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US Accuses Allies & China of Economic ‘Overcapacity’ to Justify New Trade Barriers — Expert
13 March 2026 @ 1:02 pm
On March 12, the US launched two trade investigations against 16 major trade partners, including China and the EU. The US president was authorized to take any actions to combat "unfair trade" practices.
United States to Launch Very Powerful Strikes on Iran Over Next Week - Trump
13 March 2026 @ 12:04 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States plans to launch very powerful strikes against Iran over the next week, US President Donald Trump said.
Russian Military Carries Out 7 Retaliatory Strikes on Ukraine's Infrastructure Over Past Week
13 March 2026 @ 11:18 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces launched one massive and six group strikes targeting Ukraine's military-industrial enterprises, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport hubs, and airfields, in retaliation for Ukraine's attacks on Russian civilian sites, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Contacts With Russian Defense Ministry Very Important for IAEA - Grossi
13 March 2026 @ 11:09 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Contacts with the Russian Defense Ministry are very important for the International Atomic Energy Agency given that the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is located in a war zone, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday.
US Moves to Ease Sanctions on Russian Oil in Bid to Stabilize Global Energy Markets - Kremlin
13 March 2026 @ 10:48 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin has taken note of Washington statements about the United States having no further plans to lift oil sanctions from Russia, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
US Will Have to Pay Billions of Reparations to Iran Amid Growing Economic Toll — Ex-CIA Officer
13 March 2026 @ 9:36 am
Iran expects to receive financial compensation for the damage caused during the conflict by the US and Israel, the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said earlier.
North Korea Condemns Japan's Long-Range Missile Deployment - Reports
13 March 2026 @ 8:10 am
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea condemns Japan's plans to deploy long-range missiles, warning such moves heighten regional tensions and threaten security, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Friday.
US Cannot Determine Whether Its Partners Have Excess Capacity - China
13 March 2026 @ 6:32 am
Late on Thursday, the Office of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the United States has opened an investigation against China, the European Union, India, and 13 more countries over their trade policies that pose threats to the United States.
Thailand Ready to Start Negotiations With Russia on Oil Supplies - Deputy Prime Minister
13 March 2026 @ 6:28 am
The US has authorized the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products that had been loaded onto tankers by March 12. The license is valid until April 11 and does not apply to transactions involving Iran.
US Authorizes Sale of Russian Crude Oil Loaded On Vessels as of March 12 - OFAC
13 March 2026 @ 3:58 am
The United States has authorized the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels as of March 12, a general license from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) read.