Ukrainian President Zelensky Rejects Russia's Christmas Truce

Ukrainian President Zelensky Rejects Russia's Christmas Truce

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday rejected Moscow's offer for a ceasefire on Orthodox Christmas and called it a "cover-up" to...
Japan, UK Reportedly to Sign Military Deal on Mutual Access During Kishida's London Visit

Japan, UK Reportedly to Sign Military Deal on Mutual Access During...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tokyo and London are planning to conclude a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on facilitation of defense and security cooperation during the...
Taiwan Seeking to Create Satellite Constellation Similar to Elon Musk’s Starlink: Report

Taiwan Seeking to Create Satellite Constellation Similar to Elon Musk’s Starlink:...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan is looking for investors to create its own satellite communications provider, inspired by the work of Elon Musk’s Starlink in...
Brazil Rejoins Community of Latin American, Caribbean States

Brazil Rejoins Community of Latin American, Caribbean States

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Brazilian government has announced the country's decision to rejoin the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) after a...
Some 100,000 North Koreans Attend Meeting in Support of Party's Decisions – State Media

Some 100,000 North Koreans Attend Meeting in Support of Party's Decisions...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 100,000 citizens of the North Korean capital Pyongyang have attended the meeting, held in support of the implementation of the...
Gunfights With Cartel in Mexico's Culiacan Leave 1 Dead, 27 Wounded After Arrest of El Chapo's Son

Gunfights With Cartel in Mexico's Culiacan Leave 1 Dead, 27 Wounded...

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - One individual has died, and 27 have been wounded in gunfights with the members of the Sinaloa Cartel in the...
Japan's Kishida Will Make 'Appropriate Decision' on His Possible Visit to Ukraine – Tokyo

Japan's Kishida Will Make 'Appropriate Decision' on His Possible Visit to...

TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make an "appropriate decision" regarding his possible visit to Ukraine, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu...
Ambassador Antonov: Washington Does Not Want Political Settlement of Ukraine Conflict

Ambassador Antonov: Washington Does Not Want Political Settlement of Ukraine Conflict

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador in the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday, commenting on the White House's decision to deliver Bradley fighting...
Pentagon: US Exploring Variety of Locations for Training Ukrainian Forces on Patriot System

Pentagon: US Exploring Variety of Locations for Training Ukrainian Forces on...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is still working out the details of the Patriot missile systems training for Ukrainian military personnel and exploring...
Intensified Earthquakes in West Texas May Be Linked to Fracking-Related Activity, Experts Say

Intensified Earthquakes in West Texas May Be Linked to Fracking-Related Activity,...

EL PASO, Texas (Sputnik) - Frequent and intensified earthquake activity in West Texas over the last several months may be linked to fracking-related activity,...
Zelensky Aide: Israel's Netanyahu Could Become Mediator in Ukraine Conflict

Zelensky Aide: Israel's Netanyahu Could Become Mediator in Ukraine Conflict

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Thursday that the reelected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be "effective" in mediating...
Ballot Blues: US House Makes History After Chamber Holds More Than 10 Votes to Elect Next Speaker

Ballot Blues: US House Makes History After Chamber Holds More Than...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives remains leaderless after its tenth failed ballot to elect a speaker on Thursday, marking the first...