Houthis Go Hypersonic: How Ansar Allah’s Advance in Missile Tech Could Trigger US Defeat in Mideast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/houthis-go-hypersonic-how-ansar-allahs-advance-in-missile-tech-could-trigger-us-defeat-in-mideast-1117334551.html
March 14, 2024, 4:48 PM
A military source close to Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement has informed Sputnik that the militia has carried out a successful test flight of a hypersonic missile and is preparing to add it into its arsenal. Sputnik asked a leading Russian military observer about the development’s strategic implications.
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Scenario for Military Takeover of Ukrainian Parliament Was Written by US - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/scenario-for-military-takeover-of-ukrainian-parliament-was-written-by-us---expert-1117334224.html
March 14, 2024, 3:49 PM
A takeover of the Ukrainian Parliament by the nation's military would not be a grass-roots movement, "Other Ukraine" expert Alexander Dudchak told Sputnik, suggesting that the potential rebellion has been orchestrated from the West.
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Photos: Russia's Fierce Battlegroup Yug in Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/photos-russias-fierce-battlegroup-yug-in-combat-1117327685.html
March 14, 2024, 2:18 PM
Russia's famous Battlegroup Yug (South) has proven itself on the front lines of the special military operation zone time and time again, successfully repelling Ukrainian assaults along the line of contact, hammering Ukrainian troops and military equipment and showing its superiority.
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Watch Annihilation of Ukrainian Saboteurs Who Dared Approach Russian Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/watch-annihilation-of-ukrainian-saboteurs-who-dared-approach-russian-border-1117328895.html
March 14, 2024, 12:54 PM
On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that another attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to invade the Russian border territory near Spodaryushino in the Belgorod region had been thwarted.
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What’s Inside Trudeau’s ‘Orwellian’ Speech Law Threatening Jail Time for Thought Crimes?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/whats-inside-trudeaus-orwellian-speech-law-threatening-jail-time-for-thought-crimes-1117328250.html
March 14, 2024, 12:52 PM
Canadians got their first rude awakening about the limits to their constitutional freedoms during the Freedom Convoy protests in February of 2022, when, in a crackdown on truckers objecting to draconian Covid restrictions, the Trudeau government invoked the Emergencies Act, allowing authorities to jail organizers and seize their bank accounts.
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Take Look at North Korean Leader Participating in New Battle Tank Training
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/take-look-at-north-korean-leader-participating-in-new-battle-tank-training-1117326111.html
March 14, 2024, 12:11 PM
North Korea has demonstrated its latest main battle tank at a crew competition, with the country's leader Kim Jong Un, Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam, and Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army Ri Yong Gil taking part in the demonstration.
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Russia's Precision-Guided Glide Munition to Give Ukraine 'Killer Headache', Report Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russias-precision-guided-glide-munition-a-killer-headache-for-ukraine---report-1117322717.html
March 14, 2024, 11:45 AM
The West's ongoing proxy war against Russia in Ukraine will go down as a crash-course in how to decimate the previously fearsome reputation of NATO’s pricey, high-tech weaponry. At the same time, Russian forces have unleashed a barrage of surprises in the battle zone with upgraded, cutting-edge military tech.
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Is AUKUS in Trouble? Australia's Submarine Deal With US in Turmoil Over Production Cut
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/is-aukus-in-trouble-australias-submarine-deal-with-us-in-turmoil-over-production-cut-1117277751.html
March 14, 2024, 9:48 AM
The US Navy's decision to reduce submarine production for 2025 has raised concerns among both advocates and opponents of the AUKUS defense agreement.
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Peak Performance: Russia's Seaborne Crude Exports Hit All-Time Peak in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/peak-performance-russias-seaborne-crude-exports-hit-all-time-peak-in-2024-1117285969.html
March 14, 2024, 9:14 AM
Despite geopolitical tensions, Western economic sanctions, including the G7 price cap on Russian crude oil, and market uncertainties, Russia's crude export market has demonstrated resilience, effectively navigating these challenges and shoring up robust export volumes and revenue streams.
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'We've Given Him Enough': Social Media Users Rip Into Zelensky for Warmongering Rhetoric
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/weve-given-him-enough-social-media-users-rip-into-zelensky-for-warmongering-rhetoric-1117319829.html
March 14, 2024, 9:13 AM
The Ukrainian military faces a rapidly deteriorating situation, largely due to the ongoing attacks by the Russian army and dwindling aid from Western countries, which are exhausting the Kiev regime's resources and leaving it struggling to maintain its defense capabilities.
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'Economic Bullying': Chinese Embassy Laces Into US Chip Export Restrictions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/chinese-embassy-speaker-dubs-us-restrictions-on-chip-exports-to-china-economic-bullying-1117318813.html
March 14, 2024, 7:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US-imposed restrictions on exports of semiconductors to China violate market rules, disrupt the trade order and deal a blow to the stability of international production and supply chains, which is a "clear case of economic bullying," a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Thursday.
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Russian, Chinese, Iranian Navies Finish Active Phase of Sea Security Belt Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russian-chinese-iranian-navies-finish-active-phase-of-sea-security-belt-drills-1117318676.html
March 14, 2024, 7:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Pacific Fleet's detachment of ships have completed the active phase of the Sea Security Belt drills with Iranian and Chinese naval forces in the Gulf of Oman, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday morning.
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Macron's Anti-Russia 'War Rhetoric' Spawned by Anger Over Losing French Clout in Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/macrons-anti-russia-war-rhetoric-spawned-by-anger-over-losing-french-clout-in-africa-1117317372.html
March 14, 2024, 7:02 AM
President Vladimir Putin in his recent interview voiced the opinion that Emmanuel Macron's increased anti-Russian rhetoric could be explained by the French president's "resentment" over the loss of French influence in Africa, which is increasingly looking to Russia for help and cooperation.
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Watch Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrowers Demolish Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/watch-russian-tos-1a-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrowers-demolish-ukrainian-positions-1117317856.html
March 14, 2024, 6:11 AM
Russia’s TOS-1A Solntsepyk (Scorching Sunlight) is a powerful and devastating multiple rocket launcher system, designed to deliver a high volume of high-explosive incendiary (HEI) rockets capable of causing massive damage to enemy forces and infrastructure.
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India Interested in Talks on Free Trade Pact With EAEU - Belarusian Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/india-interested-in-talks-on-free-trade-pact-with-eaeu---belarusian-foreign-minister-1117317218.html
March 14, 2024, 5:00 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - India is interested in building relations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and is eyeing the start of negotiations on a free trade agreement with it, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said following a visit to New Delhi.
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Russia Destroyed 14 Ukrainian Drones Over Belgorod, Kursk Regions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russia-destroyed-14-ukrainian-drones-over-belgorod-kursk-regions---mod-1117317098.html
March 14, 2024, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 14 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod and Kursk regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Russia's $56 Bln Profit From Redirecting Hydrocarbon Supplies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russias-56-bln-profit-from-redirecting-hydrocarbon-supplies-1117309225.html
March 14, 2024, 4:39 AM
Since 2022, the EU has imposed comprehensive sanctions on Russian energy imports. Restrictions on coal were also followed by oil later that year, which are in place to this day. This, however, did not stop Russian industry from rerouting its supplies and yielding billions in profit.
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Ukrainian 'Radicals' Repeatedly Threatened Hungarian MPs, Legislator Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/ukrainian-radicals-repeatedly-threatened-hungarys-parlt-factions-members---lawmaker-1117316562.html
March 14, 2024, 4:37 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Laszlo Toroczkai, the leader of Hungary's right-wing Our Homeland Movement party, has told Ria Novosti that he personally and members of his faction had received threats from Ukrainian "radicals" several times in recent months.
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Some 50% of Finns Support Strikes Against Gov't Labor Reforms - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/some-50-of-finns-support-strikes-against-govt-labor-reforms---poll-1117316805.html
March 14, 2024, 4:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 50% of Finland's citizens support holding strike actions against the government's labor reforms, a poll held by the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) has shown.
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Biden’s $1Trln Military Budget To Fund ‘Boutique, Expensive, Fragile’ Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/bidens-1t-military-budget-to-fund-boutique-expensive-fragile-equipment-1117315975.html
March 14, 2024, 4:18 AM
Monday, US President Joe Biden unveiled a $7.3 trillion budget, including $895 billion of military funding. That number that balloons to over $1.5 trillion when including the “emergency supplemental” military spending that Biden requested from Congress and other military expenses like the Veteran Affairs and interest on security-related debt.
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Ukraine's Military Planning Takeover of Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev by Force - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/ukraines-military-planning-takeover-of-ukrainian-parliament-in-kiev-by-force---source-1117316273.html
March 14, 2024, 4:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military, dissatisfied with the policy of the country's leadership, is planning the takeover of the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, in Kiev and attracting other Ukrainian armed forces' military personnel to their side, a correspondence on a closed resource obtained by Russian specialists has shown.
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Moldova Not Seeking NATO Membership Due to Low Public Support - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/moldova-not-seeking-nato-membership-due-to-low-public-support---foreign-minister-1117315323.html
March 14, 2024, 2:51 AM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Moldova currently has no plans to consider joining NATO as the idea is widely unpopular among the public, Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said, calling for a broad debate on the matter.
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Ted Rall: ‘No Appetite’ for French Deployment, Even Within Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/ted-rall-no-appetite-for-french-deployment-even-within-military-1117315715.html
March 14, 2024, 2:25 AM
According to internal French defense establishment documents leaked earlier this week by French media, the Ukraine lacks the “critical mass of land forces” to challenge Russia and that “the gravest error of analysis and judgment would be to continue to seek exclusively military solutions” adding that “Ukraine cannot win this war militarily.”
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Kim Jong Un Test-Drives North Korea's New-Type Main Battle Tank - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/kim-jong-un-test-drives-north-koreas-new-type-main-battle-tank---state-media-1117315587.html
March 14, 2024, 1:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has personally test-driven a new-type battle tank of North Korea during a training match between the country's tank units, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.
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Yemen's Houthis Test-Fired Hypersonic Missile - Military Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/yemens-houthis-test-fired-hypersonic-missile---military-source-1117315182.html
March 14, 2024, 12:34 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has carried out a test flight of a hypersonic missile with high destructive capability and is preparing to add these missiles to its military arsenal, a military source close to the movement has told Sputnik.
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Putin: Russia Has Own View of Future, Critically Important Not to Stray From This Path
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/putin-russia-has-own-view-of-future-critically-important-not-to-stray-from-this-path-1117315048.html
March 14, 2024, 12:06 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY (Sputnik) - Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia has its own view of the future and the implementation of further plans, and it is important not to stray from this path and to achieve the set goals.
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French Recruitment Service Says Personal Data of 43Mln People Stolen in Cyberattack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/french-recruitment-service-says-personal-data-of-43mln-people-stolen-in-cyberattack-1117314914.html
March 13, 2024, 11:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Personal data of about 43 million people in France could have been compromised as a result of a cyberattack on online recruitment services in the country, the France Travail service said.
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Former DoD Official: US To Be Isolated With Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/former-dod-official-us-to-be-isolated-with-israel-1117313878.html
March 13, 2024, 11:30 PM
On Monday, the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its Annual Global Threat Assessment which warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s grasp on power is “in jeopardy.”
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Dutch Election Winner Wilders Says Willing to Forgo Premiership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/dutch-election-winner-wilders-says-willing-to-forgo-premiership-1117314418.html
March 13, 2024, 11:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Geert Wilders, leader of Dutch right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV), which won the most seats in the 2023 parliamentary elections, said on Wednesday that he had failed to muster support from his prospective coalition partners to become the prime minister.
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Iran's Arms Exports Grow 5-Fold in Past 2 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/irans-arms-exports-grow-5-fold-in-past-2-years---reports-1117313277.html
March 13, 2024, 8:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has increased its arms exports by 300% to 400% in the past two years and has grown more self-sufficient in the defense sector, state-run news agency IRNA reported on Wednesday, citing Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani.
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Theft of Frozen Russian Assets May Lead to Financial Crisis in the West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/theft-of-frozen-russian-assets-may-lead-to-financial-crisis-in-the-west-1117312032.html
March 13, 2024, 8:43 PM
While US policymakers are seeking to grab Russia's sovereign assets altogether, EU officials are planning to find legal ways to seize the profits generated by the assets. Russia has signaled it will retaliate against any form of theft.
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Putin’s Response to Macron’s 'Frustration' Over Africa Has Ironic Ring To It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/putins-response-to-macrons-frustration-over-africa-has-ironic-ring-to-it-1117310146.html
March 13, 2024, 7:41 PM
During his interview, president Vladimir Putin responded to Dmitry Kiselev’s theory that the French president’s anti-Russian rhetoric could be explained by the desire “to avenge the loss of French influence in Africa.”
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Biden's 2025 Budget Shows US Elite Underestimates Emerging Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/bidens-2025-budget-shows-us-elite-underestimates-emerging-crisis-1117310571.html
March 13, 2024, 7:18 PM
While most of Biden's $7.3 trillion budget proposals stand little chance of passing through the House of Representatives, the US media says the document serves as a draft of Biden's policy platform as he seeks re-election this year. What’s in the budget plan?
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Ukraine Sees Little Hope of Mobilizing 500K Fresh Troops as Western Arms Aid Stalls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/ukraine-sees-little-hope-of-mobilizing-500k-fresh-troops-as-western-arms-aid-stalls-1117311502.html
March 13, 2024, 7:13 PM
Congress has been holding back a $61 billion aid package to Ukraine proposed by President Biden since November, citing the administration’s failure to address the US immigration crisis. Washington has asked its European allies to pick up the slack, but commitments so far in 2024 have failed to reach even a fifth of the proposed US spending.
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UK Better Home for Giant Sequoias and Redwoods Than Native US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/uk-better-home-for-giant-sequoias-and-redwoods-than-native-us-1117305705.html
March 13, 2024, 6:44 PM
Some tree species that grow as tall as 300 feet and have lifespans up to 3,000 years show similar growth rates despite climate and ecological variations in their environments, like between the US state of California and the UK.
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BRICS+ Powers Russia, Iran and China Flex Military Muscle in Massive Naval Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/brics-powers-russia-iran-and-china-flex-military-muscle-in-massive-naval-drills-1117308975.html
March 13, 2024, 6:08 PM
Iran joined BRICS+ and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2023, and has been hosting naval drills with Russia and China since 2018. A report put out this week by the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently listed the three countries plus North Korea as state actors capable of challenging the US drive for global hegemony.
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EU Beats US to Devise First AI 'Rulebook'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/eu-beats-us-to-devise-first-ai-rulebook-1117306274.html
March 13, 2024, 5:47 PM
A European Union (EU) law regulating Artificial Intelligence was first drafted in 2021, when generative AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT hit the headlines. But critics warned that a heavy-handed approach could stifle Europe's ambitions in the global AI race.
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High North and Special Op Zone: Early Voting in Russia's 2024 Presidential Elections Underway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/high-north-and-special-op-zone-early-voting-in-russias-2024-presidential-elections-underway-1117303599.html
March 13, 2024, 4:32 PM
From March 15 to 17, Russian citizens will elect one candidate to the highest office in the land. As the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation has set the national timeframe for balloting, some regions need a head start.
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Scott Ritter: Putin’s Message is Warmongers Will ‘Get More Than They Asked For’ in Fight With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/scott-ritter-putins-message-is-warmongers-will-get-more-than-they-asked-for-in-fight-with-russia-1117307656.html
March 13, 2024, 4:29 PM
The Russian president gave an extended interview to the director of Sputnik’s parent media agency on Wednesday, focusing on the crisis in Ukraine, the threat of direct NATO intervention and the prospects for peace talks.
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Watch Destruction of Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters in Donetsk People's Republic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/watch-destruction-of-ukrainian-mi-8-helicopters-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1117305218.html
March 13, 2024, 3:23 PM
The Russian Armed Forces are continuing to successfully target and damage equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the course of the special military operation.
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'No Chance' War-Weary Neocons Will Put NATO Boots on the Ground in Ukraine Amid Putin's Warning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/no-chance-war-weary-neocons-will-put-nato-boots-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-amid-putins-warning-1117306800.html
March 13, 2024, 3:21 PM
Russia’s president has offered his sternest warning yet against the deployment of regular NATO ground troops in Ukraine, saying Moscow would treat them as invaders, and that Washington knows it. Sputnik reached out to respected Russian and US military and foreign affairs experts to get a better sense of the implications of Putin’s remarks.
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Moscow Slams CIA's Remarks on Supporting Crimea Strikes as Incitement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/moscow-slams-cias-remarks-on-supporting-crimea-strikes-as-incitement-1117305111.html
March 13, 2024, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent statement by CIA Director William Burns that US aid will help Kiev attack Crimea is an incitement to escalate the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Destroy Ukrainian Observation Post With Fagot Anti-Tank Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/watch-russian-paratroopers-destroy-ukrainian-observation-post-with-fagot-anti-tank-missile-1117304301.html
March 13, 2024, 12:32 PM
Russia’s 9K111 Fagot is an effective anti-tank missile system designed for infantry. The Fagot features a shoulder-mounted launcher and a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead, which allows it to penetrate heavily armored targets, including top-notch Western battle tanks.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 460 Soldiers Near Avdeyevka in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/ukraine-loses-up-to-460-soldiers-near-avdeyevka-in-past-day---mod-1117304463.html
March 13, 2024, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia repelled 12 counterattacks and Ukraine has lost more than 460 soldiers in the Avdeyevka region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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Japanese Space One 'Kairos' Rocket Explodes Shortly After Lift-Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/japanese-space-one-kairos-rocket-explodes-shortly-after-lift-off-1117303386.html
March 13, 2024, 12:22 PM
An attempt by a Tokyo-based rocket launch service provider to become the first private Japanese company to send a satellite into orbit ended in catastrophe after a previous launch schedule was postponed.
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Do Your Duty, Come What May: Why Do Russian Women Join Volunteer Battalions?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/do-your-duty-come-what-may-why-do-russian-women-join-volunteer-battalions-1117267245.html
March 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
A 33-year old woman, call sign “Shum” (lit. “Noise”), has told Sputnik why she left the Russian city of Saint Petersburg – dubbed the "Northern Palmyra" and the "Venice of the North" – for the noise of battle in the Ukraine conflict.
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What Message is Putin Sending the West in His Interview?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/what-message-is-putin-sending-the-west-in-his-interview-1117298958.html
March 13, 2024, 11:39 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin touched on a number of recent developments and hot topics that emerged after the message to the Federal Assembly in an exclusive interview with Dmitry Kiselev, director general of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group.
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Avangard: Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Putin Credits With ‘Nullifying’ US Missile Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/avangard-hypersonic-glide-vehicle-putin-credits-with-nullifying-us-missile-defenses-1117300348.html
March 13, 2024, 11:29 AM
In an interview with Russian media on Wednesday, the Russian president assured that Russia’s nuclear triad is “more modern” than that of any other country, and reiterated that Moscow would never use such fearsome arms unless its statehood is threatened.
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China Urges All Parties to Contribute to De-Escalation of Nuclear Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/china-urges-all-parties-to-contribute-to-de-escalation-of-nuclear-tensions-1117300216.html
March 13, 2024, 10:46 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has always advocated that nuclear powers adhere to the concept of common security and now urges all parties to contribute to the de-escalation of nuclear tensions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement on the possible use of nuclear weapons.
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China’s In-Development H-20 Bomber Worth The Excitement: PLA Air Force Deputy Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/chinas-in-development-h-20-bomber-worth-the-excitement-pla-air-force-deputy-commander-1117299208.html
March 13, 2024, 10:03 AM
China's long awaited first strategic stealth bomber, the H-20, is worth the excitement, as it faces no technical difficulties in development and will be unveiled to the public soon, said the deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force at the two sessions in Beijing.
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Russian Air Defense Systems Intercepted, Destroyed 58 UAVs Overnight - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/russian-air-defense-systems-intercepted-destroyed-58-uavs-overnight---mod-1117298566.html
March 13, 2024, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 58 Ukrainian drones in the Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, Leningrad and Ryazan regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine 'Stretched Thin Across Multiple Fronts' After Patriot Loss
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/ukraine-stretched-thin-across-multiple-fronts-after-patriot-loss-1117296942.html
March 13, 2024, 8:09 AM
Throughout NATO’s proxy war in Ukraine, Russia’s military-industrial complex has been displaying its superiority when it comes to both tanks and aircraft over Western-supplied equipment, laying bare the latter’s vulnerability in the special military operation zone.
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Watch Full Video of Vladimir Putin's Interview With Rossiya Segodnya Chief Kiselev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/vladimir-putin-holds-interview-with-rossiya-segodnya-chief-kiselev-1117297434.html
March 13, 2024, 7:00 AM
Two weeks after his address to the Federal Assembly, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group. Putin declared Russia's nuclear readiness, named terms of peace talks on Ukraine and covered the resistance of national economy. Read the full text of the interview below.
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Iran, Turkiye Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Establish Free Trade Area – Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/iran-turkiye-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-establish-free-trade-area--official-1117295976.html
March 13, 2024, 4:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Turkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a free trade area between the two countries, the Head of the Maku Free Zone Organization, Hossein Garousi, said on Tuesday, adding that the project would be completed in the near future.
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American-Israeli Professor: US & Allies Will Help Israel Ethnically Cleanse Palestine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/professor-us-and-allies-will-help-israel-ethnically-cleanse-palestine-1117295283.html
March 13, 2024, 4:00 AM
There has been a growing public rift between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s plan to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the last designated safe area in the region.
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Putin Says Need to Use Tactical Nuclear Weapons Never Arose in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/putin-says-need-to-use-tactical-nuclear-weapons-never-arose-in-ukraine-1117295403.html
March 13, 2024, 3:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has not yet been any need to use tactical nuclear weapons as part of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group.
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Biden’s Little Monsters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/bidens-little-monsters-1117295106.html
March 13, 2024, 1:29 AM
The network of aides and volunteers responsible for coordinating US President Joe Biden’s campaign events and speeches nationwide, called the advance team, is facing accusations of fostering a toxic work environment, including verbal harassment, US media reported on Monday.
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Giving Frozen Russian Assets To Ukraine Would ‘Break the Global Financial System’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/giving-frozen-russian-assets-to-ukraine-would-break-the-global-financial-system-1117293295.html
March 12, 2024, 11:20 PM
Late last week, it was reported in US media that some top Republicans in the US House of Representatives were developing a plan that would loan Ukraine money from the $300 billion in Russian assets that were frozen by the United States following the start of the special operation in Ukraine.
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Dead Boeing Whistleblower Never Appeared Suicidal, Police Must Investigate - Lawyers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/dead-boeing-whistleblower-never-appeared-suicidal-police-must-investigate---lawyers-1117293445.html
March 12, 2024, 10:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lawyers representing deceased Boeing whistleblower John Barnett said on Tuesday that they saw no indication that Barnett was suicidal, after local authorities discovered him with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Biden Impeachment Inquiry Reveals US Being Ruled by ‘Demented Gangsters’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/biden-impeachment-inquiry-reveals-us-being-ruled-by-demented-gangsters-1117292017.html
March 12, 2024, 9:32 PM
Last month, former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov was arrested and charged for allegedly fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving US President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
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‘Redeployment’ of French Troops From Africa to Russia’s Borders a Deadly Idea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/redeployment-of-french-troops-from-africa-to-russias-borders-a-deadly-idea-1117291810.html
March 12, 2024, 9:23 PM
As France's involvement in Africa faces scrutiny amid calls for a troop redeployment to NATO's eastern flank, tensions are rising with Azerbaijan over support for Armenia as French media propose shifting focus from Africa to Europe, prompting concerns over the country's military presence in the region.
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Hungarian FM Not Fully Ruling Out Western Troops Being Sent to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/szijjarto-not-fully-ruling-out-deployment-of-western-troops-in-ukraine-1117292366.html
March 12, 2024, 9:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that the potential deployment of Western troops in Ukraine cannot be completely ruled out as European leaders often change their opinions.
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Vladimir Putin is Set to Give Another Major Interview
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/vladimir-putin-is-set-to-give-another-major-interview-1117291205.html
March 12, 2024, 8:08 PM
President Putin's two-hour address to the Federal Assembly in late February gave rise to follow-up questions, with new belligerent statements coming out of Western capitals warranting a reaction and response.
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NATO’s 1999 Enlargement Sent ‘Clear Signal to Russia’ That Cold War Never Ended
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/natos-1999-enlargement-sent-clear-signal-to-russia-that-cold-war-never-ended-1117289580.html
March 12, 2024, 7:30 PM
March 12 marks the 25th anniversary of the beginning of NATO’s fateful expansion into Eastern Europe in 1999. Veteran Serbian-American historian Srdja Trifkovic told Sputnik how the ‘fateful error’ made a quarter century ago set the stage for the present crisis between Russia and the West.
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Ukraine Loses 234 Fighters During Attempt to Cross Border - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/ukraine-loses-234-fighters-during-attempt-to-cross-border---mod-1117290140.html
March 12, 2024, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost 234 fighters, seven tanks and three Bradley infantry fighting vehicles during an attempt to cross Russia’s border on Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
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Hamas Agrees to US-Initiated Gaza Ceasefire Proposal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/hamas-agrees-to-us-initiated-gaza-ceasefire-proposal---reports-1117289982.html
March 12, 2024, 6:40 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Palestinian movement Hamas has agreed to the US-initiated proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and gradual return of displaced people, Al Arabiya reported on Tuesday, citing a source in the movement.
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US Moves Forward on $2Bln Loan to Poland, Approve Sale of 96 Apache Helicopters – Sullivan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/us-moves-forward-on-2bln-loan-to-poland-approve-sale-of-96-apache-helicopters--sullivan-1117289472.html
March 12, 2024, 6:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has decided to move forward with a $2 billion foreign military financing loan to Poland under which it will sell 96 Apache attack helicopters, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.
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White House Announces $300Mln Emergency Security Assistance Package for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/white-house-announces-300mln-emergency-security-assistance-package-for-ukraine-1117289011.html
March 12, 2024, 6:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Tuesday a new $300 million security assistance package for Ukraine.
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Omitting Russia From Ukraine Conflict Resolution Won’t Bring Peace, Erdogan Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/plans-to-resolve-ukraine-conflict-ignoring-russia-will-not-result-in-peace---erdogan-1117288689.html
March 12, 2024, 5:52 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Plans to resolve the Ukrainian conflict without participation of Russia will not result in peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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Biden's 2025 Budget Proposal to Backfire on Him Ahead of Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/bidens-2025-budget-proposal-to-backfire-on-him-ahead-of-elections-1117287722.html
March 12, 2024, 5:50 PM
US President Joe Biden unveiled a new $7.3 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2025, including $5.5 trillion in tax hikes on corporations and high-income households. What's wrong with the plan?
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Houthis Vow to Ramp Up Attacks Over Ramadan as Red Sea Blockade Triples Costs of EU Emissions Scheme
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/houthis-vow-to-ramp-up-attacks-over-ramadan-as-red-sea-blockade-triples-costs-of-eu-emissions-1117286854.html
March 12, 2024, 5:48 PM
The Yemeni militia’s three-and-a-half month long campaign of ship seizures, missile and drone strikes has added billions of dollars to global commercial shipping costs, with the fighters vowing to continue their partial blockade of the Red Sea until Israel halts the war in Gaza.
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US to Announce ATACMS Munitions to Ukraine as Part of New $300Mln Package - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/us-to-announce-atacms-munitions-to-ukraine-as-part-of-new-300mln-package---reports-1117288364.html
March 12, 2024, 5:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is expected to announce that it will provide ATACMS munitions to Ukraine as part of a new $300 million package, Politico reported on Tuesday citing US officials.
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Philippine Foreign Ministry Says Some of China's Proposals on South China Sea 'Workable'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/philippine-foreign-ministry-says-some-of-chinas-proposals-on-south-china-sea-workable-1117288193.html
March 12, 2024, 5:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some of China's proposals to the Philippines concerning the territorial disputes between the two countries over areas in the South China Sea are "somewhat workable" while many are against the country' interests, the Philippine Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Russia Informs OPCW About Ukraine’s Plans to Commit Terrorist Attack - Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/russia-informs-opcw-about-ukraines-plans-to-commit-terrorist-attack---envoy-1117287867.html
March 12, 2024, 5:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has informed the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) about Ukraine’s plans to commit terrorist attacks using a toxic substance produced in the United States, Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the OPCW Vladimir Tarabrin told Ria Novosti on Tuesday.
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German Army Short of 'Everything,' Partly Due to Supplies to Kiev - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240312/german-army-short-of-everything-partly-due-to-supplies-to-kiev---official-1117287141.html
March 12, 2024, 5:05 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German armed forces lack equipment, personnel and "everything" in general, with stocks depleted by military deliveries to Ukraine, the parliamentary commissioner for the Bundeswehr, Eva Hoegl, said Tuesday.
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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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