US Can’t Hide ‘Dollar Diplomacy’ With ‘Hypocritical Claims’ of Non-Interference in Solomons’ Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/us-cant-hide-dollar-diplomacy-with-hypocritical-claims-of-non-involvement-in-solomons-vote-1118079775.html
April 23, 2024, 7:15 PM
The US' top diplomat to the Solomon Islands was forced to respond to a Sputnik investigative feature on a suspected campaign by Washington to interfere in the islands’ April 17 general elections, assuring there’s no truth in the matter. That doesn’t explain Washington's sudden interest in the strategic island nation, says Professor Joe Siracusa.
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DC Think-Tank: Threat of Iran-Israel War Still Present
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/dc-think-tank-threat-of-iran-israel-war-still-present-1118078836.html
April 23, 2024, 6:42 PM
The Netanyahu government still can drag the US into an exhausting and dangerous conflict with Iran, warns the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a DC-based think-tank.
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51% of Americans Unhappy With Congress Voting $61bn to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/us-houses-support-for-61bln-ukraine-aid-package-criticized-by-51-of-americans---reports-1118079187.html
April 23, 2024, 6:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 51% of Americans disapprove of the decision by the US House of Representatives to support President Joe Biden's $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, while only 39% think otherwise, Daily Express US reported on Tuesday, citing a poll conducted by the Washington-based Democracy Institute.
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Russia's Baikal-Amur Mainline Future 'Center of Global Development'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/russias-baikal-amur-mainline-future-center-of-global-development-1118071555.html
April 23, 2024, 5:17 PM
On the 50th anniversary of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM), Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that it was a railway of the future destined to define global logistics for the 21st century. He added that Russia's pivot towards the east became possible thanks to the BAM.
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Russian Strike on Kharkov TV Tower Deprives Ukraine’s Army of Eyes and Ears for Spying
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/russian-strike-on-kharkov-tv-tower-deprives-ukraines-army-of-eyes-and-ears-for-spying-1118077718.html
April 23, 2024, 5:13 PM
Russia attacked the Kharkov Television Tower with a precision cruise missile on Monday, destroying it. Ukrainian officials instantly labeled the strike an act of meaningless “terror” against Kharkov’s civilian population. In reality, it’s going to become a massive headache for Ukraine’s military, says veteran defense observer Viktor Litovkin.
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God of Fire: What We Know About Russia’s S-500 Prometheus Missile System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/greek-god-of-fire-what-we-know-about-russias-s-500-prometheus-missile-system-1118074871.html
April 23, 2024, 4:42 PM
Russia’ defense ministry confirmed on Tuesday that the military will be receiving additional S-500 missile systems this year. Russian and foreign observers alike have touted them as perhaps the most sophisticated and powerful air and missile defense system in the world. Here’s why.
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Nearly 13% of US Households Face Lack of Food - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/nearly-13-of-us-households-face-lack-of-food---reports-1118077054.html
April 23, 2024, 3:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A growing number of Americans are struggling to feed themselves and 12.8% of households face lack of food, Newsweek said on Tuesday, citing US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data.
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New $17Bln Aid to Israel 'Last Nail in Coffin of US Credibility' - ex-US Envoy to Riyadh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/new-17bln-aid-to-israel-last-nail-in-coffin-of-us-credibility---ex-us-envoy-to-riyadh-1118076742.html
April 23, 2024, 3:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives approval of $17 billion in additional military aid to Israel amid the ongoing war on Gaza demonstrates US disregard for international law and human decency, delivering the final blow to its reputation, former US Ambassador to Riyadh Chas Freeman told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Troops Transport Captured Leopard Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/watch-russian-troops-transport-captured-leopard-tank-1118073666.html
April 23, 2024, 12:50 PM
Russian forces have shown their confident success throughout the special op zone not just by securing better positions across the front line and liberating dozens of settlements, but also by capturing and showcasing Western weaponry crushed under Russia’s military might.
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Ukraine Has Lost Almost Half Million Soldiers Since Beginning of Special Military Operation - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/ukraine-has-lost-almost-half-million-soldiers-since-beginning-of-special-military-operation---1118071924.html
April 23, 2024, 10:11 AM
The Russian armed forces have the initiative along the entire contact line and are pushing the enemy away from the occupied borders, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of the Defense Ministry's board.
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What's Next for Russia's Angara Space Rocket?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/whats-next-for-russias-angara-space-rocket-1118062363.html
April 23, 2024, 10:00 AM
The Angara-A5 rocket, which will replace the Soviet-era Protons flying from the Baikonur spaceport operated by Russia in Kazakhstan, was first launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome on April 11, 2024.
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Germany Pressures US to Supply Another Patriot System to Ukraine - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/germany-pressures-us-to-supply-another-patriot-system-to-ukraine---report-1118069622.html
April 23, 2024, 9:54 AM
Earlier in the month, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had recently asked him to deliver seven Patriot systems to Kiev.
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Russia's Grain Supplies to China Reach $125Mln in January-March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/russias-grain-supplies-to-china-reach-125mln-in-january-march-1118071068.html
April 23, 2024, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's grain supplies to China reached a record high of $125 million in the first quarter of 2024, increasing revenues 1.7-fold, according to Sputnik's analysis of data published by China's General Administration of Customs.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Calls Hypocrisy US Criticism of Russia-China Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/chinese-foreign-ministry-calls-hypocrisy-us-criticism-of-russia-china-relations-1118069804.html
April 23, 2024, 8:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States presents a project to help Ukraine and at the same time criticizes the normal relations between Russia and China, this is hypocrisy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Photos: North Korea Conducts First Tactical Drill Simulating Nuclear Counterattack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/photos-north-korea-conducts-first-tactical-drill-simulating-nuclear-counterattack-1118069281.html
April 23, 2024, 6:22 AM
On April 22, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the first combined tactical drill simulating a nuclear counterattack with the use of 600 mm super-large multiple rocket launchers.
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Roscosmos Offers Kazakhstan to Continue Proton Rocket Launches From Baikonur After 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/roscosmos-offers-kazakhstan-to-continue-proton-rocket-launches-from-baikonur-after-2025-1118068002.html
April 23, 2024, 4:26 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The developer of Russia's Proton space launchers, the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, and Russian state corporation Roscosmos have proposed to continue launches of Proton rockets from the Baikonur Cosmodrome after 2025, Khrunichev Center Director General Alexei Varochko said in an interview with Sputnik.
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France Currently Unable to Give Answer About SAMP/T Supplies to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/france-currently-unable-to-give-answer-about-sampt-supplies-to-ukraine---reports-1118067847.html
April 23, 2024, 3:53 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - France cannot give an answer about new supplies of the SAMP/T anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine at the moment, French newspaper Le Monde reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill 'Abomination' That Will Prolong Suffering - Former US Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/ukraine-israel-aid-bill-abomination-that-will-prolong-suffering---former-us-diplomat-1118067699.html
April 23, 2024, 3:26 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The $95 billion aid bill that Congress passed on Friday is an "abomination" that will only prolong the suffering caused by the Ukraine war and the Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip, former US diplomat and State Department consultant James Carden said on Monday.
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Sunak Promises UK Largest-Ever Aid Package Worth $617Mln for Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/sunak-promises-uk-largest-ever-aid-package-worth-617mln-for-ukraine---reports-1118067554.html
April 23, 2024, 2:53 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised the United Kingdom's largest-ever military support package for Ukraine worth 500 million pounds ($617 million), as well as 400 vehicles, over a thousand weapons and millions of rounds of ammunition, The Guardian has reported.
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US Goes 'Slippery Slide' With Sending Its Military Personnel to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/us-goes-slippery-slide-with-sending-its-military-personnel-to-ukraine-1118067163.html
April 23, 2024, 2:35 AM
On Saturday, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said that the US is considering sending more US advisors to Ukraine in non-combat roles. Anonymous sources told US media the troops will be used to support logistics, maintenance and aid oversight.
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North Korea's Leader Guides First Tactical Drill Simulating Nuclear Counterattack - KCNA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/north-koreas-leader-guides-first-tactical-drill-simulating-nuclear-counterattack---kcna-1118067367.html
April 23, 2024, 2:12 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has guided the first combined tactical drill simulating nuclear counterattack with the use of 600 mm "super-large" multiple rocket launchers, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday.
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Potential Ban on Russian LNG Supplies to Cost EU One-Fifth of Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/potential-ban-on-russian-lng-supplies-to-cost-eu-one-fifth-of-imports-1118066843.html
April 23, 2024, 1:15 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia is the second largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union, which means that the bloc's potential ban on Russian LNG will cost it a 19% share of its imports, Sputnik estimated on Monday based on data from Eurostat.
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Moldovan Participants of Congress in Moscow Being Detained at Chisinau Airport - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/moldovan-participants-of-congress-in-moscow-being-detained-at-chisinau-airport---lawmaker-1118066665.html
April 23, 2024, 12:34 AM
CHISINAU, (Sputnik) - Passengers who participated in the congress of Moldovan politicians and public figures supporting Moldova's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are being detained at the Chisinau airport, Marina Tauber, opposition lawmaker and the deputy chairperson of the Sor party, told Sputnik on Monday.
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Russia's Lavrov Discusses Security With Nicaragua's Presidential Envoy - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/russias-lavrov-discusses-security-with-nicaraguas-presidential-envoy---foreign-ministry-1118066515.html
April 22, 2024, 11:43 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has discussed issues pertaining to security with Laureano Ortega Murillo, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's Special Representative for Cooperation with Russia, according to a transcript of the conversation published by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Tucker Carlson Says Confronted Speaker Johnson About Persecution of Christians in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/tucker-carlson-says-confronted-speaker-johnson-about-persecution-of-christians-in-ukraine-1118066172.html
April 22, 2024, 11:28 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson said in an interview with international lawyer Robert Amsterdam that he confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson following the Saturday vote on the foreign aid packages to express his indignation over the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) by Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government.
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Privacy Concerns About TikTok Are ‘Absurd’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/privacy-concerns-about-tiktok-are-absurd-1118065837.html
April 22, 2024, 11:20 PM
On Saturday, the US House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Peace through Strength act, which will, among other things, force TikTok parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a ban inside the United States.
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Sponsor of TikTok Ban & Iran-Palestine Sanctions Gets 1,400% Bump in AIPAC Donations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/sponsor-of-tiktok-ban--iran-palestine-sanctions-gets-1400-bump-in-aipac-donations-1118047522.html
April 22, 2024, 8:25 PM
The 21st Century Peace through Strength Act passed the US House of Representatives on Saturday, as part of a package of bills that also included military aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific.
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G7 Could Take 10 Years to Catch Up With Russian Nuclear Fuel Output
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/g7-could-take-10-years-to-catch-up-with-russian-nuclear-fuel-output-1118063075.html
April 22, 2024, 7:14 PM
US President Joe Biden and his G7 have vowed to end imports of Russian nuclear fuel, but leading Western economies still lag behind Moscow in innovative atomic technologies, nuclear expert Valery Menshikov told Sputnik.
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Plunder of the Poor is in Your Houses: US Ramps Up Theft of Syrian Oil and Grain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/plunder-of-the-poor-is-in-your-houses-us-ramps-up-theft-of-syrian-oil-and-grain-1118063283.html
April 22, 2024, 6:58 PM
US forces advanced into oil-rich northeastern Syria in 2016 and 2017 on the pretext of fighting IS,* but never left once the terrorists’ self-proclaimed ‘caliphate’ was defeated, stealing billions of dollars’ worth of oil and food, and threatening to fire on Syrian government forces if they attempt to restore the country’s territorial integrity.
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Poland Confirms Absurd Desire to Host US Nuclear Weapons - in Violation of NATO Pledges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/poland-confirms-absurd-desire-to-host-us-nuclear-weapons---in-violation-of-nato-pledges-1118062179.html
April 22, 2024, 6:51 PM
Moscow has denounced the “invitation” from Polish president Andrzej Duda for US nuclear weapons to be deployed in his country. But the dangerous trend has been there since 2015, challenging all laws and agreements.
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Why Russia's Approach to Artificial Intelligence May Save Civilization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/why-russias-approach-to-artificial-intelligence-may-save-civilization-1118060439.html
April 22, 2024, 6:23 PM
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised security, ethical and civilizational issues. Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Konstantin Vorontsov has shared his vision on the future of the technology.
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Southeast Asia on Course to Ukraine-Style Crisis Amid US Militarization of Philippines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/southeast-asia-on-course-for-ukraine-style-crisis-amid-us-militarization-of-philippines-1118061126.html
April 22, 2024, 5:24 PM
US and Philippine troops kicked off the largest iteration of their annual Balikatan exercises in decades this week, with this year’s drills involving some 11,000 US and 5,000 Filipino military personnel, plus forces from Australia and France. Geopolitical analyst and former US Marine Brian Berletic explains why the drills are so dangerous.
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At Least 350 Healthcare Workers Killed in Gaza Since October 7 - UN Special Rapporteur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/at-least-350-healthcare-workers-killed-in-gaza-since-october-7---un-special-rapporteur-1118060116.html
April 22, 2024, 3:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 350 healthcare workers have been killed and 520 others injured in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng said on Monday.
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US Military Advisers to Ukraine Could Be 'Wiped Out' as any 'Legitimate Target' - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/us-military-advisers-to-ukraine-could-be-wiped-out-as-any-legitimate-target---analyst-1118058046.html
April 22, 2024, 3:34 PM
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has stressed that the bloc has no plans to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. At the same time, the US Department of Defense spokesman Patrick Ryder revealed that Washington was mulling sending more military advisers to the US Embassy in Kiev.
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‘Two Birds With One Stone’: Biden Targets Radical IDF Unit With Sanctions to Placate His Voters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/two-birds-with-one-stone-biden-targets-radical-idf-unit-with-sanctions-to-placate-his-voters-1118059494.html
April 22, 2024, 3:15 PM
Sources told US and Israeli media over the weekend that the White House is planning to sanction the Israel Defense Forces’ controversial Netzah Yehuda (lit. ‘Judah’s Victory’) battalion over alleged human rights violations in the occupied West Bank. Sputnik asked Tel Aviv-based international relations observer Dr. Simon Tsipis what this means.
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NATO Pressuring Greece and Spain to Give Europe's Remaining Air Defense Systems Away to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/nato-pressuring-greece-and-spain-to-to-give-remaining-air-defense-systems-away-to-ukraine-1118058204.html
April 22, 2024, 1:21 PM
Russia dramatically ramped up its air and missile strikes inside Ukraine in March in the wake of a coordinated campaign by the Ukrainian military targeting Russian infrastructure using drone warfare. The strikes created large holes in Ukraine’s air defenses, which Kiev’s NATO patrons are now hoping to patch up.
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Ukrainian Men Paying Human Smugglers $3-10K to Dodge NATO’s Proxy War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/ukrainian-men-paying-human-smugglers-3-10k-to-dodge-natos-proxy-war-1118057587.html
April 22, 2024, 1:07 PM
Authorities in Kiev and Washington have signaled their readiness to continue the NATO proxy war against Russia “to the last Ukrainian,” with Ukraine’s parliament passing a new mobilization law last week, and the House of Representatives approving $61 billion in assistance Saturday. The measures threaten to drive Ukraine into demographic collapse.
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Watch Russian Drone Crews in Combat in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/watch-russian-uav-crews-in-combat-in-special-op-zone-1118055671.html
April 22, 2024, 12:21 PM
Unmanned aerial vehicles serve various purposes in military operations, including reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and strike missions.
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Expansive US-Philippines War Games Slammed by China as Tension-Stoking & Muscle-Flexing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/expansive-us-philippines-war-games-slammed-by-china-as-tension-stoking--muscle-flexing-1118052253.html
April 22, 2024, 12:13 PM
Balikatan, a joint annual US-Philippines military exercise that started in 1991, is markedly ratcheting up tensions in the region on this occasion. In a historic first, the drills are also taking place outside of the Philippines’ territorial waters, near the South China Sea, where both Beijing and Manila have territorial claims.
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Russian Forces in Control of Novomikhailovka Village in DPR - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/russian-forces-in-control-of-novomikhailovka-village-in-dpr---mod-1118057217.html
April 22, 2024, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces have taken control of the village of Novomikhailovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday.
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Russian Troops Improving Positions During Special Operation in Ukraine - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/russian-troops-improving-positions-during-special-operation-in-ukraine---kremlin-1118057106.html
April 22, 2024, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian troops have been improving their positions along the front line, the Kremlin spokesperson said Monday in a comment on a new Ukraine aid package that passed the US Congress over the weekend.
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Russia, China Shift Almost All Mutual Payments Into National Currencies - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/russia-china-shift-almost-all-mutual-payments-into-national-currencies---lavrov-1118056977.html
April 22, 2024, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Russian-Chinese financial settlements are conducted in national currencies, while bilateral economic cooperation is actively progressing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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Photos: Chinese Navy Celebrates 75th Anniversary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/photos-chinese-navy-celebrates-75th-anniversary-1118052001.html
April 22, 2024, 9:56 AM
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the naval warfare branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, responsible for safeguarding China's waters. With a growing fleet of modern ships and submarines, PLAN has been expanding its operational reach and capabilities.
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Russian Forces Capture Most Powerful Model of Leopard 2 Transferred to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/russian-forces-capture-most-powerful-model-of-leopard-2-transferred-to-ukraine-1118048855.html
April 22, 2024, 9:33 AM
In February, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Ukraine had lost more than half of the Leopard tanks delivered to it.
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Iranian President Raisi Arrives in Pakistan on 3-Day Official Visit - Islamabad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/iranian-president-raisi-arrives-in-pakistan-on-3-day-official-visit---islamabad-1118053512.html
April 22, 2024, 9:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived on a three-day state visit to Pakistan's capital of Islamabad, his first foreign trip during Iran's new calendar year, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Israeli Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Failure to Prevent Hamas October Attack - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/israeli-intelligence-chief-resigns-over-failure-to-prevent-hamas-october-attack---idf-1118052731.html
April 22, 2024, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Israeli Directorate of Military Intelligence, Aharon Haliva, on Monday announced his resignation because of the reconnaissance department's failure to prevent the attack of Palestinian movement Hamas on October 7, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
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Russia to Hold Business Dialogues With China, Iran, India, Africa at SPIEF 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/russia-to-hold-business-dialogues-with-china-iran-india-africa-at-spief-2024-1118052969.html
April 22, 2024, 9:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is scheduled to hold bilateral business dialogues with a number of countries, including China, Iran, India and African states, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2024, according to the forum's program published on Monday.
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US Military Base in Syria Attacked For First Time in Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/us-military-base-in-syria-attacked-for-first-time-in-months-1118049093.html
April 22, 2024, 7:05 AM
The new rocket attack comes after a lull in such strikes since February and against the background of heightened tensions in the region between Israel and Iran.
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North Korea Fires Unidentified Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan - S Korean Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/north-korea-fires-unidentified-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-of-japan---s-korean-military-1118049358.html
April 22, 2024, 6:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea has launched another unidentified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday.
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At Least 180 Bodies Discovered in Mass Grave at Hospital in Gaza’s Khan Yunis – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/at-least-180-bodies-discovered-in-mass-grave-at-hospital-in-gazas-khan-yunis--reports-1118048975.html
April 22, 2024, 5:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The bodies of 180 people have been found by Palestinian emergency services in a mass grave at the Nasser Medical Complex in the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis, Al Jazeera broadcaster has reported.
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World Military Expenditure Reaches All-Time High of $2,443Bln in 2023 - SIPRI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/world-military-expenditure-reaches-all-time-high-of-2443bln-in-2023---sipri-1118048488.html
April 22, 2024, 4:14 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Global military expenditure increased by 6.8% in 2023 year-over-year and reached a new record high of $2,443 billion, with the three largest spenders being the US, China and Russia, according to new data published on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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Germany's Scholz Thanks Norway for Providing Gas to Country After Cutting Ties With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/germanys-scholz-thanks-norway-for-providing-gas-to-country-after-cutting-ties-with-russia-1118048339.html
April 22, 2024, 4:02 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thanked Norway for providing gas to the country instead of Russia, adding that Oslo became Berlin's largest gas supplier.
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Biden Fears RFK Jr. as Independent Candidate Gets on Another Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/biden-fears-rfk-jr-as-independent-candidate-gets-on-another-ballot-1118048096.html
April 22, 2024, 3:51 AM
On Thursday, Independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. secured ballot access in the swing state of Michigan, bringing his total to nine states according to his campaign and an affiliated super PAC, though only two, Michigan and Utah, have been confirmed by election officials.
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Hezbollah Downs Israeli Drone Over Southern Lebanon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/hezbollah-downs-israeli-drone-over-southern-lebanon-1118047959.html
April 22, 2024, 3:06 AM
BEIRUT, (Sputnik) - Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Sunday it had shot down an Israeli drone over the country's south. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) later confirmed that its drone had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile over Lebanon.
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Russia Creates Digital Security System to Protect Facilities From Drones - Developer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240422/russia-creates-digital-security-system-to-protect-facilities-from-drones---developer-1118047804.html
April 22, 2024, 1:49 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia has created a digital security system dubbed "Pyatnitsa," which means Friday in Russian, designed to protect important large-scale facilities from drone attacks, the developer of this system told Sputnik, adding that the system would be presented at the Army-2024 forum.
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Freedom Flotilla With Aid to Gaza Continues to Prepare for Departure – Foundation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/freedom-flotilla-with-aid-to-gaza-continues-to-prepare-for-departure--foundation-1118047213.html
April 21, 2024, 11:44 PM
ISTANBUL, (Sputnik) - Organizers of the new Freedom Flotilla with humanitarian shipment for the Gaza Strip continue preparations for its upcoming departure despite reports of talks between Turkiye and Israel to change the route, Turkish humanitarian relief foundation IHH told Sputnik.
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Iraq, Turkiye to Sign Over 20 Agreements During Erdogan’s Visit to Baghdad – Gov’t
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/iraq-turkey-to-sign-over-20-agreements-during-erdogans-visit-to-baghdad--govt-1118046958.html
April 21, 2024, 10:14 PM
BAGHDAD, (Sputnik) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to sign over 20 agreements during Erdogan’s visit to Iraq on Monday, Iraqi government spokesman Basem Al-Awadi told Sputnik.
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NATO Chief Denies Plans for Allied Combat Presence in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/nato-chief-denies-plans-for-allied-combat-presence-in-ukraine-1118046831.html
April 21, 2024, 9:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO has no plans to put boots on the ground in Ukraine despite the fact that several member states have posted uniformed military personnel to Kiev, Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.
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NATO Chief Claims US Aid to Ukraine ‘Not Too Late’ But Delay Had Consequences
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/nato-chief-claims-us-aid-to-ukraine-not-too-late-but-delay-had-consequences-1118046689.html
April 21, 2024, 8:04 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday that the new Ukraine aid package did not come too late, although he admitted that the delay had left consequences.
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China Publishes Stunning High-Definition Geologic Atlas of the Moon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/china-publishes-stunning-high-definition-geologic-atlas-of-the-moon-1118045668.html
April 21, 2024, 7:05 PM
Humanity has been creating detailed maps of the Moon since the invention of telescopes in 17th century, with Polish astronomer Jan Hevelius credited with the first-ever atlas of the Earth satellite. The USSR advanced our knowledge of the Moon dramatically by snapping its far side with a probe in the 1950s. Now, China has taken up the mantle.
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Israeli Military Chief Approves Plans for Continued War in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/israeli-military-chief-approves-plans-for-continued-war-in-gaza-1118045510.html
April 21, 2024, 6:05 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel's military chief of staff Herzi Halevi approved on Sunday plans for the continuation of the Israeli war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
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Neocon Dem Plays Russia Card, Accuses Fellow Reps of ‘Emboldening’ Moscow by Trying to Oust Johnson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/neocon-dem-plays-russia-card-accuses-fellow-reps-of-emboldening-moscow-by-trying-to-oust-johnson-1118045171.html
April 21, 2024, 5:50 PM
A group of conservative Republican lawmakers furious over GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s willingness to cooperate with neocons demanding additional US support for foreign forever wars joined forces to push for the speaker’s resignation ahead of a vote Saturday to approve $95 billion in additional US assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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Hundreds of People Rally Against US Military Presence in Niger - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/hundreds-of-people-rally-against-us-military-presence-in-niger---reports-1118044994.html
April 21, 2024, 5:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several hundred people have gathered in the Nigerien city of Agadez, near the site of a US military base, to protest against US military presence in the country and demand that US forces leave, Nigerien news portal Air Info Agadez reported on Sunday.
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Ukraine 'Frontline' of West's 'Much Larger Conflict' With Adversaries Like Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/ukraine-frontline-of-wests-much-larger-conflict-with-adversaries-like-russia-china-1118042685.html
April 21, 2024, 5:00 PM
Escalated rhetoric about the need for Russia's "strategic defeat" is a sign of the West's fear of loss of hegemony, attempts to reassert the dominance of the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said recently. He added that Moscow was not frightened by such talk, and together with its partners would build a new and just world order.
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Lesson for America? Iran Deploys Army to Secure Southeastern Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/lesson-for-america-iran-deploys-army-to-secure-southeastern-border-1118044703.html
April 21, 2024, 4:01 PM
Opponents of the Washington establishment regularly call on the federal government to use military and national guard personnel to shore up security along America’s borders instead of sending troops around the world to secure the borders of other countries. In the meantime, one of America’s biggest adversaries is showing Washington how it’s done.
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Netanyahu Vows to Target Hamas With 'Painful Strikes' in Coming Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/netanyahu-vows-to-target-hamas-with-painful-strikes-in-coming-days-1118044458.html
April 21, 2024, 2:46 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans on Sunday to step up pressure on Hamas in Gaza, including by targeting the Palestinian group with "painful strikes."
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Iranian Media Reveals Advanced Missiles Iran Has Hidden in Reserve in Case of US-Israeli Escalation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/iranian-media-reveals-advanced-missiles-iran-has-hidden-in-reserve-in-case-of-us-israeli-escalation-1118043117.html
April 21, 2024, 2:29 PM
Last weekend’s Iranian drone, ballistic and cruise missile strikes on Israel were accompanied by conflicting reports about which capabilities the Islamic Republic used, and which ones it left in reserve. A new report by an authoritative Iranian news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has sought to set the record straight.
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Pope Urges Middle East to Reject Vengeance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/pope-urges-middle-east-to-reject-vengeance-1118042990.html
April 21, 2024, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pope Francis urged stakeholders in the Middle East on Sunday to reject war and vengeance and opt for the path of dialogue and diplomacy.
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Rep. Gosar to Sputnik on Ukraine Vote: Congress ‘Seems to Want to Help Every Country Except America’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/rep-gosar-to-sputnik-on-ukraine-vote-congress-seems-to-want-to-help-every-country-except-america-1118042481.html
April 21, 2024, 1:47 PM
The House of Representatives gathered for a rare weekend session Saturday to advance $95 billion in new assistance for Washington’s foreign allies and clients, including just shy of $61 billion for Ukraine. Moscow slammed the decision, saying it signals US ruling elites’ commitment to Ukraine’s destruction in a hopeless proxy war against Russia.
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Swiss President Sent Putin Letter Soon After Reelection as Russian President - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/swiss-president-sent-putin-letter-soon-after-reelection-as-russian-president---reports-1118042341.html
April 21, 2024, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swiss President Viola Amherd sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after his reelection expressing condolences over the recent terrorist attack in the Moscow Region and ongoing floods, Swiss news portal Blick reported on Sunday, citing the Swiss Defense Department.
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Top Russian, Chinese Naval Officials Sign Rescue-at-Sea Pact in Qingdao
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/top-russian-chinese-naval-officials-sign-rescue-at-sea-pact-in-qingdao-1118041808.html
April 21, 2024, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The top naval commanders from Russia and China signed a pact in the Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday that will see the two forces cooperate during search-and-rescue missions at sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Moldovan Opposition Parties Create Joint Bloc During Congress in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/moldovan-opposition-parties-create-joint-bloc-during-congress-in-moscow-1118041646.html
April 21, 2024, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Five Moldovan opposition parties during congress in Moscow on Sunday signed an agreement on creating a joint electoral bloc dubbed "Pobeda" (Victory), a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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'Crumbs From Master's Table': Ukrainian MP Calls New Aid Gift to US Military-Industrial Complex
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/crumbs-from-masters-table-ukrainian-mp-calls-new-aid-gift-to-us-military-industrial-complex-1118039951.html
April 21, 2024, 11:52 AM
The House of Representatives voted Saturday to approve $95 billion in new foreign aid, including close to $61 billion for Ukraine. The legislation, coming after six months of delays amid a congressional battle over US border security, has met with high praise from senior Ukrainian officials. But not everyone in Kiev is equally thrilled.
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Russian Artilleryman Reveals How US-made M777 Howitzer Was Destroyed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/russian-artilleryman-reveals-how-us-made-m777-howitzer-was-destroyed-1118041113.html
April 21, 2024, 11:45 AM
Russian artillerymen play a crucial role in military operations by providing long-range fire support, targeting enemy positions, and offering direct support to ground troops.
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US Was Shocked at 'Worst-Case Scenario' Scale of Iran’s Retaliatory Strike on Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/us-was-shocked-at-worst-case-scenario-scale-of-irans-retaliatory-strike-on-israel-1118038806.html
April 21, 2024, 11:06 AM
Iran used over 300 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles in its attack on Israel on April 13, forcing the US, the UK, France and Jordan to scramble to help Tel Aviv bring the projectiles down. Israeli officials claimed that 99 percent of them were intercepted in the skies of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
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French Party Leader Says US Providing Assistance to Ukraine Only Leads to New Casualties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/french-party-leader-says-us-providing-assistance-to-ukraine-only-leads-to-new-casualties-1118040674.html
April 21, 2024, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Another batch of US military assistance to Kiev worth nearly $61 billion will not change the course of the Ukraine conflict and will only lead to new casualties, The Patriots party leader Florian Philippot said on Sunday.
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Peace March Taking Place in Greece Against Involvement in Military Plans of NATO, EU, US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/peace-march-taking-place-in-greece-against-involvement-in-military-plans-of-nato-eu-us-1118040530.html
April 21, 2024, 10:55 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The 41st Marathon Peace March is taking place in Greece on Sunday within the framework of the National Anti-Imperialist Action Day against the country's participation in the military plans of the US, NATO and the EU, as well as against the ongoing bloodshed in the Gaza Strip, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
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Russian Forces Completely Liberate Bogdanovka Settlement in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/russian-forces-completely-liberate-bogdanovka-settlement-in-dpr-1118039785.html
April 21, 2024, 10:05 AM
Units of the Battlegroup Yug have completely liberated the Bogdanovka settlement of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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US Pumping Ukraine With Weapons to Protract War 'Up Till Last Ukrainian' - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/us-pumping-ukraine-with-weapons-to-protract-war-up-till-last-ukrainian---moscow-1118039648.html
April 21, 2024, 9:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is prepared to pour weapons into Ukraine as long as necessary and spare no Ukrainian lives to make sure that its proxy continues fighting Russia, including via terrorist attacks and killings of journalists, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Russian Fleet Repels Anti-Ship Missile Attack in Russia's Sevastopol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/russian-fleet-repels-anti-ship-missile-attack-in-russias-sevastopol-1118039219.html
April 21, 2024, 9:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Crew of a Russian military vessel in the city of Sevastopol have repelled an anti-ship missile attack, followed by a brief fire, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Sunday.
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Turkiye, Iraq to Finalize Deal on Joint Operations Center Against PKK on Monday - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/turkiye-iraq-to-finalize-deal-on-joint-operations-center-against-pkk-on-monday---reports-1118038993.html
April 21, 2024, 8:56 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara and Baghdad are expected to finalize an agreement on a joint operations center to fight the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq on Monday, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.
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Hamas Politburo Chief Says Wants to See Russia Among Security Guarantors for Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/hamas-politburo-chief-says-wants-to-see-russia-among-security-guarantors-for-gaza-strip-1118038663.html
April 21, 2024, 8:17 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of the political office of the Palestinian movement Hamas, said on Sunday he would like to see Russia, along with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, among the guarantors of security for the Gaza Strip.
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As Europe Baulks at Confiscating Russia's Assets, Outlook for Ukraine Funding 'Challenging'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/as-europe-baulks-at-confiscating-russias-assets-outlook-for-ukraine-funding-challenging--1118038032.html
April 21, 2024, 8:17 AM
There is profound disagreement throughout the West over the issue of Russia's assets, frozen as part of the sanctions campaign over the Ukraine conflict. Europe and the US are hardly on the same page, as the fallout from any illegal move to seize the assets or their profits would hit Europe disproportionately hard.
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US Billionaire Investor Warns Ukraine Will 'Collapse Anyway,' Despite Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/us-billionaire-investor-warns-ukraine-will-collapse-anyway-despite-us-aid-bill-1118037460.html
April 21, 2024, 7:14 AM
Previously, the US billionaire investor David Sacks underscored the need to "cut a deal" and seek a detente with Russia to avoid a third world war. He told a gala for the Republican think-tank American Moment in Washington that US involvement in the ongoing proxy conflict in Ukraine was only prolonging the standoff.
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US Senate Ready to Vote in Support of Military Aid to Ukraine, Israel on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/us-senate-ready-to-vote-in-support-of-military-aid-to-ukraine-israel-on-tuesday-1118036880.html
April 21, 2024, 4:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Senate will vote on Tuesday on bills to aid allies, including Ukraine, as well as on an initiative to seize Russian assets, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said.
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Two Children Killed as Car Crashes Into Building in Michigan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/two-children-killed-as-car-crashes-into-building-in-michigan-1118036761.html
April 21, 2024, 4:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A young sister and brother were killed and several other people injured when a car crashed into a boat club in the US state of Michigan on Saturday where a birthday party was being held, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough has said.
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One Dead, 7 Missing in Japan's 2 Military Helicopters Crash During Drills – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/one-dead-7-missing-in-japans-2-military-helicopters-crash-during-drills--reports-1118036638.html
April 21, 2024, 4:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person has died and seven are missing after the crash of two military helicopters in Japan, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara.
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Israeli Airstrike in Rafah Kills 10, Including Six Children, as Fears of Invasion Grow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/israeli-airstrike-in-rafah-kills-10-including-six-children-as-fears-of-invasion-grow-1118036142.html
April 21, 2024, 4:24 AM
Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the US warned Israel against an attack in Rafah, the southernmost city of Gaza where 1.5 million Palestinians have fled as Israel heavily bombed every other region.
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Five US Abrams Tanks Sent to Ukraine Taken Out by Russian Forces in 2 Months – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/five-uss-abrams-tanks-sent-to-ukraine-taken-out-by-russian-forces-in-2-months--reports-1118036385.html
April 21, 2024, 4:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces have taken out five of the 31 US-made M1 Abrams tanks in the special military operation zone in the last two months, The New York Times has reported, citing a senior US official.
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US Aid Bill for Ukraine 'Insufficient' for Ukraine’s Needs, Bolsters US Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/us-aid-bill-for-ukraine-insufficient-for-ukraines-needs-bolsters-us-military-1118035976.html
April 21, 2024, 4:01 AM
After more than 2 month of hard negotiations, the US House of Representatives has passed a multi-billion foreign aid package. However, the bill has sparked debate and criticism, with experts questioning its efficacy and allocation.
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UK Develops Challenger 3 Tank Due to Need for More Lethal Tank - Defense Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/uk-develops-challenger-3-tank-due-to-need-for-more-lethal-tank---defense-secretary-1118035613.html
April 21, 2024, 3:12 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The UK is investing in the development of a new Challenger 3 tank as the country's military needs "a more lethal tank" fit for a modern battlefield, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has said.
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US Confiscation of Russian Assets Will ‘Supercharge’ De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/us-confiscation-of-russian-assets-will-supercharge-de-dollarization-1118035188.html
April 21, 2024, 2:02 AM
On Saturday, the US House of Representatives passed the cheekily-named REPO Act, which would enable US President Joe Biden to confiscate roughly $6 billion in frozen Russian assets held in US banks and send it to Ukraine.
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Israeli Minister Warns US Against Sanctioning IDF Battalion Over Human Rights Violations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240421/israeli-minister-warns-us-against-sanctioning-idf-battalion-over-human-rights-violations-1118035380.html
April 21, 2024, 1:17 AM
TEL AVIV, April 21(Sputnik) - Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, warned the United States on Saturday that potential sanctions against the ultra-orthodox Netzah Yehuda battalion would be a "red line."
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US Mulls Posting More Military Advisers to Kiev Embassy - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/us-mulls-posting-more-military-advisers-to-kiev-embassy---pentagon-1118035051.html
April 20, 2024, 11:16 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United States is considering sending more military advisers to the US Embassy in Kiev, the US Department of Defense spokesman Patrick Ryder said.
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Biden Renews US Surveillance Law That Allows Spying on Foreigners Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/biden-renews-us-surveillance-law-that-allows-spying-on-foreigners-abroad-1118034924.html
April 20, 2024, 9:12 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden signed a bill on Saturday that extends authorization of a key US foreign surveillance program for another two years, the White House said.
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‘Pariah’ Israel Dragging US ‘Into Garbage Bin of History’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/pariah-israel-dragging-us-into-garbage-bin-of-history-1118034709.html
April 20, 2024, 8:54 PM
On Friday, the US vetoed granting Palestine full membership in the UN, which was promised to the Palestinians in 1948 when the state of Israel was created. The US has been Israel’s strongest supporter in the UN, previously vetoing three ceasefire resolutions before finally allowing a fourth to pass through abstention last month.
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Chinese Media Calls Philippines Out for Sheer Provocation Ahead of Massive Drills With US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/chinese-media-calls-philippines-out-for-sheer-provocation-ahead-of-massive-drills-with-us-1118033558.html
April 20, 2024, 6:33 PM
The Chinese media has interpreted the Philippines' using Chinese-made ships as targets for military exercises as a blatant provocation. Beijing is also concerned by Manila's muscle-flexing alongside the US.
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Jackpot for Arms Contractors, Pain for Ukraine: Who Gets What From Congress' $61 Bln Bag of Goodies?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/jackpot-for-arms-contractors-pain-for-ukraine-who-gets-what-from-congress-61-bln-bag-of-goodies-1118031921.html
April 20, 2024, 6:30 PM
The House of Representatives held a rare Saturday session to vote on $95 billion in proposed aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with the vote, desperately sought after by the White House, Democrats and neocon Republicans since October, coming after months of efforts by pro-MAGA lawmakers to focus resources on the crisis at the US’ southern border.
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US' Fiscal Reputation Will Falter If It Proceeds With Confiscation of Russian Assets: Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/us-reputation-will-falter-if-it-proceeds-with-confiscation-of-russian-assets-kremlin-1118033848.html
April 20, 2024, 6:26 PM
The House of Representatives passed legislation Saturday facilitating the transfer of Russian sovereign assets frozen in the US to Ukraine. Moscow has warned repeatedly that such measures threaten to cause irreversible harm to the reputation of countries taking such steps.
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US House of Representatives Passes $26.38Bln Israel Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/us-house-of-representatives-passes-2638bln-israel-aid-bill-1118034179.html
April 20, 2024, 6:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed legislation to provide for $26.38 billion in Israel-related aid, amid the country’s conflict with Palestinian organization Hamas and Iran.
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