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Soviet Union Was Not Involved in Assassination of Ex-US President Kennedy, Archival Documents Confirm
"We have settled this point. The Soviet leadership had nothing to do with the assassination [of John F. Kennedy] or any of these communist conspiracy theories," Russian Federal Archival Agency head Andrey Artizov told Sputnik.
"These include documents published for the first time about Lee Harvey Oswald's time in the Soviet Union," Artizov added.
Africa Attracts Investment Thanks to Its Mining Sector, Says an Expert
Global demand for critical minerals is exploding, and the continent sits on a treasure trove essential to the energy transition, Moussa Sylla, an expert in mineral resource development and founder-president of the Geomin engineering firm, told Sputnik Africa.
"A country's strong endowment in mineral resources is regarded as a factor of power. Aware of this reality, African countries have introduced the concept of strategic minerals into the most recent reforms of their legal frameworks."
Africa Faces Contrasting Elephant Crises: Report
🆚 Some regions of the continent are struggling to prevent elephant extinction while others grapple with overpopulation and rising human-wildlife conflict, a British newspaper reported.
🇸🇸 Elephant numbers in South Sudan have collapsed over the past five decades, according to the article. Once home to vast herds, the country now has only a small fraction of its former population.
In Badingilo national park, the last known elephant was tracked via GPS before being killed by suspected poachers in late 2025. Poverty, prolonged conflict and weak enforcement have made conservation efforts extremely difficult, the newspaper reported.
🐘 In southern Africa, the situation is markedly different. In parts of Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia, conservation success has led to high elephant densities, placing pressure on ecosystems and nearby communities.
In areas around Victoria Falls and Hwange national park, residents report frequent encounters with elephants, some of them fatal.
The report outlined a range of responses under debate—including culling, relocation, fencing and non-lethal deterrents—while highlighting tensions between local communities, conservationists and international critics.
As one Zimbabwean conservation worker put it: “You can’t sit in Paris and tell us what is happening in Zimbabwe.”
#viral | Joy in the Wild: Two Elephants Play in Virunga’s Waters
High above the DRC’s Virunga National Park, a drone captured a rare and heartwarming sight: two elephants splashing, and playfully nudging each other in a sunlit river.
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'Peace Does Not Come on Its Own—It is Built, and Built Every Day:' Putin
Key statements by the Russian President at the ceremony for presenting credentials:
⚫️Russia will continue to consistently pursue its stated objectives until Ukraine shows readiness for a settlement.
⚫️A peaceful resolution in Ukraine should be achieved as soon as possible—the sooner the better.
⚫️He proposed returning to discussion of Russia’s proposals for a just security architecture, which would help resolve the crisis in Ukraine.
⚫️Russia is ready to restore the necessary level of relations with European countries.
⚫️Russia is sincerely committed to the ideals of a multipolar world order and advocates strengthening the central role of the United Nations in global affairs.
⚫️Russia and African countries are connected by a relationship of genuine partnership and mutual support.
⚫️The situation in the modern world is steadily deteriorating.
⚫️Diplomacy is increasingly being replaced by unilateral actions; instead of dialogue, what is heard is the monologue of those who consider it acceptable to issue orders.
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Russia Agrees With Trump's Statement About Zelensky Delaying Resolution to Ukraine Conflict: Kremlin
Other statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
🟠 Putin remains open to negotiations, and Russia’s position is well known to both the US and Ukraine.
🟠 The situation regarding the resolution is worsening for Ukraine day by day, and it is time for Zelensky to make a decision.
🟠 Russia considers it necessary to continue dialogue with the United States.
🟠 The Kremlin does not confirm reports that Russia would agree to deploy a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine, provided China and the Global South participate.
🟠 Russia is awaiting a response from the US to Putin's New START initiative, but has not yet received one.
🟠 Putin said it is impossible to discuss strategic stability without taking into account the arsenals of France and the UK.
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Moscow Won't Tolerate Undeclared British Spy Activities on Russian Territory: MFA
🇷🇺🇬🇧 If London escalates the situation regarding the identified intelligence officer, Moscow will deliver a decisive "mirror" response, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The chargé d'affaires of the British embassy in Moscow was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and presented with a formal protest, the statement added.
👉 Upon exiting the ministry, the chargé d'affaires' car was blocked by protesters.
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Macron's Promises to Call Putin Are 'Just PR Campaign:' Lavrov
"That's a megaphone, microphone diplomacy that never led to anything good," the Russian FM said.
#viral | Cool Animals, Hot City
🐒🇷🇺🐆While Rio sizzled at up to 40°C, the animals at the city’s biopark found a chill solution. Primates and pals beat the heat with frozen treats made of fruit and minced meat—basically popsicles, zoo edition.
📸 Visitors loved it almost as much as the animals… cameras out, envy on.
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Namibia Believes Struggle for Independence & Liberation Would Be Incomplete Without Russia's Participation: FM Ashipala-Musavyi
The Namibian and Russian FMs are holding talks in Moscow, a Sputnik Africa correspondent reported.
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Russia and Namibia Discuss Joint Work on Uranium Deposits: Rosatom
Russia and Namibia discussed the preparation of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom said on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Rosatom officials and Namibia’s delegation, led by FM Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, held a meeting in Moscow, the agency noted.
Rosatom plans to complete uranium exploration work in Namibia in 2026 and start mining in 2029, Rosatom previously told Sputnik.
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⚖️ ICC politicized under pressure from major powers – expert
🟠 The International Criminal Court is facing a legitimacy crisis caused not by its legal system, but by pressure from powerful states and the refusal of strong countries to comply with its rulings, Jordanian international law expert Ghaza’a al-Madzhali told Sputnik.
🟠 The issue of compliance with the decisions of the International Criminal Court often conflicts with the issue of sovereignty—the sovereignty of states and their right to decide what they want to accept or reject in terms of international legitimacy, he said.
🟠 He links the current crisis directly to pressure from the US and Israel following ICC decisions related to Gaza and Israeli leaders, calling sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors a clear abuse of power under international law.
💬 “The crimes committed by Israel in Gaza and even in the West Bank constitute clear war crimes and acts of genocide,” al-Madzhali said, adding that Washington’s response reflects double standards rather than legal objections.
💬 “The problem is not the court, but enforcement,” he stressed, calling for UN and ICC reform and for ICC rulings to be binding on all countries without pressure or exceptions.
🇺🇸🇬🇱 ‘Unsinkable US aircraft carrier’ in Arctic: the strategic logic behind US interest in Greenland
👉 Washington’s obsession with Greenland should be seen primarily “through the prism of the global confrontation with China,” with control over the Danish dependency meaning ownership of untold Arctic resource riches, and the means to counteract Beijing, says analyst Igor Korotchenko.
💬 “Taking control of Greenland would mean the appearance of an unsinkable US aircraft carrier in the Arctic region, from which it will be possible to conduct further military and geopolitical confrontation with China and, of course, with Russia as well,” the National Defense magazine editor-in-chief explains.
#Infographic | S-500, Russian Long- and Medium-Range Air Defense System
The S-500 Prometey, successor to the S-400, is the only air defense and anti-ballistic missile system in the world capable of intercepting the hypersonic Oreshnik missiles, according to Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Russian Military and Political Analysis Bureau.
Find more details on the S-400, S-500, as well as their Western counterparts Patriot and THAAD, in this Sputnik infographic.
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🗣 🇷🇺 South Caucasus, Central Asia are Russia’s strategic partners, don’t listen to provocateurs – Russian MFA
Russia’s ties with the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia have always been based in good-neighborly relations and strategic partnership, and people should take a clear view of reality, judging Russia by its actions, not buying into fake news, Zakharova said.
Earlier, in a livestream, Russian journalist and pundit Vladimir Solovyev stated that Russia's loss of influence in Armenia and Central Asia was unacceptable, and drew parallels between the special military operation in Ukraine and potential similar actions in other countries in Russia's sphere of influence, without naming specific countries. Armchair pundits whipped up a scandal around the comments, claiming they represent Russia's policy.
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❗️❗️❗️Nigeria Invites Russian Investors for 'Win-Win' Mining and Energy Partnerships, Says Minister
"Nigeria is an open canvas" for responsible investment in mining and energy, Nigerian Minister of Solid Minerals Dele Alake told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum in Saudi Arabia.
"We are open to business, doing business with anybody who shows a sense of responsibility to catalyze the Nigerian economy," Alake stated. "So Russia is welcome."
Is US Administration's Push for Greenland About More Than Just Territory?
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❗️Peace Doesn't Arise by Itself — It Is Built by Everyday Efforts: Putin
Open and honest partnership between countries provides opportunities to solve even complex problems the Russian president stated at a ceremony at the Kremlin, where he has received credentials from 34 newly arrived foreign ambassadors.
Stability and security in the modern world directly depend on ability of states to interact, he stressed.
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❌ ‘We haven’t seen a Chinese warship in Greenland for a decade’ — Danish FM Rasmussen
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen told Fox News’ Bret Baier that Danish intelligence has not seen a Chinese warship near Greenland “for a decade or so,” adding "there is absolutely no Chinese footprint in Greenland” and “no Chinese investments” there.
Rasmussen’s comments come after President Donald Trump claimed Greenland was “covered with Russian and Chinese ships,” a view the Danish minister disputed in the interview.
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Russian Drone Operators Strike Only After Confirming Targets Are Ukrainian Troops, Not Civilians: Commander
Ukrainian servicemen are trying to disguise military vehicles as civilian transport, the leader of a Russian FPV drone team, operating in Russia’s Orekhov city in the Zaporozhye region, told Sputnik.
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South Sudan's Peace Process Remains on Track & Irreversible, Says Minister Amid Reports of Fresh Clashes
🇸🇸 The eight-year-old peace deal is being implemented and all government bodies in the country are witnessing great stability, Donge Gai Donge, the minister of finance, planning, and investment for South Sudan's Jonglei State, told Sputnik.
Donga’s Key Points on the Situation in Jonglei:
🟠Recent tensions between the army and opposition elements are limited to only two small areas and do not threaten the overall peace process;
🟠The clashes were isolated incidents; government forces carried out tactical withdrawals to avoid civilian and military casualties;
🟠The government remains fully committed to implementing the peace agreement, despite provocations by rogue opposition elements;
🟠Although opposition leader Riek Machar is currently on trial, his political movement continues to exercise all its constitutional rights and participates fully in government institutions;
🟠Civilian evacuations in three Jonglei counties were a precautionary measure to prevent use as "human shields," following an airstrike that reportedly killed 26 civilians.
🟠The minister concluded by reiterating the national government's commitment to holding elections in 2026 and completing the security arrangements of the peace agreement.
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LEFT UKRAINE TO SPEAK THE TRUTH
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Why Nestlé’s Infant Formula Contamination Can Be a Matter of Life or Death — Doctor Explains
As Nestlé recalls infant formula worldwide over concerns about the cereulide toxin, Dr. Bongiwe Shongwe warned that the danger for infants goes far beyond temporary illness.
😨 Exposure can cause rapid-onset vomiting and diarrhea, often within hours, placing babies at serious risk of dehydration and electrolyte loss.
“One of the leading causes of infant deaths is dehydration,” Dr. Shongwe told Sputnik Africa, emphasizing that infants can deteriorate much faster than adults when fluid loss occurs.
“What I appreciate is the fact that we are testing and there’s quality assurance of all these products that are being done,” the doctor said, reflecting on the recall response in South Africa.
“Breast feeding is the best. Breast milk is the best.”
❗️Lavrov Accepts FM Ashipala-Musavyi's Invitation to Visit Namibia
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🔴🔴 Namibian FM is Holding Talks With Sergey Lavrov in Moscow
Selma Ashipala-Musavyi is in Moscow on an official visit from January 12 to 14 at Lavrov's invitation, according to Namibia's MFA.
The parties are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation prospects, including trade, and mutual international & regional interests.
👉 Watch the meeting live on Telegram
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Russia & Namibia Gear Up for High-Level Talks in Windhoek
Moscow and Windhoek are finalizing plans for the 11th session of the Russia–Namibia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, set to take place in Namibia in 2026.
The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Moscow between Russian Deputy PM Yuri Trutnev and Namibian FM Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, co-chairs of the commission, according to Trutnev’s press service.
Trutnev emphasized the “enduring friendship” between the two nations, recalling Namibian President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s repeated visits to Russia and her consistent goodwill toward Moscow. He asked Ashipala-Musavyi to convey his personal thanks and best wishes.
Both sides discussed boosting trade, cooperation in geology and mining, education—and agreed to hold a business forum alongside the 2026 commission meeting, backed by Russia.
Later in the day, Ashipala-Musavyi will hold talks and joint press conference with Sergey Lavrov.
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🇬🇱🇪🇺 Greenland gambit could result in creation of EuroNATO - analyst
📍 If Washington moves ahead with plans to seize Greenland, it will give rise to a new European alliance, operating “without the US…where the role of American tactical nukes and nuclear umbrella will be played by the UK, France and perhaps Germany instead of the Americans,” says analyst Igor Korotchenko.
💬 “NATO will remain, but it will be transformed into [an alliance] of the European Union plus the UK. Some countries, like Slovakia or Hungary, might not want to participate in this new, updated NATO,” the analyst and National Defense magazine editor-in-chief told Sputnik.
💬 “This is a new state of the world order, or rather, its destruction. This is an attempt by the US to maintain its dominance by securing zones of influence that are extremely important to the US itself,” Korotchenko summed up.
Ghana Settles $1.47 Billion in Energy Sector Debts
The government assured that "the era of uncontrolled energy sector debt accumulation is over," Ghana's Ministry of Finance noted in a statement.
Careful financial oversight and sufficient budget allocations guaranteed timely processing of all payments, it added.
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