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Clintons Won't Testify in Epstein Inquiry, Argue Subpoenas Legally Unenforceable
13 January 2026 @ 4:58 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have declined to testify before the US House Oversight Committee investigation into the later financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a letter issued by attorneys Ashley Callen and David Kendall, who argued that the subpoenas are legally unenforceable.
Silver Shatters $89 Barrier in Historic Surge — Causes and Consequences
13 January 2026 @ 3:30 pm
The silver exchange price hit a new record on Tuesday, exceeding $89 per troy ounce for the first time in history, according to the trading data. As of 14:49 GMT, the price of March silver futures on the New York Comex exchange rose 4.68% to $89.078 per ounce. Minutes earlier, the figure had reached a new all-time high of $89.13 per ounce.
Here’s Why Russia’s S-500 Prometheus Outclasses Everything NATO’s Got
13 January 2026 @ 3:26 pm
Russia is three generations ahead of the US on maneuverable hypersonic weapons technology, and this lead was vital to the creation of the S-500 air, missile and space defense system, says military analyst Alexei Leonkov.
Russian Foreign Ministry Calls US Threats of Strikes Against Iran Absolutely Unacceptable
13 January 2026 @ 3:25 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington's threats of strikes against Iran are absolutely unacceptable, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
Russia’s International Reserves Soar to Historic High
13 January 2026 @ 2:44 pm
Russia's foreign holdings have reached a record high of $763.9 billion, the Central Bank reports.
Rare Earths—or Arctic Control? Greenland’s Riches May Just Be Excuse
13 January 2026 @ 2:29 pm
Greenland holds the world’s eighth-largest rare earth reserves—1.5 million tons—but US interests extend far beyond minerals, Ruslan Dimukhamedov, chairman of the Association of Producers and Consumers of Rare and Rare-Earth Metals, tells Sputnik.
China’s Self-Developed Ton-Class Unmanned Transport Drone Tianma-1000 Completes Maiden Flight
13 January 2026 @ 1:30 pm
China's domestically developed ton-class unmanned transport aircraft Tianma-1000 completed its maiden flight on Sunday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Greenland Spat Symbolizes ‘Deep Sickness Within the Transatlantic Alliance’
13 January 2026 @ 12:26 pm
US threats to seize Greenland have reportedly prompted European countries led by Germany and the UK to consider the deployment of troops, ostensibly to 'ensure Arctic security' against external threats. Sputnik asked leading European geopolitical and security analysts to weigh in.
Who Really Holds US Debt?
13 January 2026 @ 12:18 pm
New US Treasury data points to a realignment among foreign holders of American government debt amid escalating trade tensions.
EU Legislator Suggests Using US Debt as Leverage in Greenland Standoff
13 January 2026 @ 10:38 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Renew Europe faction in the European Parliament, Valerie Hayer, proposed on Tuesday to use the US debt to the EU as a tool of pressure on the situation regarding Greenland.