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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

News

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

NASA and Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station during joint mission

In Orbit, US and Russia Remain Partners as ISS Mission Extends to 2028

WASHINGTON, (SPUTNIK) — In a rare signal of continuity between Washington and Moscow, senior officials from NASA and Russia’s space agency reaffirmed their commitment to jointly operating the International Space Station, extending

April 14, 2026

News·Technology

Global energy crisis after OPEC output collapse and rising demand for Russian oil

OPEC Oil Collapse, Hungary Signals Shift on Russia Supplies

Global oil markets are entering one of their most volatile phases in decades, with fresh data from OPEC+ nations exposing a structural shock that is rapidly reshaping the balance of power between

April 13, 2026

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

Vladimir Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine during Kremlin meeting

Putin Declares Easter Truce in Ukraine War, Kremlin Urges Kyiv to Follow

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to coincide with the Orthodox Easter holiday, directing Russian forces to halt hostilities for roughly 32 hours beginning

April 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump and Ukraine Donbas map as Europe fears US pressure on Kyiv

Europe Fears Trump Could Force Ukraine to Surrender Donbas Before US Midterms

WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) — A deep unease has begun to take hold across European capitals, where officials fear that President Donald Trump, eager to secure a defining foreign policy victory ahead of looming

April 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia accuses Japan of acting as Western proxy in Ukraine drone war escalation

Moscow Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Kyiv Drone Deal, Calls Move ‘Openly Hostile’

This latest flashpoint in the Russia Ukraine War highlights how global alliances are increasingly shaping the battlefield beyond Eastern Europe. Moscow sharply escalated its rhetoric against Tokyo on Wednesday, summoning Japan’s ambassador

April 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution on Strait of Hormuz as Iran crisis escalates

Iran Says It Will Never Forget Russia and China Veto on “Anti-Iran” UNSC Hormuz Resolution

MOSCOW (SPUTNIK) — Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said Tuesday that the Iranian people “will never forget” Moscow and Beijing’s decision to block a United Nations Security Council resolution targeting Tehran over

April 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian Drone and Artillery Strikes Hit School in Zaporizhzhia, Children Injured

SIMFEROPOL (SPUTNIK)— A sustained Ukrainian military assault involving drones and artillery struck civilian infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia region on April 7, leaving multiple casualties, including schoolchildren, and intensifying concerns over the widening

April 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News