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Head of Iran’s Powerful National Security Council Says Conditions For Talks Forming Despite War Hype
31 January 2026 @ 6:21 pm
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Iran is ready for both dialogue and war, and expressed hope that the US would “act in a sense of rationality.”
US's Witkoff Says Talks With Russia's Dmitriev Were Productive
31 January 2026 @ 5:00 pm
US Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff said on Saturday that his negotiations with head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, in Miami were productive.
Russian Warriors Smash Ukrainian Reserves Heading Towards Liberated Petrovka in Zaporozhye
31 January 2026 @ 4:37 pm
The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video on Saturday showing footage of the fighting for the settlement of Petrovka in the Zaporozhye region.
Russia's Dmitriev Heads for Talks With US Delegation in Miami
31 January 2026 @ 3:39 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday headed for talks with a US delegation in Miami, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Over 30 People Since Early Saturday – Reports
31 January 2026 @ 1:52 pm
CAIRO (Sputnik) - At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since early Saturday, media reported on Saturday, citing medical sources.
Russia's Dmitriev Posts Photo of Map Showing Plane Approaching Miami
31 January 2026 @ 12:52 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday posted a photo of a map from aboard a plane approaching Miami amid reports of his visit to the United States for negotiations.
Iran Has Sufficient Strength for Self-Defense, Ready for Any Scenario – Araghchi
31 January 2026 @ 12:08 pm
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Iran possesses sufficient strength for self-defense and is ready for any scenario amid threats from the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Liberate Petrovka Settlement in Zaporozhye Region – MoD
31 January 2026 @ 10:26 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Vostok has taken control of the settlement of Petrovka in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
US Refuses to Share Plans Regarding Iran With Allies in Persian Gulf - Reports
31 January 2026 @ 10:17 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US administration has not shared its goals and plans regarding Iran with its allies in the Persian Gulf, including during consultations with representatives of Saudi Arabia in Washington "aimed at gaining clarity," Fox News reported, citing a high-ranking official from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state.
US at Crossroads as New START Deadline Nears – Report
31 January 2026 @ 8:55 am
The administration is nearing a decision on whether to extend the New START Treaty between Russia and the US, due to expire on February 5, the WSJ reports.