Italian Election Observer Tours a Moscow Polling Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/italian-election-observer-tours-a-moscow-polling-station-1117350545.html
March 15, 2024, 4:45 PM
One of the ways the ongoing 2024 Russian presidential election ensures transparency is by engaging international electoral observers who monitor the voting process.
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Ukraine Loses Over 2,700 Soldiers Around Avdeyevka in Past Week - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/ukraine-loses-over-2700-soldiers-around-avdeyevka-in-past-week---mod-1117351652.html
March 15, 2024, 2:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia repelled 64 counterattacks in the Avdeyevka area, in the past week, where Ukraine lost over 2,700 soldiers, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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US Officials Predict Ukraine's Potential Military Collapse Without Washington's Aid - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/us-officials-predict-kievs-potential-military-collapse-without-washingtons-aid---reports-1117351386.html
March 15, 2024, 2:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US officials are predicting Ukraine's failure in the conflict with Russia in the worst-case scenario, or at least the loss of many lives, unless the US Congress approves additional military aid to Kiev, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing an unnamed senior US official.
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Houthis Attack 3 US, Israeli Ships in Indian Ocean - Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/houthis-attack-3-us-israeli-ships-in-indian-ocean---statement-1117349824.html
March 15, 2024, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen’s Houthis said on Friday that they have attacked three US and Israeli vessels in the Indian Ocean.
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EU Allocates $545Mln to Ramp Up Ammo Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/eu-allocates-545mln-to-ramp-up-ammo-production-1117349516.html
March 15, 2024, 1:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union allocated 500 million euros ($545 million) in budget funding on Friday to address bottlenecks in ammunition production in order to meet the 2-million-rounds-per-year target.
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Day One of Russia's 2024 Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/day-one-of-russias-presidential-election-2024-1117347106.html
March 15, 2024, 1:11 PM
As the general election for the next President of Russia gets underway throughout the country, polling stations have been opened to allow all Russian citizens to vote from March 15-17.
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War Games in Arctic: What's Driving the West’s New Passion?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/war-games-in-arctic-whats-driving-the-wests-new-passion---1117347307.html
March 15, 2024, 11:19 AM
Two unprecedented military exercises are being conducted by the US and its NATO allies simultaneously in various parts of the Arctic, signaling a new aggressive stance by the West in the region.
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2024 Russian Presidential Elections: Who Has Already Voted?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/2024-russian-presidential-elections-who-has--already-voted-1117344467.html
March 15, 2024, 10:14 AM
Polling stations opened across Russia on March 15, heralding the beginning of the country’s 2024 presidential election rhat is due to take place for three days through March 17. Who has already cast their ballots? Check Sputnik to find out.
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Ukraine Hit With Over 1,500 Losses in Failed 3-Day Attempt to Invade Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/over-three-days-ukraine-looses-1500-saboteurs-in-vain-attempt-to-enter-russia-1117343297.html
March 15, 2024, 7:49 AM
Ukraine's attempted incursion into Russian territory in the area of the Kursk and Belgorod regions between March 12 and 14 resulted in the deaths of over 1,500 Ukrainian troops, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD).
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Biden’s Team Mocked After They Stop Reporters From Communicating With POTUS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/bidens-team-mocked-after-they-stop-reporters-from-communicating-with-potus-1117342685.html
March 15, 2024, 7:14 AM
US voters have repeatedly expressed doubt about Joe Biden's physical and mental competence to perform his duties, especially in light of the upcoming presidential election in the country.
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Russian Air Defense Downs 7 Vampire MLRS Missiles Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/russian-air-defense-downs-7-vampire-mlrs-missiles-over-belgorod-region--1117342230.html
March 15, 2024, 5:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have destroyed seven Vampire MLRS missiles over the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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US in ‘Constant State of Neo-McCarthyism’ - Political Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/mark-sleboda-us-in-constant-state-of-neo-mccarthyism-1117340810.html
March 15, 2024, 4:07 AM
On Wednesday, US media published sensationalist headlines declaring that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “ready to use” nuclear weapons if the existence of Russia is threatened. But a deeper reading reveals that Putin was only reiterating the longstanding policy of Russia, which is shared by other nuclear powers.
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Despite American Perception, Iran Does Not Control Yemeni Houthis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/despite-american-perception-iran-does-not-control-yemeni-houthis-1117340452.html
March 15, 2024, 3:08 AM
On Thursday, multiple media outlets reported on secret meetings between Iranian and US officials with Omani officials acting as a conduit. According to the reports, the US asked Iran to instruct the Yemeni Houthis to stop their blockade in the Red Sea.
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Head of German Ruling Party Faction Calls to Freeze Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/head-of-german-ruling-party-faction-calls-to-freeze-conflict-in-ukraine-1117340331.html
March 15, 2024, 2:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the parliamentary faction of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Rolf Mutzenich, said Thursday it was necessary to think about how to freeze the armed conflict in Ukraine to later end it.
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UN Did Not Pay Heed to Threat of Prosecution of Russian Nationals in Latvia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/un-did-not-pay-heed-to-threat-of-prosecution-of-russian-nationals-in-latvia-1117340033.html
March 15, 2024, 2:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights responded to requests from Russian government in connection with threats from the Latvian authorities against Russian citizens, but didn't pay attention to the threat of criminal prosecution of Russian citizens, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said.
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Couch Diplomacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/couch-diplomacy-1117339851.html
March 15, 2024, 12:37 AM
On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivered a speech on the Senate floor, during which he criticized Israel’s military for going “over the top” in its response to the Hamas October 7 surprise attack and called for elections to be held in Israel.
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Israeli Portrayal of Arabs Akin To Nazi Portrayal of Russians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/israeli-portrayal-of-arabs-akin-to-nazi-portrayal-of-russians-1117338656.html
March 15, 2024, 12:13 AM
Days after the Hamas surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Israeli Defense Minister said they were fighting “human animals” and called for a “complete siege” on the Gaza strip. “There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed. We are fighting human animals and will act accordingly,” he said.
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Russia-N.Korea Relations Reach Unprecedentedly High Level - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russia-nkorea-relations-reach-unprecedentedly-high-level---foreign-ministry-1117339306.html
March 14, 2024, 11:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and North Korea are at a very high level, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said.
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US Navy Pushes Start of Next-Generation Submarine Construction by Decade – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/us-navy-pushes-start-of-next-generation-submarine-construction-by-decade--reports-1117338529.html
March 14, 2024, 10:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Navy has again delayed the construction start of a next-generation attack submarine by nearly a decade amid budget cuts and a need to fund near-term operations, Defense News reported, citing a Navy spokesperson.
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Attacks Against Kursk Region Part of Ukraine’s ‘Futile’ Effort to Disrupt Russia’s Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/attacks-against-kursk-region-part-of-ukraines-futile-effort-to-disrupt-russias-election-1117338188.html
March 14, 2024, 10:39 PM
Ukrainian forces in recent days were repeatedly repelled by Russian forces after attempting to break into Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions, with officials on the ground reporting the operations were carried out as part of a larger effort to disrupt the upcoming Russian presidential election set for March 15-17.
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Biden Says US Armed Forces to Stay in Haiti 'Long as Security Situation Demands'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/biden-says-us-armed-forces-to-stay-in-haiti-long-as-security-situation-demands-1117338040.html
March 14, 2024, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden said in a statement that the United States Armed Forces personnel will remain in Haiti for as long as the security environment requires.
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Is Czech 'Ammo Coalition' Another Empty Promise to Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/is-czech-ammo-coalition-another-empty-promise-to-ukraine-1117337596.html
March 14, 2024, 8:47 PM
EU member states are continuing to make promises to Kiev it can't deliver on: the Czech Republic's "ammo coalition" has yet to satiate the Ukrainian military's munitions hunger.
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Secret Cabinet Talks: Sunak's Troubles Deepen as Tories Mull Replacement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/secret-cabinet-talks-sunaks-troubles-deepen-as-tories-mull-replacement-1117333537.html
March 14, 2024, 7:05 PM
As Rishi Sunak's premiership woes mount after a series of blunders that have diminished Tory faith in his administration, senior cabinet ministers are engaging in secret discussions about having a caretaker leader. But is now the time?
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Lavrov Plans to Visit Donbass, Meet With Ministry Employees in Lugansk, Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/lavrov-plans-to-visit-donbass-meet-with-ministry-employees-in-lugansk-donetsk-1117337049.html
March 14, 2024, 6:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he plans to visit Donbass and meet with the employees of the ministry’s representative offices in Lugagsk and Donetsk.
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Pentagon’s $300 Mln Mini-Bailout for Ukraine Will Run Out in ‘Matter of Weeks’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/pentagons-300-mln-mini-bailout-for-ukraine-will-run-out-in-matter-of-weeks-1117336759.html
March 14, 2024, 6:55 PM
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced a $300 million emergency security assistance package for Ukraine on Tuesday, claiming the aid had been made possible thanks to “unanticipated cost savings” in DoD contracts to replace equipment previously sent to Kiev. A much larger, $61 billion arms package remains stalled in Congress.
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EU Legislators Weaponize Liberal Democracy Rhetoric to Criticize Tunisia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/eu-legislators-weaponize-liberal-democracy-rhetoric-to-criticize-tunisia-1117307913.html
March 14, 2024, 6:14 PM
Trade and diplomatic ties between Russia and Tunisia are steadily developing, with Moscow becoming one of the key pillars of the Global South and the emerging multipolar world. Tunisia is an influential member of the Arab League, while the West seems to prefer seeing Tunisia distancing itself from Russia, and is ready to apply economic pressure.
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Everything You Need to Know About Russia’s Presidential Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/everything-you-need-to-know-about-russias-presidential-elections--1117329708.html
March 14, 2024, 5:21 PM
Millions of Russian citizens will head to the polls March 15-17 as the country holds its 2024 presidential election.
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Tail Wagging the Dog? US Senate’s Top Democrat Demands Netanyahu’s Resignation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/tail-wagging-the-dog-us-senates-top-democrat-demands-netanyahus-resignation-1117335973.html
March 14, 2024, 5:09 PM
New York Senator Chuck Schumer, the lawmaker architect behind a Biden administration-led effort to tie $14 billion in military assistance to Israel to a $61 billion aid package to Ukraine, traveled to Tel Aviv last October to express his “unwavering” support for the Netanyahu government.
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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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