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Sputnik News is a Russian news agency that reports on a diverse array of topics, including world news, politics, economics, and culture. It publishes content in multiple languages, including English, and is recognized for presenting a Russian perspective on global affairs. Sri Lanka Guardian serves as an official content syndication partner of Sputnik News.

    October 20, 2026
    Defence/Geopolitics

    China’s Suspected Underwater Drone Motherships Signal Expanding Naval Ambitions

    China appears to be developing a second unusually configured vessel that could serve as a mothership for large underwater drones, adding to evidence of a potential effort to extend the country’s uncrewed

    Culture/Human Rights

    Falling Crucifix Kills Ecuadorian Priest During Livestreamed Mass

    Ecuadorian Catholic priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was killed when a heavy crucifix and a statue of Jesus Christ fell from the wall behind the altar during a livestreamed Mass at the Church of Perpetual Relief in Guayaquil. The incident

    October 19, 2026

    ‘I Apologise to the Maha Sangha’: Sirisena Admits Error in Gnanasara Pardon

    Judiciary/Sri Lanka

    Former Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena has acknowledged a procedural error in the granting of a presidential pardon to Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, saying

    Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Legacy Is Bigger Than Its Borders

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    Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist nations, declaring Anuradhapura a sacred centre for Buddhists across Asia. Highlighting centuries

    BRICS, Trade Ethics, and the Future of WTO Reform

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    Business/Geopolitics

    It is vital to restart the World Trade Organization (WTO), including its arbitration function, and enhance the role of developing economies in international financial institutions, Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored at the

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    Fuel Prices Soar in Europe as Russian Gas Transit Ends

    January 1, 2025
    Diplomacy/News

    Gas prices in Europe have shot up to $536 per 1,000 cubic meters during ICE trading, the highest since November 27, 2023, amid expectations of halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine starting

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    Identity and Its Impact on Sovereignty

    December 31, 2024
    Interviews/World

    What is the meaning of the word “identity” in the context of politics and how does it affect states’ sovereignty? Russian Academy of Sciences’ corresponding member Irina Semenenko, doctor of political science,

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    What’s to know about Georgia’s new president?

    December 30, 2024
    Geopolitics/World

    On December 29, Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as Georgia’s new president, taking office amidst a politically charged atmosphere. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Georgian parliament, was attended by members of

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    Winners and Losers as Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine

    December 30, 2024
    Diplomacy/News

    As Ukraine’s gas transit contract with Russia is set to expire, significant shifts are taking place in the global energy landscape. One of the most notable developments occurred on December 27, when

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    US, UK Spy Agencies Plotting Attacks on Russian Bases in Syria

    December 28, 2024
    News/United Kingdom/United States

    The Russian foreign intelligence service (SVR) stated that the US and the UK intelligence services are preparing terrorist attacks against Russian military bases in Syria. Washington and London are preparing terrorist attacks

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    What Makes Panama Canal Important and Could Trump Really Seize It?

    December 27, 2024
    World

    The US president in waiting has set his sights on the Panama Canal, triggering a backlash from Panama City, and leaving observers scrambling to study whether Washington could actually seize the strategic

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    President Dissanayake Writes to Putin and Expresses Interest in Joining BRICS

    December 26, 2024
    Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake expressed interest in joining BRICS in a letter sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin in October, and the country expects a positive response in 2025 to join

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    Putin on WW3: Growing Dangers, No Need for Panic

    December 23, 2024
    Diplomacy/News

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, when asked if current events amounted to a world war 3, advised against sowing scare but admitted that dangers were growing and Russia’s opponents were escalating

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    What’s the US Deep State

    December 21, 2024
    Diplomacy/Geopolitics

    The return of Donald Trump to the White House raises questions about the surprises the US deep state may have prepared for the incoming president. It also prompts speculation on whether his

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    Head of Russian Chemical Defence, General Kirillov, and Assistant Killed

    December 17, 2024
    Russia/World

    As a result of the explosion in Moscow, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence of the Russian armed forces and his assistant were

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    Canada’s Finance Minister Resigns Over Rift With Trudeau

    December 17, 2024
    Canada/News

    Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday that she is going to resign, citing differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over major spending decisions. “On Friday, you told me you no

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    Mapping Ocean’s Abyssal Hills: Insights into Earth’s Crust

    December 16, 2024
    Diplomacy/Education

    The hills are formed by magma eruptions along mid-ocean ridges. They are common features of the ocean floor but among the hardest to detect. A new technique using gravity-driven water movement has

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    The Art of American Scaremongering

    December 16, 2024
    Defence/United States

    Republican Congressman Jefferson Van Drew has claimed on Fox News that alleged drone sightings over New Jersey were part of an Iranian plot involving a “mothership” off the US east coast, citing

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    How the P5 Process Could Help Prevent Nuclear War

    December 14, 2024
    Defence/News

    Last week the parties to the so-called P5 Process convened in Dubai for an expert meeting to discuss matters related to nuclear weapons. During the meeting, whose details were revealed to the

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