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‘Leave Iran Now’ — US Virtual Embassy in Tehran Issues Security Alert
6 February 2026 @ 5:03 am
The US Virtual Embassy in Tehran issued a nationwide security alert on February 6, advising US citizens in Iran to be prepared for internet outages, transportation disruptions, and flight cancellations.
Iran Consulting With Russia, China Ahead of US-Iran Talks - Source
6 February 2026 @ 4:49 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is holding consultations with Moscow and Beijing ahead of talks between Iran and the United States on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, an Iranian source told Sputnik.
Soyuz-2.1b Rocket Orbits Military Satellites - Russian Defense Ministry
6 February 2026 @ 4:41 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched military satellites into their target orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Why New START Expiry Raises Risk of Nuclear Stand-Off
5 February 2026 @ 6:29 pm
With New START treaty expired, the US and Russia face a post–Cold War era with no legally binding limits on strategic nuclear forces for the first time, National Defense magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko tells Sputnik.
Cuban Government Updates Its Transition to Martial Law Plan - President
5 February 2026 @ 4:58 pm
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Cuban government has updated its plan for transitioning the country to martial law in the event of possible external aggression, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said on Thursday.
Russia Ready to See Neutral, Friendly Ukraine as Neighbor - Lavrov
5 February 2026 @ 3:40 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, which Russia is willing to see as a neighbor, should be neutral and friendly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Russia Open to New START Talks, But Only If US Responds Constructively - Kremlin
5 February 2026 @ 2:11 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will conduct dialogue with the United States on the New START Treaty if Washington gives constructive answers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Epstein Invested in Major US Tech Start-Ups, Had Ties to Silicon Valley - Reports
5 February 2026 @ 2:06 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained extensive connections in Silicon Valley and invested in several prominent tech start-ups, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing files released by the US Department of Justice.
Why is Сlinching New START Replacement ‘Absolutely Unlikely' Anytime Soon?
5 February 2026 @ 12:32 pm
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia regrets the fact that its initiative to extend New START for one year remains unanswered.
New START Expires, Russia Assesses It Negatively - Kremlin
5 February 2026 @ 12:01 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) expires, Russia assesses this negatively and expresses regret in this regard, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.