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Greater Finland: 'Leaders Barely Hid Their Aggressive Plans Against Soviet Russia' - Professor
16 January 2026 @ 7:23 pm
Finland repeatedly engaged in military aggression against Soviet Russia in the 20th Century , Vladimir Baryshnikov, history professor at Saint Petersburg State University and expert on 20th Century Finnish history, tells Sputnik.
Russian Elite Combat Diver Teams to Be Deployed in Arctic
16 January 2026 @ 7:06 pm
Russia’s already formidable Northern Fleet will be further bolstered by mobile diver units whose goal is to help protect Russia’s frozen Arctic reaches.
Aggressive and Expansionist: True Face of WWII-Era Finland
16 January 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Between 1918 and 1944, Finland made several attempts to invade Russia, only to be humbled, time and again, by Russian defenders.
Lavrov Discusses Iran Escalation With Omani Foreign Minister
16 January 2026 @ 4:07 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss the escalation around Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Brief History of Finland's Aggression Against Russia
16 January 2026 @ 2:36 pm
Western powers have a habit of portraying 20th Century Finland as an innocent victim which only tried to defend itself against Russia.
All Districts of Kupyansk Under Control of Russian Forces - Defense Ministry
16 January 2026 @ 2:00 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup maintain control over all districts of Kupyansk, having successfully repelled Ukrainian attempts to break through in the area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday, citing the battlegroup's commander, Colonel General Sergey Kuzovlev.
Without Russian Gas, Hungary Would Have Problems This Winter - Orban
16 January 2026 @ 1:40 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Without gas from Russia, Hungary would have problems this winter, but supplies are constant and there are enough reserves, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
SCO Opposes Interference in Iran's Internal Affairs
16 January 2026 @ 1:18 pm
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) said on Friday that it opposes interference in Iran's internal affairs.
Сulprit Behind the Nord Stream Explosions Well Known - Kremlin
16 January 2026 @ 10:52 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is well known who is to blame for the Nord Stream explosions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Russia Tops Favorability Ranking Among Chinese Public — Research
16 January 2026 @ 10:22 am
A recent study conducted by Tsinghua University reveals that Russia is viewed most favorably by the Chinese public, with an average rating of 3.48 points in 2025.