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Russian Federal Security Service FSB officers conduct counterintelligence operation after detaining Ukrainian agent in Crimea who mapped air defense positions

Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Russia's Federal Security Service detained a Russian national in Crimea who passed air defense positions near Belbek Airport to Ukrainian intelligence since 2022 and was preparing sabotage attacks on railway infrastructure before

August 13, 2026

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a security meeting as Russia warns Japan that its drone investment in Ukraine constitutes a hostile act against Moscow

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

Russia's Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev accused the Sanae Takaichi government of taking clearly hostile steps aimed at undermining Russia's national security, citing a Japanese drone company's acquisition of stakes in two Ukrainian drone manufacturers and Tokyo's participation in NATO

August 13, 2026

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Fires and emergency response following drone attacks on Russian territory as Ukrainian UAVs strike the Rostov Region overnight

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Some 90 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed overnight over Russia's Rostov Region, with fires breaking out

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Pacific Fleet ceremonies in Vladivostok as Russia deepens bilateral academic and economic ties with Malaysia

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Russia and Malaysia signed a protocol and three university-level cooperation agreements in Vladivostok on Thursday at

Donald Trump speaks as Pentagon turmoil grows after Navy Secretary John Phelan exit

Trump Claims Navy Secretary John Phelan “Resigned” After Being Forced Out in Pentagon Power Clash

WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) — When Donald Trump declared that his Navy Secretary John Phelan had “resigned himself,” the statement suggested routine transition. But inside the Pentagon, the reality was far more disruptive, and

April 24, 2026

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Russia Ukraine War EU leaders Hungary blocks Ukraine loan Druzhba pipeline dispute

Hungary Blocks €90 Billion EU Loan to Kyiv in Oil Pipeline Standoff

In the early months of 2026, as the Russia Ukraine War stretched deeper into its third year, a critical financial lifeline for Kyiv became entangled in a geopolitical standoff that exposed the

April 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Azerbaijan government in Baku after summoning Belgian and Dutch ambassadors over EU resolutions

Azerbaijan Summons Belgian, Dutch Ambassadors Over Resolutions Criticizing Baku

BAKU (SPUTNIK) — Azerbaijan escalated its diplomatic standoff with Europe on Monday, summoning the ambassadors of Belgium and the Netherlands in a forceful response to parliamentary resolutions that Baku says are grounded

April 20, 2026

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Smoke rises over Tehran after US and Israeli airstrikes during Iran war

US–Israeli Attacks Trigger Regional War, Retaliation and Global Oil Fears

The war that now grips much of the Middle East began in the early hours of February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of airstrikes across Iran,

April 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian security forces arrest German woman in alleged Ukraine-linked bomb plot

Moscow Exposes Brutal Ukraine-Linked Bomb Plot Using Foreign Recruit

Moscow — In a development that underscores the increasingly shadowy nature of the Russia Ukraine War, Russian authorities on Monday claimed to have thwarted a bomb plot allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence,

April 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after repeated power line disruptions during Russia Ukraine War

Repeated Nuclear Power Failures Force Moscow and Kiev Into Tactical Ceasefire at Zaporizhzhia

The latest effort by Russia and Ukraine to negotiate a localized ceasefire around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reflects a recurring pattern driven not by diplomacy, but by repeated failures in critical

April 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz with civilian vessels and oil tankers under IRGC monitoring

Iran Allows Civilian Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz Under Strict Military Coordination

(Sputnik) — Iran has begun allowing civilian vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz under tightly controlled conditions, requiring ships to follow designated routes and coordinate directly with Iranian military authorities, even

April 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron discuss Strait of Hormuz security initiative

Russia Rejects UK-France Strait of Hormuz Initiative, Calls It ‘Self-Serving’

Russia has sharply rejected a British-French initiative to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with senior officials in Moscow warning that the proposal reflects national interests rather than a genuine effort

April 17, 2026

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Russia Ukraine war showing Patriot missile system as Europe expands military support to Kyiv

US Pullback, Europe’s Arms Surge and IMF Loans Reshape the Conflict’s Economic Backbone

WASHINGTON — The Russia Ukraine war is entering a decisive phase marked not only by shifting battle lines but by a deepening financial and military entrenchment of Western powers, raising fresh questions about

April 15, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine war destruction after Easter truce collapse and drone strikes escalation

Boris Johnson Documentary on Ukraine Frontline Faces Scrutiny, Easter Truce Collapse Reignites Fighting

The brief calm that descended over parts of eastern Ukraine during the Easter truce lasted barely long enough to be noticed. Within hours of the truce’s expiration, artillery fire, drone activity, and

April 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia’s FSB Arrests Ukrainian Agent in Crimea Who Mapped Air Defense Sites, Plotted Railway Attacks

Japan Taking Hostile Steps Against Russia’s National Security With Drone Investment in Ukraine, Moscow Says

About 90 Drones Shot Down Over Russia’s Rostov Region in Overnight Attack, Fires Break Out

Russia and Malaysia Sign Cooperation Agreements at Vladivostok Joint Commission

Trump Claims Navy Secretary John Phelan “Resigned” After Being Forced Out in Pentagon Power Clash

Hungary Blocks €90 Billion EU Loan to Kyiv in Oil Pipeline Standoff

Azerbaijan Summons Belgian, Dutch Ambassadors Over Resolutions Criticizing Baku

US–Israeli Attacks Trigger Regional War, Retaliation and Global Oil Fears

Moscow Exposes Brutal Ukraine-Linked Bomb Plot Using Foreign Recruit

Repeated Nuclear Power Failures Force Moscow and Kiev Into Tactical Ceasefire at Zaporizhzhia

Iran Allows Civilian Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz Under Strict Military Coordination

Russia Rejects UK-France Strait of Hormuz Initiative, Calls It ‘Self-Serving’

US Pullback, Europe’s Arms Surge and IMF Loans Reshape the Conflict’s Economic Backbone

Boris Johnson Documentary on Ukraine Frontline Faces Scrutiny, Easter Truce Collapse Reignites Fighting

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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