Senators Doubt US Economy Will Benefit From 'Support Ukraine' Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/senators-doubt-us-economy-will-benefit-from-support-ukraine-bill-1118099107.html
April 24, 2024, 7:33 PM
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a $95 billion “Support Ukraine” bill, hours after it was resoundingly approved by the Senate in a 79-18 vote. Will the US economy benefit from it? Even the dissenting senators know for sure: the real winners should be looked for elsewhere.
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Why 'Russia Collusion' Hoaxers Hillary Clinton and Marc Elias Are Afraid of 2024 Trump Win
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/why-russia-collusion-hoaxers-hillary-clinton-and-marc-elias-are-afraid-of-2024-trump-win-1118098251.html
April 24, 2024, 7:14 PM
Former Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton warned Marc Elias, her former 2016 campaign lawyer who was infamous for peddling ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele's "dirty dossier," about the acute threat posed by Republicans and Donald Trump to the US democracy.
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Stealing Russian Assets Spells End of US as 'Bastion for Rule of Law'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/stealing-russian-assets-spells-end-of-us-as-bastion-for-rule-of-law-1118098163.html
April 24, 2024, 7:03 PM
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would enable the White House to steal several billion dollars of Russian assets currently frozen in US banks under the pretext of aiding the regime in Kiev and punishing Russia.
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Project Maven: How US AI System Failed to Change Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/project-maven-how-us-ai-system-failed-to-change-ukrainian-conflict-1118094144.html
April 24, 2024, 6:35 PM
While the United States has been using its Maven machine learning tool to help Ukrainian forces process intelligence data, it apparently turned out to be yet another creation of Washington's military-industrial complex that did not afford the Kiev regime forces any edge on the battlefield.
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US Discreetly Provided Ukraine With ATACMS Missiles in April
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-discreetly-provided-ukraine-with-atacms-in-april-1118097951.html
April 24, 2024, 6:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden quietly directed his national security team to provide the long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Ukraine as part of the security aid package announced in March and those munitions arrived in April, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US Losing Ground in Arctic to Russia Due to Lack of Icebreaking Capability – Coast Guard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-losing-ground-in-arctic-to-russia-due-to-lack-of-icebreaking-capability--coast-guard-1118097820.html
April 24, 2024, 5:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is losing ground in the Arctic to its near-peer competitors, including Russia and China, because of a lack of icebreaking capability, US Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Steven D. Poulin said on Wednesday.
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What's Known About Iran-North Korea Relations?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/whats-known-about-iran-north-korea-relations-1118093379.html
April 24, 2024, 4:19 PM
A high-level North Korean economic delegation embarked on a trip to the Islamic Republic of Iran on April 23, as per the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) Central News Agency.
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France Asks Brussels to Impose New Russia Sanctions Ahead of EU Elections - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/france-asks-brussels-to-impose-new-russia-sanctions-ahead-of-eu-elections---reports-1118094001.html
April 24, 2024, 3:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is asking the European Union to impose new sanctions against Russia on another "election meddling" claims, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a draft proposal paper.
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Musk Warns Australia Against ‘Controlling Entire Internet’ Amid Stabbing Video Censorship Row
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/musk-warns-australia-against-controlling-entire-internet-amid-stabbing-video-censhorship-row-1118093038.html
April 24, 2024, 2:30 PM
The X chief executive earlier denounced that a video of a stabbing attack on an orthodox bishop had been censored in Australia, with Canberra threatening X with a daily fine of $510,000 over the company’s reluctance to completely remove the footage.
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National St. George Ribbon Campaign to Commemorate WWII Victory in Full Swing Across Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/national-st-george-ribbon-campaign-to-commemorate-wwii-victory-in-full-swing-across-russia-1118092236.html
April 24, 2024, 1:50 PM
Cities across Russia have launched a highly-anticipated St. George Ribbon campaign dedicated to celebrating the country's military glory and WWII Victory Day.
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UAE Opens Doors to Middle Eastern Markets at the World of Opportunities Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/uae-opens-doors-to-middle-eastern-markets-at-the-world-of-opportunities-forum-1118090099.html
April 24, 2024, 1:23 PM
On April 23-24, Dubai will host an ambitious international business forum called "World of Opportunities" at the city's International Financial Center (DIFC) at the Ritz-Carlton. The event is being organized by two prominent Russian organizations, Roscongress and Synergy.
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S. Korea, US Conduct Joint Space Drills Against Perceived Threats From N. Korea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/s-korea-us-conduct-joint-space-drills-against-perceived-threats-from-n-korea---reports-1118089132.html
April 24, 2024, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States have conducted joint space exercises aimed at addressing North Korea's alleged jamming attacks on global positioning system (GPS) and other space-based threats as part of annual air drills, South Korean media reported on Wednesday, citing the air force.
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Russian Special Services Continue to Identify People Behind Crocus City Hall Attack - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/russian-special-services-continue-to-identify-people-behind-crocus-city-hall-attack---putin-1118088959.html
April 24, 2024, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian special services and law enforcement agencies are identifying people behind last month's Crocus City Hall terror attack near Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Situation on Battlefield Clear, New Military Aid to Ukraine to Not Change Dynamics - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/situation-on-battlefield-clear-new-military-aid-to-ukraine-to-not-change-dynamics---kremlin-1118088635.html
April 24, 2024, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation on the battlefield is very clear and all new shipments of weapons to Ukraine will not change the dynamics at the frontline, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Redefining Speed: Russian ‘Turtle Tanks’ Adapt to ‘Realities of Modern Warfare’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/redefining-speed-russian-turtle-tanks-adapt-to-realities-of-modern-warfare-1118087517.html
April 24, 2024, 10:34 AM
It’s safe to assume that the increasing number of “cope cage” Russian tanks on the battlefield will further unnerve Ukrainian troops, already exhausted by Russia’s advance on several areas of the front line.
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Infographics: Legendary Baikal-Amur Mainline Turns 50, Marking Russia's Presence in Asia-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/infographics-legendary-baikal-amur-mainline-turns-50-marking-russias-presence-in-asia-pacific-1118086837.html
April 24, 2024, 10:28 AM
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Russia’s Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM). What was initially intended as an alternative to the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway turned out to be one of the world’s longest railroads and prompted a shift in Russia’s economic and logistical impact in the Asia-Pacific region.
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US Ratchets Up Pressure on China Ahead of Blinken Visit in Typical Hegemonic Approach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-ratchets-up-pressure-on-china-ahead-of-blinken-visit-in-typical-hegemonic-approach-1118085898.html
April 24, 2024, 7:26 AM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will reportedly warn that Washington will take punitive steps against Beijing over its "weapon-related exports to Russia" during his visit scheduled this week.
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Russia Hosts International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/russia-hosts-international-meeting-of-high-representatives-for-security-issues-1118085686.html
April 24, 2024, 6:34 AM
Held under the auspices of the Russian Security Council since 2010, this gathering was once touted by President Vladimir Putin as an event that would help solve many regional and global problems.
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NATO Maneuvers Near Russian Borders Raise Risks of Possible Military Incidents - Zakharova
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/nato-maneuvers-near-russian-borders-raise-risks-of-possible-military-incidents---zakharova-1118084731.html
April 24, 2024, 5:06 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The NATO maneuvers near Russia's borders scheduled to kick off on Friday in Finland increase the risks of possible military incidents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told Sputnik.
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Russia's Special Envoy, Afghan Officials Note Need to Unfreeze Kabul's Assets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/russias-special-envoy-afghan-officials-note-need-to-unfreeze-kabuls-assets-1118083861.html
April 24, 2024, 4:11 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov and Afghan officials, during a meeting in Kabul, noted the need to unfreeze the country's national assets and transfer them to Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said in a release.
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EU Not Going to Seize Frozen Russian Assets for Now Due to Lack of Legal Clarity - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/eu-not-going-to-seize-frozen-russian-assets-for-now-due-to-lack-of-legal-clarity---borrell-1118083725.html
April 24, 2024, 3:52 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European Union is not going to seize frozen Russian assets for "the time being" for military support of Ukraine due to the lack of clarity on legal issues in this regard, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
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Biden to Sign $95Bln Aid Package on Wednesday to Start Sending Arms to Ukraine This Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/biden-to-sign-95bln-aid-package-on-wednesday-to-start-sending-arms-to-ukraine-this-week-1118083581.html
April 24, 2024, 2:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has said in a statement that he will sign a foreign aid package with some $95 billion in funding for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region and address the American people on Wednesday to start sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.
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Ukrainian ‘Job-Creators’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/ukrainian-job-creators-1118083414.html
April 24, 2024, 2:23 AM
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that included roughly $61 billion in military aid. However, most of it is earmarked to replace the weapon stocks of the United States which were depleted through Ukraine aid packages over the last two years.
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Ukraine Aid Bill Shows Establishment Still Runs the GOP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/ukraine-aid-bill-shows-establishment-still-runs-the-gop-1118082287.html
April 24, 2024, 1:07 AM
On Tuesday, the US Senate approved a bill that included roughly $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Teh aid was previously stalled in the House of Representatives until Saturday when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) brought the bill to the floor despite his previous vocal opposition to further Ukraine aid.
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N. Korea: Battlefield in Ukraine Became 'Graveyard' of Weapons Bragged About by US, NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/battlefield-in-ukraine-became-graveyard-of-weapons-bragged-about-by-us-nato---pyongyang-1118082653.html
April 24, 2024, 12:23 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Battlefields in Ukraine have long become a "graveyard" of various weaponry bragged about by the United States and NATO, North Korean Vice Foreign Minister in charge of Russian affairs Im Chon Il said on Wednesday.
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US Congressman Says Facing $500 Fine for Sharing Video of Lawmakers Waving Ukrainian Flag
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/us-congressman-says-facing-500-fine-for-sharing-video-of-lawmakers-waving-ukrainian-flag-1118082014.html
April 23, 2024, 11:48 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Congressman Thomas Massie said on Tuesday that he faces a $500 fine for posting a video to social media of US House lawmakers waving Ukrainian flags during a passage vote on a bill with nearly $61 billion in Ukraine-related funding.
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Pentagon Confirms Discussions Ongoing for ‘Orderly Withdrawal’ of US Troops From Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/pentagon-confirms-discussions-ongoing-for-orderly-withdrawal-of-us-troops-from-niger-1118081883.html
April 23, 2024, 11:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Niger have begun discussions for the orderly withdrawal of US servicemen based in that Western African country, Defense Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder confirmed on Tuesday.
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Lack of US Response to Israeli Attacks Against Iran May Boomerang US Embassies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/lack-of-us-response-to-israeli-attacks-against-iran-may-boomerang-us-embassies-1118081125.html
April 23, 2024, 11:04 PM
On Saturday, Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told US media the Biden administration was considering sending more US “non-combat” troops to Ukraine. He noted they would be “subject to the same travel restrictions as all embassy employees.”
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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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