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Bottlenecks and Breakthroughs: Can Pakistan Seize Its Moment As a Logistics Hub?
1 April 2026 @ 4:01 pm
The surge in volumes was driven by the war; however, as risks escalate in the Gulf region, a sustained opportunity could emerge—provided Pakistan is prepared for it, Ali Khizar, Director of Research at Business Recorder, told Sputnik.
Liberation of LPR Marks Shift to Tougher Russian Demands in Ukraine Talks - Analyst
1 April 2026 @ 2:27 pm
By liberating the Lugansk People’s Republic, Russia is signaling that it has lost faith in negotiations with Zelensky, who offers “nothing but empty talk and publicity stunts," military analyst Alexei Leonkov, editor of Arsenal of the Fatherland, tells Sputnik.
Russia Poised to Dominate High-Tech’s Lifeblood as War on Iran Chokes Helium Flows
1 April 2026 @ 2:22 pm
The current squeeze on helium hands Russia—holder of roughly 28% of global reserves— a strategic opening to boost its role in a market thrown into chaos by the war on Iran, says Russian National Energy Security Fund expert Igor Yushkov.
Russia Dismisses Zelensky's Easter Ceasefire Call as Mere PR Stunt
1 April 2026 @ 12:19 pm
Volodymyr Zelensky's comments about his alleged readiness for an Easter ceasefire resemble a PR stunt to get a 1-2–month truce in order to replenish the Ukraine armed forces, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Russia's New Topol-Based Start-1M Conversion Rocket Unveiled for 1st Time
1 April 2026 @ 11:06 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The exterior of the new Start-1M light-class conversion rocket system, based on the Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), was presented for the first time at an exhibition in Russia's Federation Council on Wednesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Kremlin to Zelensky: Pull Troops Out of Donbass Now
1 April 2026 @ 10:09 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky must make a decision to withdraw Ukrainian forces from Donbass today, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Russian Forces Take Full Control of Lugansk People's Republic
1 April 2026 @ 9:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup took full control of the Lugansk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Trump Eyeing US Exit from NATO After Bloc Declines to Assist in Iran Conflict
1 April 2026 @ 9:25 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that he is seriously considering withdrawing the US from NATO after the alliance refused to help in the conflict with Iran.
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Maintains Contacts With CIA on Iran - Director
1 April 2026 @ 8:48 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) maintains contact with the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the situation around Iran, SVR Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Wednesday.
US Needs to Re-Examine NATO's Value to Country — Secretary of State
1 April 2026 @ 3:58 am
The United States needs to reassess NATO's importance to the country, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.