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Why West Сontinues to Whitewash Zelensky Amid Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal
19 November 2025 @ 10:35 am
Western leaders’ persistent attempts to exonerate Volodymyr Zelensky in connection with his apparent involvement in Ukraine’s corruption scandal is a “last resort” effort to protect themselves for a while, Russian political analyst Sergey Stankevich tells Sputnik.
Corruption Scandal Lays Bare Ukraine's Toxicity - Kremlin
19 November 2025 @ 10:21 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The toxicity of Kiev is evident in the context of the corruption scandal in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
‘Trapped by Its Own Policy’: EU Stuck With Corruption-Plagued Zelensky
19 November 2025 @ 10:03 am
In the immediate term, Zelensky’s $100M energy kickback corruption scandal isn’t likely to cause the Europeans to abandon him, due to the “colossal political and financial investment” they’ve made in the Ukraine project, geopolitics and security analyst Dr. Marco Marsili told Sputnik.
Russian S-400, Pantsir Air Defense Systems Smash Ukrainian ATACMS Attack
19 November 2025 @ 6:16 am
Ukraine attempted to launch a missile strike on civilian targets deep into the territory of Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
US Senate Adopts Bill to Release Documents on Epstein Case
19 November 2025 @ 5:09 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate has adopted a bill that will push the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all unclassified documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
Russia Eyes Belarus as Partner for New Su-75 Stealth Fighter Jet
19 November 2025 @ 5:00 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to build the Su-75 (Checkmate) fifth-generation light fighter jet jointly with Belarus, the director general of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, told Sputnik at the Dubai Airshow 2025.
Trump Designates Saudi Arabia Major Non-NATO Ally
19 November 2025 @ 4:39 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will become a primary strategic partner of Saudi Arabia under the bilateral Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA) reached during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington, the White House said in a statement.
Corruption Scandal Won’t Push EU Away from Zelensky - Medvedchuk
18 November 2025 @ 10:32 pm
The European Union continues to support Volodymyr Zelensky despite the corruption scandal in Kiev because they view him as “one of their own,” Viktor Medvedchuk, chairman of the Other Ukraine movement, told Sputnik.
Rep. Greene Wonders If DOJ Will Release All Epstein Files After Congress Action
18 November 2025 @ 3:47 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The real question regarding the release of files on the case of late financier Jeffrey Epstein is whether the US Department of Justice will release them or whether they will remain classified because of the ongoing investigation, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Tuesday ahead of a House vote.
More States Show Interest in Northern Sea Route, Even Unfriendly Ones - Russia's Rosatom
18 November 2025 @ 3:44 pm
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Interest in the Northern Sea Route is increasing in many countries, including China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and even in unfriendly states, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.