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Attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium Facilities not Ukraine's First - Kremlin
7 April 2026 @ 10:31 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) facility in Russia's Novorossiysk is not Kiev's first attempt to strike at its infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Cruise Missile Component Plants and Military Airfields
7 April 2026 @ 9:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Forces hit Ukrainian enterprises for the production of control systems, components of cruise missiles, as well as military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran’s Ghadr-380 Expands Country's Unprecedented Missile Arsenal
7 April 2026 @ 8:58 am
The Iranian Ghadr-380 anti-ship missile belongs to the Paveh cruise missile family. Its high maneuverability and protection against electronic warfare enable it to deliver precise strikes against both ground and naval targets.
US Democrat Congresswoman Announces Plans to Impeach Pentagon Chief Over Iran Operation
7 April 2026 @ 8:23 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Democratic Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari said that she plans to launch impeachment proceedings against US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran operation.
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Designated as Terrorist Organization, Banned in Russia - FSB
7 April 2026 @ 6:17 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its 29 branches in 14 European countries have been designated as terrorist by a court decision and banned in Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
Missiles Hit Saudi Arabia’s Key Industrial Hub — Reports
7 April 2026 @ 5:15 am
A large explosion was reported in the industrial area of Jubail, one of the world’s key petrochemical centers, producing around 60 million tons and accounting for roughly 6–8% of global output, Fars News reported.
Striking Iran’s Infrastructure Would Have Little Military Impact – Report
7 April 2026 @ 5:08 am
US threats to target Iran’s electricity grid, refineries, and desalination plants would have devastating consequences for civilians while offering little military advantage, even the US-based Atlantic Council acknowledged.
'Impossible to Destroy People With Culture And Civilizational Heritage' — Iranian Minister
7 April 2026 @ 4:57 am
Iran’s approach is one of security, defense, and resistance in the face of its adversaries, Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri told Sputnik.
Why Did US Bring So Much Hardware and Troops to Rescue One Pilot From Iran?
6 April 2026 @ 7:25 pm
The US effort to rescue an F-15 pilot downed in Iran could indeed have been a cover for an attempt to seize Iran's uranium stockpile, considering the large number of aircraft, helicopters, and special forces personnel involved, Iranian and Middle Eastern affairs expert Farkhad Ibragimov tells Sputnik.
Armenia Should Appreciate Russia's Generous Support – Senator
6 April 2026 @ 7:12 pm
Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan’s declaration that his country would pull out of the Eurasian Economic Union if Russia were to raise the price of gas sounds inappropriate, says Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev.