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Russia Day Greetings from Space
12 June 2026 @ 3:59 am
Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Mikayev, and Andrey Fedyaev sent their congratulations from International Space Station.
'Personal Chemistry' Exists Between Putin, Trump - Russian Ambassador to US
12 June 2026 @ 3:41 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have "personal chemistry" and direct diplomats to restore normal intergovernmental relations between Russia and the United States, Russian Ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev said.
China's Ports Dominate Global Efficiency Rankings – World Bank Data
12 June 2026 @ 3:19 am
Chinese ports once again topped the World Bank and S&P Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025, with seven of the world's ten most efficient trade hubs located in China, according to the annual report.
Trump Cancels Strikes on Iran Scheduled for This Evening
11 June 2026 @ 6:14 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he canceled strikes against Iran that were scheduled for this evening.
Arab Powers Mull Regional Security Alliance - Jordan’s Ex-Minister
11 June 2026 @ 4:56 pm
Some countries in the Middle East are advancing proposals to forge a regional alliance involving Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, aimed at preventing further regional turmoil, Jordan's former Minister of Social Development and political science professor Amin Al-Mashaqba tells Sputnik.
Patriot Missile Shortage Exposes US Impotence as Security Guarantor – Ex-DoD Analyst
11 June 2026 @ 4:28 pm
The US’ inability to deliver the Patriot missiles it promised to allies does not bode well for its reputation, former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik.
Pakistan's Water Challenges: Russia's Potential Role in Desalination and Recycling
11 June 2026 @ 3:10 pm
Russian desalination technology could prove extremely valuable for Balochistan and western Sindh — areas beyond the Indus reach, an expert believes.
Merz Using Anti-Russia Rhetoric to Hide Nord Stream Probe Failures - AfD Leader
11 June 2026 @ 3:03 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government has been pushing for confrontation with Russia to divert public attention from its failed probe into the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage and other shortcomings, Alice Weidel, co-chair of the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said on Thursday.
How Far Can the US Go in Acting on Its Threats Against Iran?
11 June 2026 @ 2:34 pm
Observers must distinguish between military capability and political will when assessing the US president's promises, Khashayar Bourboury, a Middle East expert, tells Sputnik.
Trump Claims US Could Take Over Iran Entirely, But Does Not Want Boots on Ground
11 June 2026 @ 1:26 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that the United States could take over Iran entirely, but added that he does not want to deploy ground troops.