence in Iran – Araghchi
9 January 2026 @ 6:21 pm
The United States and Israel have been actively meddling in Iran's internal affairs, including the ongoing protests in the country, says Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Putin's Envoy Slams Kallas for Her Oreshnik Blunder
9 January 2026 @ 4:24 pm
Russian special presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has taunted top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas about the stark reality of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile's capabilities in a recent post on X.
Calling on China to Join Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks Unreasonable - Chinese Embassy in US
9 January 2026 @ 1:09 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Calling on China to join nuclear disarmament talks with the United States and Russia is unreasonable, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, told Sputnik.
Iran’s Security Council Accuses US, Israel of Orchestrating Unrest in Country
9 January 2026 @ 12:47 pm
The Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran regarding last night's incidents in some cities of Iran reported.
Russian Forces Liberate Zelyonoye Village in Zaporozhye Region
9 January 2026 @ 10:52 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok battlegroup has liberated the settlement of Zelyonoye in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
US Releases 2 Russians From Marinera Tanker at Moscow's Request - Foreign Ministry
9 January 2026 @ 10:15 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has decided to release two Russians from the Marinera tanker following Russia's request, and Moscow welcomes this decision, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
Zelensky, His Inner Circle Completely Corrupt - Trump's Former Advisor
9 January 2026 @ 9:42 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage are completely corrupt, US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn told RIA Novosti in an interview.
Europe Consider Boosting NATO Presence in Arctic to Appease Trump – Reports
9 January 2026 @ 9:00 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European countries believe that strengthening NATO's presence in the Arctic region could persuade US President Donald Trump that the United States does not need to own Greenland for security reasons, Politico reported on Friday, citing sources.
Cost of Anti-Russia Policies: Chancellor Merz Admits German Economy Teeters on Edge
9 January 2026 @ 7:49 am
Severe difficulties are affecting “a major part of German industry,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged in press conference following the final meeting of the Christian Social Union (CSU) regional group.
UK's Defense Budget Deficit Could Reach $37.6Bln Over Next 4 Years
9 January 2026 @ 6:48 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chief of the UK Defense Staff Richard Knighton warned UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the country's defense budget deficit could reach $37.59 billion over the next four years, The Times newspaper reported, citing sources.