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European leaders prepare for possible negotiations with Vladimir Putin amid growing divisions over the Ukraine war

EU Leaders Quietly Shift Toward Diplomacy With Moscow

European leaders are quietly preparing for the possibility of direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling what could become the most consequential diplomatic shift in the Ukraine war since Russia’s full-scale

May 9, 2026

News

Smoke rises over Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery after Ukrainian drone strikes triggered a major environmental disaster on the Black Sea coast

Russia Ukraine War Brings Toxic Fallout to Black Sea, Fires and Oil Pollution Hit Tuapse

Russia’s war in Ukraine is now leaving visible scars far beyond the battlefield. Along Russia’s southern Black Sea coast, repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure have triggered refinery fires, toxic smoke,

May 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kirill Dmitriev criticizes EU energy policies after Russian gas ban

Russia’s Dmitriev Blames EU Energy Crisis on Rejection of Russian Gas, Merz Faces Economic Backlash

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special envoy to President Vladimir Putin, sharply criticized European leaders on Thursday, arguing that the worsening economic crisis across

May 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi discuss Persian Gulf tensions and the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Lavrov and Oman’s Foreign Minister Push Diplomatic Path, US-Iran Tensions Threaten Wider Gulf Conflict

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held urgent talks Thursday with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi as Moscow and Muscat intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader war across the

May 8, 2026

News

Russian Foreign Ministry summons Armenian ambassador over Zelensky remarks during EU-backed events in Yerevan

Russia Summons Armenian Ambassador After Zelensky’s ‘Terror Threats’ at EU Event in Yerevan

Russia sharply escalated its dispute with Armenia on Thursday after summoning Armenian Ambassador Gurgen Arsenyan to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow over what it described as anti-Russian remarks made by Ukrainian President

May 8, 2026

News

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after reported drone incident as IAEA warns of nuclear safety risks

Grossi Warns of Nuclear Risk After Drone Hits Near Zaporizhzhia Plant

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned Wednesday that continued military activity around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant risked triggering a catastrophe after a reported drone incident damaged emergency infrastructure

May 7, 2026

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during ASEAN diplomatic discussions in 2026

Russia Calls Malaysia a Reliable Asia-Pacific Partner, Moscow Deepens ASEAN Push

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — Russia has described Malaysia as one of its most dependable partners in Southeast Asia, underlining Moscow’s growing strategic focus on the Asia-Pacific region as geopolitical tensions with the West

May 7, 2026

News

Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine overnight as Europe fears wider escalation

Europe on Edge as Russia Pounds Ukraine Overnight and Warns of Wider Retaliation

Russia launched one of its heaviest overnight assaults on Ukraine in recent weeks as the Kremlin escalated warnings that the conflict could spill beyond Ukraine’s borders and draw Europe deeper into the

May 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski discusses Slovakia and Ukraine aid tensions

Poland Pressures Fico Ahead of Moscow Trip With Offer to ‘Forgive’ Russia Visit if Slovakia Backs Ukraine Aid

Poland has signaled it may be willing to overlook Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s controversial trip to Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day commemorations, but only if Bratislava changes course on European aid

May 7, 2026

News

President Donald Trump escorted by Secret Service after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington

US Quietly Renews BP Waiver for Dealings With Iranian and Russian Energy Firms

WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) — The attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has evolved from a shocking act of political violence into a disturbing reflection of the

May 7, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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EU Leaders Quietly Shift Toward Diplomacy With Moscow

Russia Ukraine War Brings Toxic Fallout to Black Sea, Fires and Oil Pollution Hit Tuapse

Russia’s Dmitriev Blames EU Energy Crisis on Rejection of Russian Gas, Merz Faces Economic Backlash

Lavrov and Oman’s Foreign Minister Push Diplomatic Path, US-Iran Tensions Threaten Wider Gulf Conflict

Russia Summons Armenian Ambassador After Zelensky’s ‘Terror Threats’ at EU Event in Yerevan

Grossi Warns of Nuclear Risk After Drone Hits Near Zaporizhzhia Plant

Russia Calls Malaysia a Reliable Asia-Pacific Partner, Moscow Deepens ASEAN Push

Europe on Edge as Russia Pounds Ukraine Overnight and Warns of Wider Retaliation

Poland Pressures Fico Ahead of Moscow Trip With Offer to ‘Forgive’ Russia Visit if Slovakia Backs Ukraine Aid

US Quietly Renews BP Waiver for Dealings With Iranian and Russian Energy Firms

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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