New 5G Satellite Appears ‘Unacceptably Bright’ in Night Sky, Astronomers Grumble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/new-5g-satellite-appears-unacceptably-bright-in-night-sky-astronomers-grumble-1113868294.html
October 2, 2023, 9:23 PM
There are nearly 8,700 artificial satellites in Earth orbit, the vast majority of which have been launched in the last few years, including 5,000 Starlink internet satellites launched by SpaceX. By 2030, scientists expect there to be 100,000 satellites in orbit, dramatically altering Earthlings’ view of the night sky.
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Scientists Claim ‘Conclusive, Unambiguous’ Proof of Gulf Stream Weakening
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/scientists-claim-conclusive-unambiguous-proof-of-gulf-stream-weakening-1113867025.html
October 2, 2023, 8:29 PM
A group of oceanographers tracking one of the world’s most powerful and important ocean currents have arrived at a startling conclusion: that current, which helps to keep Europe temperate in spite of its northerly latitudes, is weakening.
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Fed Official Eyeing Higher US Rates as 'Inflation Remains Too High' Ahead of November Meet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/fed-official-eyeing-higher-us-rates-as-inflation-remains-too-high-ahead-of-november-meet-1113867509.html
October 2, 2023, 8:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will likely need higher interest rates to keep inflation under control and nearer to the central bank’s target of 2% per annum, policymakers at the Federal Reserve said ahead of a decision on rates by the central bank next month.
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Gaetz Urges McCarthy to Reveal ‘Secret Ukraine Side Deal’ Ahead of Move to Oust Speaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/gaetz-urges-mccarthy-to-reveal-secret-ukraine-side-deal-ahead-of-move-to-oust-speaker-1113866169.html
October 2, 2023, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Matt Gaetz said on Monday that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ought to reveal details of a secret deal with President Joe Biden on assistance for Ukraine, ahead of a motion to remove him as head of the lower chamber of Congress.
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Polish Elections: Political Rivals Fail to See People Fed Up With Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/polish-elections-political-rivals-fail-to-see-people-fed-up-with-ukraine-conflict-1113865610.html
October 2, 2023, 6:57 PM
Poland is braced for parliamentary elections this October 15: the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party will cross swords with the Civic Platform (PO) led by former European Council President Donald Tusk.
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Newsom Appoints Ex-Harris Adviser, Emily’s List Chief to Feinstein’s Senate Seat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/newsom-appoints-ex-harris-adviser-emilys-list-chief-to-feinsteins-senate-seat-1113864855.html
October 2, 2023, 6:45 PM
California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Laphonza Butler, a powerful Democratic Party political activist, to fill the vacant US Senate seat left by US Sen. Dianne Feinsten when she died last week.
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Which Countries Have Sent Tanks to Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/which-countries-have-sent-tanks-to-ukraine-1113845971.html
October 2, 2023, 6:31 PM
Over the course of the conflict, the United States and its NATO allies eagerly supplied the regime in Kiev with a variety of weapons and military equipment, ranging from small arms and body armor to multiple launch rocket systems and main battle tanks.
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Watch Russian Forces Destroy US M113 APC in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/watch-russian-forces-destroy-us-m113-apc-in-special-op-zone-1113857098.html
October 2, 2023, 6:06 PM
The Russian Osman special forces unit has wiped out an American M113 armored personnel carrier (APC) using an anti-tank guided missile system in the Zaporozhye region.
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US State Department Suspends Long-Term Contracting for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/us-state-department-suspends-long-term-contracting-for-ukraine-1113865030.html
October 2, 2023, 5:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has suspended Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) contracting programs for Ukraine, US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said on Monday.
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US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case to Ban Trump From Running for President - Filing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/us-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-case-to-ban-trump-from-running-for-president---filing-1113864068.html
October 2, 2023, 4:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will not hear the case to ban former President Donald Trump from running for the presidency in 2024 over his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot.
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International Legion: How Foreign Mercenaries Became Disenchanted With Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/international-legion-how-foreign-mercenaries-became-disenchanted-with-ukraine-conflict-1113861961.html
October 2, 2023, 4:43 PM
As another foreign mercenary dies in Ukraine, Sputnik looks into the unhappy fate of soldiers of "fortune" fighting on the side of the Kiev regime.
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Unknown Shooter Fires at Russian-Azerbaijani Patrol in Karabakh - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/unknown-shooter-fires-at-russian-azerbaijani-patrol-in-karabakh---defense-ministry-1113863847.html
October 2, 2023, 4:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian peacekeepers have detected a ceasefire violation in Karabakh after an unknown person opened fire at a joint Russian-Azerbaijani patrol, the Defense Ministry said on Monday, adding that the incident did not result in any casualties.
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British Defense Sec 'Mad' to Suggest 'Catastrophic' Military Mission to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/british-defense-sec-mad-to-suggest-catastrophic-military-mission-to-ukraine-1113855350.html
October 2, 2023, 4:36 PM
The UK and other NATO members have already put tens of thousands of conscripted Ukrainian troops through crash-courses of a few weeks — as well as supplying huge quantities of arms. But they insist they are not in direct conflict with Russia.
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Japan's First Lunar Module Enters Moon's Transfer Orbit - Space Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/japans-first-lunar-module-enters-moons-transfer-orbit---space-agency-1113862706.html
October 2, 2023, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's first lunar module, the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM), has successfully entered the lunar transfer orbit and is heading toward the Moon, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on Monday.
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What’s the Future of US Assistance for Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/whats-the-future-of-us-assistance-for-ukraine--1113859285.html
October 2, 2023, 4:02 PM
The US barely avoided a government shutdown after President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill on Saturday night, which notably excludes funds for Ukraine, an issue that remains to be a bone of contention between Democrats and Republicans. So what lies ahead for Washington’s assistance for Kiev? Sputnik explores.
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New York Civil Fraud Trial Part of US Government ‘Election Interference’ Effort - Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/new-york-civil-fraud-trial-part-of-us-government-election-interference-effort---trump-1113862256.html
October 2, 2023, 3:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump said on Monday that the civil fraud charges brought against him in the state of New York are part of a coordinated effort by government officials to interfere in his 2024 re-election bid.
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Watch Russia's Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrowers Wipe Out Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/watch-russias-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrowers-wipe-out-ukrainian-positions-1113853996.html
October 2, 2023, 3:39 PM
The Russian TOS-1A thermobaric artillery Solntsepyok (lit. ‘Scorching Sunlight’) systems have been ravaging Ukrainian troops and armored vehicles in the special operation.
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Photos: JWST Spots Dozens of Rogue Jupiter-Sized Planets in Orion Nebula Close-Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/photos-jwst-spots-dozens-of-rogue-jupiter-sized-planets-in-orion-nebula-close-up-1113861100.html
October 2, 2023, 3:37 PM
A stunning new discovery has been made using the James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT), the most powerful telescope ever built by humans. The orbital observatory has spotted dozens of planets roaming freely in the Orion nebula, unconnected to any star.
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Russian Space Agency Creates Small Satellite Constellation to Monitor Earth's Entire Surface
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/russian-space-agency-creates-small-satellite-constellation-to-monitor-earths-entire-surface-1113857143.html
October 2, 2023, 3:08 PM
Roscosmos has launched a project of small satellite constellation that is aimed at monitoring the surface of the entire planet, the Russian space corporation's Director General Yuri Borisov said.
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Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Aircraft Fuel and Munition Depots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-aircraft-fuel-and-munition-depots-1113857424.html
October 2, 2023, 2:30 PM
Moscow's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation aimed at protecting the people of Donbass.
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US Seemingly More Worried About Ukraine's Corruption Than Publicly Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/us-seemingly-more-worried-about-ukraines-corruption-than-publicly-admits-1113858710.html
October 2, 2023, 2:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A leaked US strategy document revealed that the Biden administration is far more worried about corruption in Ukraine than it publicly admits, an American newspaper reported on Monday.
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Russia's Obereg Bulletproof Vest Outperforms US Rival by Stopping All Projectiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/russias-obereg-bulletproof-vest-outperforms-us-rival-by-stopping-all-projectiles-1113853804.html
October 2, 2023, 1:50 PM
The weight of the vest is a mere 11.5 kg, and its total coverage is over 50 square decimeters. Rostec is now working to reduce the vest's mass down to 10-10.5 kg.
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Georgia Awaits USAID's Explanations on Funds for Training in Organizing Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/georgia-awaits-usaids-explanations-on-funds-for-training-in-organizing-unrest-1113854648.html
October 2, 2023, 1:26 PM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - Georgia is waiting for clarifications from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) regarding information about the funding of training in organizing unrest in the country, Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili stated on Monday.
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Calling EU Politicians Defending Their States' Interests Pro-Russian 'Absurd' - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/calling-eu-politicians-defending-their-states-interests-pro-russian-absurd---kremlin-1113854256.html
October 2, 2023, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Many European politicians who defend the sovereignty and interests of their country are called pro-Russian, which is absurd, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, commenting on the recent parliamentary elections in Slovakia.
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Silent Retribution Out of Nowhere: Watch Russian Snipers in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/silent-retribution-out-of-nowhere-watch-russian-snipers-in-special-op-1113850958.html
October 2, 2023, 11:48 AM
Sputnik correspondents filmed Russian sharpshooters in combat action in the special military operation.
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Hungary's FM Shuns EU Diplomats' Summit in Kiev to Meet Business Execs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/hungarys-fm-shuns-eu-diplomats-summit-in-kiev-to-meet-business-execs-1113852767.html
October 2, 2023, 10:55 AM
Peter Szijjarto did not attend the European top diplomat’s summit in Kiev. Instead, Budapest's deputy foreign minister will represent the country at the gathering.
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US Attorney General Promises to Resign if Biden Meddles in Trump Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/us-attorney-general-promises-to-resign-if-biden-meddles-in-trump-investigation--1113853335.html
October 2, 2023, 10:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Monday he would resign if US President Joe Biden interferes with investigations into former US President Donald Trump.
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Another Estonian Mercenary Dies in Ukraine – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/another-estonian-mercenary-dies-in-ukraine--report-1113851752.html
October 2, 2023, 10:38 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry earlier stated that thousands of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine are used as “cannon fodder” by the Zelensky regime.
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Russian Soldiers Capture Two Ukrainian Military Units Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/russian-soldiers-capture-two-ukrainian-military-units-near-artemovsk--1113851997.html
October 2, 2023, 10:10 AM
Captured Ukraininan soldier reveals shocking details about the Ukrainian command's treatment of their own servicemen.
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Moscow Received No US Proposals to Check Compliance With Moratorium on Nuclear Tests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/moscow-received-no-us-proposals-to-check-compliance-with-moratorium-on-nuclear-tests-1113852313.html
October 2, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has received no proposals from the United States to check the latter's compliance with the current moratorium on nuclear weapons tests, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Monday.
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‘US' Paid Trumpeter’: Pyongyang Berates IAEA Over Resolution on N Korea’s Nuclear Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/us-paid-trumpeter-pyongyang-berates-iaea-over-resolution-on-n-koreas-nuclear-program-1113849198.html
October 2, 2023, 6:59 AM
North Korea’s parliament last week unanimously voted to enshrine the policy of “accelerated development” of nuclear weapons in the country’s constitution.
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Turkiye Calls Anti-PKK Air Operations in North Iraq Successful
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/turkiye-calls-anti-pkk-air-operations-in-north-iraq-successful-1113849833.html
October 2, 2023, 6:30 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish presidential office has called the air operations carried out by the country's armed forces in northern Iraq against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, successful, the head of the Turkish presidential Communications Directorate, Fahrettin Altun, said.
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Former UK Defense Chief Suggests Ukraine Mobilize Younger Recruits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/former-uk-defense-sec-suggests-ukraine-mobilize-younger-recruits-1113849525.html
October 2, 2023, 6:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Sunday that at the moment, the average age of Ukrainian soldiers at the front is above 40 years, so it is worth thinking about increasing the scale of the mobilization of the country's male population, as Britain did in 1939 and 1941.
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Sputnik to Take BBC’s Place in Lebanon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/sputnik-to-take-bbcs-place-in-lebanon-1113828814.html
October 2, 2023, 6:00 AM
Sputnik International News Agency and Radio go on air with a 24-hour broadcast in Arabic from Beirut.
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Hot Strike Summer in US May End With Historic Healthcare Walkout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/hot-strike-summer-in-us-may-end-with-historic-healthcare-walkout-1113848003.html
October 2, 2023, 3:59 AM
A coalition of unions representing workers at Kaiser Permanente announced they failed to reach a deal with the company on Saturday, setting the stage for strike action.
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Borrell Says Total Amount of EU Assistance to Ukraine Reaches $89.8Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/borrell-says-total-amount-of-eu-assistance-to-ukraine-reaches-898bln-1113847876.html
October 2, 2023, 3:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday that the European Union had allocated 85 billion euros ($89.8 billion) in support to Ukraine, of which over 25 billion euros had been provided in the form of military assistance.
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Syria-Turkiye Normalization Not Possible Until Ankara Pulls Forces - Vice Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/syria-turkey-normalization-not-possible-until-ankara-pulls-forces---vice-foreign-minister-1113847784.html
October 2, 2023, 3:08 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) Lenka White - Turkiye has to withdraw its military forces from the Syrian Arab Republic or else it will decimate any efforts towards any kind of relations, Syrian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh told Sputnik.
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Social Media Congratulates Jimmy Carter on Reaching 99
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/social-media-congratulates-jimmy-carter-on-reaching-99-years-of-age-1113847545.html
October 2, 2023, 2:30 AM
The elder statesman is the oldest living president in American history and the third oldest former head of state in the world.
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Netherlands Stops Gas Production at Europe's Largest Field in Groningen - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/netherlands-stopped-gas-production-at-europes-largest-field-in-groningen---report-1113847441.html
October 2, 2023, 1:49 AM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - The Netherlands stopped gas production at Europe's largest gas field located in the Dutch province of Groningen on October 1, 60 years after the start of development of the field, a national broadcasting company reported.
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Seoul Says N. Korea Will Never Be Officially Recognized as Nuclear-Weapon State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/seoul-says-n-korea-will-never-be-officially-recognized-as-nuclear-weapon-state-1113847154.html
October 2, 2023, 1:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea will never be officially recognized as a nuclear-weapon state, with international sanctions expanding against Pyongyang if it continues to pursue nuclear arms, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Transition to Multipolar World Irreversible - Syrian Vice FM to Sputnik
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231002/syria-russia-ties-excellent-cooperation-high-on-many-levels---vice-foreign-minister-1113847062.html
October 2, 2023, 12:40 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) Lenka White - The process towards reaching a multipolar world order has begun and there is no way back from that, Syrian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh told Sputnik.
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House Speaker McCarthy Confident US Will Not Shutdown in November
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/house-speaker-mccarthy-expresses-confidence-us-will-avoid-shutdown-in-november-1113846878.html
October 1, 2023, 10:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday expressed confidence that the US would avoid a federal government shutdown in November when the short-term funding bill expires.
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Under Fire: US Rep Bowman's Response to Fire Alarm Scandal Criticized
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/under-fire-us-rep-bowman-criticized-for-his-response-to-fire-alarm-scandal-1113846671.html
October 1, 2023, 9:58 PM
US Representative Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a House office building Saturday amid a chaotic weekend session that saw Congress scrambling to pass a stopgap spending bill.
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Turkiye Conducts Air Strikes Against PKK in Northern Iraq
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/turkish-defense-ministry-says-conducted-air-strikes-against-pkk-in-northern-iraq-1113846397.html
October 1, 2023, 9:05 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye has conducted air strikes against objects of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, in northern Iraq after an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara, with 20 objects destroyed, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Biden Urges Republicans Stop 'Governing by Crisis' and Follow Budget Pact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/biden-urges-republicans-to-end-governing-by-crisis-adhere-to-budget-deal-1113845628.html
October 1, 2023, 5:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden called on Republicans not to waste time and adhere to a budget deal reached between congressional Republican leadership and the White House to fund the government this Sunday.
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UK Pledges $4.8Bln to Develop Attack Submarines Under AUKUS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/uk-signs-48bln-deals-to-develop-attack-submarines-under-aukus-program-1113845301.html
October 1, 2023, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has signed contracts worth 4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion) with leading British manufacturers to develop powerful attack submarines as part of the AUKUS program with Australia and the United States, UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps said on Sunday.
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Does Absence of Ukraine Funding in US Congress' Shutdown Stopgap Bill Mean End of Support?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/does-absence-of-ukraine-funding-in-us-congress-shutdown-stopgap-bill-mean-end-of-support-1113844293.html
October 1, 2023, 5:10 PM
The US Congress managed to narrowly avert a government shutdown by passing a stopgap bill to extend government funding for another month and a half.
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Transportation of Nagorno-Karabakh Residents to Armenia Coming to End - Armenian Gov't
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/transportation-of-nagorno-karabakh-residents-to-armenia-coming-to-end---armenian-govt-1113845178.html
October 1, 2023, 5:07 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The transportation of those wishing to leave Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia is coming to its "logical conclusion," Armenian government spokeswoman Nazeli Baghdasaryan said on Sunday, adding that all those who wanted to leave the breakaway region after the recent escalation had already done it.
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Vintage: 5,000-Year-Old Wine Found in Egyptian Jars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/vintage-5000-year-old-wine-found-in-egyptian-jars--1113844437.html
October 1, 2023, 5:02 PM
An exciting archeological discovery reveals new details on the life of ancient Egyptian royalty.
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Erdogan Calls Attempted Terror Attack in Ankara 'Last Gasps of Terrorists'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/erdogan-calls-attempted-terror-attack-in-ankara-last-gasps-of-terrorists-1113844173.html
October 1, 2023, 3:49 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday called an attempted terrorist attack near the interior ministry's building in central Ankara "last gasps of terrorists."
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Pentagon Has ‘Exhausted Almost All Available Security Aid for Ukraine’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/pentagon-has-exhausted-almost-all-available-security-aid-for-ukraine-1113843564.html
October 1, 2023, 3:32 PM
US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill on Saturday to keep federal agencies open through November 17 after the last-minute document – which specifically excludes any new funds for Kiev - was agreed by the House and Senate.
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Watch Russian Army Repel Ukrainian Counterattack Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/watch-russian-army-repel-ukrainian-counterattack-near-avdeyevka-1113843156.html
October 1, 2023, 3:22 PM
Kiev launched its counteroffensive early in June after months of announcements and hype about imminent success on the battlefield. However, soldiers ran into stalwart Russian defenses and precisely-laid minefields.
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US Congressman Gaetz Says Will File Motion to Vacate Speaker McCarthy Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/us-congressman-gaetz-says-will-file-motion-to-vacate-speaker-mccarthy-next-week-1113845852.html
October 1, 2023, 3:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz on Sunday announced his intention to file a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as early as next week, accusing him of lack of trustworthiness.
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New Slovakian Government Will Likely Seek Closer Relations With Russia - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/new-slovakian-government-will-likely-seek-closer-relations-with-russia---analyst-1113842590.html
October 1, 2023, 2:11 PM
This weekend's parliamentary elections resulted in the victory of the opposition Social Democrat party (Smer) led by former prime minister Robert Fico.
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Watch Russian Troops Blast Ukrainian Units With Precise Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/watch-russian-troops-blasting-ukrainian-units-with-a-precise-strike-1113842303.html
October 1, 2023, 2:08 PM
Ukrainian counteroffensive attempts started almost four months ago and have not yet brought any substantial results apart from tremendous losses among Ukrainian troops. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the counteroffensive is a failure, not a stalemate.
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Taiwan's First Domestic Submarine: Exploring Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/taiwans-first-domestic-submarine-exploring-its-capabilities-1113840637.html
October 1, 2023, 1:24 PM
The island will now carry out harbor acceptance tests on its first domestically-made military submarine, which is due to enter service next year. What are the vessel’s characteristics and does Taiwanese administration plan to build more such submarines in the future? Sputnik finds out.
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Thousands of Poles Take Part in Anti-Government Rally in Warsaw
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/thousands-of-poles-take-part-in-anti-government-rally-in-warsaw-1113841025.html
October 1, 2023, 1:14 PM
Recent polls have suggested that the Law and Justice Party, which has been in power since 2015, may lose the elections scheduled for October 15.
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UK PM Sunak Says Remarks on British Soldiers in Ukraine 'Misreporting'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/uk-pm-sunak-says-remarks-on-british-soldiers-in-ukraine-misreporting-1113841534.html
October 1, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday that British soldiers would not be sent to participate in the Ukraine conflict and that the training of the Ukrainian military by UK instructors on Ukraine's territory was currently out of the question.
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Ukraine’s Possible New Counteroffensive: ‘Camouflage' for Zelensky to 'Steal More Money From West’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/ukraines-possible-new-counteroffensive-camouflage-for-zelensky-to-steal-more-money-from-west-1113837034.html
October 1, 2023, 12:34 PM
Kiev’s alleged push for another counteroffensive, this time in the autumn, can be perceived as the West’s red herring, Scott Bennett, a former US Army psychological warfare officer and State Department counter-terrorism analyst, told Sputnik.
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Does US Have Laser Weapons?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/does-us-have-laser-weapons-1113767481.html
October 1, 2023, 12:00 PM
The integration of various laser technology-related weapon systems into the US military's arsenal, coupled with their potential in combating present and upcoming threats, magnifies the advantages offered by such cutting-edge military technology, thus showcasing its immense potential in shaping the future of warfare.
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UN Mission Arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh for First Time in 30 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/un-mission-arrives-in-nagorno-karabakh-for-first-time-in-30-years---reports-1113840321.html
October 1, 2023, 11:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Members of the UN mission on Sunday drove across the Aghdam road toward Nagorno-Karabakh's capital, Stepanakert, also known as Khankendi, for the first time in 30 years, the state-run Azerbaijani news agency reported.
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Russian Advanced Drones on Guard: Why Ukraine's South Donetsk Offensive Stalled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/russian-advanced-drones-on-guard-why-ukraines-south-donetsk-offensive-stalled-1113823621.html
October 1, 2023, 11:13 AM
The fiercest battles of the Ukraine conflict are now taking place in Southern Donetsk. Kiev has tried to break through the border between the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Zaporozhye region, but Russian units did not allow them to advance too far. What's going on on the frontline? Sputnik brings the latest developments.
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North Korea: NATO and US' Asian Allies are ‘Cancer Tumor’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/north-korea-nato-and-us-asian-allies-are-cancer-tumor-1113833884.html
October 1, 2023, 11:04 AM
North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon Il slammed NATO as an instigator of the Ukrainian crisis in a statement published by the state-run news agency.
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Medvedev on UK Plan to Deploy Training Troops in Ukraine: 'Morons Push Us Towards WW3'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/medvedev-on-uk-plan-to-deploy-training-troops-in-ukraine-morons-push-us-towards-ww3-1113837371.html
October 1, 2023, 9:40 AM
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has slammed UK plans to deploy its armed forces in Ukraine to train the local troops.
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Two Policemen Injured After Attempted Terror Attack in Turkiye's Ankara
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/explosion-occurrs-near-turkish-interior-ministry-building-in-ankara---report-1113835926.html
October 1, 2023, 7:16 AM
An explosion occurred near the building of the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs in the center of Ankara on Sunday. An investigation has been launched by the General Prosecutor Office.
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UK Mulls Sending Its Navy to Black Sea and Military Instructors to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/uk-mulls-sending-its-navy-to-black-sea-and-military-instructors-to-ukraine-1113834425.html
October 1, 2023, 6:27 AM
Britain delivered a whopping $2.8 billion dollars in military aid to Ukraine last year, with Downing Street pledging to do the same in 2023. Moscow says that such an assistance will not affect the Russian special military operation, and will lead instead “to further destruction”.
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Ukrainian Drone Destroyed Over Russia's Krasnodar Territory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/ukrainian-drone-destroyed-over-russias-krasnodar-territory-1113835068.html
October 1, 2023, 6:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Krasnodar Territory at 8:00 a.m. Moscow time (05:00 GMT), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Brazil, India, US Among Main Buyers of Russian Fertilizers in January-June – UN Statistics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/brazil-india-us-among-main-buyers-of-russian-fertilizers-in-january-june--un-statistics-1113834705.html
October 1, 2023, 6:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia sold at least $6.6 billion worth of fertilizers to 57 countries in the first half of 2023, with Brazil, India and the United States being the main buyers, data from the UN Comtrade platform of national statistical services reviewed by Sputnik showed.
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Ground Forces: The Core of Russia's Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/ground-forces-the-core-of-russias-military-1113829832.html
October 1, 2023, 5:00 AM
October 1 is celebrated annually in Russia as the country's Ground Forces Day. First celebrated in 2006, the holiday commemorates the creation of the Streltsi regiments by Russian Tsar Ivan IV in 1550, considered the first regular army in Russian history.
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Original Letter That Made Columbus a Historic Figure Goes on Sale
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/original-letter-that-made-columbus-an-historic-figure-goes-on-sale-1113833489.html
October 1, 2023, 4:08 AM
A 500-year-old copy of Christopher Columbus’s letter announcing the discovery of America is set to be auctioned at Christie’s. The missive made him a star throughout Europe.
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President Biden Signs CR Bill, Allowing US Government to Avoid Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/president-biden-signs-cr-bill-allowing-us-government-to-avoid-shutdown-1113833185.html
October 1, 2023, 3:33 AM
Late on Saturday, the US Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) bill that will keep the government running for the next 45 days. The bill was then passed to the president for his signature.
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Slovak Opposition Party Smer Wins Parliamentary Elections Gaining 23.6%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/slovak-opposition-party-smer-won-parliamentary-elections-gaining-236-1113833071.html
October 1, 2023, 3:21 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - The opposition Direction – Social Democracy party (Smer), led by former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, won the parliamentary elections with 23.58% of the vote, data from the Slovak Statistical Office showed on Sunday.
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What Killed The Dinosaurs? New Computer Model Answers Age-Old Question
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/what-killed-the-dinosaurs-new-computer-model-answers-age-old-question-1113832732.html
October 1, 2023, 3:14 AM
A new analysis at Dartmouth harnessed the power of 128 processors working simultaneously. Millions of simulations later, two researchers think they have the best explanation yet for the scientific conundrum.
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Biden: US Cannot ‘Under Any Circumstances’ Allow Support for Ukraine Be Interrupted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/biden-us-cannot-under-any-circumstances-allow-support-for-ukraine-be-interrupted-1113832589.html
October 1, 2023, 1:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington cannot "under any circumstances" allow support for Kiev to be withdrawn, US President Joe Biden said on Sunday, commenting on a short-term spending bill, passed by the US Senate to keep the US government open for 45 days.
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US Congress Narrowly Avoids Government Shutdown Capping Off a Uniquely Dysfunctional Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/us-congress-narrowly-avoids-government-shutdown-capping-off-a-uniquely-dysfunctional-week-1113832252.html
October 1, 2023, 12:47 AM
Irreconcilable differences nearly resulted in a federal stoppage as US legislators faced death, pestilence and criminal indictment.
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US Senate Approves 45-Day Funding Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/us-senate-approves-45-day-funding-bill-1113832164.html
October 1, 2023, 12:37 AM
On the eve of a government shutdown, 76 members of the Senate voted yes on a continuing resolution (CR) bill to keep the government running.
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Chinese Companies Reduce Sales of Drones, Their Components to Ukraine - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/chinese-companies-reduce-sales-of-drones-their-components-to-ukraine---report-1113831859.html
September 30, 2023, 11:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some Ukrainians were forced to beg and smuggle drones and their components to use them on the battlefield due to the reduction in drone supplies by Chinese companies, The New York Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Putin Congratulates Xi Jinping on 74th Anniversary of Founding of China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/putin-congratulates-xi-jinping-on-74th-anniversary-of-founding-of-china-1113831738.html
September 30, 2023, 10:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the 74th anniversary of the founding of China and expressed confidence that the upcoming talks between the two leaders would serve the interests of ensuring security in Eurasia and throughout the world, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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Prosecutors Suggest Trump May Have Violated Federal Gun Law At Campaign Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/prosecutors-suggest-trump-may-have-violated-federal-gun-law-at-campaign-event-1113831558.html
September 30, 2023, 8:52 PM
Special counsel Jack Smith questioned whether the former president violated the conditions of his release at a South Carolina gun shop Monday, forcing his campaign to offer a clarification.
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US House of Representatives Passes 45-Day Stopgap Funding Bill With No Aid for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/us-house-of-representatives-passes-45-day-stopgap-funding-bill-with-no-aid-for-ukraine-1113831331.html
September 30, 2023, 7:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend government funding for 45 days that does not provide assistance to Ukraine.
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Russian Iskander Missile Strike Takes Out Ukrainian Armored Vehicles, Troop Staging Area
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/russian-iskander-missile-strike-takes-out-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-troop-staging-area-1113831016.html
September 30, 2023, 7:17 PM
A series of Russian missile strikes resulted in extreme losses of manpower and military hardware for the Kiev regime forces.
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White House Launches Countdown to Possible Government Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/white-house-launches-countdown-to-possible-government-shutdown-1113830252.html
September 30, 2023, 6:00 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The White House has launched the countdown to a possible shutdown of the US federal government, which may take place on October 1 if the US Congress fails to agree on a new budget.
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US House Introduces Stopgap Spending Bill Abandoning Aid to Ukraine - Congressman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/us-house-introduces-stopgap-spending-bill-abandoning-aid-to-ukraine---congressman-1113829974.html
September 30, 2023, 5:36 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday introduced a bill to extend government funding for 45 days that does not provide for assistance to Ukraine, Congressman Tom Cole said.
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Watch Russian Artillery Combat on the Kupyansk Frontlines in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/watch-russian-artillery-combat-on-the-kupyansk-frontlines-in-special-op--1113829631.html
September 30, 2023, 5:23 PM
A recent video posted by the Russian Ministry of Defense demonstrates self-propelled howitzers in operation.
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Watch Russian Artillery Wipe Out Ukrainian Outpost in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/watch-russian-artillery-wipe-out-ukrainian-outpost-in-special-op-zone-1113825966.html
September 30, 2023, 3:38 PM
Ukraine launched its latest counteroffensive in early June. Three months later, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukrainian counteroffensive had failed, with Ukraine suffering 71,000 casualties. Several Western officials have also admitted that the Ukrainian counteroffensive had not been successful.
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Ukraine’s Plan to Stage New Counteroffensive ‘Act of Desperation’ – Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/ukraines-plan-to-stage-new-counteroffensive-act-of-desperation--analyst-1113828514.html
September 30, 2023, 3:26 PM
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ alleged intent to kick off an autumn counteroffensive indicates that Zelensky is under the West’s pressure to carry on at any cost, retired US Army Lt. Col. and international consultant Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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German Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles Break Down 'All the Time' in Ukraine, POW Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/german-marder-infantry-fighting-vehicles-break-down-all-the-time-in-ukraine-pow-claims-1113825724.html
September 30, 2023, 3:00 PM
The Marder infantry vehicles Berlin provided to Ukraine may not be particularly reliable, if the revelations of a captive Ukrainian trooper are to be believed.
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Watch POW Reveal How Scores of Ukrainian Soldiers Desert After Frontline Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/watch-pow-reveal-how-scores-of-ukrainian-soldiers-desert-after-frontline-action-1113827044.html
September 30, 2023, 2:32 PM
Desertion has become a major problem for the Kiev regime forces as soldiers become increasingly disenchanted with their cause, a Ukrainian soldier who was taken prisoner by Russian forces in the Zaporozhye region has revealed.
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Why Ukrainian F-16 Trainees Won't Turn the Tide of Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/why-ukrainian-f-16-trainees-wont-turn-the-tide-of-conflict-1113826867.html
September 30, 2023, 2:31 PM
Ukrainian F-16 trainees have reportedly arrived in the US for initial English language training. How soon could they appear on the battlefield and will their training be sufficient?
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New York City Infrastructure Hit by Torrential Rains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/new-york-city-infrastructure-hit-by-torrential-rains-1113825295.html
September 30, 2023, 1:58 PM
No deaths or serious injuries have been reported in the aftermath of severe flooding that swept through New York City on Friday.
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Scott Ritter: Abrams Tanks Will Become ‘Mobile Steel Coffins’ for Ukrainian Crews
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/scott-ritter-abrams-tanks-will-become-mobile-steel-coffins-for-ukrainian-crews-1113821460.html
September 30, 2023, 1:00 PM
The United States has reportedly begun delivering M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine. These tanks are part of a 31-tank package approved by the Biden administration earlier this year which has seen a significant delay in delivery.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 690 Soldiers Over Past 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/ukraine-loses-up-to-690-soldiers-over-past-24-hours-1113823836.html
September 30, 2023, 12:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 690 soldiers both killed and wounded in six directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Putin Marks Reunification Day By Highlighting Unbroken Will of New Russian Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/putin-marks-reunification-day-by-highlighting-unbroken-will-of-new-russian-regions-1113822298.html
September 30, 2023, 12:08 PM
The Russian head of state issued a video address dedicated to the anniversary of Russia’s 2022 reunification with the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Kherson region and the Zaporozhye region.
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Russia's Role in Global Fertilizer Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/russias-role-in-global-fertilizer-market-1113808842.html
September 30, 2023, 11:39 AM
Last year, Moscow became the world's leading exporter of fertilizers, shipping over $20 billion worth of fertilizers abroad, according to the International Fertilizers Association.
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Slovakia to Hold Snap Parliamentary Elections on Saturday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/slovakia-to-hold-snap-parliamentary-elections-on-saturday-1113820717.html
September 30, 2023, 10:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will hold snap parliamentary elections on Saturday to elect members of the National Council.
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Russia Refilling Ammunition Stocks Faster Than Expected - Canadian General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/russia-refilling-ammunition-stocks-faster-than-expected---canadian-general-1113820016.html
September 30, 2023, 9:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is refilling its ammunition stockpiles faster than expected, causing concern not only in Ukraine, but also in Western countries, Canadian Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said.
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Moscow to Host Russia's Largest Global Export Forum From October 19-20
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/moscow-to-host-russias-largest-global-export-forum-from-october-19-20-1113819869.html
September 30, 2023, 9:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will host Russia's largest international export forum "Made in Russia" from October 19-20, bringing together authorities and businesses from around the globe to discuss key aspects of trade activities, the Russian Export Center said on Saturday.
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Thousands of Ukrainian Troops Surrender via Russian Radio Hotline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/thousands-of-ukrainian-troops-surrender-via-russian-radio-hotline-1113816561.html
September 30, 2023, 8:43 AM
Amid Kiev's botched counteroffensive, which has shown no progress since its initiation in early June, there is a growing number of Ukrainian soldiers opting to surrender by raising a white flag.
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Supporting Ukraine ‘Tough, Painful’ - UK Foreign Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/supporting-ukraine-tough-painful---uk-foreign-secretary-1113817787.html
September 30, 2023, 8:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Saturday that supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia is tough and painful.
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Ukrainian SS Vet on Run with Family After Canadian Parliament Scandal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/ukrainian-ss-vet-on-run-with-family-after-canadaian-parliament-scandal---reports-1113816377.html
September 30, 2023, 5:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka and his family are in hiding amid a scandal in the Canadian parliament, US TV channel reported, citing family friend Barb Bonenfant.
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