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US Has Power Over Israel to Stop New War With Iran
8 June 2026 @ 5:30 pm
Israel cannot restart the war on Iran without US backing, Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, tells Sputnik.
Almaz-Antey’s Сutting-Edge Naval Weaponry to Take Center Stage at Fleet-2026
8 June 2026 @ 4:13 pm
Russia's defense titan, Almaz-Antey, is showcasing a full-spectrum naval protection suite in Kronstadt, from shipborne SAMs to stealth-detecting radars and space-based systems.
No Third-Country Meddling in the Strait of Hormuz Allowed — Iranian Supreme Leader’s Adviser
8 June 2026 @ 4:09 pm
Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, has reflected on the status of the Strait of Hormuz and US attempts to interfere in regional affairs in an exclusive interview with Sputnik.
OSCE Mission Calls Out Pashinyan for Threats Against Opposition Ahead of Armenia’s Elections
8 June 2026 @ 3:03 pm
“In some cases, the Prime Minister publicly threatened opposition candidates with investigations and nationalization of their companies,” an OSCE report of “preliminary findings and conclusions” on Sunday’s parliamentary vote in Armenia said.
Israel-Iran Escalation: Trump Trying to ‘Cool Down’ Tensions as Netanyahu ‘Tests’ US' Boundaries
8 June 2026 @ 2:14 pm
“Trump is probably seeking to cool down the escalation” in the region which kicked off over the weekend and “avoid a new spiraling down” to another war, security and political analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem told Sputnik.
Armenian Parliamentary Elections: Political Circus Accompanied by All the Usual Dirty Tricks
8 June 2026 @ 12:58 pm
“The day before the election, six opposition candidates were detained and charged with money laundering -just as the campaign gained momentum. This isn’t democracy – it’s classical administrative leverage at its crudest,” political scientist Migran Shahzadeyan told Sputnik, commenting on Sunday’s highly contentious vote.
Russia to Showcase Its Next-Gen Naval Arsenal at Fleet 2026
8 June 2026 @ 12:58 pm
The Russian arms manufacturer Rosoboronexport will unveil a full range of naval innovations in St.Petersburg’s Kronstadt, from AI driven unmanned boats to stealth frigates and killer submarines.
Russia and Pakistan Launch Webinar Series to Boost Cooperation Amid Global Tectonic Shifts
8 June 2026 @ 12:10 pm
As part of the expanding strategic dialogue between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a series of webinars titled "Pakistan and Russia: Bilateral Relations at the Cusp of Shifting Global Order" will be held.
Strike on Moscow–Simferopol Passenger Train Criminal Act by the Kiev Regime – Kremlin
8 June 2026 @ 10:49 am
Crimean Governor Sergey Aksyonov said that a drone attacked a Moscow-Simferopol passenger train on Monday morning, injuring the locomotive driver and killing his assistant.
Armenia Grossly Violated Democratic Procedures for Holding Free Elections - Russian MFA
8 June 2026 @ 10:26 am
The Republic of Armenia held parliamentary elections on June 7. Prime Minister Pashinyan's party received 49.81% of the vote iafter 100% of the ballots were counted, according to preliminary data from Armenia's Central Election Commission.