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US May Fail to Create Missile Warning Satellite System in Time - Accountability Office
29 January 2026 @ 4:49 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of War may fail to deliver key missile-warning capabilities on time, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which reviewed the Pentagon’s plan to deploy a large constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit.
US Hands Over to Venezuela Oil Tanker Confiscated in January - Reports
29 January 2026 @ 4:34 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is handing over an oil tanker, confiscated in January, to Venezuela, the Reuters news agency reported, citing US officials.
Rubio Lays Out US Policy on Venezuela, NATO, Ukraine and Iran in Senate Testimony
28 January 2026 @ 3:50 pm
Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Venezuela, NATO, Ukraine and other policy in Senate testimony Wednesday.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Points Out Poland's Role in Holocaust
28 January 2026 @ 3:03 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out to Polish President Karol Nawrocki facts indicating Poland's historical ties with Nazi Germany and reminded him about Warsaw's role in the early days of the Holocaust tragedy.
Iran Ready For Dialogue With US, But Will Defend Itself if Pushed - Mission to UN
28 January 2026 @ 3:01 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tehran is open to negotiations but will defend itself if provoked, Iran’s Mission to the UN said on Wednesday, responding to remarks by US President Donald Trump that US warships are heading toward Iran.
Trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine Meeting Scheduled for February 1 in Abu Dhabi - Kremlin
28 January 2026 @ 2:13 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A meeting of the trilateral Russia-United States-Ukraine security group is scheduled for February 1 in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Gold’s Rise, Dollar’s Plunge: A Monetary Crisis 55 Years in the Making
28 January 2026 @ 2:02 pm
“What we are actually witnessing right now is the cumulative consequence of long-running structural trends that are now converging,” monetary historian Claudio Grass told Sputnik, commenting on the surge in precious metals prices and the massive drop in the value of the dollar against other currencies.
Putin–Zelensky Meeting Discussed in Trump Calls - Kremlin Aide
28 January 2026 @ 12:49 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump proposed that Russia consider the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday.
Trump Asserts 'Massive Armada With Great Power' Racing Toward Iran
28 January 2026 @ 12:46 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive armada" containing great power is speeding toward Iran.
Iranian Missiles Can’t Reach US, But Can Reach US Bases in Mideast - Senior Diplomat
28 January 2026 @ 12:16 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The range of Iranian missiles is not enough to reach the United States, but it is enough to reach US bases in the Middle East region, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday.