Sputnik
Coverage of Sputnik in the Nexus archive.
- Kazakh Tycoon Turlov’s Freedom Raises $300 Million for Expansion
Kazakh tycoon Timur Turlov's company raised $300 million for expansion. The article references a photograph by Grigory Sysoev/Sputnik/AP Photo.
- Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine
Belarus, under President Alexander Lukashenko, continues to support Russia's war effort by hosting military infrastructure, producing components for Russian weapons, and conducting joint nuclear drills. Ukraine and its allies are concerned Belarus could again serve as a launchpad for Russian offensives, as seen during the initial 2022 invasion.
- Putin's war fuels the growing role of Russia's FSB intelligence agency
Putin's war is increasing the influence of Russia's FSB intelligence agency. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an FSB board meeting with Director Aleksandr Bortnikov in Moscow, as documented by state media Sputnik.
- Russian court jails Disney executive for 2.5 years on drug charges
A Russian court has sentenced a Disney executive to 2.5 years in prison on drug charges. The content references a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin attending an annual rally of judges at the Supreme Court in Moscow.
- A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform
The article discusses the historical Cold War space race between the Soviet Union and the US, highlighting key milestones like Sputnik, Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight, and Apollo 11. It then shifts to the current competition between the US and China to establish space as a computing platform.
- Translations: Censored Articles Decry Chinese Schoolchildren Being Used as “Props” in Vladivostok’s Victory Day Celebrations
Chinese schoolchildren dressed in Red Army uniforms participated in Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade in Vladivostok, sparking widespread online controversy in China. Chinese netizens criticized the event as offensive given Vladivostok's historical significance as former Chinese territory and the region's history of persecution of ethnic Chinese. Extensive censorship of related articles by Chinese authorities followed the controversy.
- Putin and Xi say ties are at ‘unprecedented’ high at friendly summit after Trump visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at a friendly summit in Beijing, where they stated that their countries' ties are at an 'unprecedented' high. The meeting occurred after a visit from US President Donald Trump. The two leaders participated in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People.