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Iranian Crisis Becomes Embarrassment for US Military That Can't Protect Anyone – MidEast Analyst
7 March 2026 @ 4:25 pm
Prior to the arrival of the United States, the Persian Gulf was essentially the domain of the British Empire which ended up handing over its holdings to the US to ensure that the latter would be at the forefront of any major war in the region, Middle East affairs expert Mais Kurbanov tells Sputnik.
US Officially Recognizes Current Government of Venezuela - Trump
7 March 2026 @ 4:22 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has officially recognized the current government of Venezuela, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday.
US Bases in Middle East Fail to Secure Nations & Become Safety Risk - Expert
7 March 2026 @ 4:01 pm
American bases in the Middle East are constantly facing various kinds of attacks and do not protect the countries on whose territory they are located that effectively, Turkish political scientist Umur Tugay Yucel tells Sputnik.
Russia Ready to Help Stop Bloodshed in Middle East - Foreign Ministry
7 March 2026 @ 3:02 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to actively assist in finding ways to stop the bloodshed in the Middle East and reaching solutions based on a balance of interests, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Saturday.
Hungary to Decide Fate of Money Seized From Ukrainians Once Ownership Is Clear - Orban
7 March 2026 @ 1:37 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will keep the money confiscated from Ukrainians until its ownership is cleared up, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday.
US Regime Change Attempt in Iran is Just a Business Venture – MidEast Pundit
7 March 2026 @ 1:29 pm
Regardless of what the United States might demand or desire, it cannot affect elections of ayatollahs or of the supreme leader of Iran, Arab East expert Alexander Kuznetsov tells Sputnik.
Russian Forces Deliver Retaliatory Strike Against Ukraine's Military-Industrial Complex Enterprises
7 March 2026 @ 10:14 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a retaliatory strike overnight on military enterprises used by Ukrainian militants, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Air Defense Forces Shoot Down 124 Ukrainian Drones Over Past Night - Ministry
7 March 2026 @ 9:16 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense forces shot down 124 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions over the past night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Expensive Energy Putting Europe's Competitiveness at Risk - Russia's Special Envoy
7 March 2026 @ 9:13 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Expensive energy is putting Europe's competitiveness at risk for years to come, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Saturday.
US May Further Ease Sanctions on Russian Oil Amid Mideast Conflict - Bessent
7 March 2026 @ 4:44 am
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may further relax restrictions on Russian oil to help stabilize global supply during the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran.