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Conflict in Iran Impacted Entire Middle East – Chinese Foreign Minister
14 February 2026 @ 10:29 am
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The situation in Iran has impacted the entire Middle East, and both sides must avoid new conflicts, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.
Macron Plans to Set Up Direct Communication Channel With Russia
14 February 2026 @ 9:21 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he wanted to create a direct communication channel with Russia, arguing that peace in Ukraine was impossible without the European Union's contribution.
Witkoff, Kushner to Take Part in Talks With Russia, Ukraine in Geneva on Tuesday - Reports
14 February 2026 @ 9:17 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will take part in trilateral talks with representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Geneva on Tuesday, a media reported, citing a source.
Russia Warns NATO Military Preparations in Scandinavia Threaten National Security
14 February 2026 @ 9:15 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military preparations by Norway, Sweden and other NATO countries pose a direct threat to Russia's national security and compel Moscow to take military and technical measures in response, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolai Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.
Russian Air Defenses Shot Down 20 Ukrainian Drones Overnight - MoD
14 February 2026 @ 9:09 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air defenses destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.
US Pushes Undesirable Foreign Businesses Out of Venezuela - Russian Ambassador
14 February 2026 @ 9:07 am
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The US is using unfair competition practices to push foreign businesses it deems undesirable out of Venezuela, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov told Sputnik.
Idea of World Without Borders, Global Order Was 'Foolish' - Rubio
14 February 2026 @ 8:52 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The idea of a world without borders and replacing national interests with a global order turned out to be 'foolish,' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday.
DHS Funding Lapse Looms as Senate Blocks Bill — Reports
14 February 2026 @ 4:52 am
Funding for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to lapse this weekend after Senate Democrats rejected Republican proposals, Fox News reported.
US Preparing for Possible Weeks-Long Campaign Against Iran — Reports
14 February 2026 @ 4:44 am
The US military is preparing for the possibility of sustained operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters.
Regime Change 'Would Be the Best Thing That Could Happen' - Trump on Iran
14 February 2026 @ 4:35 am
US President Donald Trump was asked whether he wants regime change in Iran and replied that it “seems like that would be the best thing that could happen,” adding: “Let’s see what happens.”