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Europe’s ‘Strategic Incoherence’ Exposed by Rift with US on Ukraine - Expert
20 January 2026 @ 11:47 am
Foreign Minister Lavrov's press conference summarizing the course of Russian diplomacy in 2025 offered key hints about the sorry state of post-war institutions, and clues about the world order coming to replace them, says veteran geopolitical analyst Marco Marsili.
Lavrov Brands Today’s World Order as Game of 'Might Makes Right'
20 January 2026 @ 8:47 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In today's world, the 'might makes right' game is currently in play, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
US Buried Docs Revealing Contacts With Saddam Before Invasion of Iraq
20 January 2026 @ 8:40 am
The United States classified documents about its contacts with the administration of then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in the run-up to the invasion of the country, Andrei Artizov, head of the Russian Federal Archival Agency, told Sputnik.
LIVE: Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Diplomatic Course for 2025
20 January 2026 @ 8:00 am
Sputnik comes to you live from Moscow where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses Russian and international media, delivering a comprehensive overview of the past year’s diplomatic activity.
Trump Bets on Smooth Sailing for Greenland Grab
20 January 2026 @ 7:37 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that, in his opinion, his plan for Greenland will not meet strong resistance.
Gold Price Hits New All-Time High, Surpassing $4,700 per Troy Ounce
20 January 2026 @ 7:36 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of gold rose by more than 2% on Tuesday, surpassing $4,700 per troy ounce for the first time in history, trading data showed.
Russia, India Have Preliminary Agreements on Sale of Russian-Made SJ-100 Planes – Official
20 January 2026 @ 7:31 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and India have preliminary agreements on the purchase and localization of Russian-made passenger aircraft SJ-100, and negotiations on this matter are ongoing, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Gennady Abramenkov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
China Receives Invitation From US to Join Board of Peace for Gaza
20 January 2026 @ 7:29 am
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
Trump Posts Message Allegedly From Macron Offering to Invite Russia to Talks on G7 Margins
20 January 2026 @ 7:24 am
France is seeking to convene a meeting of G7 finance chiefs on Wednesday to discuss US President Donald Trump’s threat to hit European allies with additional tariffs for opposing his bid for Greenland.
US Tariffs on European Allies are ‘Own Goal’ – Expert
20 January 2026 @ 6:28 am
US President Donald Trump earlier announced that he would impose 10% tariffs on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK, which will increase to 25% if an agreement on the US acquiring Greenland is not reached by June 1.