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Arctic Cooperation Impossible Without Russia – Expert
21 June 2026 @ 7:55 am
The Arctic Council should be restored to its original format, and Russia’s participation is essential as it helps advance national interests and defend sovereign rights over Arctic territories and resources, Irina Strelnikova, director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Arctic Studies at HSE University, told Sputnik.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Resign Monday – Report
21 June 2026 @ 3:58 am
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday after accepting that his time in office has run out, The Observer reported, citing Labour MPs and ministers.
South Korea Becomes World's Fastest‑Growing Arms Exporter - SIPRI
21 June 2026 @ 3:42 am
South Korea has emerged as one of the world's fastest‑growing arms exporters, with revenues from its top defense firms projected to nearly quadruple since 2021, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
US to Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program, Lebanon Ceasefire at Talks in Switzerland – Vance
21 June 2026 @ 3:19 am
US Vice President JD Vance said the United States would discuss Tehran's nuclear program and the Lebanon ceasefire during talks with Iran in Switzerland.
US, Iran to Hold Technical-Level Talks in Switzerland on June 21 - Pakistani Foreign Ministry
20 June 2026 @ 5:14 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Technical-level talks between the US and Iranian delegations will be held in Switzerland's luxury alpine resort Burgenstock on June 21, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Iran to Close Hormuz Strait Over Israeli Lebanon Attacks – Military Command
20 June 2026 @ 1:37 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in response to continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon and US violations of the memorandum of understanding regarding a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon, according to a statement from the operational headquarters of the Iranian armed forces.
Russian Army Gives Food to Civilians in Konstantinovka As Town Awaits Liberation - Russian Commander
20 June 2026 @ 12:11 pm
Russian soldiers have been bringing essential medicines and food to civilians in Konstantinovka, who are awaiting the city's liberation, the artillery battalion commander of the Yug Battlegroup's 103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment, who goes by the call name Rezvy, said.
Russian Army Advances Through Konstantinovka and Krasny Liman in Donetsk People's Republic
20 June 2026 @ 11:55 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops liberated 94 buildings in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic in the past 24 hours, eliminating up to 95 Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russia's Central Bank: End of Middle East Conflict Would Ease Inflation Risks
20 June 2026 @ 9:54 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conflict in the Middle East poses inflationary risks to the Russian economy, and these risks would subside if the conflict ends, Central Bank of Russia (CBR) Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.
US, Qatar Discuss $6B Humanitarian Fund Release to Encourage Iran Agreement
20 June 2026 @ 9:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is working with Qatar on a plan to grant Iran access to $6 billion in frozen assets for humanitarian spending, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing informed sources.