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Captured Ukrainian Fighter Says Enlistment Officers Told Him He Was Sent 'to Slaughter'
25 December 2025 @ 6:45 pm
DONETSK (Sputnik) - After forcibly mobilizing a Ukrainian man, Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) officers told him he was being sent "straight to the slaughter," a captured conscript and former fighter of Ukraine's 25th brigade told Sputnik.
Soyuz-2.1a Rocket Launched From Plesetsk Cosmodrome – Russian Defense Ministry
25 December 2025 @ 3:02 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian space forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying a satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Slow Progress Seen in Russia-US Talks on Ukraine - Russian MFA Spokeswoman
25 December 2025 @ 2:35 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slow but steady progress is being observed in Russia's negotiations with the United States on a Ukrainian settlement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
Russia’s Record-Breaker: A Closer Look at the Tu-95MS Bomber
25 December 2025 @ 1:32 pm
The Tu-95MS, a deep evolution of the world’s fastest mass-produced turboprop, isn’t just impressive — it’s a powerhouse.
Moscow Suggests Those Considering Seizing Russian Property Think of the Consequences
25 December 2025 @ 1:14 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday, commenting on Polish authorities' attempt to seize the building of the defunct Russian consulate in Gdansk, that anyone considering seizing Russian property should first think of the consequences.
Russia’s ‘Responsible Stewardship’ Led Ruble to Outshine Weaponized Dollar
25 December 2025 @ 12:56 pm
Russia’s “conservative” policy has driven the ruble up 45% since the start of 2025, noted veteran financial analyst Paul Goncharoff, who is also the general director of Goncharoff LLC.
2025 in Retrospect: Revisiting the Outgoing Year’s Historic Events
25 December 2025 @ 11:30 am
This year was full of truly remarkable moments, yet, some of them stand out as truly significant milestones.
Almost 40% of Ukrainians Believe Zelensky Part of Corrupt Scheme in Gov’t - Poll
25 December 2025 @ 10:39 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 90% of Ukrainians rate the level of corruption in the country as high, and almost 40% believe Volodymyr Zelensky was part of a corrupt scheme within his inner circle, a poll conducted by center for social and marketing research SOCIS showed.
Over 50 Satellites to Be Sent From Vostochny Cosmodrome in Final 2025 Launch - Roscosmos
25 December 2025 @ 10:25 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian rocket Soyuz-2.1b will put 52 satellites into orbit from the Vostochny Cosmodrome located in Russia's eastern Amur Region during the final launch of 2025, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Thursday.
Russia Has Plan to Respond to Possible Seizure of Assets Frozen in West - Deputy PM Novak
25 December 2025 @ 10:21 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has a plan to respond to the possible seizure of assets frozen in the West, and it will be implemented if necessary, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.