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Maritime Defense Show Drops Anchor: FLEET 2026 Comes to Kronstadt June 10–14
8 May 2026 @ 11:34 am
The International Maritime Defense Show FLEET 2026 will run from June 10 to 14, 2026, at the congress and exhibition center located in the Museum of Naval Glory in Kronstadt. The event is a significant occasion for the naval industry, attracting the attention of both domestic and foreign participants.
US Chooses Reckless Military Gamble Every Time Diplomatic Solution on Table - Araghchi
8 May 2026 @ 11:33 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Washington chooses a reckless military gamble every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.
Resurrecting Hitler: Lavrov Slams Revisionist Surge Among EU Politicians
8 May 2026 @ 10:49 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries treat the legacy of their military partnership with the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War dismissively -- a legacy that laid the foundations for decades of peaceful development worldwide, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Putin Ready to Negotiate With Everyone, EU Initiated Curtailment of Relations - Kremlin
8 May 2026 @ 10:12 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with everyone, and Russia was not the initiator of the curtailment of relations with the European Union, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Russian Forces Liberate Village of Liberate Krivaya Luka in DPR
8 May 2026 @ 9:43 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have liberated the village of Krivaya Luka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Ukraine Violates Truce 1,365 Times in Special Operation Zone - Defense Ministry
8 May 2026 @ 8:21 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - After the announcement of the truce, the Ukrainian armed forces carried out 887 drone strikes, and a total of 1,365 violations of the ceasefire regime were recorded, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
North Korea Tests New Choe Hyon Destroyer
8 May 2026 @ 7:05 am
Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attended the event, reviewing the 5,000-ton ship’s combat readiness and operational capabilities, North Korean media report.
Russian Air Defense Shoots Down 264 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
8 May 2026 @ 5:39 am
This comes amid a ceasefire for the Victory Day celebrations that was earlier announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US-Iran Ceasefire Still in Place — Trump
8 May 2026 @ 3:39 am
US President Donald Trump claimed the ceasefire with Iran remains in place, even as Iranian sources said US destroyers attacked an Iranian oil tanker earlier today.
Trump Claims US Destroyers Exited Hormuz 'Under Fire,' Threatens Iran
8 May 2026 @ 3:37 am
US President Donald Trump claimed that three US destroyers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz “under fire,” insisting they sustained no damage while Iranian attackers were “completely destroyed.”