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Hungary to Secure Deal With EU to Unlock Frozen Funds - Tisza Party Leader
19 April 2026 @ 4:32 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will soon conclude a comprehensive agreement with the European Union to unlock billions of euros owed to Hungary from European funds, Head of Hungary's Tisza Party Peter Magyar said on Sunday.
Iran Has Not Yet Decided to Send Delegation for Talks With US - Reports
19 April 2026 @ 2:41 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has not yet made a decision on sending a delegation for negotiations with the United States, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday.
US Extended License for Sales of Russian Oil After G20 Meeting – Energy Secretary
19 April 2026 @ 2:38 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US decision to extend the license for Russian oil sales was made after the G20 meeting in Washington, as global bankers asked the US to do so, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday.
US Ambassador to UN Says Washington Considering All Options Regarding Iran
19 April 2026 @ 2:32 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday said that Washington is considering all options regarding possible actions against Iran, including destroying its infrastructure.
Hungary to Veto 90Bln Euro Loan to Ukraine Until Druzhba Oil Pipeline Restored – Orban
19 April 2026 @ 2:30 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary will not lift its veto on the EU's 90 billion euro ($105 billion) loan to Ukraine until oil transfer via the Druzhba oil pipeline restarts, regardless of the EU pledging the restart of the oil flow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday,
'No Red Lines': The Real Secret of Iran's Newfound Geographic Power
19 April 2026 @ 1:36 pm
Iran’s leverage over Hormuz Strait and the ~20% of global energy that flows through it was made possible “not by drawing red lines,” but “immediately hitting the heads and wallets of the global elite, hitting where it hurts most,” Institute of Middle East Studies expert Sergei Balmasov says.
Trump Renews Threat of Strikes on Iran Infrastructure
19 April 2026 @ 12:41 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Donald Trump has again threatened to strike Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran refuses a deal with Washington on unresolved disputes.
Russian Forces Strike Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Facilities
19 April 2026 @ 10:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 315 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Slovakia May Block Ukraine's Accession to EU - Parliament's Deputy Speaker
19 April 2026 @ 10:27 am
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovakia may block Ukraine's accession to the European Union if the energy conflict between Kiev and Bratislava escalates, Tibor Gaspar, the Slovak parliament's deputy speaker, told Sputnik.
Trump Calls Israel Great US Ally That Knows How to Win
19 April 2026 @ 10:21 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said Israel had proven itself to be a great US ally that knew how to win.