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Ukraine Loses Over 425 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces - MoD
7 January 2026 @ 10:27 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 425 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
US Actions in Venezuela Threaten Global Supply Chain Stability - Chinese Foreign Ministry
7 January 2026 @ 10:21 am
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The US military operation against Venezuela has threatened the stability of the global supply chain and the economic situation in the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
US Refuses to Sign Declaration of Coalition of Willing on Guarantees for Ukraine - Reports
7 January 2026 @ 8:23 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States did not sign the declaration on security guarantees for Kiev, adopted following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, media reported on Wednesday.
US Deploys Military Aircraft to UK Amid Militarization Concerns
7 January 2026 @ 7:30 am
The US has deployed 14 C-17 Globemaster transport planes and two heavily armed AC-130J Ghostrider helicopters to airbases in the UK, although the British Ministry of Defense declined to comment on this information, according to The Times.
Nearly 40 EU Lawmakers Urge Commission to Condemn US for Actions in Venezuela
7 January 2026 @ 6:23 am
On January 3, the US launched a massive attack on Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Putin Congratulates Orthodox Christians on Christmas
7 January 2026 @ 4:52 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - President Vladimir Putin extended Christmas greetings to Orthodox believers, calling the holiday a source of “light, kindness and love” that brings hope and connects people to spiritual traditions passed down through generations.
Venezuela to ‘Turn Over’ 30–50 Million Barrels of Oil to US — Trump
7 January 2026 @ 4:41 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that the Venezuelan interim authorities had agreed to turn over from 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, and vowed to use the gained money to the benefit of the people of both countries.
US Demands Venezuela Cut Ties With Russia, China, Iran, Cuba — Reports
7 January 2026 @ 4:34 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is demanding that the Venezuelan government renounce cooperation with Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba, the ABC News broadcaster reported, citing sources.
Denmark Plans to Boost Military Presence in Greenland
6 January 2026 @ 6:18 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark plans to strengthen its military presence in Greenland while also placing even greater emphasis on NATO exercises, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday.
Many, Mostly Cubans, Killed in US Military Operation in Venezuela - Trump
6 January 2026 @ 4:08 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that many people were killed by US forces during the military operation in Venezuela, adding that most of them were Cubans.