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Biden allies spent years downplaying concerns related to his cognitive health, assuring he was “healthy, active, robust” and “fit for office” despite concerns going back all the way to his 2020 run. Now, revelations that he had been using an autopen signature to sign executive documents leads to new questions about the legality of his directives.
The Trump administration is “having a quiet conversation with Somaliland about a range of areas where they can be helpful to the US in exchange for recognition,” an informed officials has told US media. What's behind the sudden diplomatic push? Find out here.
Russia's president has expressed interest in Trump’s 30-day ceasefire idea, but cited important “nuances” that must be accounted for first, since Volodymyr Zelensky has opposed peace at every turn. Here’s the evidence of their divergent approaches.
Donald Trump has urged Vladimir Putin to "spare" the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops trapped in a cauldron in Kursk region. Putin promised that soldiers who lay down their arms and surrender will be guaranteed their lives and dignified treatment. Sputnik asked a veteran Washington security and defense policy insider what to make of it all.
US intentions in Panama triggered concerns after the Trump administration has reportedly asked the Pentagon for "military options" to secure the Panama Canal. Let’s break it down.
Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum in the 1970s and shaped globalist discourse for decades, has been swept away by the Trump Revolution, Professor Felipe J. Cuello, a member of Donald Trump’s 2016-17 transition team’s Foreign Policy Implementation unit, tells Sputnik.
The bizarre entity of questionable authority and reputation also known as the International Criminal Court (ICC) has once again meddled in the affairs of a sovereign country by securing the arrest of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
The “general message” Vladimir Putin is sending to the West and the US is that he does want to achieve a permanent peace with Ukraine, but that such a complicated task cannot be solved by the US simply snapping its fingers, USAF Ret. Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowsky says.
Russian forces continue to advance on the retreating Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region, where the city of Sudzha was recently liberated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that captured foreign mercenaries in the country's Kursk region will not be treated as prisoners of war. Article 47 of the Protocol I Additional to the Geneva Conventions denies mercenaries combatant or POW status.
Scientists from Saratov State Medical University (SSMU) have identified a connection between eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) and the fat tissue hormone adiponectin.
Eurasia needs a continent-wide structure akin to the African Union or CELAC, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. What is he implying?
The US national debt has ballooned to $36.2 trillion, and $9.2 trillion of it is set to mature or be refinanced in 2025.
The Two Sessions, part of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, held last week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, were a pretty serious deal.
Russia's top diplomat offered insight into poignant geopolitical issues such as the Ukrainian conflict, Russia’s relationship with China and the prospects of dialogue between Moscow and Washington in an interview with American social media personalities Andrew Napolitano, Larry Johnson and Mario Nawfal.
“This terrorist state [Ukraine] used its favorite terrorist policy to declare that it is not dead yet and can still do something,” Anatoliy Matviychuk, retired colonel of the Russian Armed Forces, states.
The Office of the US Trade Representative will hold a hearing on Tuesday into older Chinese-made "legacy" semiconductors that could be subject to more US tariffs on chips from China that power everyday goods, from autos to washing machines to telecoms gear, according to Reuters.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier stressed that the non-admission of Calin Georgescu to the presidential election in Romania is a violation of all norms of democracy.
Europe’s severe dependence on US weapons means that, were the US to pull the plug on its military cooperation with the EU and UK, the latter would have a serious problem on their hands.
The banker-turned-politician Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's new PM. However, he has been criticized over a raft of controversies in the past. Let’s delve into them.
The White House held its first-ever Crypto Summit last Friday, bringing together senior government figures, including President Trump, and top industry execs to discuss the future of decentralized digital money. Sputnik reached out to a leading expert in the field to learn why the summit didn't turn out as the grand event it was hyped up to be.
Britain's intelligence establishment reportedly started "rationing" what info to pass on to the US after Trump's election, and his thrashing of Zelensky at the White House last month has sparked talk of a 'breakaway' 'Four Eyes' intel-sharing pact. Sputnik reached out to a leading US military intel specialist for details on what this could entail.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to working with foreign companies, including from the US, on rare earth metal mining in the Donbass and Novorossiya regions which have rejoined Russia. Russia has a history of foreign partnerships there – here are some examples.
Canada has approved a 20-year, $1.86 billion spending spree on military support hubs in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The money will be spent on airfields, logistics bases and new equipment. How does Canada’s Arctic defense buildup and regional strategy compare to those of other powers? Sputnik explores.
The failed attempt on PM Fico’s life was because he sought dialogue with Russia and peaceful political options, said Ľubos Blaha, deputy leader of Slovakia’s Smer party, speaking to Sputnik.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s March 5 proposal to discuss the possibility of using France’s nuclear arsenal for European defense has already sparked a backlash.
President Donald Trump has floated trilateral US-Russia-China talks on cuts to strategic nuclear weapons stockpiles. Sputnik reached out to one of Russia's foremost experts on strategic security issues to discuss what's behind the proposal, and its chances for success.
Berlin plans to change its fiscal rules and “invest” €500 billion ($543 billion) in infrastructure and defense, as explained by the chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Myanmar have expressed their intention to work together to counteract the destructive role of the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a statement issued on Tuesday following talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow.
China's Embassy in Washington has announced Beijing's readiness for a conflict with the US, whether it be a "tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war." But despite tensions, the Trump administration's business-oriented approach to politics may still be preferable to China, especially compared to the ideologized alternatives. Here's why.
With his comments about French readiness to explore extending its nuclear umbrella over Europe and deploying troops in Ukraine, President Macron appears to be shooting for the title of Europe’s next Napoleon. But his bark doesn’t match France’s military bite when it comes to recent history.
Sputnik gathered a roundtable discussion to discuss the role of the Middle East in settling the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
France's president has announced plans to discuss extending his country's nuclear umbrella to European allies, and reiterated the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine. Sputnik reached out to one of Russia's most renowned military observers to learn why engaging in nuclear sabre-rattling with Moscow is a very bad idea.
From supply chains to rare earths, China holds key strengths in the global economy, Fabio Massimo Parenti, associate professor of international political economy, tells Sputnik.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The speech of French President Emmanuel Macron creates the impression that France is seeking to continue the war, moreover, nuclear rhetoric appeared in his words, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Moscow sees French President Emmanuel Macron's words on possible use of nuclear weapons as a threat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
On March 5, 1970, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (or NPT for short) entered into force.
Zelensky's latest so-called ‘peace offer,’ which the ex-comedian claims could help end the conflict, has zero chance to succeed as it contains NO NEW proposals, a source in military and diplomatic circles has said.
US President Donald Trump pledged to go ahead with his campaign of "swift and unrelenting action" in reorienting the country’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in his address to Congress.
Three Type 055 destroyers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy have been recently conducting separate training exercises in the Yellow Sea, South Pacific, and South China Sea.
Central Asia is the topic of a Valdai Discussion Club conference attended by more than 50 experts and political figures from India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Following the Oval Office showdown, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has suggested that Volodymyr Zelensky might have to step down to enable a US-Ukraine deal. But as Zelensky refuses, what leverage does President Donald Trump hold over him?
While Volodymyr Zelensky brazenly questioned JD Vance’s knowledge of Ukraine in the White House slapdown, Donald Trump and his veep may have already exposed all his corrupt schemes.
Former Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis earlier warned that the end of NATO could be "days away."
Aside from preparing Ukraine for guerrilla warfare and conducting anti-Russia propaganda operations, the US and the CIA built 20 bases throughout the country, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik.
So long as the US provides an expensive and robust support for Europe's defense, oligarchs based in Europe can continue business as usual, living their lavish lifestyles and provoking their nuclear neighbor, Wall Streest analyst Charles Ortel says.
The fierce clash between President Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky on live TV shocked US allies and prompted devastated Washington pundits to start writing requiems to 'Pax Americana'. Sputnik reached out to a pair of veteran observers of international politics and defense policy to explain the blowup, and what comes next.
Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump in Washington was a disaster, with the Ukrainian leader forced to leave early after a public altercation with the US President.
Donald Trump asked Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to leave the White House grounds and return when he's "ready for peace" following an intense verbal blowout between them in the Oval Office on Friday.
While Trump and Zelensky failed to strike a rare earth metals deal, Russia's vast reserves of these critical resources position it as a pivotal player in this high-stakes arena.
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