US Should Avoid Open Armed Conflict With China by All Means, Says US General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/us-should-avoid-open-armed-conflict-with-china-by-all-means-says-us-general--1113442480.html
September 17, 2023, 8:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States should do everything possible to avoid open armed conflict with China and not repeat "great power" wars, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Sunday.
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Russia-North Korea Cooperation Not Against Anyone But for Benefit of People, Says Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russia-north-korea-cooperation-not-against-anyone-but-for-benefit-of-people-says-ambassador-1113442357.html
September 17, 2023, 8:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cooperation between Russia and North Korea is not directed against anyone, both countries have a positive agenda, Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora said on Sunday.
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Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Sound Alarm as Child Welfare Services Snatch Their Children
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/ukrainian-refugees-in-europe-sound-alarm-as-child-welfare-services-snatch-their-children-1113441902.html
September 17, 2023, 7:19 PM
As many as six million Ukrainians have registered as refugees in nations across Europe amid the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in their home country, with women, often accompanied by children, accounting for about 70 percent of the total.
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Russian Air Defense Downs 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Crimea - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russian-air-defense-downs-2-ukrainian-drones-over-crimea---defense-ministry-1113441606.html
September 17, 2023, 6:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have destroyed two Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the southwestern part of Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Top US General Doubts Ukraine's Counteroffensive to Achieve Its Goals Quickly
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/top-us-general-doubts-ukraines-counteroffensive-to-achieve-its-goals-quickly-1113441473.html
September 17, 2023, 6:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In an exclusive interview with an American broadcaster, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said that Ukraine's counteroffensive "will take a considerable length of time," refusing to speculate on how long it might take for Kiev to achieve its goals.
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Fmr CIA Analyst Fears US May Give Ukraine Mini-Nukes After Shipping Cluster Bombs, DU
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/fmr-cia-analyst-fears-us-may-give-ukraine-mini-nukes-after-shipping-cluster-bombs-du-1113441252.html
September 17, 2023, 5:53 PM
Ignoring repeated Russian warnings about the escalatory dangers linked with the delivery of more and more advanced weapons to Ukraine, Washington and its allies have moved in recent months to provide Kiev with long-range cruise missiles, cluster bombs, and depleted uranium munitions.
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Inside Look at Do-It-Yourself Arms and Equipment Used by Russian Troops During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/inside-look-at-do-it-yourself-arms-and-equipment-used-by-russian-troops-during-special-op-1113438723.html
September 17, 2023, 5:08 PM
The Ukraine conflict has become the biggest security crisis in Europe since WWII, straining defense industries’ ability to churn out weapons and equipment fast enough, and to adapt them to the rapidly changing needs of modern combat. Sputnik explores some of the DIY arms and kit invented and built by ordinary Russian soldiers and volunteers.
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White House Says Sullivan, Wang Yi Discuss Ukraine Conflict, Global Security Issues in Malta
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/white-house-says-sullivan-wang-yi-discuss-ukraine-conflict-global-security-issues-in-malta-1113438283.html
September 17, 2023, 3:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed bilateral relations between Washington and Beijing, global and regional security issues and the Ukraine conflict during a meeting in Malta, the White House said on Sunday.
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EU Mulls 'Siphoning Profits' From Billions of Illegally Frozen Russian Assets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/eu-mulls-siphoning-profits-from-billions-of-illegally-frozen-russian-assets-1113436313.html
September 17, 2023, 2:39 PM
Last year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed setting up a special structure to manage the frozen private and Russian Central Bank assets to “support Ukraine.” Moscow has repeatedly warned that attempts to confiscate frozen Russian assets are an expropriation of property in violation of international law.
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Famous 'UFO' Footage Thrown Into Doubt by 'Less Extraordinary Interpretation' Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/famous-ufo-footage-thrown-into-doubt-by-less-extraordinary-interpretation-claims--1113435264.html
September 17, 2023, 2:03 PM
The US space agency has revealed findings from an interdependent science team assembled to analyze unidentified anomalous phenomena. It also revealed the name of the new director of UAP research.
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Saudi Arabia Suspends Talks on Normalizing Relations With Israel - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/saudi-arabia-suspends-talks-on-normalizing-relations-with-israel---reports-1113436189.html
September 17, 2023, 1:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia has informed the United States of the termination of negotiations to normalize relations with Israel, media reported, citing a source in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
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Jeffrey Sachs: Western Neocolonialism Cannot Stop Africa’s Rise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/jeffrey-sachs-western-neocolonialism-cannot-stop-africas-rise-1113428229.html
September 17, 2023, 1:30 PM
Greater African integration is inevitable despite signs of lingering Western neocolonialism on the continent, Columbia University economist Jeffery Sachs told Sputnik’s New Rules podcast.
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Finnish President Calls on West to Maintain Relations With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/finnish-president-calls-on-west-to-maintain-relations-with-russia-1113435896.html
September 17, 2023, 1:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is important for Western countries to find a way to maintain relations with Russia, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Sunday.
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Putin Face-to-Face, Soyuz-2 & Ballet: Kim Jong Un's 'Big Agenda' Russia Trip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/putin-face-to-face-soyuz-2--ballet-kim-jong-uns-big-agenda-russia-trip-1113432247.html
September 17, 2023, 1:06 PM
Kim Jong-un’s visit to Russia boasted a packed itinerary which included talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, inspection of the launch pad of the Soyuz-2 spacecraft at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, inside looks at Russian plants for the production of civilian and military equipment, as well as aircraft factories.
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West Believes Ukraine Should Shift From Attacking to Holding Ground in October - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/west-believes-ukraine-should-shift-from-attacking-to-holding-ground-in-october---reports-1113435393.html
September 17, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine needs to shift from attempting offensive operations against the Russian armed forces to holding positions in the second half of October due to weather conditions, media reported on Sunday, citing a Western defense official.
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Russia Weighs Prospects of Chinese Warships Patrolling Northern Sea Route
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russia-weighs-prospects-of-chinese-warships-patrolling-northern-sea-route-1113433116.html
September 17, 2023, 11:42 AM
The Northern Sea Route is an ambitious maritime artery running through Russia’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Far North, stretching from the Barents and White Seas in the west to the Sea of Okhotsk and Bering Sea in the east. In time, Moscow expects the shipping lane to account for up to 270 million tons of commercial cargoes every year.
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Russian Military Repels 6 Attacks in Donetsk Direction, Kiev Loses 350 Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russian-military-repels-6-attacks-in-donetsk-direction-kiev-loses-350-troops--1113434457.html
September 17, 2023, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army repelled six attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Donetsk and South Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, with Kiev losing up to 350 servicepeople, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Russian Navy Escorted US Submarine for Record 9 Hours in March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russian-navy-escorted-us-submarine-for-record-9-hours-in-march-1113433508.html
September 17, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's naval aviation spotted and escorted a US submarine for a record nine hours during an inspection of the Russian Pacific Fleet in March, the naval aviation chief of the Russian navy, Andrey Pakhomov, said on Sunday.
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This Russian Warship Rips Ukrainian Drone Boats Apart
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/this-russian-warship-rips-ukrainian-drone-boats-apart-1113429866.html
September 17, 2023, 10:27 AM
Patrol vessels from Project 22160 of the Black Sea Fleet performed best out of all warships during a special military operation, according to media reports.
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Pope Pius XII Knew About Holocaust, Newly Discovered Letter Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/pope-pius-xii-knew-about-holocaust-newly-discovered-letter-reveals-1113432457.html
September 17, 2023, 10:23 AM
Pope Pius XII, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from March 1939 to October 1958, knew about the Nazi atrocities in the death camps in 1942.
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Over 120,000 People in Canada Left Without Power Due to Hurricane Lee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/over-120000-people-in-canada-left-without-power-due-to-hurricane-lee-1113432098.html
September 17, 2023, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 120,000 people remained without power in Canada on Sunday due to raging Hurricane Lee, according to a website that provides information on power outages across the country.
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Lavrov: US Wages War Against Russia by Managing Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/lavrov-us-wages-war-against-russia-by-managing-ukraine-conflict-1113431952.html
September 17, 2023, 9:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - No matter what the United States says, it is managing the conflict in Ukraine, supplying weapons, ammunition and intelligence, and thus waging a war against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Wraps Up Visit to Russia, Leaves by Train
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-wraps-up-visit-to-russia-leaves-by-train-1113429429.html
September 17, 2023, 8:44 AM
ARTYOM, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian high-ranking officials have seen off North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who wrapped up his five-day visit to Russia and boarded his armored train, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
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Russia Vows Condign Response to NATO's Growing Military Presence in Arctic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russia-vows-condign-response-to-natos-growing-military-presence-in-arctic-1113427523.html
September 17, 2023, 7:20 AM
On 12 September, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, President Vladimir Putin said that the development of the Arctic is a strategic priority for Russia, in addition to the development of the Far East.
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Trump Likes The ‘Concept’ Of A Woman As 2024 VP Candidate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/trump-likes-the-concept-of-a-woman-as-2024-vp-candidate-1113426738.html
September 17, 2023, 6:55 AM
Donald Trump, indicted four times in the past few months, has turned his legal troubles to his advantage, as his poll ratings testify. The 45th POTUS has swept ahead in the GOP presidential primary race, with his fundraising campaign also making an impressive haul since the Trump "mug shot" taken at Georgia's Fulton County Jail in August.
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Russia, China to Sign Cooperation Agreement on Arctic Station Project
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russia-china-to-sign-cooperation-agreement-on-arctic-station-project-1113427818.html
September 17, 2023, 6:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China are preparing to sign a cooperation agreement on the Snowflake International Arctic Station, the ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Nikolai Korchunov, told Sputnik.
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US Imports of Russian Fertilizer Hit Record $944Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/us-imports-of-russian-fertilizer-hit-record-944mln-1113427317.html
September 17, 2023, 6:40 AM
The previous record of Russian fertilizers imported by the US was reached last year, with the total value of purchases over seven months totaling $900Mln.
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NATO Claims It Can Deploy 3.5Mln Soldiers If Attacked
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/nato-claims-it-can-deploy-35mln-soldiers-if-attacked-1113427194.html
September 17, 2023, 5:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO, in accordance with its new defense plans, can deploy 300,000 soldiers in the first month of a potential attack on the bloc, while the total number of the alliance’s military personnel could reach 3.5 million people, Chair of the NATO Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Destroy Ukrainian Control Center
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopter-destroy-ukrainian-control-center-1113425962.html
September 17, 2023, 4:49 AM
The Ka-52 Alligator is a Russian attack helicopter designed for reconnaissance, target designation and anti-tank warfare.
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US Automakers Resume Talks With Striking United Auto Workers Union - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/us-automakers-resume-talks-with-striking-united-auto-workers-union---reports-1113425749.html
September 17, 2023, 3:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford resumed negotiations with the striking United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Saturday, with Stellantis planning to follow suit on Monday, US media reported.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys Another Ukrainian Drone Over Moscow Region - Mayor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russian-air-defense-destroys-another-ukrainian-drone-over-moscow-region---mayor-1113425610.html
September 17, 2023, 2:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed over the Moscow Region another Ukrainian drone attempting to attack the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Sunday.
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French Prime Minister Says Gov’t to Allow Sale of Gasoline at Loss to Reduce Prices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/french-prime-minister-says-govt-to-allow-sale-of-gasoline-at-loss-to-reduce-prices-1113425498.html
September 17, 2023, 2:28 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Saturday that distributors would be allowed to sell gasoline at a loss for several months to allow them to lower prices.
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Sign Charter to Create Defense Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/mali-burkina-faso-niger-sign-charter-to-create-defense-alliance-1113425182.html
September 17, 2023, 2:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed a charter establishing an alliance of Sahel states to create a collective defense architecture, Mali's interim president for the transitional period, Assimi Goita, said on Saturday.
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Texas AG Paxton Avoids Removal From Office, Acquitted on All Counts in Impeachment Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/texas-ag-paxton-avoids-removal-from-office-acquitted-on-all-counts-in-impeachment-case-1113424995.html
September 17, 2023, 1:19 AM
The Republican controlled state assembly voted to impeach Paxton 121-23 in May.
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Russian Air Defense Prevents Drone Attacks on Moscow, Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230917/russian-air-defense-prevents-drone-attacks-on-moscow-crimea-1113424830.html
September 17, 2023, 12:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense forces repelled a drone attack on the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Sunday.
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Party of Ousted Nigerien President Opposes ECOWAS Intervention in Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/party-of-ousted-nigerien-president-opposes-ecowas-intervention-in-country-1113424677.html
September 16, 2023, 11:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, which is headed by ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, opposed possible military intervention in the country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigerien media reported on Saturday, citing a party statement.
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NATO Military Committee Chair Admits Kiev's Requests for Arms Exceed Alliance's Capacity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/nato-military-committee-chair-admits-kievs-requests-for-arms-exceed-alliances-capacity-1113424522.html
September 16, 2023, 9:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chair of the NATO Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer on Saturday admitted that Ukraine's requests for weapons and ammunition, as well as the volume of defense production used in Ukraine, are "huge" and exceed the production capabilities of the alliance.
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Video: Plane Hits Car at Military Base During Demonstration Near Italy's Turin, Killing Child
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/video-plane-hits-car-at-military-base-during-demonstration-near-italys-turin-killing-child-1113424352.html
September 16, 2023, 7:37 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A plane of the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic demonstration team crashed during a training flight at a military base near the city of Turin, killing a five-year-old girl who was in a car hit by the aircraft during the fall, the Italian la Repubblica newspaper reported Saturday.
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New Debts Will Not Help German Economy - Chancellor Scholz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/new-debts-will-not-help-german-economy-chancellor-scholz-1113423921.html
September 16, 2023, 7:00 PM
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has insisted that the problems his country’s economy currently faces cannot be solved by simply borrowing more money.
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British Army Vet Turned Mercenary Reported Dead in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/british-army-vet-turned-mercenary-reported-dead-in-ukrainian-conflict-1113423449.html
September 16, 2023, 6:26 PM
A body that may belong to a British mercenary who fought in the Ukrainian conflict on the side of the Kiev regime has been found after he was declared missing last month.
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NATO to Hold Largest Military Drills Since Cold War in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/nato-to-hold-largest-military-drills-since-cold-war-in-2024-1113423296.html
September 16, 2023, 6:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will hold its largest exercises since the Cold War dubbed Steadfast Defender in Germany, Poland and three Baltic states in 2024, Chair of the Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer said on Saturday.
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Zero Results Expected From Zelensky 'Show' at UNSC - Russia's UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/output-from-unsc-meeting-on-ukraine-with-zelenskys-participation-will-be-zero---russias-un-envoy-1113423111.html
September 16, 2023, 5:50 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik that no concrete results are to be expected from the special meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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ECB Chief Seizes Cell Phones From Ruling Council to Prevent Information Leaks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/ecb-chief-seizes-cell-phones-from-ruling-council-to-prevent-information-leaks---reports-1113422800.html
September 16, 2023, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has seized the cell phones of 26 members of the Governing Council in an unprecedented move to prevent information leaks, a British news agency reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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US' Osprey V-22 Military Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Japan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/uss-osprey-v-22-military-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-in-japan---reports-1113422407.html
September 16, 2023, 4:32 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A US's V-22 Osprey military aircraft has made an emergency landing in the civil airport in the Japanese city of Oita, a Japanese broadcaster reported on Saturday, adding that no one was injured in the incident.
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'Ground War' in Ukraine May Be Over - Pentagon Ex-Advisor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/ground-war-in-ukraine-may-be-over---pentagon-ex-advisor-1113421933.html
September 16, 2023, 4:06 PM
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine may be about to move to a new phase amid the severe losses sustained by the Kiev regime forces, warns former senior Pentagon adviser Col. Douglas Macgregor.
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Authorities of Russia’s Primorsky Territory Mulling Ballet Tours to North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/authorities-of-russias-primorsky-territory-mulling-ballet-tours-to-north-korea-1113422102.html
September 16, 2023, 3:53 PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - The issue of organizing a performance of ballet dancers from Russia’s Primorsky Territory in North Korea is under discussion, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako said on Saturday, adding that it is important to examine suitable conditions for the performance.
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Not for Counteroffensive: Ukraine Needs Taurus Missiles to 'Politically Show Military Capability'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/not-for-counteroffensive-ukraine-needs-taurus-missiles-to-politically-show-military-capability-1113421461.html
September 16, 2023, 3:16 PM
The Zelensky regime pressing Germany to deliver Taurus missiles indicates Kiev’s desire to distract public opinion from its failed efforts to break Russia’s defensive lines, experts told Sputnik.
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Man Detained in London for Trespassing at Royal Stables Near Buckingham Palace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/man-detained-in-london-for-trespassing-at-royal-stables-near-buckingham-palace-1113421340.html
September 16, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London's Metropolitan Police said on Saturday they had detained a man who had sneaked into the grounds of the royal stables near Buckingham Palace.
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Modern Warfare: Watch Russian Drone-Guided Artillery Strike Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/modern-warfare-watch-russian-drone-guided-artillery-strike-ukrainian-troops-1113420518.html
September 16, 2023, 1:57 PM
Russian artillery has once again confirmed its fearsome reputation by dealing yet another stinging blow to the Kiev regime's forces.
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Belgium to Hand Over to Ukraine 10 Decommissioned M113 Armored Personnel Carriers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/belgium-to-hand-over-to-ukraine-10-decommissioned-m113-armored-personnel-carriers-1113420979.html
September 16, 2023, 1:46 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Belgium will soon hand over to Ukraine ten decommissioned US-made M113 tracked armored personnel carriers, which have been repaired and are ready for shipment, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said.
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Slovakia Extends Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports Until End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/slovakia-extends-ban-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-until-end-of-2023-1113420596.html
September 16, 2023, 1:25 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovakia has extended a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain until the end of 2023, the country's government said on Saturday.
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Russia Managed to Boost Cruise Missiles Production Despite Sanctions – UK Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/russia-managed-to-boost-cruise-missiles-production-despite-sanctions--report-1113418577.html
September 16, 2023, 1:00 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged for a boost in the domestic production of cutting-edge weaponry, this includes military advancements like battle tanks, attack helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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80th Anniversary of the WWII Liberation of Novorossiysk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/80th-anniversary-of-the-wwii-liberation-of-novorossiysk-1113419109.html
September 16, 2023, 12:29 PM
On September 16, 1943, the Soviet Red Army dealt a serious blow to Nazi German forces by driving them from the city of Novorossiysk.
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Russian Army Repels 34 Attacks by Ukrainian Troops in Artemovsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/russian-army-repels-34-attacks-by-ukrainian-troops-in-artemovsk-direction-1113419245.html
September 16, 2023, 12:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces repelled 34 attacks by the Ukrainian military in the Artemovsk (Bakhmut) direction over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday, adding that more than 1,700 Ukrainian servicepeople were killed or injured in the area during the period.
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Jeffrey Sachs: US Sanctions Against Russia and China Destined to Fail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/jeffrey-sachs-us-sanctions-against-russia-and-china-destined-to-fail-1113405612.html
September 16, 2023, 12:00 PM
The US overestimated its capabilities when trying to undermine Russia and China's economies, the Columbia University economist told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Hormone-Disrupting Chemical Found in Nine Out of Ten Europeans, Study Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/hormone-disrupting-chemical-found-in-nine-out-of-ten-europeans-study-shows-1113416468.html
September 16, 2023, 11:15 AM
The chemical in question is Bisphenol A that is often used in plastic packages and therefore praised by the food industry. According to some researchers, BPA may disrupt human hormones and lead to serious conditions, including breast cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Italian PM Announces ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Deal With Migration Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/italian-pm-announces-extraordinary-measures-to-deal-with-migration-crisis-1113417532.html
September 16, 2023, 10:15 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy will take "extraordinary measures" to deal with an influx of migrants that has become unbearable for the country this year, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
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Watch Russia's Lancet Kamikaze Drone Take Out Ukrainian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/watch-russias-lancet-kamikaze-drone-take-out-ukrainian-tank-1113417174.html
September 16, 2023, 10:08 AM
Russia is successfully using drones in the special military operation to reduce unnecessary risk for the troops and perform surgical strikes on the enemy.
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‘Krasukha’: Russia's New Unrivalled Electronic Warfare System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/krasukha-russias-new-unrivalled-electronic-warfare-system-1113415601.html
September 16, 2023, 10:02 AM
The special military operation zone recently witnessed the power of the Krasukha-S4 self-propelled electronic warfare (EW) system, as showcased in footage released by the Russian MoD. How does this system work and how effective is it? Sputnik explains.
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First 50 Specialists of Russian Emergency Ministry Arrive in Flood-Hit Libya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/first-50-specialists-of-russian-emergency-ministry-arrive-in-flood-hit-libya-1113416746.html
September 16, 2023, 9:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first 50 specialists of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) have arrived in Libya to conduct search and rescue operations, the ministry told Sputnik.
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Moscow Sees US Court's Verdict on Businessman Klyushin as Politically Motivated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/moscow-sees-us-courts-verdict-on-businessman-klyushin-as-politically-motivated-1113415063.html
September 16, 2023, 7:51 AM
Moscow considers Vladislav Klyushin's sentence a politically motivated move based on groundless allegations, representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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Biden Picking Pritzker to Oversee Ukraine's Economic Recovery 'Not a Good Sign'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/biden-picking-pritzker-to-oversee-ukraines-economic-recovery-not-a-good-sign-1113414067.html
September 16, 2023, 7:06 AM
It seems the Biden administration doesn’t care about “anyone being qualified for anything”, something that also pertains to Penny Pritzker’s new job, political organizer and 2024 candidate for the New York US Senate, Diane Sare, told Sputnik.
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US Will Not Announce Sending ATACMS to Ukraine During Zelensky’s Visit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/us-will-not-announce-sending-atacms-to-ukraine-during-zelenskys-visit-1113414452.html
September 16, 2023, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US does not plan to announce its decision on whether to provide Ukraine with long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington next week, media reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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Russia Shoots Down Two Ukrainian Drones Above Kaluga, Tver Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/russia-shoots-down-two-ukrainian-drones-above-kaluga-tver-regions-1113413242.html
September 16, 2023, 4:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses have destroyed two Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Kaluga and Tver regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Biden's UPenn 'Political Theory' Teaching Claim Raises Eyebrows Amidst Factual Scrutiny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/bidens-upenn-political-theory-teaching-claim-raises-eyebrows-amidst-factual-scrutiny-1113412864.html
September 16, 2023, 4:11 AM
Biden's recent assertion that he used to "teach political theory" at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has sparked controversy. Despite his claim, it has been revealed that Biden never taught a single semester-long class at the Ivy League institution, raising questions about his previous professional roles.
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Russian Nuclear-Capable Aircraft, Kalibr-Armed Frigate Shown to Kim Jong Un in Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/north-korean-leader-inspects-russian-strategic-aircraft-at-knevichi-airfield-1113413054.html
September 16, 2023, 3:52 AM
KNEVICHI (Russian Far East) (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was shown three strategic aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces at the Knevichi airfield near Vladivostok, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Normalizing Israel-Saudi Relations Possible, But Not Certainty - US Sec of State Blinken
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/normalizing-israel-saudi-relations-possible-but-not-certainty---us-sec-of-state-blinken-1113412491.html
September 16, 2023, 3:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is possible but not a certainty, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
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DeSantis: Chance of Trump Winning Reelection if Convicted of Felony ‘Close to Zero’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/desantis-says-chance-of-trump-winning-reelection-if-convicted-of-felony-close-to-zero-1113412123.html
September 16, 2023, 3:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The chances of former President Donald Trump winning reelection if convicted on any felony charges is close to zero, Florida Governor and contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination Ron DeSantis said on Friday.
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United Airlines Flight Plummets 28,000 Feet in 10 Minutes After Pressurization Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/united-airlines-flight-plummets-28000-feet-in-10-minutes-after-pressurization-issue-1113411241.html
September 16, 2023, 3:05 AM
Last month, reports surfaced detailing how an American Airlines flight en route to Gainsville, Florida, plummeted some 15,000 feet in a span of just three minutes. At the time, passengers relayed to media they could "smell" something burning before the flight managed to land safely.
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UAW Chief as Strike Against Automakers Launched Says US Working Class 'Fed Up, Fired Up'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/uaw-chief-as-strike-against-automakers-launched-says-us-working-class-fed-up-fired-up-1113411906.html
September 16, 2023, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain said during a rally in Detroit that American working class citizens are fed up and fired up about standing up to companies over unfair wages and treatment.
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The First, First Criminal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/the-first-first-criminal-1113411074.html
September 16, 2023, 1:06 AM
The first son of the United States, Hunter Biden, was indicted on three felony gun charges on Thursday, making him the first son of a sitting president to be indicted on criminal charges.
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Chandrayaan-1 Data Reveals Earth's Electrons May Be Creating Water on Moon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230916/chandrayaan-1-data-reveals-earths-electrons-may-be-creating-water-on-moon-1113410550.html
September 16, 2023, 12:01 AM
The study explores how high-energy electrons within Earth's plasma sheet, a region within the magnetosphere, contribute to lunar surface weathering and potentially aid in water formation.
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Pentagon to Interview Kabul Airport Attack Witnesses Amid Calls for Transparency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/pentagon-to-interview-kabul-airport-attack-witnesses-amid-calls-for-transparency-1113410130.html
September 15, 2023, 11:41 PM
The United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom on October 7, 2001, spending nearly 20 years and more than $2.3 trillion removing the Taliban* from power and occupying Afghanistan. On August 15, 2021, two weeks before the total US withdrawal from the country, the Taliban returned to power, and sacked the capital city of Kabul.
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NASA Says Refining Responsibilities of New UFO Research Director Role
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/nasa-says-refining-responsibilities-of-new-ufo-research-director-role-1113409538.html
September 15, 2023, 10:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA is refining the responsibilities of its newly announced Director of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP, also known as UFOs) Research position as it processes the recommendations of an independent study team, NASA Science Mission Directorate Press Secretary Katherine Rohloff said on Friday.
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Former US President Jimmy Carter and Wife Near Their 'End', Says Grandson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-and-wife-near-their-end-says-grandson-1113409028.html
September 15, 2023, 9:53 PM
The former commander-in-chief is already the longest-living US president in history. His 99th birthday is coming up on October 1.
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How Aging Infrastructure & Missed Maintenance Contributed to Severity of Libya Floods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/how-aging-infrastructure--missed-maintenance-contributed-to-severity-of-libya-floods-1113409656.html
September 15, 2023, 9:45 PM
The deadly flooding event in Libya began when a rare Mediterranean storm exhibiting hurricane-like characteristics unleashed torrential rainfall on the North African nation, setting a new record with over 16 inches of rainfall in a span of 24 hours.
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‘Pro-Labor’ Biden Must ‘Walk Fine Line’ Between Union, Bosses in Posturing on UAW Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/pro-labor-biden-must-walk-fine-line-between-union-bosses-in-posturing-on-uaw-strike-1113408502.html
September 15, 2023, 9:03 PM
Which side the Democratic US president will take on the United Auto Workers strike remains to be seen, as the White House struggles to maintain an increasingly impossible position as both pro-labor and pro-business.
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Accelerometer Malfunction Prompted Luna-25 Module to Crash Into Moon - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-luna-25-module-crashed-due-to-malfunction-of-accelerometer---roscosmos-1113407848.html
September 15, 2023, 8:17 PM
BAIKONUR (Sputnik) - Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module crashed due to a malfunction of the accelerometer that failed to transmit the information needed for the engine to turn off, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Friday.
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US Army Admits Hypersonic Weapon Deployment Plan Behind Schedule
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-army-admits-hypersonic-weapon-deployment-plan-behind-schedule-1113406957.html
September 15, 2023, 8:01 PM
After delaying its latest test of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), the US Army has admitted that its plan to deploy the ground-launched missile by the end of September is off schedule. The Pentagon has struggled to catch up with rivals like Russia and China in developing the advanced weapons.
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Poland's South Korean Weapon Initiatives Create Security Risks and Cost Taxpayer Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/polands-south-korean-weapon-initiatives-create-security-risks-and-cost-taxpayer-money-1113405874.html
September 15, 2023, 7:00 PM
Having already purchased a large quantities of armaments from South Korea, Poland may now be seeking to take its relations with Seoul in the sphere of military hardware procurement to a new level.
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Is US Heading for New Crisis 15 Years After the 2008 Credit Crunch?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/is-us-heading-for-new-crisis-15-years-after-the-2008-credit-crunch-1113391920.html
September 15, 2023, 6:37 PM
Economist and author Dr. Jack Rasmus, co-founder of ProChain Capital David Tawil, and chief market strategist at BubbaTrading.com Todd “Bubba” Horwitz cast doubt on the US government's claims of economic boom.
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Russia's Soyuz MS-24 Rocket Docks at International Space Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-soyuz-ms-24-rocket-docks-at-international-space-station-1113393875.html
September 15, 2023, 6:03 PM
The rocket carries two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut on board. It was launched from the Baikonur spaceport earlier in the day.
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US to Produce 100,000 155mm Artillery Shells Each Month by 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-to-produce-100000-155mm-artillery-shells-each-month-by-2025-1113404650.html
September 15, 2023, 5:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is on track to produce 100,000 155mm artillery shells each month by 2025, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante stated on Friday.
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Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to Extend Ukrainian Grain Import Ban Despite European Expiry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/poland-introduces-ban-on-import-of-ukrainian-grain-starting-saturday-1113404414.html
September 15, 2023, 5:43 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary have imposed a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain since midnight, despite the European Commission's refusal to extend the embargo.
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Kim Jong Un Visits Russian Aircraft Factory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/kim-jong-un-visits-russian-aircraft-factory-1113400530.html
September 15, 2023, 5:39 PM
On September 15, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and Khabarovsk Governor Mikhail Degtyarev welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Komsomolsk-on-Amur where Kim visited an aircraft plant named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
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Auto Workers Strike 'Natural Result' of Biden Administration's Policies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/auto-workers-strike-natural-result-of-biden-administrations-policies-1113403935.html
September 15, 2023, 5:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's pro-union policies are to blame for the nationwide United Auto Workers (UAW) strike that now threatens the US economy, US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark stated on Friday.
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'Matter of Honor’: N Korea Will Never Bow to US Pressure Despite Huge Weapons Sales to the South
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/matter-of-honor-n-korea-will-never-bow-to-us-pressure-despite-huge-weapons-sales-to-the-south-1113403665.html
September 15, 2023, 5:31 PM
Washington’s goal on the Korean Peninsula has always been to destabilize and destroy the socialist Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which has blocked its goal of unifying Korea under a pro-US banner for 73 years. Fortunately, Pyongyang has friends, most especially in Moscow, and is a faithful partner, an expert told Sputnik.
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Bidengate: Why Joe's 2024 Bid Seems Doomed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/bidengate-why-joes-2024-bid-seems-doomed-1113402827.html
September 15, 2023, 4:41 PM
Joe and Hunter Biden appear to have taken a double punch from Republican lawmakers and the US Justice Department. Does it mean they are in real trouble?
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US Space Force Prepares to Establish Command Post in Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/us-space-force-prepares-to-establish-command-post-in-japan-1113401683.html
September 15, 2023, 4:13 PM
The US Space Force (USSF) is moving toward establishing a new command post in Japan as the Pentagon’s newest service branch establishes a firmer footing in the US military’s global apparatus.
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Direct Hit: Watch Russian Precision Strike Take Out Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/direct-hit-watch-russian-precision-strike-take-out-ukrainian-positions-1113397608.html
September 15, 2023, 3:55 PM
While Russian forces continue to methodically eliminate the Ukrainian infantry formations and armored vehicles that Kiev continues to throw at them as part of the so-called “counteroffensive,” some Ukrainian units end up being destroyed before they even reach the frontline.
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Opposition to Further Ukraine Aid Growing Among US House Republicans - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/opposition-to-further-ukraine-aid-growing-among-us-house-republicans---reports-1113400834.html
September 15, 2023, 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Opposition to providing more US aid to Ukraine is growing among Republican members of the House of Representatives, an American news agency reported on Friday.
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Russia's Su-34 Jets Start Using Long-Range Cruise Missiles in Special Op Zone in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-su-34-jets-start-using-long-range-cruise-missiles-in-special-op-zone-in-ukraine-1113393697.html
September 15, 2023, 3:17 PM
Russian Su-34 jets are now equipped with long-range cruise missiles, and they have already been used in Ukraine, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Moscow to Seek Int'l Organizations' Reaction to Kiev's Threats Against Russian Journalists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/moscow-to-seek-intl-organizations-reaction-to-kievs-threats-against-russian-journalists-1113400722.html
September 15, 2023, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will seek an adequate reaction of the relevant international organizations to Kiev's threats targeted against Russian journalists, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Russia's Soyuz MS-24 Spaceship Launches to ISS From Baikonur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/russias-soyuz-ms-24-spaceship-launches-to-iss-from-baikonur-1113392939.html
September 15, 2023, 2:48 PM
The rocket is expected to follow an ultra-short flight route, making only two loops around the Earth which will take about three hours.
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Europe Snubs Ukraine's Demand to Extradite Draft Dodgers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/europe-snubs-ukraines-demand-to-extradite-draft-dodgers-1113395120.html
September 15, 2023, 2:46 PM
As the Kiev regime increasingly runs out of ammo and military personnel amid the stalling counteroffensive, it is seeking to bring back Ukrainian "draft dodgers" from Europe. What is Europe's response?
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‘Upyr’: Advanced Russian Drone Wreaks Havoc on Ukrainian Army Across Frontline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/upyr-advanced-russian-drone-wreaks-havoc-on-ukrainian-army-across-frontline-1113396662.html
September 15, 2023, 2:42 PM
Moscow is intensively using various modifications of drones in the special military operation zone in Ukraine, amid Kiev’s futile efforts to break through the Russian army’s defensive lines.
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Trump Says Ready to Testify Under Oath He Didn't Order Mar-a-Lago Security Tapes Deleted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/trump-says-ready-to-testify-under-oath-he-didnt-order-mar-a-lago-security-tapes-deleted-1113397694.html
September 15, 2023, 2:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has confirmed his readiness to testify under oath that he did not order Mar-a-Lago security video linked to the investigation into his documents handling be deleted.
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Lavrov: Zelensky's Peace Plan Aimed at Strategically Defeating Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/lavrov-zelenskys-peace-plan-aimed-at-strategically-defeating-russia-1113394913.html
September 15, 2023, 1:25 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that it is a strategic attempt to defeat Russia and to persuade Asian, African, and Latin American nations to align with this idea.
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Bosnia Still Suffering From Impact of Depleted Uranium Munition Bombings - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/bosnia-still-suffering-from-impact-of-depleted-uranium-munition-bombings---ambassador-1113394647.html
September 15, 2023, 1:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The repercussions of the US-led bombing of the former Yugoslavia with depleted uranium munitions are still felt in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Ambassador to Russia Zeljko Samardzija stated on Friday.
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Ukrainian Military Casualties Exceed 400 in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230915/ukrainian-military-casualties-exceed-400-in-donetsk-zaporozhye-directions--1113394336.html
September 15, 2023, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost over 400 soldiers in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday, adding that six enemy attacks have been repelled in these areas.
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