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Russia's Proton-M Rocket With Electro-L No. 5 Weather Satellite Launched From Baikonur
12 February 2026 @ 2:10 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Proton-M rocket with a DM-03 upper stage and the Elektro-L No.5 weather satellite lifted off on Thursday during the first launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in 2026 and put it on low-Earth orbit.
NATO in Panic Over AI 'Mind Control' — After Weaponizing It for Decades
12 February 2026 @ 1:58 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NATO member states are concerned that adversaries could use artificial intelligence to influence their populations by testing manipulation techniques through AI modeling, Sputnik revealed on Thursday after reviewing a report from NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence.
US Senator Cruz Calls for Classified Briefing on Texas Airspace Closure
12 February 2026 @ 1:57 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Republican Senator Ted Cruz called for a classified briefing over the airspace shutdown near El Paso International Airport in Texas.
EU Needs to Stop Giving Ukraine Money, Cut Energy Prices to Stay Competitive - Orban
12 February 2026 @ 1:34 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has to stop sending money to Ukraine and strive for peace to achieve competitiveness, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.
Russia Expects Next Round of Negotiations on Ukraine Will Take Place Soon - Kremlin
12 February 2026 @ 1:32 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia expects that the next round of negotiations on Ukraine will take place soon, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Russia Ready for 'Hard Bargaining' With US on Ukraine – Deputy Foreign Minister
12 February 2026 @ 1:30 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is committed to dialogue with the United States on Ukraine, but only on equal terms, and is prepared for hard bargaining, if needed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.
Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
12 February 2026 @ 10:45 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Armed Forces has launched a retaliatory strike on energy facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Russia Not to Be Represented at Trump's Board of Peace Meeting - Foreign Ministry
12 February 2026 @ 10:25 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will not be represented at a meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
NATO Chief Reveals Arctic Mission Involves US Northern, European Commands
12 February 2026 @ 10:14 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and European Command (EUCOM) will be involved in NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, the bloc's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday.
Senior French Diplomat Visited Minsk to Discuss Possible Dialogue Resumption - Reports
12 February 2026 @ 10:03 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A senior official of the French Foreign Ministry visited Belarus on February 5-6 to discuss the possible resumption of dialogue between the two countries, French media reported on Thursday, citing sources.