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Russia Demands That UK Abandon Plans to Transfer Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine - Ambassador
27 February 2026 @ 5:00 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is demanding that the United Kingdom abandon its plans to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine, if such plans exist, because this constitutes a confrontation at the nuclear level, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin said on Friday.
US Senator Reed Warns Iran Conflict Would Strain US Ammo Stocks, Affect Response Ability
27 February 2026 @ 4:58 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate Armed Services Committee's leading Democrat Jack Reed on Friday warned that US involvement in a military conflict with Iran would have a "significant and deleterious" impact on ammunition stockpiles and Washington's ability to respond elsewhere.
Ukrainian Forces Used Mental Hospital as Headquarters in Gulyaipole - Refugee
27 February 2026 @ 4:29 pm
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian armed forces units were stationed in a mental hospital building, which was equipped as a headquarters in the city of Gulyaipole in the Zaporozhye Region, a refugee from the city told Sputnik.
Ukraine Given $43Bln in Proceeds From Russian Assets Frozen by G7 Since 2024 - Estimates
27 February 2026 @ 4:24 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 nations have issued $3.8 billion in loans to Ukraine in 2026 using proceeds generated by frozen Russian state assets, bringing the total amount of loans given to Kiev since 2024 to almost $43 billion, according to calculations by Sputnik based on data from the Ukrainian Finance Ministry and national agencies.
Swedish Defense Minister Does Not Rule Out Deployment of Nuclear Weapons During Wartime
27 February 2026 @ 4:08 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swedish Defense Minister Pal Johnson has not ruled out the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in Sweden during wartime.
US, Japan, Philippines Conduct Drills in South China Sea - Indo-Pacific Command
27 February 2026 @ 4:04 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has held joint naval drills with Japan and the Philippines in the South China Sea, the Indo-Pacific Command said.
Pakistan Calls on Afghan Authorities to End Impunity for Terrorists – Foreign Ministry
27 February 2026 @ 3:19 pm
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Pakistan calls on authorities in Afghanistan to end impunity for terrorists operating in the country, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Vance Says 'No Chance' US Will Get Involved in Years-Long War in Middle East Over Iran
27 February 2026 @ 3:12 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Vice President JD Vance has ruled out that the United States will become entangled in a years-long armed conflict in the Middle East if President Donald Trump opts for strikes on Iran.
Economic and Political Power Shifting From West to East - Pakistani Senator
27 February 2026 @ 3:10 pm
The Moscow-Islamabad Media Forum featured senior Pakistani politicians, the country's ambassador to Russia, and defense experts, all of whom stressed that the relationship between the two countries is entering a new, multidimensional phase against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global order.
Zelensky's Cornered: He's Flip-Flopping & Sabotaging Peace Process to Stay in Power - Expert
27 February 2026 @ 2:07 pm
Volodymyr Zelensky’s conflicting statements aim to drag out the fighting, as any peace deal would kill his political career, military journalist Alexey Borzenko tells Sputnik.