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Fatal Hubris Deep-Sixing US Multi-Domain Operations in Iran War - Ex-Pentagon Analyst
16 April 2026 @ 5:54 am
The fundamental vulnerability of the US Multi-Domain Operations doctrine is “centralization and the idea that the entire battle space can be effectively managed from the top,” retired USAF Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former DoD analyst, tells Sputnik.
Hezbollah Agrees to Ceasefire, Warns Israel Against Violations
16 April 2026 @ 5:20 am
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanese movement Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on the condition that Israel also observe it, Mahmoud Komati, deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, said on Wednesday.
Senate Blocks Move to Halt US War Against Iran
16 April 2026 @ 5:11 am
The US Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have blocked any further US strikes on Iran without approval from Congress.
US Seeking to Engage Automakers in Weapons Production - Reports
16 April 2026 @ 5:00 am
The administration of US President Donald Trump wants automakers to play a greater role in the production of weapons and military equipment, American media reported.
Europe Turning into Direct Sponsor of State Terrorism – Defense Analyst
15 April 2026 @ 6:39 pm
European capitals have finally cast off their 'peacemaker' masks, military expert Boris Rozhin says, commenting on Russia's Ministry of Defense statement exposing European plans to ramp up drone production for Ukraine to target Russia.
Russia and Belarus Intel Agencies Jointly Expose Malicious Foreign Plans - Russian Intel Head
15 April 2026 @ 6:12 pm
"The situation on Russia’s and Belarus’s western borders can be described as tense," Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said, speaking at a joint board meeting of the Russian and Belarusian intelligence services in Kaliningrad.
Russia's Uranium Removal Proposal For Iran Was Good Solution, But US Rejected It - Kremlin
15 April 2026 @ 4:47 pm
The initiative to transport enriched uranium from Iran to Russia is not currently under discussion, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to return to it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Europe Ramps up Drone Production for Ukraine to Target Russia
15 April 2026 @ 3:19 pm
On March 26, 2026, amid growing losses and an increasingly acute manpower shortage within the Ukrainian armed forces, the leadership of several European countries decided to ramp up the production and supply of drones to Ukraine for strikes against Russian territory, the Russian Ministry of Defense shared on Wednesday.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Confirms Oil Negotiations, Coordination Over US-Iran Ceasefire
15 April 2026 @ 3:04 pm
Pakistan has been in contact with Moscow regarding the ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran and coordinated its position with Russia, Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said.
Iran Grateful to Russia for Readiness to Assist in Nuclear Dossier Issue - MFA Spox
15 April 2026 @ 1:41 pm
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia is ready to play a role in resolving the issue of Iranian enriched uranium in a way that is as acceptable as possible to Tehran.