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Russian Air Defenses Prove Vastly Superior to US Analogs - Military Expert
18 June 2026 @ 1:12 pm
Russia’s air defense systems perform exceptionally well, Russian air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik.
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Sever Battlegroup
18 June 2026 @ 12:24 pm
At the command post, the minister heard reports from the group commander and staff officers on the current situation, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said.
Ukraine Deliberately and Systematically Kills Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Employees - Rosatom CEO
18 June 2026 @ 12:08 pm
The consequences of the attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) could affect Ukraine, Russia, and a significant part of Europe, Alexey Likhachev, head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has warned.
Russia, ASEAN Plan to Deepen Cooperation in Key Sectors, Including Energy - Declaration
18 June 2026 @ 10:47 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and ASEAN countries intend to deepen cooperation in key sectors, including energy and food security, according to the Kazan declaration following the Russia-ASEAN summit on Thursday.
Next-Gen Russian Arctic LNG Carrier Enters Into Service
18 June 2026 @ 10:14 am
The solemn naming ceremony, including raising the Russian flag, took place in Russia's Far Eastern town of Bolshoy Kamen.
Russia's Air Shield Smashes 992 Ukrainian Drones, Numerous Missiles - Defense Ministry
18 June 2026 @ 9:38 am
Russian air defenses managed to intercept and destroy 4 Ukrainian Flamingo long-range cruise missiles, as well as 3 HIMARS rockets, 10 guided bombs and 992 drones, Russia's Defense Ministry said.
Drone That Attacked Bus in Bryansk Region Was of Ukrainian Origin - Lukashenko
18 June 2026 @ 9:17 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarus clearly states that the drone that attacked a passenger bus in Russia's Bryansk Region was of Ukrainian origin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday.
Russia Welcomes US-Iran Memorandum Aimed at Ending Conflict - Foreign Ministry
18 June 2026 @ 8:50 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian side welcomes the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Pentagon Unveils Sweeping Review of US Military Footprint Across Europe
18 June 2026 @ 8:47 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon will conduct a six-month review of the deployment of its forces in Europe, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
Putin and ASEAN Leaders Sit Down For Key Kazan Summit
18 June 2026 @ 7:29 am
The Russia-ASEAN summit is being held in Kazan from June 17 to 19.