Ukraine Might Scrap at Least 5 Ministries Due to Budget Deficit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/ukraine-might-scrap-at-least-5-ministries-due-to-budget-deficit---reports-1117230368.html
March 9, 2024, 4:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian authorities plan to scrap at least five ministries out of the 19 existing ones due to budget deficit, Ukrainian news website New Voice (NV) reported on Saturday, citing sources from the presidential office.
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Enough is Enough: Why Poland Seeks to Strip Ukraine of EU Trade Benefits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/enough-is-enough-why-poland-seeks-to-strip-ukraine-of-eu-trade-benefits-1117229160.html
March 9, 2024, 4:29 PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has proposed stripping Ukraine of EU trade benefits. What does this shift mean for the Kiev regime?
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British FM David Cameron Speaks Against Sending Troops to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/british-fm-david-cameron-speaks-against-sending-troops-to-ukraine-1117228804.html
March 9, 2024, 4:07 PM
France's President Emmanuel Macron earlier claimed that he does not rule out deploying boots on the ground in Ukraine, with other European leaders hurrying to distance themselves from his comments.
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US Gains Military Access to Three Pacific Nations as Beijing Berates 'Confrontational Mindset'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/us-gains-military-access-to-three-pacific-nations-as-beijing-berates-confrontational-mindset-1117228217.html
March 9, 2024, 3:52 PM
Washington’s appetite for boosting its Asia-Pacific clout has repeatedly been slammed by Beijing, which perceives it as America’s “meddling” in the region.
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Russian Iskander Missile Destroys Two US-Made Patriot Systems in Donetsk - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/russias-iskander-missile-destroys-2-us-made-patriot-missile-systems-in-donetsk---source-1117228696.html
March 9, 2024, 2:58 PM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Two US-made Patriot systems were among the hardware of Ukrainian troops destroyed by a strike of Russia's Iskander missile in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), a security source told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Watch Ukrainian Soldier Reveal How UK 'Psychologists' Taught Him to Mistreat Russian Prisoners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/watch-ukrainian-soldier-reveal-how-uk-psychologists-taught-him-to-mistreat-russian-prisoners-1117226930.html
March 9, 2024, 1:31 PM
Apparently not content to train Kiev regime's forces and provide them with weapons to kill Russians, the British government also seeks to brainwash their recruits.
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Gaza Strip's Post-Conflict Reconstruction Estimated at $90Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/gaza-strips-post-conflict-reconstruction-estimated-at-90bln-1117227594.html
March 9, 2024, 1:19 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The Gaza Strip's recovery from the damage inflicted by the ongoing escalation of armed conflict between Israel and Hamas is currently estimated at $90 billion, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said on Saturday.
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Why Congress is Facing Drag-Out Fight Over Second Part of Government Spending
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/why-congress-is-facing-drag-out-fight-over-second-part-of-government-spending-1117227013.html
March 9, 2024, 1:14 PM
After averting a government shutdown on Friday, US lawmakers face another deadline on 22 March and another battle over funding.
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Bug-Prone F-35 Jet Given Nuclear Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/bug-prone-f-35-jet-given-nuclear-capability--1117226394.html
March 9, 2024, 1:02 PM
The US' fifth-generation stealth aircraft has been dogged by a whole array of technical troubles since its maiden flight in 2006.
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Iskander Missile Makes Short Work of Ukrainian S-300 Air Defense System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/iskander-missile-makes-short-work-of-ukrainian-s-300-air-defense-system--1117225396.html
March 9, 2024, 12:30 PM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine.
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Tough Negotiator With Remarkable Wit: 20 Years of Sergey Lavrov at Helm of Russian Diplomacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/tough-negotiator-with-remarkable-wit-20-years-of-sergey-lavrov-at-helm-of-russian-diplomacy-1117226217.html
March 9, 2024, 12:24 PM
A smart and charismatic man as well as a skilled diplomat - over the course of his illustrious career as Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov has time and again shown that he is all that and more.
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‘Cut a Deal’: US Billionaire Investor Calls for Russia-America Detente to Prevent WWIII
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/cut-a-deal-us-billionaire-investor-calls-for-russia-america-detente-to-prevent-wwiii---1117223898.html
March 9, 2024, 11:41 AM
The past few months have seen growing speculation about a possible threat of World War Three breaking out against the backdrop of the West’s efforts to push forward with sending military support to Ukraine, something that fuels NATO’s ongoing proxy war with Russia.
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Musk: Democrats Use Immigration Policy to Cement Political Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/musk-democrats-use-immigration-policy-to-cement-political-power--1117225932.html
March 9, 2024, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk accused Democrats on Saturday of using immigration policy for strengthening their political power, following their vote to defeat the amendment that would have stopped counting undocumented migrants on the census.
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First Launch From Japan's Private Spaceport Postponed Over Security Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/first-launch-from-japans-private-spaceport-postponed-over-security-issues-1117224283.html
March 9, 2024, 10:18 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The first launch of the Japanese Kairos-1 rocket, owned by the Space One company and placed at a private space station, Spaceport Kii, in the Japanese Wakayama prefecture, has been postponed, the officials said during the launch broadcast on Saturday.
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75 Years of NATO Expansion in One Pic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/75-years-of-nato-expansion-in-one-pic-1117220942.html
March 9, 2024, 9:13 AM
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established by the United States in 1949 as a "collective security" bloc.
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US Republican Lawmakers Work on Alternative Aid for Ukraine, Including Loan Format - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/us-republican-lawmakers-work-on-alternative-aid-for-ukraine-including-loan-format---reports-1117223657.html
March 9, 2024, 9:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Republican lawmakers are currently working on an alternative aid package for Kiev, which might be partially offered as a loan, the NBC News broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the US lower house officials.
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France Holds Large-Scale Drills Amid Backlash Over Macron's 'Western Troops in Ukraine' Remark
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/france-holds-large-scale-drills-amid-backlash-over-macrons-western-troops-in-ukraine-remark-1117221823.html
March 9, 2024, 7:56 AM
During the war games, French soldiers are reportedly tackling logistical and chemical threat challenges as they are tasked with making "high-stakes decisions while sleep-deprived."
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Ten Years After MH370’s Disappearance, Family Members Continue to Look for Answers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/ten-years-after-mh370s-disappearance-family-members-continue-to-look-for-answers-1117222825.html
March 9, 2024, 7:41 AM
10 years ago, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared from radars and never came back. The exact fate of the plane and the passengers remains unknown.
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Watch Russian Artillery Hammer Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/watch-russian-artillery-hammer-ukrainian-positions-1117220202.html
March 9, 2024, 5:45 AM
Russian artillery is renowned for its formidable firepower. During the special military operation in Ukraine, artillery plays a key role in both offensive and defensive operations.
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Polarization is the Nature of US Politics: Biden Swaps SOTU Address for Campaign Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/polarization-is-the-nature-of-us-politics-biden-swaps-sotu-address-for-campaign-speech-1117214772.html
March 9, 2024, 5:37 AM
During the US president’s address on Thursday, he attempted to argue as to why his policies are working, and claimed that the state of the country is better under his administration than that of former President Donald Trump’s, due to his predecessor’s poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Family Member of MH370 Passenger Urges Continued Search 10 Years After Plane Disappearance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/family-member-of-mh370-passenger-urges-continued-search-10-years-after-plane-disappearance-1117220722.html
March 9, 2024, 5:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - To mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370), a family member of one of the passengers on board the airplane called for the continuation of the search for the missing aircraft to bring closure to the families.
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US Conducts Strike Against Houthi Anti-Ship Missiles in Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/us-conducts-strike-against-houthi-anti-ship-missiles-in-yemen-1117220313.html
March 9, 2024, 5:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States struck anti-ship missiles of the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) in Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X.
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Astronomers Discover Exoplanet With a Boiling Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/astronomers-discover-exoplanet-with-a-boiling-ocean-1117217054.html
March 9, 2024, 5:12 AM
The exoplanet, known as TOI-270 d, was described by NASA as a Neptune-like exoplanet with a mass that is a little over 4.5 Earths. This exoplanet, which was discovered in 2019, takes 11.4 days to complete one orbit around its star and is about 70 light years away.
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Five People in Gaza Killed by Airdrop Package That Failed to Deploy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/five-people-in-gaza-killed-by-airdrop-package-that-failed-to-deploy-1117217732.html
March 9, 2024, 4:44 AM
Adding insult to injury, the pallet of supplies reportedly killed five people in Gaza after a parachute attached to the package failed to deploy. The victims were waiting for food and other supplies when they were killed.
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Europe’s Arms Industry Decades Behind – Dassault CEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/europes-arms-industry-decades-behind--dassault-ceo-1117217948.html
March 9, 2024, 4:26 AM
Many years of strategic investment would be required to build weapons capable of challenging Russia and other world powers, according to the manufacturing chief.
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Russia Destroys 47 Ukrainian Drones Over Four Regions at Night
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/russia-destroys-47-ukrainian-drones-over-four-regions-at-night--1117218935.html
March 9, 2024, 4:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses have shot down 47 Ukrainian drones over four regions, the Defense Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
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Is Biden’s Idea to Establish Port in Gaza What It Seems?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/is-bidens-idea-to-establish-port-in-gaza-what-it-seems-1117216243.html
March 9, 2024, 3:28 AM
Critics have ridiculed Biden’s proposal to establish a temporary pier in Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Some have even suggested it could be a front for espionage or military aggression.
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Zelensky Rejects Proposed Peace Summit, Negotiation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/zelensky-rejects-proposed-peace-summit-negotiation-with-russia-1117216966.html
March 9, 2024, 2:53 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's idea to hold a peace summit with Russia's participation.
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Hungarian PM Orban Visits Former US President Trump at His Florida Estate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/hungarian-pm-orban-visits-former-us-president-trump-at-his-florida-estate-1117216592.html
March 9, 2024, 1:37 AM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held a meeting with former US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida Friday. According to Bertalan Havasi, spokesman for the head of government, they spoke for an hour.
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V-22 Osprey Returns to the Skies While Cause of Deadly Crash Still Unknown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/v-22-osprey-returns-to-the-skies-while-cause-of-deadly-crash-still-unknown-1117213233.html
March 8, 2024, 11:19 PM
The complex US aircraft suffered a pair of deadly crashes last year in the Pacific region, where the United States is expanding its military presence with an eye towards China.
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Biden Tries to Blame Republicans for Coming Loss of Ukraine - Ex-State Dept Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/biden-tries-to-blame-republicans-for-coming-loss-of-ukraine---ex-state-dept-official-1117214416.html
March 8, 2024, 11:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden used his State of the Union speech to blame the Republicans if Russia wins the war in Ukraine by claiming Kiev could have won or survived if the latest $61 billion arms package had not been blocked in Congress, former State Department official and consultant on US-Russia relations James Carden said.
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Hungary Receives $82Mln in Unlocked EU Funding - Finance Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/hungary-receives-82mln-in-unlocked-eu-funding---finance-minister-1117213695.html
March 8, 2024, 10:08 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary has received 75.2 million euros ($82 million) in EU budget funding that was blocked under rule-of-law disciplinary proceedings, Finance Minister Mihaly Varga said Friday.
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Canada to Lift Pause on UNRWA Funding, Continue to Seek Accountability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/canada-to-lift-pause-on-unrwa-funding-continue-to-seek-accountability-1117213064.html
March 8, 2024, 9:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Canadian Government has decided to lift its temporary pause in funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Canada’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
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US in Process of Preparing Forces to Deploy in Gaza Pier Mission - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/us-in-process-of-preparing-forces-to-deploy-in-gaza-pier-mission---pentagon-1117212663.html
March 8, 2024, 8:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is in the process of preparing to deploy forces for the Gaza pier mission to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave, Defense Department spokesperson Pat Ryder said on Friday.
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US Actions on Gaza Conflict Shows Washington 'Not a Peacemaker in the Region'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/us-actions-on-gaza-conflict-shows-washington-not-a-peacemaker-in-the-region-1117212418.html
March 8, 2024, 6:59 PM
Washington continues to quietly support Israel with over 100 arms sales as the latter wages its brutal military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
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Canadian City Dismantles Monument Honoring Ukrainian Nazi Paramilitary Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/canadian-city-dismantles-monument-honoring-ukrainian-nazi-paramilitary-force-1117211929.html
March 8, 2024, 4:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The city of Oakville in Canada’s province of Ontario dismantled on Friday a monument built to honor a Ukrainian Nazi paramilitary force, the 14th Waffen SS Grenadier Division also known as “1st Galician."
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French Politician Accuses Macron, NATO of Doing Everything to Drag Out Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/french-politician-accuses-macron-nato-of-doing-everything-to-drag-out-ukraine-conflict-1117211450.html
March 8, 2024, 3:51 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The leader of French right-wing party The Patriots, Florian Philippot, on Friday accused President Emmanuel Macron and NATO allies of doing everything to keep the conflict in Ukraine going after the French leader appeared to have acknowledged that Moscow was open to a ceasefire.
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First Methanol-Fueled Arctic Ships May Appear in Russia by 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/first-methanol-fueled-arctic-ships-may-appear-in-russia-by-2030-1117210946.html
March 8, 2024, 3:11 PM
A trio of new eco-friendly cargo ships are expected to begin ferrying methanol across Russia's Arctic by the end of the decade.
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Eastern Europe Underrepresented in EU Institutions: 'Are We Equals or Not?'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/eastern-europe-underrepresented-in-eu-institutions-are-we-equals-or-not--1117210387.html
March 8, 2024, 2:25 PM
Member states will soon decide on who will get key positions in both the EU and NATO, something that is expected to go to representatives of Western Europe once again. But what about Eastern Europe? Sputnik explores.
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Two People Killed, One Injured in Attack by Ukraine in Russia's Belgorod Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/two-people-killed-one-injured-in-attack-by-ukraine-in-russias-belgorod-region---governor-1117210830.html
March 8, 2024, 2:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people were killed and another one was injured as a result of an attack by Ukrainian drone on the village of Rozhdestvenka in Russia's Belgorod Region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor, said on Friday.
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Watch Russian Scouts Obliterate Ukrainian Artillery on Dnepr's Banks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/watch-russian-scouts-obliterate-ukrainian-artillery-on-dneprs-banks-1117209965.html
March 8, 2024, 1:58 PM
Reconnaissance teams rarely engage in face-to-face battles, yet they have many tricks up their sleeves that may surprise their adversaries.
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Scott Ritter on Biden's State of the Union Address: 'America's Running Away From Ukraine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/scott-ritter-on-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-americas-running-away-from-ukraine-1117208208.html
March 8, 2024, 12:14 PM
US President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday in which he urged additional funding for the Kiev regime.
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Ukraine Loses Over 2,860 Soldiers in Avdeyevka Outskirts in Past Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/ukraine-loses-over-2860-soldiers-in-avdeyevka-outskirts-in-past-week-1117209497.html
March 8, 2024, 11:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukriane has lost more than 2,860 soldiers in the Avdeyevka vicinity, over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry sad on Friday.
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Piranha Bite: Russia Tests New Deadly Kamikaze Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/piranha-bite-russia-tests-new-deadly-kamikaze-drone--1117206775.html
March 8, 2024, 11:46 AM
The Russian Armed Forces has started testing brand new loitering munitions dubbed Piranhas in the special military operation zone. Western backers of the Kiev regime kindly provided their tanks and other military equipment so Russian soldiers have many targets to practice on and to study the combat capabilities of new drone.
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Taurus Missiles to Not Be Decisive for Ukraine Crisis, Germany to Not Cross Line - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/taurus-missiles-to-not-be-decisive-for-ukraine-crisis-germany-to-not-cross-line---official-1117209292.html
March 8, 2024, 11:24 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Long-range Taurus missiles will not be decisive for the conflict in Ukraine and will only help in certain areas, but Germany does not intend to cross this line, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday.
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Sending NATO Troops to Ukraine Not Under Discussion - French Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/sending-nato-troops-to-ukraine-not-under-discussion---french-defense-minister-1117208986.html
March 8, 2024, 11:15 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The issue of sending NATO troops to Ukraine is not under discussion now, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Friday, adding that other options of assisting Kiev are being considered.
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Tucker Carlson: Biden's Address to Congress 'Most Un-American Speech Ever'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/tucker-carlson-bidens-address-to-congress-most-un-american-speech-ever---1117206887.html
March 8, 2024, 10:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson on Friday called President Joe Biden's State of the Union address to Congress "possibly the darkest, most un-American speech" ever delivered by a US president, saying that it had been focused not on US's national interests, but on pouring billions of dollars into military aid to Ukraine.
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International Women's Day: Meet Remarkable Women of the World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/international-womens-day-meet-remarkable-women-of-the-world--1117202856.html
March 8, 2024, 10:30 AM
The world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8 – a holiday that marks the role of women in different fields from science and military to politics, business and culture.
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Have a Look at Fearsome Weaponry Displayed in Qatar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/have-a-look-at-fearsome-weaponry-displayed-in-qatar-1117178204.html
March 8, 2024, 9:52 AM
The Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) is attracting numerous guests, displaying cutting-edge naval weaponry from all around the globe.
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Biden's State of the Union Address: Why US Vow to Fight Till Last Ukrainian Is 'Not Reassuring'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/bidens-state-of-the-union-address-why-us-vow-to-fight-till-last-ukrainian-is-not-reassuring-1117205367.html
March 8, 2024, 9:09 AM
Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address amid low approval ratings for POTUS' foreign policy, Harvey Schantz, a professor of political science at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, recalled in an interview with Sputnik.
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Biden's State of Union Speech Deceived Americans on Border Crisis - Border Patrol Union
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/bidens-state-of-union-speech-deceived-americans-on-border-crisis---border-patrol-union-1117205039.html
March 8, 2024, 7:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was a slap in the face of all Americans after he deceived the US public about reality of the immigration crisis on the US southern border, US National Border Patrol Council vice president Art Del Cueto told Sputnik.
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Russian Valkyrie: How Blue-Eyed Ballet Dancer Turned Into Military Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/russian-valkyrie-how-blue-eyed-ballet-dancer-turned-into-military-commander-1117193413.html
March 8, 2024, 7:00 AM
A Russian ballet dancer-turned-female warrior sat down with Sputnik to tell her story about life and her fight in the special military operation in Ukraine.
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Biden Pledges to Keep Troops Out of Ukraine in 'Worst State of the Union Speech Ever'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/biden-pledges-to-keep-troops-out-of-ukraine-in-worst-state-of-the-union-speech-ever-1117201996.html
March 8, 2024, 6:46 AM
POTUS Joe Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address. In his speech, he directly compared himself to Franklin Roosevelt and used the "History is watching" line to impress the audience.
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US History: Billions Spent on the Military Amid Record Homelessness, Lack of Healthcare
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/us-history-billions-spent-on-the-military-amid-record-homelessness-lack-of-healthcare-1117202663.html
March 8, 2024, 6:05 AM
The year 2024 is slated to be the greatest election year in history, with more than 50 countries going to the polls. But the election in the United States will have dire consequences for the world, as the country continues its imperialistic tirade across the globe after sinking itself into two proxy wars.
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Germany Stokes War With Russia, Insists They’re the Good Guys This Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/germany-stokes-war-with-russia-insists-theyre-the-good-guys-this-time-1117200182.html
March 8, 2024, 5:59 AM
Will Russians once again be forced to save the world from European brutality?
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From Worst to First? Ukraine's Former Top General Zaluzhny Appointed Envoy to UK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/from-worst-to-first-ukraines-former-top-general-zaluzhny-appointed-envoy-to-uk--1117201694.html
March 8, 2024, 5:58 AM
Zaluzhny was fired from his former post by Volodymyr Zelensky in early February after months of infighting between the two, and General Oleksandr Syrsky was appointed as the new Ukrainian commander-in-chief.
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The Instrumentation of Fascism and Canada’s Hidden Nazi Past
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/the-instrumentation-of-fascism-and-canadas-hidden-nazi-past-1117201430.html
March 8, 2024, 5:25 AM
Yaroslav Hunka is far from the only fascist veteran who found refuge in the country after the Second World War.
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Putin Congratulates Russian Women on International Women's Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/putin-congratulates-russian-women-on-international-womens-day-1117199965.html
March 8, 2024, 2:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated all Russian women on International Women's Day and wished them mutual understanding, success and happy moments.
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Plead to the Union
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/plead-to-the-union-1117199214.html
March 8, 2024, 1:31 AM
Just 38% of US adults approve of how Biden is handling his job as president while 61% disapprove, a recent poll by the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed. The survey also said that 63% of US adults are not very or not at all confident in Biden’s mental capability to serve as president.
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European Vassal States Mull Arms Production as Biden Leads Continent to Destruction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240308/european-vassal-states-mull-arms-production-as-biden-leads-continent-to-destruction-1117198145.html
March 8, 2024, 12:08 AM
As Europe suffers economically from the US-backed proxy war in the Donbass, will its leaders find the courage to question decades of anti-Russia hysteria?
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Delusional David Cameron Wants to Steal Russian Assets as 'Surety' to Bail Out Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/delusional-david-cameron-wants-to-steal-russian-assets-as-surety-to-bail-out-ukraine-1117197220.html
March 7, 2024, 11:03 PM
Some $300 billion in Russian assets were trapped abroad in 2022 following the escalation of the US proxy war in Ukraine. Under pressure from Kiev, there have been continued attempts by the West to seize those assets and give them to Ukraine.
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Russian Military Destroys 2 Militant Bases, 20 Terrorists in Syria's Idlib Province
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/russian-military-destroys-2-militant-bases-20-terrorists-in-syrias-idlib-province-1117196884.html
March 7, 2024, 7:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On March 5, Russian aerospace forces destroyed two bases of militants involved in the shelling of Syrian military positions in the Syrian province of Idlib, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Thursday.
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Why Ukrainian Fortifications Are Not as Good as Russian Ones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/why-ukrainian-fortifications-are-not-as-good-as-russian-ones-1117196522.html
March 7, 2024, 7:04 PM
Having liberated the city of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic last month, Russian forces continue advancing further to the west, driving away the Kiev regime forces who try to halt their march.
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Why Russian Gains in Chasov Yar in Donetsk Region Are Significant?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/russian-forces-poised-to-disrupt-stability-of-ukrainian-defenses-1117195326.html
March 7, 2024, 6:53 PM
Having successfully liberated the city of Avdeyevka from Ukrainian occupation, Russian troops now advance on another city in the Donetsk People’s Republic held by the Kiev regime forces – Chasov Yar.
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Macron Consults on Ukraine With 'Unrepentant Russophiles' Sarkozy and Le Pen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/macron-consults-on-ukraine-with-unrepentant-russophiles-sarkozy-and-le-pen-1117194908.html
March 7, 2024, 6:43 PM
The French president also met with his predecessor Francois Hollande in the Elysee Palace.
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Pentagon's Wasteful Spending Eats Away at US Defense Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/pentagons-wasteful-spending-eats-away-at-us-defense-capability-1117195799.html
March 7, 2024, 6:35 PM
The Pentagon will receive $10 billion less for fiscal year 2025 than it was initially projected by the Biden administration. What does this mean for US combat readiness?
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Can EU Really Ramp Up Weapon Production?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/can-eu-really-ramp-up-weapon-production-1117191508.html
March 7, 2024, 4:51 PM
While the European Union moves to boost its military-industrial complex, it remains to be seen how successful these efforts are going to be.
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Foreign Ministry Speaks on Kishinev’s Threats Against Gagauzia Head Gutsul
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/foreign-ministry-spoke-on-kishinevs-threats-against-gutsul-1117194799.html
March 7, 2024, 4:42 PM
Threats to the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, show that President of the Republic Maia Sandu uses legality for political settling of scores and for pressure, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
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What Helped Russia's T-72B3 Tank Destroy Ukraine’s Abrams?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/what-helped-russias-t-72b3-tank-destroy-ukraines-abrams-1117192733.html
March 7, 2024, 4:17 PM
The T-72B3’s performance characteristics added significantly to the tank's ability to make Ukraine’s Abrams bite the dust on the battlefield, Russian military expert Alexander Bartosh told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Artillery Obliterate Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/watch-russian-artillery-obliterate-ukrainian-positions-1117193245.html
March 7, 2024, 3:58 PM
Russian howitzers prove their accuracy and combat superiority once again, as soldiers demonstrate their mastery of agile artillery weapons in the special op zone.
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Poll: Quarter of Americans Want Their State to Secede, Alaska Most Eager to Leave
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/poll-quarter-of-americans-want-their-state-to-secede-alaska-most-eager-to-leave-1117191707.html
March 7, 2024, 3:06 PM
Many hope that leaving the US will help deal with the rampant migration crisis and address other polemic social issues, including anti-abortion legislation.
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Glimpse Into Russian Soldiers Demining Liberated Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/glimpse-into-russian-soldiers-demining-liberated-avdeyevka-1117188274.html
March 7, 2024, 2:55 PM
As life returns to normal in the liberated DPR city of Avdeyevka, Russian troops keep on working to make sure the town is safe for the local population following fierce battles.
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OSBU Media Personnel Attend SputnikPro Seminar on Future of Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/osbu-media-personnel-attend-sputnikpro-seminar-on-future-of-media-1117192397.html
March 7, 2024, 2:29 PM
The second batch of OSBU -SputnikPro project in 2024 was held today for the OIC States Broadcasting Union (OSBU) online, at the International Multimedia press center of Sputnik.
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Moldova Preparing to Arrest Head of Gagauzia Region - Opposition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/moldova-preparing-to-arrest-head-of-gagauzia-region---opposition-1117191875.html
March 7, 2024, 2:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moldova is planning to arrest the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, after her return from Russia, opposition politician Ilan Shor said on Thursday.
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Russia's Kh-69 Missile: Hefty But Slick
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/russias-kh-69-missile-hefty-but-slick-1117189974.html
March 7, 2024, 2:16 PM
A new missile is about to enter into service with the Russian Armed Forces. The advanced Kh-69 air-to-surface cruise missile has technical features that place it between short-range munitions and strategic cruise missiles in terms of combat performance.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Unleashing Fiery Inferno on Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-unleashing-fiery-inferno-on-ukrainian-troops-1117191087.html
March 7, 2024, 1:45 PM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense published footage that shows the combat work of Grad multiple-launch rocket system. Soldiers attacked Ukrainian troops in Seversk's outskirts, DPR, with a bunch of projectiles.
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‘Honored to Be in Russia’: World Youth Festival Wraps Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/1117181247.html
March 7, 2024, 1:41 PM
The World Youth Festival took place on March 1-7 in the federal district of Sirius, which is located on the Black Sea Coast.
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Biden Pushes to Increase 2025 Defense Budget Amid Procurement Cuts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/biden-pushes-to-increase-2025-defense-budget-amid-procurement-cuts-1117188676.html
March 7, 2024, 1:30 PM
The US defense budget for fiscal year 2025 is due to be unveiled by President Joe Biden on March 11.
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NATO Preparing for New Wars, Drills in Europe Increase Tensions - Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/nato-preparing-for-new-wars-drills-in-europe-increase-tensions---russian-security-council-1117188863.html
March 7, 2024, 12:26 PM
MAGAS, Russia (Sputnik) - NATO is preparing for new wars, and drills conducted by the alliance in Europe increase tensions in the world, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Thursday.
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Fence Built Around Capitol Ahead of Biden's State of Union Address - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/fence-built-around-capitol-ahead-of-bidens-state-of-union-address---reports-1117189036.html
March 7, 2024, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fence has been erected around the Capitol building in Washington, DC, ahead of US President Joe Biden's annual State of the Union address, US media reported on Thursday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 390 Soldiers Near Avdeyevka in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/ukraine-loses-up-to-390-soldiers-near-avdeyevka-in-past-day---mod-1117188562.html
March 7, 2024, 12:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 390 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
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Kim Jong Un Inspects North Korean Troops Training During Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/kim-jong-un-inspects-north-korean-troops-training-during-drills-1117184556.html
March 7, 2024, 10:53 AM
Kim's visit comes in the wake of US-South Korea military drills and deteriorating security situation.
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What Repercussions Could Reintroduction of Conscription in Germany Bring?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/what-repercussions-could-reintroduction-of-conscription-in-germany-bring---1117184032.html
March 7, 2024, 9:42 AM
Many ordinary Germans remain downbeat about mandatory military service, Mikael Valtersson, a former officer of Swedish Armed Forces/Air Defense, ex-defense politician and chief of staff with the Sweden Democrats, told Sputnik.
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World Youth Festival Attendees Reflect on Their Experience in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/world-youth-festival-attendees-reflect-on-their-experience-in-russia-1117164389.html
March 7, 2024, 8:32 AM
The World Youth Festival, hosted by Russia, has made a splash in the media, shattering the false narrative of a closed society hostile to foreigners. Watch Sputnik's exclusive video highlights from some of the festival's international guests.
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China's FM Reveals Trade With Russia Hit Record High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/russian-gas-in-china-chinese-cars-in-russia-are-examples-of-sustainable-cooperation---wang-yi-1117176991.html
March 7, 2024, 6:46 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s top diplomat Wang Yi held a news conference Thursday on the sidelines of a political gathering in Beijing.
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China-Russia Trade in January-February 2024 Up to $37.01Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/china-russia-trade-in-january-february-2024-up-to-3701bln-1117180822.html
March 7, 2024, 5:37 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The China-Russia trade in January-February of 2024 has increased by 9.3% year-on-year and amounted to $37.01 billion, data of the Chinese General Administration of Customs showed on Thursday.
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Haiti Plunges Into Anarchy: Gangs Flex Muscles As PM Vanishes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/haiti-in-anarchy-gangs-flex-muscles-while-pm-disappears-1117163848.html
March 7, 2024, 5:27 AM
The security crisis in Haiti has worsened over the weekend, as police and troops battle armed gangs in the capital Port-au-Prince. The upheaval has set off a rising death toll, mass prison breaks and deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
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Mass Grave Belonging to Black Death Victims Found in Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/mass-grave-belonging-to-black-death-victims-found-in-germany-1117175413.html
March 7, 2024, 5:12 AM
Nuremberg experienced plague outbreaks roughly every 10 years from the 14th century onward, said one expert.
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Nigeria Plans to Apply for BRICS Membership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/nigeria-plans-to-apply-for-brics-membership-1117180573.html
March 7, 2024, 5:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nigeria plans to apply for membership in the BRICS bloc of countries after the necessary arrangements within the country are finished, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Was Neocon Anti-Russia Hawk Victoria Nuland Forced Out?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/was-neocon-slay-queen-victoria-nuland-forced-out-1117177481.html
March 7, 2024, 4:35 AM
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern speculates that political differences between Nuland and Biden administration officials may have led to her surprise ouster this week.
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US Exploited ‘Loophole' to Sell Weapons to Israel - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/us-exploited-loophole-to-sell-weapons-to-israel---report-1117177133.html
March 7, 2024, 4:16 AM
According to the report, Israel dropped 6,000 bombs on Gaza within the first week of the war, alone.
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‘Back to the Future’: Russia Honors Anti-Colonial Past as the West Backs Neo-Nazis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/back-to-the-future-russia-honors-anti-colonial-past-as-the-west-backs-neo-nazis-1117175646.html
March 7, 2024, 3:14 AM
The more things change, the more they stay the same in terms of US foreign policy, says one analyst.
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Even Democrats Warn Biden Israeli Rafah Invasion Risks Violating Military Aid Conditions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240307/even-democrats-warn-biden-about-israeli-rafah-invasion-plan-violating-military-aid-conditions--1117173507.html
March 7, 2024, 12:50 AM
The US president has come under pressure from lawmakers and constituents as the Gaza Strip war has resulted in the deaths of more than 29,000 Palestinians.
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Kamala Harris’ Call for ‘Ceasefire’ Ignores Reality of Israel’s Brutal Occupation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/kamala-harris-call-for-ceasefire-ignores-reality-of-israels-brutal-occupation-1117173766.html
March 6, 2024, 11:36 PM
The US Vice President called for a ceasefire in Gaza Sunday, but critics say her speech does not represent a true divergence from official White House policy.
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Houthi Attack on Commercial Vessel Killed Three Crew Members - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/houthi-attack-on-commercial-vessel-killed-3-crew-members---centcom-1117174078.html
March 6, 2024, 11:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Three crew members of the True Confidence commercial vessel were killed after a Houthi missile hit the ship as it sailed through the Gulf of Aden, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release.
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US House Passes $460Bln Government Funding Bill, Sending Legislation to Senate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/us-house-passes-460bln-government-funding-bill-sending-legislation-to-senate-1117173395.html
March 6, 2024, 10:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed legislation with approximately $460 billion in spending, in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown before the end of the week.
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Nuland's Resignation Means Hard Times Ahead for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/nulands-resignation-means-hard-times-ahead-for-ukraine-1117171405.html
March 6, 2024, 7:00 PM
Victoria Nuland's decision to step down was most likely caused by her frustration over slowing down support for continuing the conflict in Ukraine within DC corridors of power, Dr. Matthew Crosston told Sputnik.
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Iranian Court Seizes US-Owned Tanker to Compensate Sanctions Victims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/iranian-court-seizes-us-owned-tanker-to-compensate-sanctions-victims-1117170737.html
March 6, 2024, 6:56 PM
The decision comes in the wake of a series of frivolous rulings by US courts over the past decade ordering the confiscation of frozen Iranian assets to pay American plaintiffs, including an outrageous 2018 decision requiring the Islamic Republic to pay $6 billion in compensation to families of 9/11 victims.
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Russia is Your Friend: Putin Unites Young People From Across the World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/russia-is-your-friend-putin-unites-young-people-from-across-the-world-1117169922.html
March 6, 2024, 6:09 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin took the stage to address delegates at the World Youth Festival, held on the Sirius federal territory in Russia's Krasnodar region.
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Birds of Feather: Warmonger to Temporarily Fill Victoria Nuland's Shoes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/birds-of-feather-warmonger-to-temporarily-fill-victoria-nulands-shoes-1117167770.html
March 6, 2024, 5:47 PM
Since Victoria Nuland's abrupt decision to resign as Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, her shoes have been temporarily filled by US career diplomat John R. Bass. Who is Bass and what is his record?
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