EU Allowing 'Huge Strategic Error' by Portraying Russia as 'Enemy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/eu-allowing-huge-strategic-error-by-portraying-russia-as-enemy-1117286185.html
March 12, 2024, 4:16 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The European Union is making a big mistake by depicting Russia as an enemy and advancing its Russophobic actions, the First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
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Good Gotland! NATO Militarization Risks Putting Swedish Island in Nuclear Crosshairs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/good-gotland-nato-militarization-risks-putting-swedish-island-in-nuclear-crosshairs-1117283743.html
March 12, 2024, 4:09 PM
Sweden’s prime minister has told British media he’s “open” to the idea of the militarization of the strategic Baltic Sea island of Gotland, and that this is “one obvious thing to be discussed with our new NATO allies.” Veteran military expert Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik what Stockholm’s approach could mean for Russia, and for Gotland’s residents.
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Nord Stream Sues Insurance Companies in London Court - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/nord-stream-sues-insurance-companies-in-london-court---reports-1117285432.html
March 12, 2024, 3:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The operator of Nord Stream gas pipelines has sued its insurers in a London court for 400 million euros ($436 million) for their refusal to cover damages following the explosions, the Financial Times reported, citing court documents.
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US Preparing $400 Million Weapons Aid Package for Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/us-preparing-400-million-weapons-aid-package-for-ukraine---reports-1117285187.html
March 12, 2024, 3:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik/Prime) – The United States is preparing a $400 million aid package of weapons for Ukraine after a nearly three-month-long pause since the announcement of the latest military aid package for Kiev, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
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Slovak Defense Chief Draws 'Red Line' Against NATO Troop Deployment to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/slovak-defense-chief-draws-red-line-against-nato-troop-deployment-to-ukraine-1117281869.html
March 12, 2024, 3:12 PM
This comes days after French President Emmanuel Macron hinted at the possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, saying that such move could not be excluded.
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UK to Send HMS Diamond Destroyer to Red Sea to Rejoin Naval Mission - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/uk-to-send-hms-diamond-destroyer-to-red-sea-to-rejoin-naval-mission---minister-1117285011.html
March 12, 2024, 3:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will send its HMS Diamond destroyer to the Red Sea to take over from HMS Richmond frigate in protecting commercial shipping in the region from attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said Tuesday.
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Only Half of Approximately 600 Germany’s Taurus Missiles Ready for Use - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/only-half-of-approximately-600-germanys-taurus-missiles-ready-for-use---reports-1117284825.html
March 12, 2024, 2:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Only half of approximately 600 Germany’s Taurus missiles are ready for use, the Welt newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Special Counsel Hur Stands by Judgment of Biden's Poor Mental State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/special-counsel-hur-stands-by-judgment-of-bidens-poor-mental-state-1117283392.html
March 12, 2024, 2:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Special Counsel Robert Hur said in a testimony on Tuesday that he stands by his initial assessment about the poor state of President Joe Biden’s memory and calls his description "necessary and fair."
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Turkish Archaeologists Discover 11,000-Year-Old Evidence of Body Piercings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/turkish-archaeologists-discover-11000-year-old-evidence-of-body-piercings-1117266683.html
March 12, 2024, 2:06 PM
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of body piercing among prehistoric peoples. Over 106 ornamental pieces have been found in southeast Turkiye, suggesting it was a cultural practice of social significance.
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Transcript of Special Counsel’s Biden Interview Reveals More Nuanced Exchange
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/transcript-of-special-counsels-biden-interview-reveals-more-nuanced-exchange-1117283016.html
March 12, 2024, 1:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The transcript of US Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with US President Biden regarding his mishandling of classified documents portrays a more nuanced exchange than what has been previously depicted.
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Foreign Investors Interested in Exchange of Frozen Assets - Russian Finance Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/foreign-investors-interested-in-exchange-of-frozen-assets---russian-finance-ministry-1117282857.html
March 12, 2024, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign investors are interested in the exchange of frozen assets, otherwise there would have been no need in developing a relevant mechanism, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov said on Tuesday.
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US Playing 'Double Game' in Haiti as Crisis Threatens Regional Spillover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/us-playing-double-game-in-haiti-as-crisis-threatens-regional-spillover-1117281695.html
March 12, 2024, 1:38 PM
Embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry tendered his resignation amid the ongoing unrest in the country following an emergency meeting of the Caribbean Community. CARICOM announced that Henry would resign “upon the establishment of a transitional presidential council and the naming of an interim prime minister.”
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US Intel Debunks Biden, Admits Russia ‘Doesn’t Want Direct Military Conflict’ With NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/us-intel-debunks-biden-admits-russia-doesnt-want-direct-military-conflict-with-nato-1117281270.html
March 12, 2024, 1:26 PM
US and NATO officials have spent months claiming that Russia has plans to attack bloc countries and calling on the West to prepare for a costly, decades-long confrontation with Moscow. President Putin squashed these allegations in December, calling them “complete nonsense.”
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Cutting-Edge Anti-UAV Gun Paralyzes Ukraine's FPV Drones in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/cutting-edge-anti-uav-gun-paralyzes-ukraines-fpv-drones-in-special-op-zone-1117276830.html
March 12, 2024, 12:32 PM
The Anti-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) gun has become a crucial asset in contemporary warfare, especially in response to the growing proliferation of drones by Russia's enemies. These specialized weapons are specifically engineered to disable UAVs, thus enhancing the safety of military personnel on the ground.
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Bitcoin Boom Buoyed by Investor Concerns Over ‘Weaponized Dollar,’ Unsustainable US Debt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/bitcoin-boom-buoyed-by-investor-concerns-over-weaponized-dollar-unsustainable-us-debt-1117280084.html
March 12, 2024, 12:31 PM
The blockchain-based decentralized digital currency has been on a rocket ship ride over the past month-and-a-half thanks to a watershed Securities and Exchange Commission ruling in January approving Bitcoin-based exchange traded funds. Sputnik asked veteran crypto specialist Paul Goncharoff for his advice for potential Bitcoin investors.
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Sweden 'Open to Reinforcing Defenses' on Baltic Island of Gotland, Says PM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/sweden-open-to-reinforcing-defenses-on-baltic-island-of-gotland-says-pm-1117275812.html
March 12, 2024, 11:50 AM
After Helsinki and Stockholm joined NATO, abandoning their long-standing neutrality, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov deplored the loss of “decades of good neighborliness." He added that Russia’s response would be introducing additional systems that will be “appropriate to the threats that could appear on the territory of Finland and Sweden.”
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Swiss Ambassador Over Russian Assets' Confiscation Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-swiss-ambassador-over-russian-assets-confiscation-plan-1117280943.html
March 12, 2024, 11:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it had summoned Swiss Ambassador in Moscow Krystyna Marty Lang in connection with decision of the Swiss parliament on a mechanism that would allow the confiscation of Russian assets.
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Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Nevelskoe Settlement in Donetsk Area - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-nevelskoe-settlement-in-donetsk-area---mod-1117280823.html
March 12, 2024, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 380 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area, over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Boeing Failed 37% of Audits by US Regulators, Report Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/boeing-failed-37-of-audits-by-us-regulators-report-reveals-1117275159.html
March 12, 2024, 11:09 AM
On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, carrying 171 passengers and six crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon shortly after takeoff because a door plug detached midair.
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Il-76 Military Plane Crashes During Takeoff in Russia's Ivanovo Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/il-76-military-plane-crashes-during-takeoff-in-russias-ivanovo-region---defense-ministry-1117279952.html
March 12, 2024, 10:46 AM
The Il-76 military transport aircraft crash on Tuesday in Russia’s Ivanovo Region killed military pilots from Tver and Orenbrug regions, the regional governors said.
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First Ship With Humanitarian Aid Leaves Cyprus for Gaza Strip - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/first-ship-with-humanitarian-aid-leaves-cyprus-for-gaza-strip---president-1117279193.html
March 12, 2024, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has begun its journey under the Cyprus Maritime Corridor Initiative, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Mi-28 Helicopters Carry Out Strikes on Enemy Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/watch-russian-mi-28-helicopters-carry-out-strikes-on-enemy-positions-1117275999.html
March 12, 2024, 9:59 AM
Russia’s Mi-28, also known as the Night Hunter, is a modern attack helicopter designed for various combat missions, including reconnaissance, escort, and engaging ground targets. It features advanced avionics, powerful armament, and stealth capabilities, making it a potent asset for the Russian military.
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Boris Johnson Expected to Join UK General Election Campaign - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/boris-johnson-expected-to-join-uk-general-election-campaign---reports-1117277614.html
March 12, 2024, 9:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to campaign for the Conservative Party in the general election, visiting constituencies, speaking at public events and appearing on leaflets, The Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing senior cabinet members.
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Russia Foils Attempt by Ukrainian Armed Formations to Break Into Belgorod and Kursk Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/russias-fsb-denies-ukrainian-armed-formations-entered-belgorod-kursk-regions-1117277497.html
March 12, 2024, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military, together with units of the border service of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), thwarted Ukraine's attempt to break into the Russian border territory in the Belgorod and Kursk regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Biden May Limit Military Aid to Israel in Case of Operation in Gaza's Rafah - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/biden-may-limit-military-aid-to-israel-in-case-of-operation-in-gazas-rafah---reports-1117277358.html
March 12, 2024, 9:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden could consider conditioning aid to Israel if it extends ground operation in the Gaza Strip to the southernmost city of Rafah on the border with Egypt, where around 1.4 million people are currently sheltering, Politico reported, citing unnamed US and Israeli officials.
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Sweden Does Not Want Permanent NATO Bases in Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/sweden-does-not-want-permanent-nato-bases-in-country-1117276998.html
March 12, 2024, 8:55 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Sweden does not want to host permanent NATO bases on its territory, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine's Attempt to Attack Russia With RM-70 Vampire MLRS, Tochka-U Foiled - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/ukraines-attempt-to-attack-russia-with-rm-70-vampire-mlrs-tochka-u-foiled---mod-1117275303.html
March 12, 2024, 5:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has attempted to attack Russia with the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and the Tochka-U tactical missile system, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Haitian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Social Unrest in Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/haitian-prime-minister-resigns-amid-social-unrest-in-country-1117275035.html
March 12, 2024, 4:52 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry will leave his post amid the state of emergency declared by local authorities due to ongoing unrest in the country, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday, adding that power in the country will be temporarily held by a transitional presidential council.
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US, UK Carry Out 15 Strikes on Yemen Over Past 24 Hours - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/us-uk-carry-out-15-strikes-on-yemen-over-past-24-hours---reports-1117274886.html
March 12, 2024, 4:39 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom carried out at least 15 airstrikes on Yemen as a response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, Yemeni media reported.
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Russia Foils Ukraine's Attempt to Carry Out Terrorist Attack Using 25 UAVs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/russia-foils-ukraines-attempt-to-carry-out-terrorist-attack-using-25-uavs-1117274756.html
March 12, 2024, 4:29 AM
Russian air defenses destroyed 25 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Russian, Iranian Diplomats Discuss Situation in Gaza, Yemen, Syria, Libya - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/russian-iranian-diplomats-discuss-situation-in-gaza-yemen-syria-libya---reports-1117274639.html
March 12, 2024, 4:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of Russian Foreign Ministry’s Middle East and North Africa Department, Alexander Kinschak, met in Tehran with Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji, and discussed recent developments in the Gaza Strip, Syria, Yemen and Libya, Iranian media reported.
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Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead From 'Self-Inflicted' Gunshot Wound - Coroner's Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/boeing-whistleblower-found-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound---coroners-office-1117274499.html
March 12, 2024, 2:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Local authorities found Boeing whistleblower John Barnett dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the state of South Carolina over the weekend, the Charleston County Coroner's Office said in a press release.
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Hamas Must be Declared Terrorist Organization, Face 'Most Heavy' Sanctions-Israel Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/hamas-must-be-declared-terrorist-organization-face-most-heavy-sanctions-israel-minister-1117274355.html
March 12, 2024, 1:49 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Israel wants Hamas to be declared a terrorist organization and face the most heavy sanctions, the Israeli Minister for Foreign Affairs Israel Katz said on Monday.
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Netanyahu ‘Doesn’t Fear’ Biden With US Elections Looming
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/netanyahu-doesnt-fear-biden-with-us-elections-looming-1117274157.html
March 12, 2024, 1:36 AM
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told media outlets that he plans to go ahead with an invasion of the southern Gazan city of Rafah, despite US President Joe Biden’s stated opposition to the operation.
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Argentine Foreign Ministry Summons UK Ambassador Over Falkland Islands Dispute - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/argentine-foreign-ministry-summons-uk-ambassador-over-falkland-islands-dispute---reports-1117273892.html
March 12, 2024, 12:20 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Argentine Foreign Ministry has summoned UK Ambassador to Argentina Kirsty Hayes to express its dissatisfaction with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron's recent visit to the Falkland Islands, also known as the Malvinas, whose sovereignty is disputed between the two nations, Argentine media reported.
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Scott Ritter: Pentagon’s ‘Ukrainian Fantasy’ Is Falling Apart
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/scott-ritter-pentagons-ukrainian-fantasy-is-falling-apart-1117272650.html
March 11, 2024, 10:01 PM
On Friday, French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné met with his Baltic and Ukrainian counterparts in Lithuania on Friday. The visit comes days after French President Emmanuel Macron raised the possibility of French troops being deployed to Ukraine, angering some of his more powerful allies in Europe.
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Poland: the Biggest Army in the EU And the Biggest Risks in the Making
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/poland-the-biggest-army-in-the-eu-and-the-biggest-risks-in-the-making-1117272305.html
March 11, 2024, 8:24 PM
The Polish ministers love surprises. This week, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stunned the public when he said “several NATO countries already have their troops in Ukraine.”
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Houthis Vow ‘More Surprises’ for US, Israel While ‘Schooling’ West in Asymmetric Warfare
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/houthis-vow-more-surprises-for-us-israel-while-schooling-west-in-asymmetric-warfare-1117271756.html
March 11, 2024, 7:19 PM
The Yemeni militia has led a sustained campaign of ship seizures, drone and missile attacks against suspected Israeli-tied commercial vessels and Western warships operating in the Red Sea for nearly four months straight, with commercial freight volume through the strategic maritime chokepoint down as much as 80 percent.
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Abandonment Issues: What Macron’s ‘Verbal Bravado’ on Ukraine Conceals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/abandonment-issues-what-macrons-verbal-bravado-on-ukraine-conceals-1117270534.html
March 11, 2024, 6:43 PM
In the wake of his explosive remarks late last month about “not ruling out” sending NATO troops to Ukraine, the French president has scheduled and repeatedly postponed traveling to Kiev. Sputnik asked a Europe-based foreign affairs observer what may be behind the French leader’s ‘tough guy’ posture, and what it secretly conceals.
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EU's Proposal on Frozen Russian Assets Expected to Be Ready 'Quite Soon'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/eus-proposal-on-frozen-russian-assets-expected-to-be-ready-quite-soon-1117271399.html
March 11, 2024, 6:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is expected to put forward a proposal on using proceeds generated by frozen Russian assets "quite soon," European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.
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Portuguese Elections Confirm European Swing to the Right
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/portuguese-elections-confirm-european-swing-to-the-right-1117269145.html
March 11, 2024, 6:09 PM
An alliance of Portuguese conservative parties have won a snap election, the latest example of the rising popularity of right-wing forces across the European Union.
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Biden Requests $7.26 Trillion Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/biden-requests-850bln-for-defense-in-2025-34bln-increase-from-2023-level-1117269626.html
March 11, 2024, 5:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden requests a total of $7.266 trillion to fund the FY2025 budget, according to a document published by the White House on Monday.
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EU Reacts to Pope’s Peace Call: Rudest Anti-Catholic Critique Comes From… Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/eu-reacts-to-popes-peace-call-rudest-anti-catholic-critique-comes-from-poland-1117270048.html
March 11, 2024, 5:25 PM
The recent call by the Roman Catholic Pope Francis II for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine under the “white flag” was met with reproach and insults from Western politicians — especially in Germany and Poland.
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Better Fish to Fry: Why Russia Scrapped Key Fishing Treaty With UK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/better-fish-to-fry-why-russia-scrapped-key-fishing-treaty-with-uk-1117267040.html
March 11, 2024, 4:53 PM
President Putin signed a law Monday annulling a 1956 treaty on fishing rights in the Barents Sea which allowed British ships to trawl Russian waters in the Arctic body of water. At a stroke of a pen, Moscow deprived British fish & chips shops of up to 40% of their cod and haddock. Check out Sputnik's infographic to learn why Russia did what it did.
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Dirty Little Secret Behind the Dramatic Debate Over Taurus Missiles for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/the-dirty-little-secret-behind-the-dramatic-debate-over-taurus-missiles-in-ukraine-1117268184.html
March 11, 2024, 4:33 PM
The German government seems hopelessly split regarding whether or not to send Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev, with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock suggesting Sunday that Berlin could give Taurus to Britain and that London could in turn send Storm Shadow cruise missiles Ukraine’s way. But here’s what most analyses on the Taurus story are missing.
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Gas Demand Recovery Might Cause New Price Growth in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/gas-demand-recovery-might-cause-new-price-growth-in-europe-1117268627.html
March 11, 2024, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Recovery of gas demand in Europe and rise of the growing competition for it in the Asian market may cause a new round of increases in European energy prices, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.
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Does Life Exist on Jupiter’s Moon? New Data May Be Getting Closer to Answer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/does-life-exist-on-jupiters-moon-new-data-may-be-getting-closer-to-answer-1117263485.html
March 11, 2024, 3:30 PM
Europa, one of Jupiter's largest moons, produces insufficient oxygen to sustain life.
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Poland’s Army ‘in Shambles’ Thanks to 90s Disarmament Overseen by NATO - Fmr General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/polands-army-in-shambles-thanks-to-90s-disarmament-overseen-by-nato---fmr-general-1117265809.html
March 11, 2024, 2:34 PM
Poland and its European allies in NATO have poured tens of billions of euros’ worth of military equipment and ammunition into the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine over the past two years, with little to show for it apart from drained armories and soaring profits for defense contractors.
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Watch Russian Forces Unleash Grad MLRS on South Donetsk Front
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/watch-russian-forces-unleash-grad-mlrs-on-south-donetsk-front-1117265148.html
March 11, 2024, 2:23 PM
The Grad Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a powerful and versatile weapons system used by the Russian military. Designed to launch a diverse array of rockets carrying various payloads, it is capable of engaging ground targets, fortifications, and providing crucial support for troops in the field.
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'Warmonger' EU’s Defense Strategy a Wishful Dream Without Hope of Realization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/warmonger-eus-defense-strategy-a-wishful-dream-without-hope-of-realization-1117264510.html
March 11, 2024, 2:10 PM
Facing weapons stockpiles bled dry by NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, top EU officials laid out their plan for a dramatic overhaul of the bloc’s defense industry last week. The strategy involves getting member states to procure more weapons together and less from the United States, while fully including Ukraine in its plans.
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Russia's Artillery Munition Production 3 Times Higher Than in US, Europe - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russias-artillery-munition-production-3-times-higher-than-in-us-europe---reports-1117266041.html
March 11, 2024, 2:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia seems to be three times ahead of the United States and European countries combined in the production of artillery ammunition, and this could have a significant impact on the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, CNN reported Monday, citing NATO intelligence estimates.
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Only 37% of Americans Say Foreign Leaders Respect Biden – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/only-37-of-americans-say-foreign-leaders-respect-biden--poll-1117265373.html
March 11, 2024, 1:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Only 37% of Americans think US President Joe Biden is respected by foreign leaders, while almost two-thirds expressed the opposite view, a new Gallup poll revealed on Monday.
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Putin Signs Law Allowing Use of Digital Financial Assets in International Payments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/putin-signs-law-allowing-use-of-digital-financial-assets-in-international-payments-1117264908.html
March 11, 2024, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that authorizes the usage of digital financial assets and digital utility rights, as well as digital rights that include both of these instruments simultaneously in international payments, according to the relevant document published on the official legal information portal.
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Putin Signs Law Ending 1956 Fishing Treaty With UK in Russia's Barents Sea Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/putin-signs-law-denouncing-1956-agreement-with-uk-on-fishing-in-russias-barents-sea-zone-1117264378.html
March 11, 2024, 12:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law denouncing the 1956 agreement that allowed UK sailors to fish in the Russian zone of the Barents Sea, according to the relevant document published on the official legal information portal on Monday.
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Archeologists Peer Into Ancient History Using Particle Detector Innovation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/archeologists-peer-into-ancient-history-using-particle-detector-innovation-1117250076.html
March 11, 2024, 12:30 PM
To access burial sites hidden beneath great depths of rock sediments for millennia, researchers wouldn't need to dig with shovels, thanks to revolutionary scientific equipment.
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FAB-1500: The Russian Air-Dropped Bomb ‘Tilting the Balance’ Against Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/fab-1500-the-russian-air-dropped-bomb-tilting-the-balance-against-ukraine-1117261769.html
March 11, 2024, 12:08 PM
The past three months have seen a series of surprise breakthroughs by Russian forces against heavily reinforced Ukrainian positions in Donbass, with troops cracking fortifications and entrenchments which Ukraine’s NATO-backed army spent a decade creating. Russia’s secret? A modernized take on a Soviet-made super-heavy aerial bomb.
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Ukraine Loses Another US-made Abrams Tank in Avdeyevka Area in Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/ukraine-loses-over-430-soldiers-us-made-abrams-tank-in-avdeyevka-area-in-past-day---mod-1117263133.html
March 11, 2024, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 430 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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US Tasks NGOs With Reducing Turnout in Russian Presidential Election - Russian Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/us-tasks-ngos-with-reducing-turnout-in-russian-presidential-election---russian-intel-1117262957.html
March 11, 2024, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden has tasked US NGOs with reducing the turnout in the Russian presidential election, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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Germany's Position on Sending Taurus Cruise Missiles to Ukraine Not Changed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/germanys-position-on-sending-taurus-cruise-missiles-to-ukraine-not-changed-1117262147.html
March 11, 2024, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The position of the German government on the supply of Taurus cruise missile to Ukraine has not changed, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Monday.
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Russian Intel Aware of Presence of So-Called NATO 'Advisers' in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russian-intel-aware-of-presence-in-ukraine-of-those-directly-related-to-nato-1117252339.html
March 11, 2024, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian intelligence services have had information about the presence in Ukraine of those who are directly related to NATO for a long time, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Russian Presidential Election Turnout May Reach 71% - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russian-presidential-election-turnout-may-reach-71---poll-1117251673.html
March 11, 2024, 10:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The estimated turnout during the Russian presidential election due to begin on Friday will stand at around 71%, with presidential candidate Vladimir Putin receiving 82% of the vote, according to a forecast released Monday by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM).
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Elite Units of Ukrainian Armed Forces Discuss Overthrowing Zelensky - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/elite-units-of-ukrainian-armed-forces-discuss-overthrowing-zelensky---source-1117251370.html
March 11, 2024, 9:40 AM
Following the recent reshuffle in Ukraine's military leadership, discontent is brewing among elite units, with discussions of ousting President Volodymyr Zelensky and reinstating Valery Zaluzhny, the former commander-in-chief, a source has revealed to Sputnik.
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EU Nuclear Umbrella to Embolden Member States to Use French Nukes, Politician Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/eu-nuclear-umbrella-to-embolden-member-states-to-use-french-nukes-politician-warns-1117251223.html
March 11, 2024, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The idea of the EU's nuclear umbrella could lead to other countries using France's nuclear potential, even though France might not be under any threat, the leader of France's Patriots party and candidate for the European Parliament elections, Florian Philippot, told RIA Novosti.
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Russian Government Approves Conditions for Exchange of Frozen Assets - Finance Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russian-government-approves-conditions-for-exchange-of-frozen-assets---finance-ministry-1117251103.html
March 11, 2024, 9:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Government Commission for the control of foreign investments has approved the terms of the exchange of frozen assets, and all transactions must be completed by September 1, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Monday.
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Russia Rakes in $56 Billion From Rerouted Fossil Fuel Export Destinations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russia-rakes-in-56-billion-from-rerouted-fossil-fuel-export-destinations-1117248987.html
March 11, 2024, 8:41 AM
Since 2022, the European Union has been slapping sanctions on energy supplies from Russia. Initially, in the summer of that year, a ban on coal was levied, followed by restrictions on oil at the end of the year. As of 2023, the sanctions on oil products have gone into effect.
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German FM Open to UK's Taurus Swap Proposal as 'Option'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/germanys-baerbock-open-to-uks-taurus-swap-proposal-as-option-1117250210.html
March 11, 2024, 8:35 AM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly opposed the idea of supplying Ukraine with missiles capable of striking deep into Russian territory. However, recently UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron expressed London’s readiness to assist Berlin in overcoming any obstacles preventing the delivery of Taurus long-range missiles to the Kiev regime.
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Danish Training of Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Delayed Over Language Problems - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/danish-training-of-ukrainian-f-16-pilots-delayed-over-language-problems---reports-1117250609.html
March 11, 2024, 7:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots conducted by Denmark has been slowed and delayed for several months due to the soldiers' lack of fluency in English, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing Danish officials.
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UK Mercenary Fighting for Ukrainian Military Commits Suicide Upon Arrival Home - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/uk-mercenary-fighting-for-ukrainian-military-commits-suicide-upon-arrival-home---reports-1117250407.html
March 11, 2024, 7:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A UK mercenary, Harry Gregg, inspired by the country's former prime minister to fight in the lines of the Ukrainian armed forces, took his life upon arrival back home, the UK's The Telegraph newspaper reported.
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Crimea Readies Second Lawsuit Against Ukraine Over Energy Blockade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/crimea-prepares-second-lawsuit-against-ukraine-on-energy-blockade-1117249794.html
March 11, 2024, 7:12 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Crimea has prepared the second lawsuit against Ukraine over the energy blockade, which will be filed on behalf of the republic's Public Chamber, the head of the Crimean parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, said on Monday.
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Canada Rebukes US Over Snag With NASAMS Delivery to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/canada-rebukes-us-over-snag-with-nasams-delivery-to-ukraine---1117248811.html
March 11, 2024, 6:30 AM
It has been over a year since Ottawa promised to donate NASAMS worth 406 million Canadian dollars to Ukraine, yet the delivery of the air defense systems remains in limbo.
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Only 7 out of 14 Challenger Tanks Handed Over by UK to Ukraine Remain in Service - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/only-7-out-of-14-challenger-tanks-handed-over-by-uk-to-ukraine-remain-in-service---report-1117248679.html
March 11, 2024, 6:08 AM
Western allies began pouring weapons and ammunition into Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its military operation in the country in February 2022. Last year, the United Kingdom sent 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, which Kiev received in early 2023.
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Watch Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bomber Strike Ukrainian Armed Forces Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/watch-russian-su-34-fighter-bomber-strike-ukrainian-armed-forces-positions--1117248477.html
March 11, 2024, 5:02 AM
The Russian Su-34 is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather fighter-bomber aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sukhoi Corporation. It is primarily used for ground attack and close air support missions, featuring advanced avionics, precision-guided munitions, and a powerful engine system.
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Hungary’s Orban Says Trump Pledged Not to Provide Financial Aid to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/hungarys-orban-says-trump-pledged-not-to-provide-financial-aid-to-ukraine-1117247730.html
March 11, 2024, 3:46 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said that he would not provide financial assistance to Ukraine if elected this fall, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
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OIC to Send Observers to Presidential Election in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/oic-to-send-observers-to-presidential-election-in-russia-1117251962.html
March 11, 2024, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will send observers to the presidential election in Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said on Tuesday.
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Archeologists Unearth Massive Plague Victim Mass Grave in Nuremberg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/archeologists-unearth-massive-plague-victim-mass-grave-in-nuremberg-1117247560.html
March 11, 2024, 3:40 AM
While the bubonic plague is best known in Europe for the “Black Death” epidemic in the 13th century and the “Justinian Plague” in the 6th century, the bubonic plague regularly ravaged Europe throughout the centuries. In modern times, an average of seven human bubonic plague cases occur a year worldwide.
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Red Cross President Meets Hamas Chief in Qatar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/icrc-head-meets-with-hamas-political-bureau-chairman-in-qatar---organization-1117247246.html
March 11, 2024, 2:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric paid an official visit to Qatar, where she met with the chairman of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, as well as Qatari officials, the organization said.
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Kremlin Says Will Report in Time How Putin Will Vote in Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/kremlin-says-will-report-in-time-how-putin-will-vote-in-presidential-election-1117251793.html
March 11, 2024, 2:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin will promptly report in what format Russian leader Vladimir Putin will vote in the upcoming presidential election.
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Demand For Russian Rail Cargo Surges After Houthi Read Sea Attacks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/demand-for-transporting-goods-by-rail-via-russia-increases-after-houthi-attacks---reports-1117247111.html
March 11, 2024, 1:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Demand for transporting goods from Asia to Europe by rail via Russia has increased by an average of 30% since the start of the Red Sea crisis, the Financial Times newspaper reported, citing logistics companies and rail operators.
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German Chancellor Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza Strip During Ramadan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/german-chancellor-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-strip-during-ramadan-1117246553.html
March 11, 2024, 1:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as well as for the release of Israeli hostages held in the enclave.
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US Intelligence Agencies Are Targeting ‘Gaming’ Platforms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/us-intelligence-agencies-are-targeting-gaming-platforms-1117246755.html
March 10, 2024, 11:43 PM
Last summer, a US Federal Judge issued an injunction on the Biden administration’s contact with social media companies regarding content moderation, writing that it may have “arguably involved the most massive attack against free speech in United States history.”
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Over 60% of Russians Will 'Definitely' Vote in 2024 Presidential Election - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/over-60-of-russians-will-definitely-vote-in-2024-presidential-election---poll-1117252088.html
March 10, 2024, 11:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 60% of Russians will most definitely take part in the 2024 presidential election, according to a fresh poll by Russia’s Public Opinion Foundation released on Tuesday.
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Israel's Gaza Operation Could Conclude Within 1-2 Months - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/israels-operation-in-gaza-strip-can-be-over-in-1-2-months---netanyahu-1117246362.html
March 10, 2024, 8:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel's military operation against Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip could be over in one to two months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
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Netanyahu Rejects Biden's Criticism of Israeli War Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/netanyahu-rejects-bidens-criticism-of-israeli-war-strategy-1117245662.html
March 10, 2024, 6:47 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rebuffed criticism from US President Joe Biden regarding Israel's strategy in the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
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Sudden White House and US Media Sympathy for Palestinians Likely Caused By Looming Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/sudden-white-house-and-us-media-sympathy-for-palestinians-likely-caused-by-looming-elections-1117245467.html
March 10, 2024, 6:41 PM
As Israeli troops continue to wage their war against the Gaza Strip and its denizens, Western mainstream media outlets have started taking note of the terrible toll Tel Aviv’s actions are taking on the Palestinian enclave’s population.
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Russian Soldiers Use 3D Printers to Print Spare Drones and Ammunition Parts in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/russian-soldiers-use-3d-printers-to-print-spare-drones-and-ammunition-parts-in-special-op-zone-1117245366.html
March 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
In the special military operation, members of the Tsentr Battlegroup of Russian forces are employing 3D printers in a drone repair workshop to produce spare parts, components for quadcopters, and ammunition, revealed a serviceman known as Kent.
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Watch Russian Attack and Rescue Helicopters Embark on Combat Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/watch-russian-attack-and-rescue-helicopters-embark-on-combat-mission-1117241509.html
March 10, 2024, 5:17 PM
While Russian combat aircraft and attack helicopters keep mercilessly pounding Kiev regime's forces in the Ukrainian conflict, search and rescue teams of the Russian Armed Forces always stand ready to provide assistance if things go awry.
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Tombs Rediscovered Near UK Military Base in Cyprus by Archaeological Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/tombs-rediscovered-near-uk-military-base-in-cyprus-by-archaeological-survey-1117244076.html
March 10, 2024, 4:44 PM
The sites relocated by archaeologists include three quarries and several rock-cut tombs. Some of these sites reportedly may date back to the third millennia BC.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Tops 31,000 - Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-strip-tops-31000---health-ministry-1117244166.html
March 10, 2024, 3:45 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, has surpassed 31,000, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said on Sunday.
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NATO Can No Longer Hide Its Military Presence in Ukraine - Russian MFA Spokesperson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/nato-military-personnel-already-in-ukraine-polish-foreign-minister-admits-1117243553.html
March 10, 2024, 2:45 PM
Radoslaw Sikorski's comments came during a panel discussion marking Poland's 25th anniversary in the alliance. He refrained from naming the specific countries involved, amid ongoing deliberations within NATO about potential intervention.
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‘Big Lizzie’ on Fire: Flagship UK Aircraft Carrier Hit by Blaze in Latest Malfunction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/big-lizzie-on-fire-flagship-uk-aircraft-carrier-hit-by-blaze-in-latest-malfunction-1117243277.html
March 10, 2024, 2:22 PM
Critics slam the aircraft carrier as a costly project that rides roughshod over Britain’s defense budget, and could be vulnerable to enemy drone attacks and hypersonic missiles.
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Watch Russian Drone Coordinate Artillery Strike Against Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/watch-russian-drone-coordinate-artillery-strike-against-ukrainian-forces-1117242323.html
March 10, 2024, 1:36 PM
The Ukrainian conflict, among other things, highlighted the important role drones play in modern warfare.
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Russia Repels 2 Ukrainian Attacks Near Avdeyevka, Takes More Advantageous Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/russia-repels-2-ukrainian-attacks-near-avdeyevka-takes-more-advantageous-positions-1117242143.html
March 10, 2024, 12:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces repelled two attacks by the Ukrainian army in the Avdeyevka and Donetsk directions, eliminating up to 590 soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Ukraine ‘Can’t Easily Replace’ Patriot Air Defenses Destroyed by Russia – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/ukraine-cant-easily-replace-patriot-air-defenses-destroyed-by-russia--report-1117241886.html
March 10, 2024, 11:59 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry earlier published a video of an Iskander-M missile strike destroying an S-300 system, which was part of Ukraine’s military convoy tracked in the Donetsk People’s Republic. A security source then told Sputnik about Kiev’s Patriot systems also being obliterated as a result of the strike.
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France, Poland Cannot Speak for NATO - Italian Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/france-poland-cannot-speak-for-nato---italian-defense-minister-1117241576.html
March 10, 2024, 11:07 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - France and Poland have no right to speak on behalf of NATO, and the alliance's intervention in the conflict would "erase the path to diplomacy," Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, published on Sunday.
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Germany's 2025 Military Budget Lacks Up to $6.5Bln - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/germanys-2025-military-budget-lacks-up-to-65bln---defense-minister-1117241385.html
March 10, 2024, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has warned the government of a 4.5 billion to 6 billion euros ($4.9 billion to $6.5 billion) deficit in the country's Bundeswehr budget for 2025,, German newspaper Bild reported.
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What is Fallout From Russia’s Iskander Strike Against Ukrainian Patriot Air Defenses?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/what-is-fallout-from-russias-iskander-strike-against-ukrainian-patriot-air-defenses--1117240909.html
March 10, 2024, 9:36 AM
The attack on a convoy of Ukrainian military equipment in the Donetsk People’s Republic was carried out with the use of short-range ballistic missiles.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Ravage Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-ravage-ukrainian-positions-1117240645.html
March 10, 2024, 8:25 AM
According to the official description, the Grad MLRS effectively eliminates enemy personnel, destroys military equipment, and flattens enemy infrastructure, including fortified command posts.
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Navigation Via Bosphorus Suspended Due to Fog, 301 Vessels Wait in Queue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/navigation-via-bosphorus-suspended-due-to-fog-301-vessels-wait-in-queue-1117240769.html
March 10, 2024, 8:09 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The vessel transit through Bosphorus was suspended early on Sunday due to the fog in Istanbul, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said.
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What’s Left 6: Abolish Homelessness Now
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/whats-left-6-abolish-homelessness-now-1117239725.html
March 10, 2024, 6:59 AM
Homelessness is the single-most powerful indictment of capitalism, the embodiment of human disposability, the ultimate expression of callous cruelty.
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NATO Diplomats Urge European Nations to Brace for US Exit From Alliance – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/nato-diplomats-urge-european-nations-to-brace-for-us-exit-from-alliance--report-1117239392.html
March 10, 2024, 6:59 AM
During his time in office, Trump privately threatened several times to withdraw the US from NATO, describing the alliance as an “obsolete” organization.
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