NATO's Steadfast Defender Drills Near Russia Signal Bloc's Shift to 'War Footing'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/natos-steadfast-defender-drills-near-russia-signal-blocs-shift-to-war-footing-1113292863.html
September 11, 2023, 7:39 PM
All thirty-one NATO countries plus Sweden are reportedly gearing up to conduct the bloc's biggest military drills since the Cold War in early 2024. Sputnik reached out to Michael Maloof, a former security policy analyst with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, to get a sense of the risks posed by the exercises.
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New Mexico Governor Temporarily Suspends Right to Carry Firearms in Albuquerque - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/new-mexico-governor-temporarily-suspends-right-to-carry-firearms-in-albuquerque---reports-1113292166.html
September 11, 2023, 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has invoked an emergency health order to suspend for 30 days the right to open and concealed carry of firearms across Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, an American broadcaster reported on Monday.
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Marching One By One: First Red Fire Ant Nests in Europe Found in Sicily
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/marching-one-by-one-first-red-fire-ant-nests-in-europe-found-in-sicily-1113292000.html
September 11, 2023, 6:59 PM
A highly invasive ant species notorious in the Americas for their persistent swarms and stinging bites, red fire ants have finally been detected in Europe. Scientists say they knew that in our increasingly globalized world, it would happen sooner or later, but they’re fighting back tooth and nail anyway.
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Syria Reveals Staggering Cost of US Looting and Sabotage of Energy Sector
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/syria-reveals-staggering-cost-of-us-looting-and-sabotage-of-energy-sector-1113291685.html
September 11, 2023, 6:50 PM
The United States presently occupies about a third of Syria, and has plundered billions of dollars' worth of oil and food from the war-torn country in an attempt to suffocate Damascus into submission economically after the failure of the CIA dirty war to topple the Assad government.
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How US Could Turn India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Into Destabilizing Tool
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/how-us-could-turn-india-middle-east-europe-economic-corridor-into-destabilizing-tool-1113290474.html
September 11, 2023, 6:35 PM
During the G20 summit India, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the European Union and some other countries agreed upon a new transport corridor in Eurasia. What's really behind the plan?
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Who's to Blame for Ukraine Crisis and Rising Global Nuclear Tensions?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/whos-to-blame-for-ukraine-crisis-and-rising-global-nuclear-tensions-1113290665.html
September 11, 2023, 6:27 PM
The escalation of the long-running Ukrainian crisis into a full-blown NATO proxy war against Russia has been accompanied by dramatic warnings about the risks of the conflict escalating into a global nuclear conflagration. Who’s to blame? Is there a way out? A senior diplomat recently offered his perspective on Russia’s position.
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Ukrainian Troops Suffer Heavy Losses Trying to Attack Opytnoye Village in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/ukrainian-troops-suffer-heavy-losses-trying-to-attack-opytnoye-village-in-dpr-1113290268.html
September 11, 2023, 6:23 PM
Ukrainian troops tried to advance with tanks and armored combat vehicles near the village of Opytnoy, but suffered serious losses, Denis Pushilin, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said on his Telegram account.
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Chinese Carrier Shandong Drills South of Taiwan After Slew of US-Led War Games
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/chinese-carrier-shandong-drills-south-of-taiwan-after-slew-of-us-led-war-games-1113289604.html
September 11, 2023, 4:59 PM
US and Canadian warships transited the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, part of an ongoing Western effort to flout China’s territorial claims to Taiwan and over the waterway separating it from the mainland.
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Eastern Economic Forum 2023 in Full Swing in Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/eastern-economic-forum-2023-in-full-swing-in-vladivostok-1113279002.html
September 11, 2023, 4:52 PM
On September 10-13, Vladivostok hosts the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), attracting over 7,000 participants from the Asia-Pacific region. Being the traditional venue for the event, the Far Eastern Federal University has welcomed its foreign guests.
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Pepe Escobar: Russia, BRICS, SCO Partners Need to Work on Unification of Payment Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/pepe-escobar-russia-brics-sco-partners-need-to-work-on-unification-of-payment-systems-1113288986.html
September 11, 2023, 4:01 PM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Russia and its partners within BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) need to work on a unification of payment systems and a mechanism to regulate trade in national currencies to boost mutual trade and be more independent, geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar told Sputnik.
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Baerbock Rides to Ukraine Under Fire From Left and Right
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/baerbock-rides-to-ukraine-under-fire-from-left-and-right-1113285479.html
September 11, 2023, 3:47 PM
The Greens faction in the Social Democratic Party (SPD)'led coalition of Chancellor Olaf Scholz have been among the loudest voices for military aid to Kiev during Russia's de-Nazification operation there.
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EU Cuts Economic Growth Forecast Weighed Down by Recession-Mired Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/eu-cuts-economic-growth-forecast-weighed-down-by-recession-mired-germany--1113284804.html
September 11, 2023, 3:45 PM
The worsened EU forecast was released on Monday ahead of a looming key decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) on whether to keep hiking up interest rates in its battle with inflation.
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I'll Be Back: Kim Jong-Un's First Visit to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/kim-jong-un-first-visit-to-russia-1113281694.html
September 11, 2023, 3:19 PM
In April 2019, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia's eastern city of Vladivostok for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. It was the first-ever meeting between them, and Kim's first official visit to the Russian Federation.
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Musk Dismisses 'Treason' Accusations for Declining to Activate Starlink Near Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/musk-dismisses-treason-accusations-for-declining-to-activate-starlink-near-crimea-1113288426.html
September 11, 2023, 2:47 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Monday dismissed accusations of "treason" in connection with his refusal to activate the Starlink satellite network over Crimea to aid Ukraine's attack on Russia's fleet.
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Sanctions or Robbery? EU Okays Confiscation of Cars and Phones From Russian Travelers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/sanctions-or-robbery-eu-okays-confiscation-of-cars-and-phones-from-russian-travelers-1113284323.html
September 11, 2023, 2:12 PM
The sanctions heaped on Moscow in the wake of the West-orchestrated proxy war against Russia in Ukraine - and now the EU's "moral outrage" has morphed into pure violation of individual freedoms of common Russian citizens.
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How Big is Russia's Grain Market?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/how-big-is-russias-grain-market-1113238580.html
September 11, 2023, 1:46 PM
Russia's agricultural dominance, fueled by cutting-edge techniques and expansive fertile lands, positions it as a powerhouse in global grain trade. Boasting record harvests and strategic exports, it has become the cornerstone of the world's food supply.
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Russian Tankmaker Wants to Restart Production of Legendary ‘Flying Tank’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russian-tankmaker-wants-to-restart-production-of-legendary-flying-tank-1113284909.html
September 11, 2023, 1:23 PM
NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine has pushed the Russian military-industrial complex to dramatically ramp the production and modernization of tanks and other armored vehicles. In March, President Putin announced that Russia would deploy three times more new and upgraded tanks to the front than NATO could deliver to Kiev.
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Yuan Bounces Back From 16-Year Low After People's Bank of China Steps In
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/yuan-bounces-back-from-16-year-low-after-peoples-bank-of-china-steps-in-1113280483.html
September 11, 2023, 12:54 PM
Washington has only stepped up its trade and sanctions war on Beijing since Joe Biden became US president. But China is increasingly settling payments with its trade partners in its own currency, undercutting the once-mighty dollar.
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Ruble’s Share in Russia’s Exports Tops 50 Percent as Dedollarization Gains Momentum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/rubles-share-in-russias-exports-tops-50-percent-as-dedollarization-gains-momentum-1113276778.html
September 11, 2023, 12:53 PM
The US dollar’s slow, creeping decline as the currency of choice for global trade and central bank reserve holdings accelerated in 2022, when Washington and its allies attempted, and failed, to sanction Russia into submission amid the crisis in Ukraine. Moscow and its partners reacted by ramping up trade in local currencies.
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Nuland Lets Slip US 'Supports' Ukraine Targeting 'Russia's Most Precious Assets'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/nuland-lets-slip-us-supports-ukraine-targeting-russias-most-precious-assets-1113274419.html
September 11, 2023, 12:39 PM
Previously, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland labeled Russia's Crimea region as a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes, with the Russian Foreign Ministry stressing that these remarks confirm Washington's deep involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
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US ‘Trained & Funded' 9/11 Terrorists Just Like it Arms Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/us-trained--funded-911-terrorists-just-like-it-arms-ukraine-1113268866.html
September 11, 2023, 12:30 PM
Commemoration events on Monday mark the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, with President Joe Biden to address first responders and their families at a military base in Alaska, while Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York.
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Erdogan Discusses Creation of Gas Hub in Turkiye at G20 Summit Sidelines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/erdogan-discusses-creation-of-gas-hub-in-turkiye-at-g20-summit-sidelines-1113284169.html
September 11, 2023, 12:27 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he had discussed the creation of a gas hub in Turkey’s west and of an energy center in Istanbul at the G20 summit sidelines last week.
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US Seeks to Divide Indo-Pacific, Use New Alliances as 'Proxies Against China'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/us-seeks-to-divide-indo-pacific-use-new-alliances-as-proxies-against-china-1113272705.html
September 11, 2023, 12:10 PM
US President Joe Biden visited Hanoi on the weekend, meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other key leaders. Biden announced a major upgrade to US-Vietnamese relations, including in the security sphere, at a subsequent press conference, adding that he was not looking to "contain China."
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North Korean Leader Kim to Visit Russia in Coming Days at President Putin's Invitation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/north-korean-leader-kim-to-visit-russia-in-coming-days-at-president-putins-invitation-1113277059.html
September 11, 2023, 11:04 AM
The last time North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met was in April 2019 in Vladivostok. It was Kim's first visit to Russia, and the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
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Russian Forces Repel Attack Near Rabotino, Ukraine Lost up to 145 Soldiers - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russian-forces-repel-attack-near-rabotino-ukraine-lost-up-to-145-soldiers---moscow-1113276651.html
September 11, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June after multiple postponements. Citing the counteroffensive's needs, Kiev pushed its Western donors to step up its military and financial aid.
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Moscow Hopes Finland, Sweden Will Not Deploy Missiles Targeting Russia - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/moscow-hopes-finland-sweden-will-not-deploy-missiles-targeting-russia---kremlin-1113276085.html
September 11, 2023, 10:48 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Moscow has no issues with Finland or Sweden and hopes that they will not deploy missiles directed towards Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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First Round of Fukushima Water Release Completed in Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/first-round-of-fukushima-water-release-completed-in-japan-1113273562.html
September 11, 2023, 9:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first round of releasing treated water from the damaged Japanese Fukushima nuclear power plant was concluded on Monday, and the first batch was 7,800 tonnes of water, the Japanese broadcaster reported, citing the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company.
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Watch: Rare Footage of Russian Iskander Ballistic Missile System In Action During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/watch-rare-footage-of-russian-iskander-ballistic-missile-system-in-action-during-special-op-1113269527.html
September 11, 2023, 7:50 AM
Russia's Iskander missile system is a mobile short-range ballistic missile system capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. It has a range of up to 500 kilometers and a high degree of maneuverability and accuracy, making it a formidable tool for Moscow's military arsenal.
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Incumbent Moscow Mayor Sobyanin Re-Elected - Election Commission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/incumbent-moscow-mayor-sobyanin-re-elected----election-commission-1113270998.html
September 11, 2023, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sergey Sobyanin, the incumbent mayor of Moscow, won the mayoral election with 76.39% of votes after the election commission processed 100% of the protocols, according to the data of Russia's Central Election Commission, issued on Monday.
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Russia Embarks on Developing Floating 152-mm Howitzer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russia-embarks-on-developing-floating-152-mm-howitzer-1113269106.html
September 11, 2023, 7:07 AM
Based on its experience of artillery use during the special military operation, Russia has begun to develop a floating howitzer of 152-mm caliber, Roman Khromov, deputy executive director for GOZ and VTS of Kurganmashzavod (part of the High-Precision Systems holding of Rostec State Corporation), told Sputnik.
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Ukraine Attacks Novaya Kakhovka, City Left Without Power - Local Administration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/ukraine-attacks-novaya-kakhovka-city-left-without-power---local-administration-1113270308.html
September 11, 2023, 6:42 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces attacked the city of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region at night, there were no casualties, but the city was left without power, the Novaya Kakhovka urban district administration said on Monday.
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Rarely Seen Images Of The 9/11 Attacks, 22 Years On
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/rarely-seen-images-of-the-911-attacks-22-years-on-1113265759.html
September 11, 2023, 6:37 AM
September 11 - 9/11 - is a dark day in the annals of American history as it was on this day in 2001 that Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda* launched devastating attacks on some of the United States' most iconic landmarks.
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Russia's Aeroflot, Avia Capital Services Sign Deal to Lease 52 MS-21-310, SJ-100 Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russias-aeroflot-avia-capital-services-sign-deal-to-lease-52-ms-21-310-sj-100-aircraft-1113269867.html
September 11, 2023, 6:27 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot and leasing company Avia Capital Services have signed a firm contract on the leasing of 18 MS-21-310 aircraft and 34 SJ-100 aircraft on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday.
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China's Xi Calls for Boosting Chinese Armed Forces' Military Capacities - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/chinas-xi-calls-for-boosting-chinese-armed-forces-military-capacities---defense-ministry-1113269592.html
September 11, 2023, 6:16 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for boosting the capacities of the national army, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Russia to Add Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia to Visa-Free Travel List
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russia-offers-visa-free-travel-regime-to-kuwait-oman-bahrain-saudi-arabia-malaysia-1113269349.html
September 11, 2023, 5:50 AM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has put forward a visa-free travel system for Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov on Monday.
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Erdogan, Putin May Soon Hold Telephone Conversation to Discuss Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/erdogan-putin-may-soon-hold-telephone-conversation-to-discuss-grain-deal-1113265644.html
September 11, 2023, 3:50 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Telephone conversations between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin could take place in the near future, but there is no specific date for the negotiations yet, a source in Erdogan's administration told Sputnik, adding that the leaders will discuss the grain deal.
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Russia Expects Launch of Visa-Free Group Tourist Exchange With India in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/russia-expects-launch-of-visa-free-group-tourist-exchange-with-india-in-2024--1113265541.html
September 11, 2023, 3:27 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - The Russian Ministry of Economic Development expects the launch of a visa-free group tourist exchange with India in 2024, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov said on Monday.
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Death Toll From Morocco Earthquake Exceeds 2,120
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/death-toll-from-earthquake-in-morocco-reaches-over-2120-people-1113264926.html
September 11, 2023, 3:02 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The death toll from the earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,122 people, with 2,421 others receiving injuries, Moroccan media reported on Sunday, citing the Interior Ministry.
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Myanmar Uses Yuan to Pay for Russian Oil Products
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/myanmar-uses-yuan-to-pay-for-russian-oil-products--1113264736.html
September 11, 2023, 2:30 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Myanmar uses the yuan to pay for supplies of Russian petroleum products, Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations of Myanmar Kan Zaw told Sputnik, adding that the parties are preparing an agreement on the mutual conversion of national currencies.
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Spanish Football Chief Rubiales Announces Resignation Amid Kiss Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230911/spanish-football-chief-rubiales-announces-resignation-amid-kiss-scandal-1113264591.html
September 11, 2023, 1:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Suspended Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales announced his resignation from the post after a three-week scandal that began when he kissed female player Jenni Hermoso without her consent during an awards ceremony at Women's World Cup.
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Germany to Spend Over $64Bln on Major Defense Contracts by End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/germany-to-spend-over-64bln-on-major-defense-contracts-by-end-of-2023--1113264000.html
September 10, 2023, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lehnigk-Emden added that the funds would be allocated for the purchase of US F-35 fighter jets and Chinook heavy transport helicopters, as well as the Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system, the report said.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-air-defense-destroys-2-ukrainian-drones-over-belgorod-region-1113263891.html
September 10, 2023, 11:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Ukrainian drones were shot down by the Russian armed forces over Russia’s Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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5th Circuit Find Biden Administration, and Other Officials Possibly Violated First Amendment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/5th-circuit-find-biden-administration-and-other-officials-possibly-violated-first-amendment--1113263736.html
September 10, 2023, 11:27 PM
The lawsuit accused the administration of coercing platforms to remove information about election fraud and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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United Russia Party Wins Local Elections in LPR, Kherson, Zaporozhye Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/united-russia-party-wins-local-elections-in-lpr-kherson-zaporozhye-regions-1113263594.html
September 10, 2023, 10:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's ruling United Russia party scored a landslide victory in local elections in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, election commissions said on Sunday after counting all ballots.
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Russian Energy Ministry Sticks to LNG Output Target of 140Mln Tonnes by 2035
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-energy-ministry-sticks-to-lng-output-target-of-140mln-tonnes-by-2035-1113263466.html
September 10, 2023, 10:20 PM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov told Sputnik that his ministry remains committed to a target level of domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at 140 million tonnes by 2035, describing anything above this mark as unfeasible.
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Senior Russian Lawmaker Says West's Plans Failed as New Russian Regions Held Local Votes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/senior-russian-lawmaker-says-wests-plans-failed-as-new-russian-regions-held-local-votes-1113263352.html
September 10, 2023, 9:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian parliamentary speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Sunday that Washington and Brussels failed to disrupt local elections in the four recently-converted Russian regions, adding that the high voter turnout speaks to the residents' desire to have a say in the future of their regions.
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US Plunder of Syria Continues as Convoys Smuggle 95 Tankers’ Worth of Crude From Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/us-plunder-of-syria-continues-as-convoys-smuggle-95-tankers-worth-of-crude-from-country-1113262603.html
September 10, 2023, 6:58 PM
The United States operates about a dozen illegal military bases in Syria, most of them concentrated in energy and food-rich areas of the country east of the Euphrates, which contain about nine-tenths of the war-torn nation’s oil and gas resources. Damascus estimates total damage to its hydrocarbons industry of over $100 billion.
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Sobyanin Receives Over 2Mln Votes in Moscow Mayoral Election After Preliminary Vote Count
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/sobyanin-receives-over-2mln-votes-in-moscow-mayoral-election-after-preliminary-vote-count-1113261671.html
September 10, 2023, 6:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sergei Sobyanin received more than 2 million votes in the Moscow mayoral election according to preliminary results, a mayor's office official said on Sunday.
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‘I Don’t Want to Contain China,’ Biden Says as US Announces Strategic Pact With Vietnam
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/i-dont-want-to-contain-china-biden-says-as-us-announces-strategic-pact-with-vietnam-1113260947.html
September 10, 2023, 6:13 PM
The US president arrived in Hanoi late Sunday after wrapping up his visit to New Delhi, India for the G20 summit. China’s Foreign Ministry warned the US ahead of the Hanoi trip that Beijing would not accept any new attempts to “undermin[e] regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.”
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G20’s ‘Ukraine Fatigue’ Signals Global South’s Knocking at Western-Dominated Order’s Door
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/g20s-ukraine-fatigue-signals-global-souths-knocking-at-western-dominated-orders-door-1113260445.html
September 10, 2023, 5:08 PM
The two-day meeting of G20 leaders wrapped up in New Delhi on Sunday, with Western powers failing to “Ukrainianize” the agenda, and a number of pledges made aimed at increasing the Global South’s voice in world affairs. Sputnik reached out to international affairs experts to get a sense of the summit’s impact on the shifting world order.
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Philippines' Cebu City to Develop Tourism Exchange Program With Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/philippines-cebu-city-to-develop-tourism-exchange-program-with-vladivostok-1113258371.html
September 10, 2023, 4:39 PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Cebu City, the capital of the Philippine resort island of Cebu and a sister city of Russia's Vladivostok, is set to create a tourism exchange program between the two destinations, Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama told Sputnik.
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Erdogan Says Discussed F-16 Jets Supplies With Biden During Informal Talks at G20 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/erdogan-says-discussed-f-16-jets-supplies-with-biden-during-informal-talks-at-g20-summit-1113258055.html
September 10, 2023, 3:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he had discussed possible deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye with US President Joe Biden during informal talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
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Hansi Flick Dismissed as Head Coach of German Football Team
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/hansi-flick-dismissed-as-head-coach-of-german-football-team-1113261365.html
September 10, 2023, 3:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The management of the German Football Association (DFB) said on Sunday it had decided to dismiss national football team head coach Hansi Flick, as well as his assistants Marcus Sorg and Danny Rohl.
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Pentagon Reveals How Long Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Until Generals Mud and Winter Set In
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/pentagon-reveals-how-long-ukraines-counteroffensive-has-until-generals-mud-and-winter-set-in-1113257331.html
September 10, 2023, 3:07 PM
After training up reserves and taking delivery of tens of billions of dollars in advanced NATO hardware, Ukraine began a massive summer counteroffensive aimed at dislodging Russian forces from the Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye. The counteroffensive has bogged down, with Russia reporting staggering Ukrainian losses in manpower and equipment.
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Indonesia's President Calls for World to End Global 'Dichotomy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/indonesias-president-calls-for-world-to-end-global-dichotomy-1113256587.html
September 10, 2023, 2:34 PM
The president of Indonesia, which hosted last year's G20 Bali summit, has been reiterating calls for emerging economies of the Global South to strive for collaboration and inclusivity.
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SpaceX Fulfills Requirements by US Aviation Authority for 2nd Starship Test Flight - Musk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/spacex-fulfills-requirements-by-us-aviation-authority-for-2nd-starship-test-flight---musk-1113257066.html
September 10, 2023, 1:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Elon Musk said on Sunday his company SpaceX had completed 57 out of the 63 requirements put forward by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prevent a possible explosion of the firm's Starship rocket during its second test flight, adding that the remaining six items referred to later launches.
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Dedollarization Neither 'Quick' Nor 'Easy,' But May Succeed 'in Future'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/dedollarization-neither-quick-nor-easy-but-may-succeed-in-future-1113254267.html
September 10, 2023, 1:42 PM
Dedollarization has become the buzzword of late, amid the tectonic shifts taking place in the global economic order. Participants of Russia's eighth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), hosted in the city of Vladivostok from September 10–13, have similarly been weighing in on the prospects of cutting back global reliance on the greenback.
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Polish Opposition Proposes ‘Tribunal’ Against President, PM Amid Bitter Election Battle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/polish-opposition-proposes-tribunal-against-president-pm-amid-bitter-election-battle-1113256065.html
September 10, 2023, 1:33 PM
Poland’s long-running constitutional crisis, which began in 2015 after the ruling Law and Justice Party moved to consolidate government control over the courts, has been exacerbated by the proxy war in Ukraine, with the governing coalition recently passing a “Russian influence” law which critics say is designed to target the opposition.
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Macron: France to Pull Troops Out of Niger Only If Requested by Ousted President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/macron-france-to-withdraw-troops-from-niger-only-if-requested-by-ousted-1113256471.html
September 10, 2023, 1:25 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, Niger's military leadership accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries to conduct military intervention in the country.
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Lavrov at G20: Americans Want to 'Strategically Defeat Russia'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/lavrov-at-g20-americans-want-to-strategically-defeat-russia-1113254737.html
September 10, 2023, 1:09 PM
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who was representing Russia at the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi, gave a press conference on Sunday where he weighed in, among other things, on the issue of the push towards dedollarization and trade in local currencies that is gaining momentum on a global scale.
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Erdogan Admin. Declares New Era of Ankara-Cairo Ties During Talks With Egyptian Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/erdogan-declares-new-era-of-ankara-cairo-ties-during-talks-with-egyptian-leader---govt-1113255556.html
September 10, 2023, 12:56 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held his first talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in many years on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi and announced the beginning of a new era in relations between the two nations, the Turkish presidency said.
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Watch AI Perform World's First Solo at Concert During 8th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/watch-ai-perform-worlds-first-solo-at-concert-during-8th-eastern-economic-forum-in-vladivostok-1113253922.html
September 10, 2023, 12:53 PM
The 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is taking place on September 10-13, 2023 in Russia's Vladivostok on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU).
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Ukraine Loses 340 Troops in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/ukraine-loses-340-troops-in-donetsk-zaporozhye-directions---mod-1113255389.html
September 10, 2023, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 340 troops in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions over the past 24 hours, with the Russian army repelling eight attacks, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Erdogan Warns Any Grain Route Plans Leaving Out Russia Bound to Fail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/any-grain-route-initiatives-excluding-russias-participation-bound-to-fail---erdogan--1113254540.html
September 10, 2023, 12:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ankara is placing enormous importance on ensuring food security in Africa, but any alternatives to the grain deal that exclude Russia's participation are bound to fail, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cautioned on Sunday.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst Reveals Russia’s Secret Weapon Against NATO Armor in Tank-on-Tank Duels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/ex-pentagon-analyst-reveals-russias-secret-weapon-against-nato-armor-in-tank-on-tank-duels-1113253334.html
September 10, 2023, 11:52 AM
Predictions about tank warfare being a relic of the 20th century have turned out dead wrong, with Russia and NATO deploying hundreds of main battle tanks and thousands of other armored vehicles in Ukraine. Former Pentagon officer David T. Pyne shares his assessment of Russian tank forces’ capabilities against those of the Western alliance.
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Vladivostok-Hosted Eastern Economic Forum 2023 Kicks Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/opening-of-eastern-economic-forum-2023-1113251757.html
September 10, 2023, 11:22 AM
The eighth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is taking place on September 10-13 in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
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Vietnam ‘Has No Interest’ in Joining ‘US-Orchestrated’ Anti-China Coalition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/vietnam-has-no-interest-in-joining-us-orchestrated-anti-china-coalition-1113247393.html
September 10, 2023, 11:17 AM
As part of an effort to woo Vietnam to serve its geopolitical interests, US President Joe Biden is arriving in Hanoi on Sunday, nurturing hopes of signing a “comprehensive strategic partnership agreement” with the dynamically developing Southeast Asian nation.
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Remembering the Red Army's Heroic Donbass Offensive of 1943
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/remembering-the-red-armys-heroic-donbass-offensive-of-1943-1113235989.html
September 10, 2023, 10:48 AM
September 10 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Mariupol from the Nazis during the Donbass offensive operation. The day of liberation from the Nazi invaders is celebrated on September 8 in the Donetsk People's Republic.
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West Fails to Make Ukraine Key Topic at G20 Summit - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/the-west-fails-to-make-ukraine-key-topic-at-g20-summit---lavrov--1113249059.html
September 10, 2023, 9:07 AM
The G20 Summit is taking place in New Delhi on September 9-10 in a face-to-face format. Russia is represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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G20-Proposed WTO Reform Poses 'Huge Challenges' for 'Divided World'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/g20-proposed-wto-reform-poses-huge-challenges-for-divided-world-1113243701.html
September 10, 2023, 8:55 AM
The joint declaration announced after day one of the two-day G20 summit in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, contained an agreement to work on reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO) ahead of the intergovernmental organization's ministerial meeting slated for February next year.
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Lavrov Holds Press Conference at G20 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/lavrov-holds-press-conference-at-g20-summit-1113222834.html
September 10, 2023, 8:20 AM
The 18th G20 Summit, chaired by India, began on Saturday in New Delhi. Russia is represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Why Chinese Cars Steal the Show at Munich Auto Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/why-chinese-cars-steal-the-show-at-munich-auto-expo--1113236755.html
September 10, 2023, 8:18 AM
Electric vehicles are a bright spot in China’s automotive market, experiencing growth. As the world moves towards sustainability, the electric car market has sparked creativity and stimulated the economy's automotive sector.
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Beatles Legend’s Long-Lost Watch Locked in 'Legal Tussle,' Likely 'Worth Millions'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/john-lennons-long-lost-watch-locked-in-legal-tussle-likely-worth-millions-1113246196.html
September 10, 2023, 8:02 AM
The Patek Philippe timepiece was given to the legendary singer and The Beatles co-founder John Lennon by his wife Yoko Ono for his 40th birthday, a few months before he was assassinated in 1980. After that, the watch disappeared.
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US Casts Doubt on Tank Supplies to Ukraine as Russia Wipes Out West's Armor - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/as-russia-easily-destroys-western-armored-vehicles-in-ukraine-us-doubts-its-effectiveness---report--1113244261.html
September 10, 2023, 7:35 AM
Ukraine launched its much-touted and now failing counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June after multiple delays. Citing the counteroffensive's needs, Kiev pushed its Western donors to step up the military and financial aid.
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Russia Holds 8th Eastern Economic Forum: Day One
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russia-holds-viii-eastern-economic-forum-day-one-1113233883.html
September 10, 2023, 7:25 AM
Russia's eighth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) hosted in the city of Vladivostok, is running from September 10–13.
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Ukrainian Drone Shot Down Over Russia's Bryansk Region – MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/ukrainian-drone-shot-down-over-russias-bryansk-region--mod-1113246321.html
September 10, 2023, 6:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the defense ministry said that Russian air defenses destroyed eight Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea near Crimea.
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Morocco's Recent Earthquake Strongest Since 1755 - Seismologist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/moroccos-recent-earthquake-strongest-since-1755---seismologist-1113241146.html
September 10, 2023, 5:10 AM
Late Friday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh. King of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning following the disaster, with the national flag to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings.
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Russian Tankers’ Day: Myth of NATO Armor’s Superiority Smashed in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-tankers-day-myth-of-nato-armors-superiority-smashed-in-ukraine-1113236261.html
September 10, 2023, 5:00 AM
For decades, the large, sleek, technologically advanced main battle tanks used by NATO’s armies enjoyed a distinct air of superiority over their Soviet and Russian counterparts in the minds of Western war planners, military experts, and the public at large. The Ukraine conflict has busted this myth. What happened and why? Sputnik explains.
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LNG Exports From Russia Increased by Several Percent Since Year Start
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/lng-exports-from-russia-increased-by-several-percent-since-year-start-1113244418.html
September 10, 2023, 4:44 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia have already increased by several percent since the year start, Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said in an interview with Sputnik at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
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Russian Aircraft Destroy Three US-Made Boats Near Zmeiny (Snake) Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-aircraft-destroyed-3-ukrainian-boats-near-zmeiny-island---mod-1113243792.html
September 10, 2023, 4:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian naval aviation aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed three boats with a landing force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Zmeiny (Snake) Island, which were heading toward Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Russia Destroys 8 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea Near Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russia-destroyed-8-ukrainian-drones-over-black-sea-near-crimea---defense-ministry-1113243251.html
September 10, 2023, 3:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses destroyed eight Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea near Crimea early on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Philippines Plans to Discuss Oil Product Supplies From Russia in October
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/philippines-plans-to-discuss-oil-product-supplies-from-russia-in-october-1113243142.html
September 10, 2023, 2:46 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - The Philippines is interested in the supply of oil products from Russia and plans to discuss the issue in October during the trade and economic commission's meeting, Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Bailen told RIA Novosti at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
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Russia's Eastern Economic Forum to Kick Off in Vladivostok on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russias-eastern-economic-forum-to-kick-off-in-vladivostok-on-sunday-1113242984.html
September 10, 2023, 2:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) will kick off on Sunday in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
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Niger Military Leadership Accuses France of Deploying Forces for 'Military Intervention'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/niger-junta-accuses-france-of-deploying-forces-for-military-intervention-1113242883.html
September 10, 2023, 12:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Niger's military leadership has accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries for a "military intervention" in Niger, AFP reported citing regime member Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane.
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Death Toll in Morocco Earthquake Tops 2,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/death-toll-in-morocco-earthquake-tops-2000-1113242644.html
September 9, 2023, 10:27 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The death toll in the earthquake in Morocco has increased to 2,012, a total of 2,059 others were injured, according to Interior Ministry data.
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UK Prime Minister Touts 'Very Strong Language' in G20 Declaration on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/uk-prime-minister-touts-very-strong-language-in-g20-declaration-on-ukraine--1113242500.html
September 9, 2023, 9:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday that the G20 Summit Declaration used "very strong language" in relation to the conflict in Ukraine, while the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry described the wording as "nothing to be proud of."
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NATO Chief Says No Indication Russia Intended to Hit Bloc in Strikes Near Danube
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/nato-chief-says-no-indication-russia-intended-to-hit-bloc-in-strikes-near-danube-1113242376.html
September 9, 2023, 8:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO has no indication that Russia intended to hit the alliance in light of the recent strikes on Ukraine's Danube ports, close to the Romanian border, and fresh drone debris found on the NATO member's soil, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday.
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Death Toll From Morocco Earthquake Tops 1,300
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/death-toll-from-morocco-earthquake-tops-1300--1113242216.html
September 9, 2023, 7:54 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has climbed to 1,305, while over 1,832 people have been injured, the Hespress news agency reported on Saturday, citing data of the Moroccan Interior Ministry.
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King of Morocco Declares 3 Days of National Mourning After Deadly Earthquake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/king-of-morocco-declares-3-days-of-national-mourning-after-deadly-earthquake-1113241745.html
September 9, 2023, 7:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - King of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 1,800 injured in the North African nation, media reports citing the Kingdom's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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G20 Split Over Ukraine Sign of Battle Between US Unipolarity, Rising Multipolar World Order
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-split-over-ukraine-sign-of-battle-between-us-unipolarity-rising-multipolar-world-order-1113241211.html
September 9, 2023, 7:36 PM
Leaders and representatives of the world’s 20 largest economies met in New Delhi Saturday, reaching a compromise on a joint declaration on global priorities by leaving out Western-proposed criticism of Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. Sputnik spoke to experts to get a sense of what the declaration's "consensus language" really means.
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Vietnam on a Diplomatic Tightrope: Can Biden Align Hanoi Against China?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/vietnam-on-a-diplomatic-tightrope-can-biden-align-hanoi-against-china-1113238320.html
September 9, 2023, 6:56 PM
President Joe Biden is set to arrive in Hanoi on Sunday, with Vietnam and the US reportedly planning to sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership agreement” of a kind similar to one the Asian nation already has with China and Russia. What can be expected from Biden’s trip? Sputnik reached out to a veteran expert in regional affairs for details.
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Chinese Vessels Escort US, Canadian Warships in Taiwan Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/chinese-vessels-escort-us-canadian-warships-in-taiwan-strait-1113240499.html
September 9, 2023, 6:51 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese armed forces on Saturday escorted one US and one Canadian warships passing through the Taiwan Strait, People's Liberation Army (PLA) spokesman Shi Yi said, adding that the escort had been carried out in accordance with law and regulations.
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Morocco Earthquake Survivors: People Live on Streets Fearing Aftershocks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/morocco-earthquake-survivors-people-live-on-streets-fearing-aftershocks-1113239391.html
September 9, 2023, 6:16 PM
Late on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people. According to the latest reports, the death toll from the disaster reached 1,300, while another 1,800 people have been injured.
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Armenia Ready to Hold Urgent Top-Level Talks With Azerbaijan Amid Border Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/armenia-ready-to-hold-urgent-top-level-talks-with-azerbaijan-amid-border-tensions-1113239095.html
September 9, 2023, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his readiness to hold emergency talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to de-escalate the tense situation on the border between the two countries, Pashinyan's office said on Saturday.
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G20 Declaration on Ukraine a 'Blow to Western Countries'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-declaration-on-ukraine-a-blow-to-western-countries-1113237661.html
September 9, 2023, 4:28 PM
The declaration of the G20 summit in India was a blow to the West, a British business newspaper reports, adding that this highlights the lack of global consensus in support of Kiev.
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Moroccan Earthquake Equivalent to Force of 25 Nuclear Bombs - Seismologist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/moroccan-earthquake-equivalent-to-force-of-25-nuclear-bombs---seismologist-1113239883.html
September 9, 2023, 3:02 PM
Late on Friday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh. The latest reports indicate that the death toll from the disaster has reached 1,300 people, while 1,800 others have been injured. As many as 720 people among those injured are in critical condition, media reported.
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Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Reportedly Exceeds 1,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/morocco-earthquake-death-toll-reportedly-exceeds-1000-1113234495.html
September 9, 2023, 2:36 PM
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco late on Friday, 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people.
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UK ‘Hired Gun’ in Ukraine Found Dead in Pond, Hands Tied Behind Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/uk-hired-gun-in-ukraine-found-dead-in-pond-hands-tied-behind-back-1113234749.html
September 9, 2023, 2:24 PM
The “meat grinder” that is Ukraine’s botched summer counteroffensive has resulted in over 43,000 troops killed to date, Russia's Ministry of Defense has estimated. Amid the outflow of fighting-age men from the country, Kiev is suffering growing difficulties recruiting more conscripts and, accordingly, ramping up its recruitment of mercenaries.
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Putin Says Russia Carries on With All Plans Despite Challenges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/putin-says-russia-carries-on-with-all-plans-despite-challenges-1113235231.html
September 9, 2023, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is implementing all of its plans and advancing despite multiple challenges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, adding that no development programs had been scaled down.
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US 'Lies' About Ukraine's Failed Counteroffensive - Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/us-lies-about-ukraines-failed-counteroffensive---ex-cia-analyst-1113233650.html
September 9, 2023, 1:46 PM
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced over $1 billion in aid for Ukraine during a surprise visit to the country’s capital, he said Washington had noticed "good progress" in Kiev’s counteroffensive, despite all facts pointing to the opposite.
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