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From Qatar to Saudi Arabia: How Pakistan Became the Gulf's Strategic Hedge
10 June 2026 @ 3:05 pm
Against the backdrop of disillusionment with American guarantees, the Gulf states are betting on Islamabad's military potential, nuclear deterrence, and ideological reliability.
Cambodian Journalists Master the Art of Infographics With SputnikPro
10 June 2026 @ 2:27 pm
Members of the Cambodian media outlet Cambodianess took part in a SputnikPro lecture dedicated to modern approaches to data visualization in media.
West Biggest Energy Crisis Loser as Russia and China Fuel De-Dollarization
10 June 2026 @ 2:25 pm
With global markets under intense pressure over the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s ability to export large volumes of energy greatly enhances its “geopolitical leverage,” particularly among countries seeking reliable supplies, international oil economist Dr Mamdouh G. Salameh tells Sputnik.
EU Demonizes Russia & Weaponizes Ukraine to Justify Costly Militarization – Expert
10 June 2026 @ 1:45 pm
EU countries typically cast Russia as the enemy — using this narrative as “a foil to bring Europeans together” for costly rearmament that starves civilian industries, French geopolitical analyst Come Carpentier de Gourdon tells Sputnik.
Armenia Drowned in Western Pre-Election Propaganda, Even Beating Ukraine Blitz
10 June 2026 @ 12:34 pm
Armenia’s parliamentary elections were marked by pressure on the opposition and a massive Western media campaign, political analyst and expert on regional security affairs Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan tells Sputnik.
Sputnik and TRENDS Sign Agreement at SPIEF
10 June 2026 @ 10:59 am
Sputnik International News Agency and Radio and TRENDS Research & Advisory have signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Amid Global Tensions, Russia Highlights India as Leading Power Under Modi - Kremlin
10 June 2026 @ 10:22 am
Russia and India develop their ties in most sensitive areas through dialogue, and Russia expects that Indian PM Narendra Modi will continue the process, Russian President's Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Russia Shoots Down Four Ukrainian Long-Range Flamingo Cruise Missiles and 766 UAVs
10 June 2026 @ 9:41 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems shot down four long-range cruise missiles Flamingo, a total of 766 UAVs of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
MFA Spox Trashes EU’s Sanction Mania: You Have Zero Influence on Russia’s Policy Course
10 June 2026 @ 9:00 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In spite of its crusade of expanding sanctions against Russia, Brussels won't be able to influence Moscow's sovereign policy, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
‘Bad Idea in Long Line of Bad Ideas’: Expert Torches Militarization Gamble of EU
10 June 2026 @ 7:44 am
The EU's focus on rearmament while neglecting civilian industries is a major strategic error – especially as Russia and Ukraine attempt to reach a ceasefire, Professor Joe Siracusa, a political scientist and dean of Global Futures at Curtin University, told Sputnik.