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LIVE: Putin Touches Down in Beijing for High-Level Official Visit & Talks
19 May 2026 @ 3:21 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China on a two-day official visit, scheduled from May 19 to 20.
Iranian Army Threatens to Open New Fronts If US Aggression Repeated
19 May 2026 @ 3:19 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's military will open new fronts in the event of renewed aggression by the United States and Israel, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said on Tuesday.
US Could Launch Attacks Against Iran as Early as Friday - Trump
19 May 2026 @ 3:06 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could launch new attacks against Iran as soon as May 22 or early next week.
Northern Sea Route: How Russia & China Are Forging ‘Polar Silk Road’
19 May 2026 @ 2:41 pm
Since 2024, Russia has invited its Chinese partners to jointly develop the Northern Sea Route (NSR), focusing on logistics expansion and container shipments - extending China's Belt and Road Initiative into polar waters.
SputnikPro Maintains Engagement With New Era University
19 May 2026 @ 2:35 pm
Sputnik International News Agency and Radio has held a scheduled SputnikPro session for New Era University, a leading private university in the Philippines with which Sputnik is developing partner relations.
Russia Satisfied With Oil, Gas Supplies Cooperation With China - Deputy PM
19 May 2026 @ 2:35 pm
KRASNOYARSK (Sputnik) - Russia is satisfied with the cooperation with China on oil and gas supplies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.
$164 Billion & Unstoppable: Russia-China Trade Machine Roars Past Western Sanctions
19 May 2026 @ 1:06 pm
Russia's main exports to China are dominated by energy resources —oil, gas, and coal — and agricultural products.
West Adopts Biological Weapons as Part of Hybrid Warfare Policy — Expert
19 May 2026 @ 1:05 pm
US biological laboratories are part of a hybrid war strategy and have no global oversight, Russian affairs expert Qusai Ibrahim warns.
Russia and Cambodia Deepen Ties as Deputy Foreign Minister Highlights Progress
19 May 2026 @ 11:38 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Cambodia continue to nurture cooperation across all high-level tracks, including at the most senior and highest echelons, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stated on Tuesday.
EU Doubles Purchases of Russian LNG in March
19 May 2026 @ 11:29 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union nearly doubled its monthly imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia in March, with the total exceeding $900 million, Sputnik has calculated based on Eurostat data.