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US-Ukraine Negotiations Mainly Focused on Territorial Issue - Reports
1 December 2025 @ 9:52 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The negotiations between the US and Ukrainian delegations in Florida were almost entirely focused on where the de facto border with Russia would be drawn under a peace deal, the Axios portal reported on Monday, citing two Ukrainian officials.
Russian Armed Forces Liberated 275 Settlements in 2025
1 December 2025 @ 9:46 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces have liberated at least 275 settlements in the special military operation zone since the beginning of 2025, Sputnik calculated based on data from the Russian Defense Ministry.
NATO Door Slams Shut? Bilateral Talks in US Explored ‘Barring’ Ukraine From Alliance – Report
1 December 2025 @ 6:53 am
The US-Ukraine talks in Florida were “very focused, and the most problematic aspects of the peace proposals were discussed in detail,” reports CNN.
Ukraine-Ordered Assassination of Senior Russian Military Officer Foiled in Crimea - FSB
1 December 2025 @ 5:29 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service said on Monday it had prevented an assassination of a senior Russian Defense Ministry officer in Crimea ordered by the Ukraine regime
NATO Suggests 'Preemptive Strikes' Against Russia Could Be 'Defensive'
1 December 2025 @ 3:58 am
NATO may consider launching a preemptive strike in the face of Russia's alleged actions against the alliance, Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the chair of NATO's military committee, told the Financial Times.
Cenotaphs of US Mercenaries Who Died in Ukraine Appearing in US
1 December 2025 @ 3:41 am
Empty graves, or cenotaphs, of American mercenaries who fought on the side of Ukraine are appearing in the United states because their families are unable to retrieve their bodies, a RIA Novosti correspondent revealed.
Global Arms Sales Hit Record $679B in 2024 — SIPRI
1 December 2025 @ 3:18 am
The combined revenue of the world's largest arms manufacturers reached a record $679 billion in 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said.
Probe Launched Into String of Attacks on Black Sea Tankers - Sources
30 November 2025 @ 3:19 pm
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances, organizers, and participants of the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea, Russian diplomatic sources in Istanbul told Sputnik.
Netanyahu Asks Israeli President Herzog for Pardon Amid Trial
30 November 2025 @ 2:46 pm
The Israeli prime minister is currently facing charges for three cases of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Norway Doubles Down on Ukraine War Machine, Teams up to Make Drones
30 November 2025 @ 2:37 pm
Unfazed by the epic corruption scandal rocking the Zelensky regime, Norway’s war hawks are ready to jointly produce Ukrainian drones.