Why Blinken's Visit to Ukraine is Sign of Trouble in Washington
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/why-blinkens-visit-to-ukraine-is-sign-of-trouble-in-washington-1113156789.html
September 6, 2023, 5:48 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a two-day surprise visit to Ukraine. This is Blinken's first trip to Kiev for a year. What message has he brought to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky?
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Russia, Turkiye Reach Agreement on Supply of 1Mln Tones of Grain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/russia-turkiye-reach-agreement-on-supply-of-1mln-tonnes-of-grain-1113157135.html
September 6, 2023, 5:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Turkiye have reached an agreement on the supply of one million tones of grain, and the discussion of technical details will begin in the near future, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
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US to Ship Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/us-will-ship-depleted-uranium-shells-to-ukraine-1113155675.html
September 6, 2023, 5:36 PM
Experts have warned that the use of depleted uranium (DU) could have highly detrimental effects on the health of Europeans and the fertility of the “black soil” region, especially following a massive explosion at a site in Khmelnitsky, Ukraine, where DU rounds have been stored.
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Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain Join Forces to Develop New Battle Tank - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/germany-italy-sweden-spain-join-forces-to-develop-new-battle-tank---reports-1113156060.html
September 6, 2023, 5:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany, Italy, Sweden and Spain have signed a contract for joint development of a new battle tank under the leadership of German defense manufacturers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing political and industry sources.
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How Ukraine's Lepestok Mines Made Streets Hazardous for Children
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/how-ukraines-lepestok-mines-made-streets-hazardous-for-children-1113153538.html
September 6, 2023, 4:51 PM
Using Lepestok munitions is prohibited under the 1997 treaty that bans the use, stockpiling, production and sale of anti-personnel mines.
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US Seeks to Establish Global Biological Control - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/us-seeks-to-establish-global-biological-control---russian-defense-ministry-1113153442.html
September 6, 2023, 4:40 PM
The United States is looking to establish worldwide dominance over biological situations and is making administrative, financial and diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces, stated.
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New EU Digital Laws Seek to Bust 'Gatekeeper' Tactics of Tech Giants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/new-eu-digital-laws-seek-to-bust-gatekeeper-tactics-of-tech-giants-1113154860.html
September 6, 2023, 4:31 PM
The European Union has unveiled a second batch of laws aimed at curbing the power of major technology companies, with a focus on ending monopolistic practices that leave consumers with few choices and even less power.
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UK Aviation Regulator to Review Glitch Responsible for 300 Flight Cancellations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/uk-aviation-regulator-to-review-glitch-responsible-for-300-flight-cancellations-1113154659.html
September 6, 2023, 4:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Wednesday that it will conduct an independent review into the technical glitch which the UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced last Monday.
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What is Russia's Dragon Teeth Defense?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/what-is-russias-dragon-teeth-defense-1113154028.html
September 6, 2023, 3:59 PM
The Russian defense has impeded Ukraine's advance along the front line, despite being earlier mocked by the Kiev regime and its Western patrons.
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Combat Brotherhood 2023 Drills Display Eurasian Security Alliance's Strength
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/combat-botherhood-2023-drills-1113125776.html
September 6, 2023, 3:51 PM
The aim of the exercises is to hammer out common approaches to security issues as well as hone the techniques of peacekeeping operations.
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Minuteman III Launch: US Losing Expertise on Nuclear Triad Upgrades
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/minuteman-iii-launch-us-losing-expertize-on-nuclear-triad-upgrades-1113152235.html
September 6, 2023, 2:04 PM
The past several years have seen Washington partially losing its ability to develop nuclear warheads, Dmitry Stefanovich of the Moscow-based Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Sputnik.
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UK Home Office to Foot £2bn Hotel Bill for Illegal Immigrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/uk-home-office-to-foot-2bn-hotel-bill-for-illegal-immigrants-1113150728.html
September 6, 2023, 1:06 PM
British PM Rishi Sunak's promise to stop rampant people-trafficking across the English Channel has rung hollow. New laws to deport illegal immigrants before they can claim refugee status are yet to be enforced.
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Ukraine's Conflict Spending: $100 Mln Per Day ‘A Lot in Minds of US People’ - Ex-Pentagon Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/ukraines-conflict-spending-100-mln-per-day-a-lot-in-minds-of-us-people---ex-pentagon-analyst-1113149704.html
September 6, 2023, 12:51 PM
The next few weeks will most likely see the US House’s opposition to the Biden administration’s ongoing financial support of Kiev grow, Michael Maloof, a former senior security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, told Sputnik.
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Blinken Meets With Danish Prime Minister on Way to Kiev to Discuss F-16s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/blinken-meets-with-danish-prime-minister-on-way-to-kiev-to-discuss-f-16s-1113151597.html
September 6, 2023, 12:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday on his way to Kiev to thank the country for donating F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the State Department said.
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US Military Test-Launches Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/us-military-test-launches-minuteman-iii-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-1113150402.html
September 6, 2023, 10:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US military test-launched Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from the Vanderberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, its press office said in a statement.
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Russia to Analyze, Monitor Situation With Armenian-US Drills – Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/russia-to-analyze-monitor-situation-with-armenian-us-drills--kremlin-1113150260.html
September 6, 2023, 10:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yerevan’s plans to hold joint Armenian-US military drills causes suspicion, especially in the current situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow will analyze this information and monitor developments.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 285 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/kiev-loses-up-to-285-military-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-1113149930.html
September 6, 2023, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 285 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Kremlin on Blinken’s Kiev Visit: US to Keep Propping Up Ukraine No Matter What Cost
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/kremlin-on-blinkens-visit-to-kiev-us-planning-to-keep-supporting-kiev-regardless-of-cost-1113147319.html
September 6, 2023, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to keep backing Kiev in a state of war down to the last Ukrainian regardless of the cost, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, commenting on today's unannounced visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Kiev.
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Putin, Saudi Crown Prince Note Cut in Oil Production Will Stabilize Market - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/putin-saudi-crown-prince-note-cut-in-oil-production-will-stabilize-market---kremlin-1113148989.html
September 6, 2023, 9:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman noted that reduction in the oil production will stabilize the global market during a phone conversation on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
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Sputnik Starts Cooperating with Myanmar’s Leading Media Outlet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/sputnik-starts-cooperating-with-myanmars-leading-media-outlet-1113149340.html
September 6, 2023, 9:27 AM
NAYPYIDAW (Sputnik) - Sputnik International News Media and Myanmar’s leading newspaper, Global New Light of Myanmar, have agreed to promote exchanges of content in English.
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Russian Army Gets Upgraded BMP-2M Infantry Fighting Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/russian-army-gets-upgraded-bmp-2m-infantry-fighting-vehicles-1113144927.html
September 6, 2023, 8:50 AM
The High-Precision Systems holding company (part of Rostec) has supplied the Ministry of Defense with a new batch of modernized BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicles containing Russia's"Berezhok" (or "Coast") fighting compartments, the press service of the state corporation reported.
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US Court Hands Proud Boys Leader 22-Year Prison Sentence Over Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/us-court-hands-proud-boys-leader-22-year-prison-sentence-over-jan-6-capitol-breach--1113146467.html
September 6, 2023, 7:46 AM
Enrique Tarrio, who has been behind bars since his arrest in 2022, was convicted earlier this year by a Washington, DC jury on multiple charges, including those related to him leading a failed plot to prevent the transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 US presidential election.
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UK Confirms Challenger 2 Tank's Destruction, Says Not Planning to Send Replacement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/uk-confirms-challenger-2-tanks-destruction-says-not-planning-to-send-replacement-1113147085.html
September 6, 2023, 7:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed on Wednesday that a UK Challenger 2 battle tank had been destroyed by Russian forces in the military operation zone, adding that London is not going to send a new tank as a replacement.
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Combat Brotherhood 2023 Drills Show Eurasian Security Alliance Can Repel ‘Any Attacks'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/combat-brotherhood-2023-drills-show-eurasian-security-alliance-can-repel-any-attacks-1113144580.html
September 6, 2023, 6:04 AM
More than 2,500 servicemen and over 500 pieces of military hardware from the armed forces of CSTO countries are involved in the drills that are being conducted in the Brest, Grodno and Minsk regions of Belarus.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in Jakarta for East Asia Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/russian-foreign-minister-arrives-in-jakarta-for-east-asia-summit-1113145449.html
September 6, 2023, 5:55 AM
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Wednesday to take part in the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS), scheduled for September 7, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Russia's Air Defenses Down Ukrainian Drone Over Bryansk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/russias-air-defenses-down-ukrainian-drone-over-bryansk-region-1113144412.html
September 6, 2023, 4:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -Russian air defenses have thwarted Kiev's attack by destroying a Ukrainian drone over the Navlinsky district of the Bryansk region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said early Wednesday.
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Two Suspects Arrested for Damaging Great Wall of China With Excavator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/authorities-arrest-two-people-who-damaged-great-wall-of-china-with-excavator-1113144187.html
September 6, 2023, 4:19 AM
The Shanxi Cultural Relics Bureau has said the actions of the arrestees had caused "irreversible" damage to the integrity and security to part of the Great Wall. It is claimed the damage has affected the structural integrity of this section of the Great Wall and it is "beyond repair," the state-run newspaper reported.
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Tropical Storm Lee Likely to Turn Into 'Major Hurricane' by Week's End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/tropical-storm-lee-likely-to-turn-into-major-hurricane-by-weeks-end-1113143538.html
September 6, 2023, 3:42 AM
Lee is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this hurricane season. To date, only four other years on record have had 13 or more named storms by September 5: 2005, 2011, 2012 and 2020.
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Venezuela's Army Evicts Over 11,000 Illegal Miners From Yapacana National Park
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/venezuelas-army-evicts-over-11000-illegal-miners-from-yapacana-national-park-1113143974.html
September 6, 2023, 3:30 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The armed forces of Venezuela, as part of the ongoing operation in the Yapacana National Park in the state of Amazonas since July 1, detected and deported over 11,000 miners engaged in illegal extraction of resources.
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Russian Troops Kill Up to 30 Azov Battalion Militants Near Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/russian-troops-kill-up-to-30-azov-battalion-militants-near-serebryanskoye-forestry-1113143858.html
September 6, 2023, 3:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops fired at militants of Ukraine's Azov battalion* near the Serebryanskoye forestry, Alexander Savchuk, the head of the press center of Russia's Center Group of Forces, told Sputnik.
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Goldman Sachs Grows Confident US Will Avoid Recession Next Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/goldman-sachs-grows-confident-us-will-avoid-recession-next-year-1113142578.html
September 6, 2023, 3:08 AM
After record breaking inflation and several bank failures, many economists predicted the United States was headed toward a recession; however, that trend has started to reverse. Last week, the Federal Reserve’s staff forecasted the economic downturn was unlikely.
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At Least Two People Killed as First Downpour in Months Hits Istanbul, Floods Subway Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/at-least-two-people-killed-as-first-downpour-in-months-hits-istanbul-floods-subway-station-1113142768.html
September 6, 2023, 2:19 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The first downpour in many months hit Istanbul on Wednesday night, causing floods in several districts, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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French Court Reportedly Rejects Request for Julian Assange to Apply for Asylum in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/french-court-reportedly-rejects-request-for-julian-assange-to-apply-for-asylum-in-france-1113142259.html
September 6, 2023, 1:41 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - A French court has reportedly rejected a request to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to apply for asylum in France, serving his prison sentence in a facility in the United Kingdom.
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US Schoolgirl Digs Up 34 Million-Year-Old Whale Skull in Alabama
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/us-schoolgirl-digs-up-34-million-year-old-whale-skull-in-alabama-1113141689.html
September 6, 2023, 1:13 AM
The newly-discovered carnivorous whale lived during the Eocene Epoch (56 to 33.9 million years ago), a period when sea levels were higher and the area of present-day Alabama was flooded by a shallow ocean.
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White House Rejects 'Ridiculous Claim' That Staffers Treat Biden 'Like a Baby'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230906/white-house-rejects-ridiculous-claim-that-staffers-treat-biden-like-a-baby-1113141443.html
September 6, 2023, 12:03 AM
At 80, Joe Biden is the oldest person to ever serve as president of the United States. The first book covering his time as president is nearing its release and published excerpts have already begun to alarm some observers.
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Father of Wildfires Victim Sues Maui County, State of Hawaii Over 'Negligence'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/father-of-wildfires-victim-sues-maui-county-state-of-hawaii-over-negligence-1113141305.html
September 5, 2023, 11:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The father of a woman who died in the Maui wildfires is suing the County of Maui and the state of Hawaii for "gross negligence" in a first-of-its-kind case, a litigation firm involved in the case said on Tuesday.
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Report: Ukraine Paid $17.6 Million for Faulty Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/report-ukraine-paid-176m-for-faulty-drones-1113140648.html
September 5, 2023, 11:00 PM
The conflict in Ukraine is the first time two military forces with significant drone detachments have faced off directly, showcasing the nature of warfare in the 21st century.
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Video: F-4 Phantom II Fuel Tank Crash Lands on Two Cars in Turkiye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/video-f-4-phantom-ii-fuel-tank-crash-lands-on-two-cars-in-turkiye-1113140500.html
September 5, 2023, 10:29 PM
The incident occurred at around 9 a.m. local time when the fuel tank was being transported to the headquarters of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), the national oil company controlled by the Turkish government. Despite the severity of the accident, there were no reports of casualties or injuries.
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Federal Judges to Make New Alabama Election Map After Lawmakers Ignore SCOTUS Ruling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/federal-judges-to-make-new-alabama-election-map-after-lawmakers-ignore-scotus-ruling-1113139815.html
September 5, 2023, 9:17 PM
A federal court has rejected a new congressional election map created by Alabama lawmakers that flouted recommendations by the US Supreme Court, saying it will now redraw the map itself. It’s the final act in a multi-year drama in a state infamous for defying federal racial equality efforts.
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McConnell Returns to US Senate After Health Concerns, Says Has Been 'Productive'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/mcconnell-returns-to-us-senate-after-health-concerns-says-has-been-productive-1113139692.html
September 5, 2023, 8:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday delivered his first speech to the upper chamber of Congress since returning from the August recess, saying that he and his staff have been productive despite concerns about the lawmaker’s health.
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‘Who Would Pay for It?’: Ukraine Has No Path to Long-Range Weapons Despite Minister’s Boast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/who-would-pay-for-it-ukraine-has-no-path-to-long-range-weapons-despite-ministers-boast-1113138827.html
September 5, 2023, 7:47 PM
Despite the defense minister’s big talk, Ukraine doesn’t have the capacity to develop its own long-range missiles nor the clout to demand such weapons from the West, an expert told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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UK-Made Challenger 2 Tank Got First Taste of Combat in Ukraine - and Failed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/uk-made-challenger-2-tank-got-first-taste-of-combat-in-ukraine---and-failed-1113138090.html
September 5, 2023, 6:50 PM
The Challenger 2 was destroyed in combat in Ukraine for the first time. Britain provided the Kiev regime with 14 such tanks for frontline breakthroughs.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia Exchange Ambassadors After Years of Divisions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/iran-saudi-arabia-exchange-ambassadors-after-years-of-divisions-1113137947.html
September 5, 2023, 6:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Saudi Arabia posted ambassadors to their respective diplomatic missions on Tuesday in a sign of warming relations that follow seven years of bitter rivalry.
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Australia 'Compromised' by National Bank Rule Closing Accounts for 'Speech Violations'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/australia-compromised-by-national-bank-rule-closing-accounts-for-speech-violations-1113137309.html
September 5, 2023, 5:57 PM
A new forthcoming rule by the National Australian Bank (NAB), expected to be implemented in November, would allow the bank to close customers' accounts for a wide range of speech-related offenses. A banking expert said it was an abuse of human rights and "antithetical to democratic values."
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Ukrainian Spy Participated in US Capitol Breach Alongside QAnon Shaman – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ukrainian-spy-participated-in-us-capitol-breach-alongside-qanon-shaman--report-1113136979.html
September 5, 2023, 5:37 PM
US investigative journalist Laura Loomer has exposed an alleged Ukrainian operative who participated in the US Capitol breach of January 6, 2021. She asked whether the US establishment is using foreigners to instigate political conflict inside the US.
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Russia May Hit National Grain Export Record in 2023-2024 Agricultural Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/russia-may-hit-national-grain-export-record-in-2023-2024-agricultural-year-1113137426.html
September 5, 2023, 5:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia may hit its national record for grain exports in the 2023-2024 agricultural year that started on July 1, with supplies forecast to exceed 60 million tons registered last season, Russian Grain Union President Arkadiy Zlochevskiy said on Tuesday.
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China Reportedly Creates $40 Bn Semiconductor Fund to Blow Off Western Restrictions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/china-reportedly-creates-40-bn-semiconductor-fund-to-blow-off-western-restrictions-1113136163.html
September 5, 2023, 4:26 PM
As Beijing moves to provide its semiconductor chip manufacturing industry with financial support amid new attacks by the West, it is laying the foundational infrastructure for a new pool of high-tech talent and technology, an expert told Sputnik.
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Ukrainian Medical Services Struggle to Treat More Than 20,000 Amputee Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ukrainian-medical-services-struggle-to-treat-more-than-20000-amputee-soldiers-1113132278.html
September 5, 2023, 4:19 PM
With the Ukrainian counteroffensive failing to make headway after three months, scant attention is being paid to the human cost of the conflict. Tens of thousands of those conscripted to fight have been listed as missing. while others return bearing terrible injuries.
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Trump Aide Meadows Waives Arraignment, Pleads Not Guilty in Georgia Election Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/trump-aide-meadows-waives-arraignment-pleads-not-guilty-in-georgia-election-case-1113136045.html
September 5, 2023, 3:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows waived his right to a formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to charges brought in the US state of Georgia over alleged efforts to overturn 2020 presidential election results, according to a court document filed on Tuesday.
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Finnish Arms Manufacturer Mulls Partly Relocating Production to Ukraine – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/finnish-arms-manufacturer-mulls-partly-relocating-production-to-ukraine--report-1113134286.html
September 5, 2023, 2:55 PM
Finland has already sent military assistance to Ukraine worth almost $1.4 billion since the start of the Russian special operation. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such assistance will add to prolonging the Ukraine conflict.
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Putin Says Russophobia, Neo-Nazism Become Norm in Ukraine, Baltic States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/putin-says-russophobia-neo-nazism-become-norm-in-ukraine-baltic-states-1113133759.html
September 5, 2023, 2:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian leader noted on Tuesday that the country confronts ideological descendants of Nazi criminals in Ukraine, stressing that they are the real enemy of Russia, and not the common people terrorized by the radicals.
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New COVID Spike: Will Americans Mask Up Again?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/new-covid-spike-will-americans-mask-up-again-1113133215.html
September 5, 2023, 2:19 PM
A surge in COVID cases and the emergence of new variants in the US has prompted some institutions to return to masking. What measures have been taken by US states so far?
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Ukrainian Police Probe Incoming Defense Minister's Fund – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ukrainian-police-probe-incoming-defense-ministers-fund--reports-1113131329.html
September 5, 2023, 2:07 PM
Late last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, a move that came against the backdrop of Kiev’s botched counteroffensive.
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Russia to Extend Voluntary Cut in Oil Exports by 300,000 Bpd Until Year-End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/russia-to-extend-voluntary-cut-in-oil-exports-by-300000-bpd-until-year-end-1113133962.html
September 5, 2023, 2:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will extend its voluntary cut in oil exports by 300,000 barrels per day until the end of 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.
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Russian Hypersonic Missiles Carrier Frigate to Conduct Exercises in Atlantic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/russian-hypersonic-missiles-carrier-frigate-to-conduct-exercises-in-atlantic-1113133091.html
September 5, 2023, 1:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate carrying Zircon hypersonic missiles will conduct series of exercises in the Atlantic Ocean, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Missiles Unleash 'Instant Karma' on Ukrainian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/watch-russian-missiles-unleash-instant-karma-on-ukrainian-tank-1113132472.html
September 5, 2023, 1:10 PM
Earlier in June, Ukraine launched its overhyped counteroffensive promising to turn the tide on the battlefield. During three months Kiev has lost over 66,000 soldiers and achieved almost nothing.
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Ex-Bank of England Economist Blames COVID Money-Printing for Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ex-bank-of-england-economist-blames-covid-money-printing-for-inflation-1113130392.html
September 5, 2023, 12:22 PM
The UK saw inflation soar to a multi-decade high of over 11 per cent last autumn. That came after two years of on-and-off COVID-19 lockdowns with laid-off workers kept on 'furlough' payments, followed by embargoes on Russian fuel, food and fertilisers.
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Ukraine Killed Izyum Residents with Cluster Munitions, Data Collected by HRW Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ukraine-killed-izyum-residents-with-cluster-munitions-data-collected-by-hrw-shows-1113131913.html
September 5, 2023, 11:28 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) told Ria Novosti that it has collected evidence of killing of residents of Izyum as a result of Ukrainian shelling by cluster munitions in 2022.
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Lavrov to Partake in East Asia Summit in Jakarta on September 7
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/lavrov-to-partake-in-east-asia-summit-in-jakarta-on-september-7-1113131737.html
September 5, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will participate in the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta on September 7, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Russia Rolls Out Drone Simulator Fitted With VR Glasses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/russia-rolls-out-drone-simulator-fitted-with-vr-glasses-1113129400.html
September 5, 2023, 10:44 AM
The past few months have seen Russia unveiling an array of new drones, including a UAV equipped with a neural network-based object identification system.
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Kremlin Not Confirming Reports on Meeting Between Putin, North Korean Leader in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/kremlin-not-confirming-reports-on-meeting-between-putin-north-korean-leader-in-russia-1113130144.html
September 5, 2023, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov shared Moscow's opinion on key issues of foreign and global policy.
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China, Thailand Hold Joint Naval Drill, Promote Military Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/china-thailand-hold-joint-naval-drill-promote-military-cooperation-1113148320.html
September 5, 2023, 9:27 AM
The navies of China and Thailand are holding a joint exercise closely following joint drills by the armies and air forces of the two countries.
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Ukraine Fails to Achieve Its Goals in Three Months of Counteroffensive – Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ukraine-fails-to-achieve-its-goals-in-three-months-of-counteroffensive--shoigu-1113129812.html
September 5, 2023, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported on the progress of special military operation and shared his opinion on so-called Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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Celebrating Freddie Mercury's Legacy: 'I Won't Be a Rock Star. I Will Be a Legend'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/1113123041.html
September 5, 2023, 8:47 AM
Freddie Mercury, world-renowned singer and songwriter, and founder of the British rock band "Queen", was considered to be one of the most influential musicians and key performing artists of the 20th century. On September 5, 1946, a star was born.
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Japan's Proposed $53Bln Military Budget Aims to 'Shape Country Into US Proxy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/japans-pursuit-of-boosting-military-spending-aims-to-shape-country-into-us-proxy-1113127841.html
September 5, 2023, 8:27 AM
The Japanese Defense Ministry's decision to ask for a record hike in military expenditure endangers peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, Brian Berletic, geopolitical analyst and former US marine, told Sputnik.
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Trump Says Invoking 14th Constitutional Amendment for 2024 Vote Has No Legal Basis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/trump-says-invoking-14th-constitutional-amendment-for-2024-vote-has-no-legal-basis-1113128975.html
September 5, 2023, 7:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a possible attempt to block him from running for president in 2024 by invoking the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution is another "trick," as it cannot be used with respect to the 2024 election.
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Russian Air Defense Systems Down Ukrainian Drone Over Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/russian-air-defense-systems-down-ukrainian-drone-over-crimea-1113128714.html
September 5, 2023, 7:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have shot down a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Judicial Cooperation Within SCO Gaining Relevance - Secretary-General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/judicial-cooperation-within-sco-gaining-relevance---secretary-general-1113128556.html
September 5, 2023, 6:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Judicial cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is gaining importance, SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming said on Tuesday.
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UAE Ambassador to Japan Says Fossil Fuels Crucial to Clean Energy Transition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/uae-ambassador-to-japan-says-fossil-fuels-crucial-to-clean-energy-transition-1113128315.html
September 5, 2023, 6:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fossil fuels will remain a vital resource as the world transitions to cleaner energy, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Japan Shihab Al Faheem said.
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Japanese Gov't Increases Aid to Local Fisheries to $700Mln Amid China's Seafood Import Ban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/japanese-govt-increases-aid-to-local-fisheries-to-700mln-amid-chinas-seafood-import-ban-1113125625.html
September 5, 2023, 5:44 AM
TOKYO, (Sputnik) - The Japanese government on Tuesday decided to increase the amount of aid provided to Japanese fisheries to 100.7 billion yen ($686 million) following China's seafood import ban in connection with the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
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Xi Says China Ready to Expand Legal Cooperation With Other SCO Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/xi-says-china-ready-to-expand-legal-cooperation-with-other-sco-members-1113125412.html
September 5, 2023, 5:09 AM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - The 10th meeting of the justice ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday.
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'Wouldn’t Be Total Shock' If Biden Dropped Out of 2024 Race, Says Biographer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/biden-dropping-out-would-not-be-not-a-total-shock-says-biographer-1113122707.html
September 5, 2023, 3:58 AM
Foer, author of "The Last Politician," shared insights into Biden's perspective, emphasizing the President's strong belief in fate as a factor influencing his decision.
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US First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/us-first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-again-1113122845.html
September 5, 2023, 3:55 AM
At a town hall in July 2021, Biden infamously told the crowd “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these [COVID] vaccinations.”
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Russian Forces Repel 3 Attacks in Kupyansk Direction, Destroy More Drones Headed To Moscow - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/russian-forces-repel-3-attacks-in-kupyansk-direction-destroy-more-drones-headed-to-moscow---mod-1113122592.html
September 5, 2023, 3:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have repelled three attacks of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kupyansk direction, spokesman of Russia's Zapad Group of Forces Sergei Zybinskii told Sputnik.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys Drones in Kaluga, Moscow Regions - Moscow Mayor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/russian-air-defense-destroys-drones-in-kaluga-moscow-regions---moscow-mayor-1113122433.html
September 5, 2023, 2:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense forces destroyed drones in the Kaluga and Moscow regions that were trying to attack Moscow overnight, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday.
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In Memoriam: Steve Harwell, Iconic Frontman of Smash Mouth, Passes Away at 56
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/in-memoriam-steve-harwell-iconic-frontman-of-smash-mouth-passes-away-at-56-1113122089.html
September 5, 2023, 12:54 AM
The music world bids farewell to a beloved figure as Steve Harwell, the charismatic frontman of the iconic band Smash Mouth, passed away on September 4, 2023, at the age of 57. Harwell's distinctive voice and energetic stage presence endeared him to fans worldwide, giving him world fame.
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China Wants to Mediate Resolution of Crisis in Niger - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/china-wants-to-mediate-resolution-of-crisis-in-niger---ambassador-1113122253.html
September 5, 2023, 12:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is willing to play a mediating role in resolving the crisis in Niger, Chinese Ambassador to Niger Jiang Feng has said.
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Ukrainian Sabotage Group Prevented From Entering Russia's Bryansk Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ukrainian-sabotage-group-prevented-from-entering-russias-bryansk-region---governor-1113121787.html
September 5, 2023, 12:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian sabotage group was prevented from infiltrating the border area of Russia's Bryansk region, governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Monday.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Says Kiev Won't Make Concessions on Black Sea Grain Initiative
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230905/ukrainian-foreign-minister-says-kiev-wont-make-concessions-on-black-sea-grain-initiative-1113121640.html
September 5, 2023, 12:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will not make any concessions on the Black Sea Grain Initiative and take into account Russia's position so as to resume the deal, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said, commenting on recent remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Austrian Chancellor Says 'Unpleasant' to Buy Russian Gas, But Crucial For Energy Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/austrian-chancellor-says-unpleasant-to-buy-russian-gas-but-crucial-for-energy-security-1113121516.html
September 4, 2023, 10:38 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said that it is "unpleasant" from the moral standpoint to buy gas from Russia, but there is no other way to ensure security of energy supply in Austria so far.
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Algerian Military Fires on Jet Skiers From Morocco, Killing Two
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/algerian-military-fires-on-jet-skiers-from-morocco-killing-two-1113120911.html
September 4, 2023, 10:10 PM
Algerian officials claimed that their military fired "multiple" warning shots before opening fire on a group of jet skiers who inadvertently crossed into Algerian territory from Morocco as they were exploring the coastline near the Moroccan resort town of Saidia.
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Ex-Catalan Leader Says Met With Second Vice President of Spain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/ex-catalan-leader-says-met-with-second-vice-president-of-spain-1113121333.html
September 4, 2023, 10:06 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said on Monday he and other ex-Catalan officials had met with Yolanda Diaz, the second vice president of Spain and the country's minister for work and social economy, in the headquarters of the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss various domestic policy matters.
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Clashes Resume Between Kurds, Arab Tribes in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/clashes-resume-between-kurds-arab-tribes-in-syria-1113120540.html
September 4, 2023, 8:11 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Clashes between Kurdish formations of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Arab tribes have resumed in Syria's northeastern province of Deir ez-Zor, local sources told Sputnik on Monday.
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Pirate in Meme Storm: Germany’s Scholz Spotted Sporting Eyepatch After Jogging Accident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/pirate-in-meme-storm-germanys-scholz-spotted-sporting-eyepatch-after-jogging-accident-1113118708.html
September 4, 2023, 7:14 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has had a bad week.
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Grain Deal, Gas Hub & De-Dollarization: What Signal Do Putin-Erdogan Talks Send to West?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/grain-deal-gas-hub--de-dollarization-what-signal-do-putin-erdogan-talks-send-to-west-1113117752.html
September 4, 2023, 7:12 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan held bilateral talks on Monday, touching upon energy and food security, as well as major regional and geopolitical issues.
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Archaeological Treasure: Pre-Inca Sacred Funeral Ground Reveals Peru's Early History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/archaeological-treasure-pre-inca-sacred-funeral-ground-reveals-perus-early-history-1113102597.html
September 4, 2023, 6:50 PM
An archaeological find has illuminated the ancient Wari culture, which flourished from the 7th to 13th centuries. This provides a unique glimpse into the rich history and ritual practices of the civilizations that once inhabited this region.
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Reznikov's Replacement: Who is New Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/reznikovs-replacement-who-is-new-ukrainian-defense-minister-rustem-umerov-1113117116.html
September 4, 2023, 6:25 PM
Volodymyr Zelensky removed Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov from his post Sunday, citing the need for "new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society in general." Sputnik reached out to a veteran Ukrainian politician in exile and a senior retired US Army officer to get a better sense of Reznikov’s replacement.
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Russian Fuel, Energy Industry Working Very Well Despite All Sanctions - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/russian-fuel-energy-industry-working-very-well-despite-all-sanctions---putin-1113117999.html
September 4, 2023, 6:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian fuel and energy industry is working very well, is protected from external shocks and retains key positions in this sphere despite all sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
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EU to Face Electricity Shortage in Winter - Polish Energy Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/eu-to-face-electricity-shortage-in-winter-1113116545.html
September 4, 2023, 5:54 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The European Union will experience a shortage of electricity in the coming winter, Polish Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Anna Lukaszewska-Trzeciakowska said on Monday.
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Tesla to Start Building Shanghai Battery Factory 'in Near Future'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/tesla-to-start-building-shanghai-battery-factory-in-near-future---tesla-china-chief-1113115784.html
September 4, 2023, 5:26 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk's electric carmaker Tesla is planning to begin building a battery factory in Shanghai "in the near future," with the produced goods expected to be used mainly for export, Tesla China President Wang Hao said on Monday.
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Russian Aerospace Forces Shoot Down Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/russian-aerospace-forces-shoot-down-ukrainian-mi-8-helicopter-1113113239.html
September 4, 2023, 5:11 PM
The Russian Armed Forces shot down a Ukrainian Mi-8 military helicopter, 24 drones, and three HIMARS multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) missiles over the past 24 hours, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Monday.
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Toxic Legacy of Japanese-Operated Wastewater Treatment Facility in Mexico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/toxic-legacy-of-japanese-operated-wastewater-treatment-facility-in-mexico-1113110242.html
September 4, 2023, 5:10 PM
An environmental catastrophe is looming in Veracruz, Mexico, as a transnational sewage treatment company defies local laws and standard operating procedures, leading to alarming environmental violations, and has prompted a state intervention.
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Ultimate 'Survival Mode' Grips Mud-Drenched Burning Man Fest Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/ultimate-survival-mode-grips-mud-drenched-burning-man-fest-site-1113107814.html
September 4, 2023, 5:01 PM
The iconic Burning Man festival held annually in Black Rock City, Nevada, complete with its temporary metropolis for artistic self-expression, was transformed into the ultimate experience in self-reliance this year by torrential rains. The mud-soaked site left thousands stranded, with one death triggering an investigation.
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KFOR Mission to Hold 3-Day Military Drills in Kosovo This Week - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/kfor-mission-to-hold-3-day-military-drills-in-kosovo-this-week---reports-1113114808.html
September 4, 2023, 4:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) will conduct routine military exercises in the western part of the breakaway region from September 5-7, Kosovar media reported on Monday.
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European Carmakers Struggle to Catch Up with China's Lead on Electric Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/european-carmakers-struggle-to-catch-up-with-chinas-lead-on-electric-vehicles-1113105304.html
September 4, 2023, 4:50 PM
A cutting-edge crop of Chinese auto firms are taking advantage of new emissions laws to make inroads into the European car market with competitively-priced electric vehicles. Now established marques are looking for ways to fight back.
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What is the Russia-Turkiye Gas Hub and Why is It Important?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/what-is-the-russia-turkiye-gas-hub-and-why-is-it-important-1113114324.html
September 4, 2023, 4:30 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled on Monday that in the near future, Moscow and Ankara will complete negotiations on the creation of a gas hub in Turkiye to make the energy situation in the region more balanced. How are the gas hub talks going?
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Ukrainian Soldiers Afraid to Walk Across Kiev in Uniform - Captured Serviceman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/ukrainian-soldiers-afraid-to-walk-across-kiev-in-uniform---captured-serviceman-1113105382.html
September 4, 2023, 3:51 PM
It is dangerous and embarrassing for military personnel in Kiev to appear in the streets in uniform, as they may be mistaken for employees of military commissariats (territorial centers of recruitment), a captured Ukrainian soldier has complained.
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US Depleted Uranium Shells Will Poison Ukraine, Won’t Change Conflict’s Outcome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/us-depleted-uranium-shells-will-poison-ukraine-wont-change-conflicts-outcome-1113113379.html
September 4, 2023, 3:47 PM
Britain sparked an international outcry earlier this year when officials revealed that the Challenger 2 tanks sent to Ukraine would be equipped with depleted uranium (DU) shells. The US is now expected to follow suit with DU rounds for Ukraine’s Abrams. A Russian military observer explains why the toxic arms won’t change the situation at the front.
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Reznikov Removal: What Are the Corruption Scandals & Failures Plaguing Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/what-are-the-corruption-scandals--failures-plaguing-the-kiev-regime-1113103252.html
September 4, 2023, 1:51 PM
As the US has spearheaded NATO’s drive to prop up the Kiev regime with an endless supply of weaponry in its proxy war against Russia, Moscow has repeatedly warned that the West is turning a blind eye to Ukrainian corruption. Last year, Washington admitted that Ukrainian government institutions were being eaten away at by "corrosive" corruption.
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Putin: Ukraine's Counteroffensive is Failure, Not Stalemate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230904/russia-will-be-reliable-supplier-of-gas-and-continue-providing-gas-to-turkiye---putin-1113111521.html
September 4, 2023, 1:44 PM
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi.
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