EU Commission Received Letter From 6 EU Gas Shippers Supporting Nord...
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) — The European Commission received a letter from six operators of gas transmission systems (GTS) from Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic with an expression of support for the...
Not About Money: Why Poland, Ukraine are Boosting Military Equipment Trade
Poland and Ukraine have signed military-technical cooperation agreement, under which Ukraine will supply its radar-guided R-27R1 missiles, the main armament on Poland 's Soviet-era MiG-29 fighters....
Italy FM's Crimea Statement Shows Poor Knowledge of History – Lawmaker
ROME (Sputnik) — The recent statement made by Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano about non-recognition of Crimea's reunification with Russia shows the diplomat's poor knowledge of history, Stefano Valdegamberi, a...
Serbia Expects Russia to Intensify Procurement of Gunpowder
BELGRADE (Sputnik) — The Serbian Defense Ministry expects that Russian ammunition manufacturers would intensify gunpowder procurement in Serbia, Acting Assistant Minister of Defense for Material Resources Nenad Miloradovic...
UK Invests About Billions in Country's Cybersecurity
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The United Kingdom is spending about 1.9 billion pounds ($2.4 billion) to enhance the country's cybersecurity capabilities, UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said Tuesday....
UK-Led Satellite Image Project That Helps Spot and Stop Slavery Sites...
"Slavery is at the root of much of the natural world's destruction." This is an extract taken from the book, Blood and Earth, by Professor Kevin Bales, author...
UK Gov't Bike Policy 'Unfair, Need's More Investment,' Cycle Group Tells...
Cyclists in the UK are living with the results of substantial under-investment in bicycle infrastructure, a leading biking group has claimed. Bristol-based Sustrans spoke exclusively to Sputnik and their...
EU Defense Policy Experiencing Revival – European Commission Head
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday praised the ongoing revival of the European Union's defense policy. "Europe of the defense possibilities, the old...
Colonel for Ukraine's Military Intelligence Killed in Kiev Blast – MoD
Earlier, the Interior Ministry called the incident a "terrorist act." The Defense Ministry confirmed that assessment. "As a result of (the explosion) a member...
EU Increases Support to Regions Stricken by Natural Disasters – Council...
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Council of the European Union adopted on Monday a regulation to increase support to the regions hit by various natural disasters, according to the council's statement. "On...
Donbass Settlement Decisions Shouldn't Be Made Without DPR, LPR – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Normandy Four group, comprising Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine, should facilitate the work of the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, but leave all final...
Getting in Early: Japan Wants Free Trade Talks ASAP With UK...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, responding to internal pressure from the well-heeled Tokyo investment community, is said to be testing the waters for informal talks prior to the UK...