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EU Preparing Sanctions Against US Companies Over Greenland Claims - Reports
11 January 2026 @ 3:58 am
The European Union is preparing sanctions against American companies in the event that the United States does not renounce its claims to Greenland, the Telegraph reported without specifying a source.
Israel Plans New Offensive in Gaza in March - Reports
11 January 2026 @ 3:41 am
Israel is planning a new offensive in the Gaza Strip in March, the Times of Israel reported citing sources.
US Military Conducts Strikes on ISIS* Targets in Syria
11 January 2026 @ 3:13 am
US military and partner forces have carried out strikes against the Islamic State (ISIS, banned in Russia) terrorist group in Syria, US Central Command confirmed.
European Politics in Crisis as Right-Wingers Fear for Safety - Ex-Austrian Minister
10 January 2026 @ 3:35 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European politics are in a deep crisis as many people, particularly in right-wing parties, are afraid to enter the spotlight due to concerns for their personal safety, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl told Sputnik.
US Gov't Uses Hollywood to Demonize Russians - Former Biden Aide
10 January 2026 @ 3:23 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Hollywood has been promoting a negative image of Russia among the Americans, former aide to ex-US President Joe Biden Tara Reade told Sputnik.
Finland Exits Ottawa Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty
10 January 2026 @ 1:12 pm
Finland's formal withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel landmines, has officially taken effect, Yle reports.
Wary US Oil Giants Dodge Venezuela Investment Pitch
10 January 2026 @ 10:36 am
American oil majors left a White House meeting without signing up for a fast money push into Venezuela’s oil sector following the capture of the country’s legitimate President Nicolas Maduro, reports Axios.
What’s Driving the Gradual US Withdrawal From UN Agencies?
10 January 2026 @ 9:58 am
The US is pulling out because it “would be happy if the UN were to disappear,” former UN Independent Expert on International Order Alfred de Zayas tells Sputnik.
Russian Air Defense Shoots Down Neptune Missile and 70 Ukrainian UAVs
10 January 2026 @ 9:52 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down a long-range guided Neptune missile and 70 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
UK Allocates $270Mln to Prepare for Possible Troop Deployment in Ukraine
10 January 2026 @ 6:24 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has allocated about $270 million to prepare for the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine, the UK Defense Ministry said.