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Zelensky's Wife Faces Imminent Arrest – Source
17 May 2026 @ 5:24 pm
Ukraine's two main anti-corruption bodies - the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) - have "more than enough grounds to detain Volodymyr Zelensky's wife," a security source told Sputnik.
China’s Pinglu Canal is About to Redraw Asian Trade Maps
17 May 2026 @ 3:29 pm
China has nearly finished a mega-project that will give its southwest the shortest direct access to the sea — and slash shipping distances by more than 560 km.
Harbin Kicks off Annual Russia-China Expo in Milestone Year
17 May 2026 @ 2:17 pm
The tenth Russia-China EXPO is underway from May 17 to 21, filling 12,000 square meters of venue with exhibitors and officials from 16 Russian regions.
Russian Athletes Set Two New World Records
17 May 2026 @ 12:37 pm
Russian athlete David Shamey has set new world record in the push press with a ball dumbbell, while athlete Ramil Ramazanov set a record in the overhead lift of a giant dumbbell, Mikhail Paller, president of the international Bogatyr movement and the All-Russian public organization "Strongest Nation of the World," told Sputnik on Sunday.
Drone Attack on Moscow Was EU-Financed Ukrainian Terrorist Strike - Russian MFA Spox
17 May 2026 @ 12:30 pm
The overnight mass terrorist attack carried out by Ukraine once again targeted exclusively peaceful civilians, apartment buildings, and private homes, stated Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Shipping Firms Scramble for Emergency Truck Routes Amid Hormuz Crisis
17 May 2026 @ 10:59 am
The US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered a logistics shockwave — and the Gulf is now paying the price.
Ukraine Loses Over 285 Soldiers to Russia's Vostok Battlegroup in Past Day
17 May 2026 @ 9:43 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 285 soldiers in combat against Russia's Vostok battlegroup over the past 24 hours, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
US Aims to Double Nuclear Submarine Production - Document
17 May 2026 @ 8:07 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy plans to procure at least three nuclear submarines annually, effectively doubling the current construction pace, according to the service’s annual shipbuilding plan reviewed by Sputnik.
Russian Air Defense Systems Destroy 556 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
17 May 2026 @ 6:34 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense forces destroyed 556 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
North America's Largest Commuter Rail System Shuts Down Amid Strike — Reports
17 May 2026 @ 4:56 am
The Long Island Rail Road, serving New York City’s eastern suburbs, halted operations after five unions representing about half of its workforce went on strike, American media reported.