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๐ท๐บ Sanctions wonโt affect Russiaโs economy โ but theyโll raise gas prices at US pumps, Russiaโs Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev said. Russia, he added, will keep conveying its position to Washington. ๐ Subscribe to @SputnikInt
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๐ท๐บUkraine is stalling talks at the request of Britain and Europe, who want the conflict to drag on - Russiaโs Special Envoy Dmitriev
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๐จโ ๏ธ Six killed in US Navy strike on vessel in Caribbean Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has released footage of a US military strike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea. The operation resulted in six fatalities on board the vessel. ๐ Subscribeโฆ
๐จ๐บ๐ธ US Defense Secretary Hegseth deploys the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to SOUTHCOM to target narco-terrorism and transnational criminal networks in the Western Hemisphere.
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๐บ๐ธ Rubio: US expands Gaza cease-fire monitoring mission in Israel
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more diplomats will join US military officers at a new coordination center in southern Israel, as the Trump White House increases pressure on Tel Aviv to uphold the fragile Gaza truce.
The two-week-old cease-fire, brokered by US President Donald Trumpโs government, halted Israelโs devastating campaign in Gaza and led to the release of 20 hostages by Hamas in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
๐ US leaders, including Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff, visited the new center this week to underline Washingtonโs commitment to keeping the truce.
Rubio also confirmed that partner nations and NGOs will contribute to the centerโs work and that the US may seek a UN mandate for an international peacekeeping mission in Gaza โ but composed only of countries โIsrael is comfortable with.โ
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more diplomats will join US military officers at a new coordination center in southern Israel, as the Trump White House increases pressure on Tel Aviv to uphold the fragile Gaza truce.
๐ฌ โThereโs going to be ups and downs and twists and turns, but I think we have a lot of reason for healthy optimism about the progress thatโs being made,โ Rubio said while visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat.
The two-week-old cease-fire, brokered by US President Donald Trumpโs government, halted Israelโs devastating campaign in Gaza and led to the release of 20 hostages by Hamas in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Rubio also confirmed that partner nations and NGOs will contribute to the centerโs work and that the US may seek a UN mandate for an international peacekeeping mission in Gaza โ but composed only of countries โIsrael is comfortable with.โ
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The USโs โobsessionโ with โeconomic warfareโ and the idea that Russia could be strongarmed into submission donโt match up with reality, Simons said.
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๐ท๐บ๐ช๐ช๐ปStealthy, precise and deadly: 75 years of Russia's Special Forces
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๐ซก These elite warriors have forged a legend of excellence.
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๐จ๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ด The US slaps sanctions on Colombiaโs President Gustavo Petro, his son, and interior minister โ Treasury
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๐จ๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ด The US slaps sanctions on Colombiaโs President Gustavo Petro, his son, and interior minister โ Treasury ๐ Subscribe to @SputnikInt
US Treasury Secretary:
"Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production has exploded to record highs... President Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation."
Colombian President Gustavo Petro fires back:
"Fighting drug trafficking for decades with effectiveness has led to this measure... Quite a paradox, but not a step back and never on our knees."
Petro confirms his wife and children have been added to the OFAC list.
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"The effect of sanctions against Russiaโs two largest oil companies is already being felt โ oil prices have risen by 5%," Lebanese energy analyst Mark Ayoub told Sputnik.
He added that Asian markets are being hit hardest as Washington pressures them to stop buying Russian oil and switch to more expensive US energy supplies.
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RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev states Moscow shares more common ground with Western conservatives than differences:
"I think we all care about our families. We all care about education of our children. We all care about having good economy, good growth, and we are much more similar," Dmitriev said.
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๐จ๐ท๐บ Putin: Russiaโs response to any Tomahawk strikes on its territory would be serious โ if not stunning "This is an attempt at escalation, but if such weapons are used to strike Russian territory, the response will be very strong โ if not staggering. Theyโฆ
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Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) chief and presidential special envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised President Trump for de-escalation and understanding Russiaโs position โ achieving the first ceasefire on energy infrastructure.
Dmitriev added that sanctions wonโt significantly hurt Russiaโs economy and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution that accounts for Russian interests.
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Russia's presidential special envoy Kirill Dmitriev stated Russia is willing to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, with two key conditions: protection for Russian-speaking populations and Ukrainian neutrality.
"Not that many issues on the table โ and by understanding how they can be resolved diplomatically, a solution can be found pretty shortly," he told Fox News.
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Kirill Dmitriev warns Europe's accumulated policy mistakes are creating a perfect storm:
"Orban is a voice of reason... Politicians are afraid to acknowledge mistakes. And those mistakes accumulate"
Dmitriev predicts the situation will "evolve in the worst possible way" over next 5-7 years unless Europe changes course.
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He said the new military aid package will also include Aster missiles and training programs.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro defiantly responded to being placed on the US OFAC sanctions list, asserting he has never accepted mafia offers and maintains no financial interests in the United States.
"I have no accounts to freeze nor economic interests outside the country. My commitment is to the Colombian people."
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Russia's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised Trump for focusing on "final solution" to conflict in Ukraine, not just ceasefire.
"Itโs much better to have dialogue with Russia thanโฆ strategic defeat," he told CNN.
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๐จ Guantanamo base evacuated as major hurricane approaches
The US Navy has ordered the evacuation of all non-essential personnel and families from Guantanamo Bay ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is forecast to intensify into a Category 3 or 4 hurricane before striking Cuba.
Military operations will continue as crews secure the base.
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The US Navy has ordered the evacuation of all non-essential personnel and families from Guantanamo Bay ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is forecast to intensify into a Category 3 or 4 hurricane before striking Cuba.
Military operations will continue as crews secure the base.
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A recon-strike unit from Russia's 56th Special Forces Battalion tracked and eliminated a Ukrainian armored vehicle near Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk).
The American-made transport was carrying Ukrainian saboteurs when targeted by precision drone strike.
Southern Military District officer "Iks" confirmed total destruction of both vehicle and personnel.
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"We let him know. He knows that Iโm going there. I get along with him very well," the US president told reporters.
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